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SOS Core
Enterprise Power. Startup Simplicity.
Fast, reliable design data management for teams who need to move.
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Your Design Data is a Mess. We Know
The Pain is Real
Version chaos kills momentum. Files scattered across servers. Engineers asking "which version?" Teams losing hours—sometimes days—tracking down the right files. Critical work disappears into the void.
Manual merges breed errors. Collaboration becomes a nightmare. You're shipping world-class silicon, but your workflow feels like the stone age.
Every lost file is lost time. Every merge conflict is lost focus. Every "oops, wrong version" is lost confidence.
Core Restores Clarity
Imagine knowing exactly where everything is. Every version tracked. Every change recorded. Every engineer in sync.
No more archaeology. No more detective work. No more hoping you grabbed the right files. Just clean, fast, reliable version control that actually understands EDA workflows.
Core gives you back what matters: confidence, speed, and the ability to focus on designing great chips instead of managing chaos.
What SOS Core Actually Is
Core isn't a compromise. It's enterprise-grade architecture stripped down to what you actually need. Version control that gets you. Workflows that feel natural. IP management that doesn't require a PhD to operate.
Think of it as version control with a brain—purpose-built for chip design, ready to deploy today, and powerful enough to grow with you tomorrow.
Key Capabilities that Matter
Fast Version Control
Check in gigabytes in seconds. Performance that keeps pace with your team's velocity.
Seamless Check-In/Out
Works like it should. Lock files when you need them. Release them when you're done. No surprises.
Metadata & Lineage
Know where designs came from. Track every decision. Prove compliance without breaking stride.
IP Reuse
Your IP library becomes searchable, trustworthy, and actually useful. Find blocks fast. Deploy with confidence.
No IT Overhead
Install it. Configure it. Forget about it. Let your IT team focus on real problems.
Enterprise-Grade Foundation
Built on the same architecture as SOS Enterprise. You're getting proven technology, not a beta experiment.
Perfect for Teams Like Yours
Common thread? Teams who need to ship great silicon without fighting their tools. Teams who value velocity over vanity features. Teams who want technology that just works.
Startups
You're moving fast. Breaking things. Iterating daily. You need version control that moves faster than your burn rate.
Core gives you enterprise power without enterprise overhead. Deploy in a day. Scale when you're ready.
Mid-Sized IC Houses
You've outgrown file shares. But full enterprise deployment feels like overkill—and takes forever.
Core is your sweet spot. Serious technology. Serious performance. Zero bureaucracy.
Internal Teams
Analog, RF, mixed-signal—your workflows are special. Your tools are specialized. Generic version control doesn't cut it.
Core understands EDA. Natively. Your CAD team will actually thank you.
Core Helps Teams Make Meaning - Not Misery
Here's the truth: Your design tools should amplify your genius, not bury it in administrative quicksand.
Every minute spent hunting for files is a minute stolen from innovation. Every version conflict is creative energy wasted. Every manual merge is an opportunity for something better lost.
Core isn't about managing data. It's about liberating talent. It's about letting brilliant engineers do what they do best—create remarkable chips that change the world.
Technology should enchant users. Core enchants chip designers by making the hard stuff invisible and the important stuff obvious. That's not just a feature. That's a philosophy.
When your tools fade into the background, magic happens. Engineers enter flow states. Teams hit their stride. Projects ship on time—not because everyone worked harder, but because nothing got in their way.
The Value is Clear
3X
Faster Iteration
Teams ship three times faster when version control just works. Less time managing. More time creating
Team Velocity Soars
Engineers collaborate seamlessly. No more waiting. No more conflicts. No more wondering if you have the latest files. Everyone works in perfect sync
80%
Reduced Rework
Catch errors early. Track changes accurately. Avoid the "oops, wrong version" disasters that cost weeks
Quality Improves
Better tracking means better decisions. Full history means better debugging. Clear ownership means better accountability. Your designs get tighter. Your tapeouts get cleaner
100%
Full Traceability
Complete design lineage. Know who changed what, when, and why. Compliance becomes trivial
Risk Drops
Nothing gets lost. Everything gets tracked. Rollbacks are instant. Your data is protected, your compliance is solid, and your sleep is better
Start With Core. Scale to Enterprise
Growth Shouldn't Hurt
Today you're ten engineers. Tomorrow you're fifty. Next year? Who knows. Your tools should grow with you, not hold you back.
Core runs on the same proven architecture as SOS Enterprise. Same foundation. Same reliability. Same performance DNA. When you're ready to scale, you don't rip and replace. You simply expand.
No migration nightmares. No data gymnastics. No starting over. Your investment in Core becomes the foundation for enterprise-scale operations. Everything you've built comes with you.
Think of Core as Enterprise in training wheels mode. When you're ready to fly, the wheels come off, but the bike stays the same.
- Start Small: Deploy Core today. Get your team running. Build momentum.
- Prove Value: Watch velocity increase. See quality improve. Measure the difference.
- Scale Seamlessly: When you're ready, upgrade to Enterprise. Same data. Same workflows. More power.
Built For Your EDA Stack
Generic version control treats your design files like spreadsheets. Core treats them like the complex, interconnected masterpieces they are.
We speak Cadence natively. Synopsys fluently. Mentor naturally. Your tools already know how to work together—Core makes sure your version control does too.
Want the full list? We integrate with every major EDA vendor and dozens of specialized tools. From layout to verification, analog to digital, we've got you covered.
Native Integration
Direct API connections to your EDA tools. Not bolted on. Built in
Automated Workflows
Check-ins happen naturally. Metadata flows automatically. Your CAD team barely notices it's there
Hierarchy Aware
Understands cell structures, libraries, and dependencies. Tracks relationships, not just files
Format Intelligent
GDSII, OASIS, LEF, DEF—Core knows them all. Handles binary formats like a pro
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Start with Core
Get enterprise-grade version control without enterprise complexity. Deploy fast. Scale when you're ready.
Scale to Enterprise
Ready for the full platform? Advanced security, global teams, IP management and reuse, custom workflows—everything you need.
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