By Raghu Shankar | LinkedIn, June 2026
Systems-in-package (SIPs) with 2.5D and 3D heterogenous integration, consisting of multiple dies and chiplets deliver 10x more functionality than traditional monolithic chips. This capability enables innovative solutions for diverse needs in scientific computing, automotive, edge… Read More
Mark Goranson is the Chief Executive Officer EMASS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nanoveu, for which they serve as the semiconductor technology division. With more than 45 years in the global semiconductor industry, he has held senior leadership roles at companies including Intel, Freescale Semiconductor, and ON Semiconductor.… Read More
James Regan is a seasoned technology executive and physicist with over 30 years in optical communications. As Co-Founder and CEO of Oriole, he is pioneering the next radical breakthrough in advanced optical networking systems for AI. James has a proven track record of transforming university research into globally impactful… Read More
Daniel is joined by Kent Lusted, a Distinguished Architect at Synopsys and an integral part of the company’s Ethernet IP design team. He has been an active contributor and member of the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet PHY standards development leadership team for more than 15 years. Prior to Synopsys, Kent worked at Intel for 30+ years, focused… Read More
One of the most difficult things to do in life is ask for help. This is inherently a big problem in the semiconductor industry dating back to the IDM days where silos of secrecy were established. As a result Intel has struggled with yield since the 14nm FinFET process nodes.
On the outside PDF Solutions is a publicly traded semiconductor… Read More
As SoC design flows grow increasingly complex, IP-XACT has become a cornerstone standard throughout the entire development lifecycle: from architecture specification to design assembly and verification. Its growing adoption is reflected in the standard’s continuous evolution, from the 2009 release through 2014… Read More
I recently posted an overview of an upcoming webinar from Caspia Technologies. That post provides background on the excellent speakers who will present and an overview of the topics they will cover. I recently had the opportunity to attend a dry run of the entire event. The details presented are quite impactful, so I thought I’d… Read More
The semiconductor industry is entering a new era in which advanced packaging and chiplets-based architectures are becoming the primary drivers of system-level innovation. As traditional process-node scaling becomes increasingly complex and expensive, manufacturers are turning to heterogeneous integration, combining… Read More
Synopsys has announced the availability of the first wave of its Multiphysics Fusion Solutions, extending its vision of a unified engineering environment that connects EDA, semiconductor physics, system simulation, and artificial intelligence-driven optimization. The announcement addresses one of the most significant… Read More
The semiconductor industry has experienced several defining transitions over the last three decades. We moved from single-core to multicore processors, from ASIC-centric designs to IP-based SoCs, and from monolithic integration to heterogeneous architectures. Today, another transition is underway, one that may ultimately… Read More
ASML High-NA EUV is Not Ready for High-Volume Production