Access to advanced semiconductor technology involves much more than choosing a process node. Design teams also need computing capacity, compatible tools, secure technology access, and experienced support. IC-Link by imec’s expanded collaboration with TSMC addresses that combination, potentially making sophisticated… Read More
CEO Interview with Joel Jorgensen of FlowAccelJoel Jorgensen founded FlowAccel, helping silicon systems engineering…Read More
TSMC OIP Ecosystem Forum 2026: Spotlight on Emerging TechnologiesThe TSMC OIP Ecosystem Forum highlighted many accomplishments…Read More
Intel Foundry: AI performance now depends on the whole systemFor decades, chipmakers improved computing performance largely by…Read MoreWilson Survey Signals Need for New Understanding of Verification Success
Siemens has again sponsored a Wilson-led survey on the state of (functional) verification in the industry, and this time Harry Foster (Chief Scientist, Verification at Siemens) has condensed his major takeaways from the report. These are intriguing – particularly an apparent revolutionary change in first-silicon trends.… Read More
Podcast EP372: An Overview of Some Important New Sessions at Semicon West with Julie Rogers
Daniel is joined by Julie Rogers, Executive Director, ESD Alliance. Julie brings deep expertise in industry collaboration, technical conferences, and executive engagement. She brings more than 30 years of experience driving growth, visibility, and alignment across complex, highly technical markets. She is widely recognized… Read More
Beyond the Die: Verifying the Connected Chip
One of the standout presentations at the 2026 TSMC OIP Forum highlighted a collaboration between Siemens EDA, Marvell, and TSMC. I always appreciate EDA presentations that bring together customer and foundry perspectives, and this one did not disappoint. We follow 3D IC technology closely and have published more than 150 blogs… Read More
Built to Deliver the Answer, Not to Train the Model
How VSORA rebalances memory and compute for AI inference in the data center and at the edge
For more than a decade, the AI hardware industry focused mainly on model training, while inference represented a smaller share of overall demand. That balance is changing as trained models are deployed widely in recommendation engines, … Read More
From Faster Proofs to Trusted Silicon with LUBIS EDA
LUBIS EDA is introducing FormalOS, a platform designed to make formal verification more systematic, scalable and predictable. Built on the company’s five-stage methodology, it combines structured workflows, verification playbooks, automation, reusable verification assets and sign-off evidence within customers’ existing… Read More
Podcast EP371: How Vinci is Revolutionizing Hardware Design with John Bruggeman
Daniel is joined by John Bruggeman, Chief Marketing Officer at Vinci, where he leads the company’s market narrative and strategic positioning. His work focuses on translating complex technical advances into clear category definition, industry relevance, and market adoption.
Daniel discusses How Vinci fits into the hardware… Read More
Siemens CTO update on Calibre at DAC 2026
At DAC 2026 I had the opportunity to speak with Juan Rey, CTO Siemens EDA about the Calibre product used for IC physical verification, circuit verification, 3D IC and DFM optimization. Juan has been involved with Calibre since 2001, served on the Board of Directors of Silicon Integration Initiative (SI2), on the Executive Technology… Read More
From Simulation to Deployment: Why Physical AI Matters
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond the screen. The attached presentation describes a shift from systems that generate text, images, and code to systems that can perceive their surroundings and take action. These systems could guide robots, vehicles, factory equipment, medical devices, and critical infrastructure.… Read More
Significant Performance Gains Reinforce Imagination’s GPU-First Strategy
Imagination Technologies’ first performance figures for its E-Series GPU IP turn its “GPU-first” strategy from an architectural proposition into a measurable product claim. The company is arguing that edge systems do not need separate, lightly utilised blocks for graphics, general compute and artificial intelligence. … Read More




Intel Foundry: AI performance now depends on the whole system