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Webinar – How to Reclaim Margin in Advanced Nodes

Webinar – How to Reclaim Margin in Advanced Nodes
by Mike Gianfagna on 04-02-2026 at 10:00 am

Webinar – How to Reclaim Margin in Advanced Nodes

This informative webinar discusses a significant issue that is cropping up for sub-5nm designs. As the graphic above shows, modeling uncertainty at advanced nodes results in excessive guard banding. These guard bands result in reduced performance and profit. A loss of 25 – 35% in PPA is discussed, along with the lost profit associated… Read More


Silicon Catalyst and Microelectronics US 2026

Silicon Catalyst and Microelectronics US 2026
by Daniel Nenni on 04-02-2026 at 6:00 am

Silicon Catalyst Microelectronics US 2026 Conference

The designation of Silicon Catalyst as the exclusive strategic partner for Microelectronics US 2026 represents a significant alignment between a leading semiconductor startup ecosystem and a rapidly growing U.S. microelectronics industry event. This partnership reflects broader trends in semiconductor innovation, … Read More


Alchip’s Leadership in ASIC Innovation: Advancing Toward 2nm Semiconductor Technology

Alchip’s Leadership in ASIC Innovation: Advancing Toward 2nm Semiconductor Technology
by Daniel Nenni on 04-01-2026 at 10:00 am

Alchip’s Leadership in ASIC Innovation

Alchip Technologies has recently reported significant progress in the development of advanced 2nm  ASICs, positioning itself as a leader in next-generation semiconductor design for AI and HPC. The announcement highlights Alchip’s efforts to commercialize cutting-edge chip technologies and deliver highly customized … Read More


CapEx Up for Foundry, Memory

CapEx Up for Foundry, Memory
by Bill Jewell on 04-01-2026 at 6:00 am

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Semiconductor Intelligence estimates total semiconductor industry capital spending (CapEx) was $166 billion in 2025, up 7% from 2024. We estimate 2026 CapEx will be $200 billion, up 20% from 2025. TSMC was the largest spender in 2024 with $40.9 billion in CapEx, 25% of the total. TSMC projects 2026 CapEx will be between $52 billionRead More


RISC-V Now! — Where Specification Meets Scale!

RISC-V Now! — Where Specification Meets Scale!
by Daniel Nenni on 03-31-2026 at 8:00 am

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In forty plus years as a semiconductor professional I have never seen a semiconductor design ecosystem build as fast and as strong as RISC-V. As a result, RISC-V Now! has emerged as a pivotal gathering, a conference with a clear and ambitious mission: To transform the open, modular, and flexible RISC-V ISA from an exciting specificationRead More


Nuclear Power and Design Automation

Nuclear Power and Design Automation
by Bernard Murphy on 03-31-2026 at 6:00 am

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A couple of folks have asked me to write on nuclear power. Nuclear offers additional sources for power generation, a pressing concern thanks to demand from giant data centers. Also, investment by Microsoft, Sam Altman and others signals their urgency to accelerate past slow moving utilities plans. I have some background in this… Read More


CEO Interview with Charlie Peppiatt of Gooch & Housego

CEO Interview with Charlie Peppiatt of Gooch & Housego
by Daniel Nenni on 03-30-2026 at 10:00 am

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Charlie Peppiatt has served as Chief Executive Officer of Gooch & Housego since September 2022. He joined the company from TT Electronics, where he was Executive Vice President following TT’s acquisition of Stadium Group plc. Prior to that, Charlie served as Chief Executive Officer of Stadium Group from 2013 until its acquisition… Read More


CEO Interview with Jussi-Pekka Penttinen of Vexlum Ltd

CEO Interview with Jussi-Pekka Penttinen of Vexlum Ltd
by Daniel Nenni on 03-30-2026 at 6:00 am

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Jussi-Pekka Penttinen is the chief executive officer, chief technical officer, and cofounder of Vexlum Ltd, an advanced laser technology company. With more than 15 years of experience, he is a leading researcher in the field of Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VECSEL) and successfully commercialized the technology.… Read More


Sensors Converge: Where Intelligence Meets the Edge

Sensors Converge: Where Intelligence Meets the Edge
by Daniel Nenni on 03-29-2026 at 6:00 pm

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The Sensors Converge Conference is one of the premier technical gatherings dedicated to the design, integration, and deployment of sensing technologies across industries. The event brings together engineers, system architects, researchers, and product developers to explore advancements in sensor hardware, edge computing,… Read More


CEO Interview with JP Pentinen of Vexlum

CEO Interview with JP Pentinen of Vexlum
by Daniel Nenni on 03-29-2026 at 2:00 pm

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Jussi-Pekka Penttinen is the chief executive officer, chief technical officer, and cofounder of Vexlum Ltd, an advanced laser technology company. With more than 15 years of experience, he is a leading researcher in the field of Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VECSEL) and successfully commercialized the technology.… Read More