Real Intent Announces Conquest MAI — Microarchitectural Integrity Sign-Off

New tool identifies and checks standard functional components during RTL design process

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Real Intent, a leading provider of EDA software tools, has announced the launch of Conquest MAI, an industry-first microarchitectural integrity sign-off tool. Conquest MAI automatically identifies standard functional components (SFCs) across the design hierarchy and performs localized integrity checks, enabling engineers to incorporate microarchitectural integrity as part of the RTL sign-off process.

Why it matters

Microarchitectural integrity is crucial for ensuring the reliability and security of digital designs, but traditional verification methods like simulation and formal analysis have significant limitations. Conquest MAI addresses these limitations by using abstract checking techniques and problem-specific analysis, allowing for faster and more exhaustive coverage of designs with billions of gates.

The details

Conquest MAI's advanced debug capabilities, including FSM diagrams and SFC functional block schematics, support deep design understanding and exploration throughout the verification process. The tool is minimally dependent on Boolean methods, running 10x to 100x faster than formal verification while providing exhaustive coverage of large designs in hours.

  • Conquest MAI was announced on February 24, 2026.

The players

Real Intent, Inc.

A leading provider of intent-driven static sign-off EDA software tools to accelerate the shift left in advanced functional verification of digital designs.

Conquest MAI

The industry's first microarchitectural integrity sign-off tool, developed by Real Intent.

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What’s next

Real Intent plans to showcase Conquest MAI at upcoming industry events and conferences, providing more details on the tool's capabilities and how it can be integrated into the RTL sign-off process.

The takeaway

Conquest MAI represents a significant advancement in microarchitectural integrity verification, enabling engineers to identify and check standard functional components during the RTL design phase. This shift-left approach can help improve the reliability and security of digital designs while reducing the time and resources required for traditional verification methods.