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
When a Platform Provider Becomes a Competitor: Why Arm’s Silicon Strategy Changes the IncentivesMarc Evans, Director of Business Development & Marketing,…Read More
yieldHUB Expands Its Impact with New Technology and a New WebsiteyieldHUB is a unique company that focuses on…Read More
Architecting Intelligence: The Rise of RISC-V CPUs in Agentic AI InfrastructureSiFive’s newly announced $400 million Series G financing…Read More
Intel, Musk, and the Tweet That Launched a 1000 Ships on a Becalmed SeaIntel, Musk, and the Tweet That Launched a…Read MorePodcast EP342: The Evolution and Impact of Physical AI with Hezi Saar
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
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
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
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
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
Effective Defense Against Hacks at the Edge
IoT permeates every aspect of our lives, in payment systems, access authorization, vehicles, utilities, factories, hospitals, and in so many other fields. Which makes these systems attractive targets for hacking and social disruption while also challenging to protect given the highly constrained resources that many such… Read More
Hardening the Silicon: Why Analog Anti-Tamper IP is the New Security Baseline
In today’s increasingly connected world, there are billions of SoCs, powering everything from automotive ECUs to industrial IoT sensors and processing sensitive data. While software-level security is taken seriously, hardware-level vulnerabilities have often been an afterthought. As hackers are now using more complex… Read More
Renesas Scalable Automotive SoC Design Using Arteris NoC
The increasing complexity of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving architectures has driven a transition from traditional bus-based interconnects to scalable Network-on-Chip (NoC) fabrics. Renesas’ next-generation R-Car automotive SoC platforms adopt Arteris FlexNoC interconnect intellectual… Read More
Calibrating Quantum Computing Activity in Financial Services
I was invited to listen in on an event hosted by Fujitsu and Quantum Insider on the reality of Quantum Computing (QC) in financial services today. This market is a good test for QC since multiple possible high value applications have been suggested. The panel was chaired by Brian Lenehan, (Founder and Chair, Quantum Strategy Institute),… Read More



Intel, Musk, and the Tweet That Launched a 1000 Ships on a Becalmed Sea