About Us
ClockEdge® is redefining advanced-node clock analysis and optimization. Designed for today’s most advanced semiconductor designs, our unified and holistic platform for advanced-node clock optimization gives engineering teams full-network visibility across timing, jitter, power, aging, and margin. ClockEdge technology is used on some of the most complex SoCs in the world, enabling breakthrough clock performance at leading-edge process nodes where timing margins are razor-thin and advanced-node electrical effects can no longer be ignored.
With SPICE-accurate analysis at SoC scale, ClockEdge complements STA with waveform-level insight across the complete clock network, from CTS through sign-off. This depth of insight allows designers to identify clock-related risks sooner, optimize performance with confidence, and tighten margins without relying on excessive guard banding. The result is meaningful opportunity to improve power, performance, and area (PPA), while reducing the risk of late-stage surprises and costly silicon re-spins.
Built on more than two decades of simulation and clock-analysis experience, ClockEdge is trusted by leading semiconductor companies tackling demanding advanced-node designs. Our Veridian analysis engines and vHelm platform connect deep electrical analysis with what-if exploration and Virtual ECO, helping teams move beyond simply verifying the clock to understanding and optimizing how it actually behaves before tapeout.
Management
Samia Rashid
Co-founder and President
Samia co-founded the company and serves as President, bringing more than 25 years of experience across business management, operations, finance, and enterprise sales. She was part of the start-up team at iManage, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMAN) and played an instrumental role as the company progressed through its successful IPO in 1999. At iManage, she held responsibilities in operations and finance and later led major corporate account sales, including Walmart and Charles Schwab. Earlier in her career, Samia worked at Owens Corning in manufacturing, M&A, and sales. She holds an MS in Engineering from Duke University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Dr. Zakir Hussain Syed, PhD
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer
Zakir co-founded the company and serves as Chief Technology Officer, bringing more than 25 years of experience in Electronic Design Automation. He joined Simplex Solutions, Inc., later acquired by Cadence, near its inception in 1995 and remained through 2000. He has published numerous papers on verification and simulation and has presented at industry conferences. Zakir holds a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Duke University.
Dr. Perry Gee, PhD
Vice President Engineering
Perry has over 25 years of experience in the Electronic Design Automation arena. He was part of the original development team at Simplex Solutions where he developed and managed various design tools. Prior to Simplex, Dr. Gee was a director of semi-custom CAD at Synergy Semiconductor where he managed the semi-custom CAD team. Prior to Synergy, he was a developer at Motorola. Dr. Gee received his B.S. from UC Berkeley and has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois, Urbana.
When Clock Matters,
ClockEdge Delivers.