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WEBINAR: Intrinsic Techniques in RF Power Amplifier Design

WEBINAR: Intrinsic Techniques in RF Power Amplifier Design
by Don Dingee on 04-20-2026 at 10:00 am

Intrinsic node overview

Load-pull power amplifier (PA) design techniques determine the optimal impedances at the power transistor’s extrinsic reference plane, which is the physically accessible boundary for measurement or simulation. This reference plane can be the package transistor leads, die bond pads, or IC chip terminals. It includes… Read More


Analog Bits Demos Real-Time On-Chip Power Sensing and Delivery on N2P at the TSMC 2026 Technology Symposium

Analog Bits Demos Real-Time On-Chip Power Sensing and Delivery on N2P at the TSMC 2026 Technology Symposium
by Mike Gianfagna on 04-20-2026 at 6:00 am

Analog Bits Demos Real Time On Chip Power Sensing and Delivery on N2P at the TSMC 2026 Technology Symposium

Analog Bits has a way of stealing the show at every event they attend. The formula is actually quite straight-forward – come to the show with the most relevant, highest impact IP running on the most advanced process. The company will be applying this strategy again at the upcoming TSMC 2026 Technology Symposium with an array of real-time… Read More


Disaggregating LLM Inference: Inside the SambaNova Intel Heterogeneous Compute Blueprint

Disaggregating LLM Inference: Inside the SambaNova Intel Heterogeneous Compute Blueprint
by Daniel Nenni on 04-19-2026 at 2:00 pm

Intel Sambanova SemiWiki Graphic

SambaNova Systems and Intel have introduced a blueprint for heterogeneous inference that reflects a significant shift in how modern large language model (LLM) workloads are deployed. Instead of relying on a single accelerator type, the proposed architecture assigns different phases of inference to specialized hardware:… Read More


CEO Interview with Johan Wadenholt Vrethem of Voxo

CEO Interview with Johan Wadenholt Vrethem of Voxo
by Daniel Nenni on 04-19-2026 at 12:00 pm

Johan Wadenholt Vrethem Voxo

With over two decades of experience bridging technology and business, Johan Wadenholt Vrethem focused on harnessing AI to transform how organizations operate and engage with their customers. After leading critical digital initiatives and client engagements in the banking and finance sectors at CGI, Johan co-founded Voxo… Read More


TSMC to Elon Musk: There are no Shortcuts in Building Fabs!

TSMC to Elon Musk: There are no Shortcuts in Building Fabs!
by Daniel Nenni on 04-17-2026 at 10:00 am

Elon Musk Terafab 2026

The opening of the TSMC 2026 earning call series brought no surprises. CC Wei has done more than 30 such calls since taking the CEO position in 2018 and he never fails to disappoint. Once again, CC Wei reported numbers above guidance driven by strong demand and flawless execution. This illustrates the benefit of TSMC’s close collaborations… Read More


Podcast EP342: The Evolution and Impact of Physical AI with Hezi Saar

Podcast EP342: The Evolution and Impact of Physical AI with Hezi Saar
by Daniel Nenni on 04-17-2026 at 6:00 am

Daniel is joined by Hezi Saar, Executive Director of Product Marketing at Synopsys, Hezi is responsible for the mobile, automotive, and consumer IP product lines. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the semiconductor and embedded systems industries.

Dan explores the growing field of physical AI with Hezi, who explains… Read More


Speculation: Silicon’s Most Expensive Compulsion

Speculation: Silicon’s Most Expensive Compulsion
by Admin on 04-16-2026 at 10:00 am

SemiWiki Art

How Time-Based Scheduling
Reclaims Silicon Wasted by Speculative Execution

By: Dr. Thang Tran, Founder and CTO, Simplex Micro

I have spent my career designing processor architectures, and I have reached an uncomfortable conclusion: a substantial fraction of the silicon area and power in modern high-performance processors… Read More


WEBINAR: Beyond Moore’s Law and The Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing Intelligence

WEBINAR: Beyond Moore’s Law and The Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing Intelligence
by Daniel Nenni on 04-16-2026 at 6:00 am

The Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing Intelligence

This is a live panel with industry experts who are on the leading edge of AI in semiconductor manufacturing. This is a must attend event for all levels of semiconductor professionals. I hope to see you there. 

The semiconductor industry faces unprecedented challenges as it pushes toward advanced nodes below 3nm, managing exponential… Read More


Exploring the Hidden Complexity of Modern Power Electronics Design – A Siemens White Paper

Exploring the Hidden Complexity of Modern Power Electronics Design – A Siemens White Paper
by Mike Gianfagna on 04-15-2026 at 10:00 am

Exploring the Hidden Complexity of Modern Power Electronics Design – A Siemens White Paper

Review the specifications of any state-of-the-art microcontroller and you will discover the high dynamic current the device can consume. Examining the high clock rates and low tolerable voltage drop will lead you to the all-important power delivery network, or PDN. Components here include power planes, layer stack-up, decoupling… Read More


Podcast EP341: Details of the Upcoming Microelectronics US Event with Michael Adeniya

Podcast EP341: Details of the Upcoming Microelectronics US Event with Michael Adeniya
by Daniel Nenni on 04-15-2026 at 8:00 am

Daniel is joined by Michael Adeniya, Group Director, Microelectronics Global and a key architect behind the launch of Microelectronics US. Mike is focused on uniting the “Silicon Hills” ecosystem to address the practical engineering bottlenecks of the post CHIPS Act era. By fostering strategic partnerships … Read More