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Re:What I've Learned About Formal Methods in Half a Year on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @08:37PM (#35533651)
Synopsys has a production grade C-to-RTL sequential equivalence tool called HECTOR, with a focus on data path verification.

https://blogs.synopsys.com/from-silicon-to-software/2021/02/...

Re:What I've Learned About Formal Methods in Half a Year on Monday April 10, 2023 @11:55AM (#35513799)
This is the easiest way to get an idea for what is happening and what experience is needed:

https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/search?search=formal&sort=relev...

There are several different niches, and HW formal is likely using different tools and methods than SW formal, though there is overlap. Anyways there is room for a wide range of experience/skills/background in a variety of different areas.

Re:Open-source high-performance RISC-V processor on Monday March 27, 2023 @08:58AM (#35326106)
Chisel usage rounds to zero in my estimation.