Just got an opportunity to write a blog on PQShield, and I’m delighted for several reasons. Happy to work with a company based in Oxford and happy to work on a quantum computing-related topic, which you’ll find I will be getting into more deeply over coming months. (Need a little relief from a constant stream of AI topics.) Also important,… Read More
IEDM 2025 and the 100th Anniversary of the FETThe International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) is the…Read More
Intel to Compete with Broadcom and Marvell in the Lucrative ASIC BusinessThe second chapter of our book “Fabless: The…Read More
Why IP Quality and Governance Are Essential in Modern Chip DesignBy Kamal Khan In today’s semiconductor industry, success…Read More
U.S. Electronics Production GrowingU.S. electronics production has been on an accelerating…Read MoreCEO Interview with Sanjive Agarwala of EuQlid Inc.
Sanjive Agarwala is co-founder and CEO of EuQlid, a quantum technology company, developing novel 3D imaging tools to support the design and manufacturing of semiconductors and batteries.
Prior to EuQlid, Sanjive served as Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the IP Group at Cadence Design Systems. His business included… Read More
CEO Interview with Rodrigo Jaramillo of Circuify Semiconductors
With over 18 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, Rodrigo Jaramillo is the Co-Founder and CEO of Circuify Semiconductors, an engineering design solutions startup based in Guadalajara, Mexico. Circuify provides ASIC, SoC, and Chiplet design services for the North American semiconductor industry, with experience… Read More
Predicting Stochastic EUV Defect Density with Electron Noise and Resist Blur Models
Recently, the statistics of secondary electron noise and its impact on defect probability in EUV lithography has been directly addressed for the first time[1]. In this article, we will take into account some updated blur models for EUV resists, both of the chemically amplified (CAR) and metal oxide (MOR) types.
First, let’s review… Read More
Video EP11: Meeting the Challenges of Superconducting Quantum System Design with Mohamed Hassan
TSMC Kumamoto: Pioneering Japan’s Semiconductor Revival
In the lush landscapes of Kumamoto Prefecture, on Japan’s Kyushu Island, TSMC is etching a new chapter in global chip production. The TSMC Kumamoto facility, operationalized through its wholly-owned subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), represents the Taiwanese giant’s bold foray… Read More
AI RTL Generation versus AI RTL Verification
I should admit up front that I don’t have a scientific answer to this comparison, but I do have a reasonably informed gut feel, at least for the near-term. The reason I ask the question is that automated RTL generation grabs headlines with visions of designing chips through natural language prompts, making design widely accessible.… Read More
Memory Matters: The State of Embedded NVM (eNVM) 2025
Make a difference and take this short survey. It asks about your experience with embedded non-volatile memory technologies. The survey is anonymous, and the results will be shared in aggregate to help the industry better understand trends: 2025 Embedded Non-Volatile Memory Survey.
We are now in the AI era where data is the lifeblood… Read More
5 Lessons the Semiconductor Industry Can Learn from Gaming
By Kamal Khan
The semiconductor world has always been the beating heart of tech innovation, powering everything from our smartphones to the latest AI breakthroughs. However, as chip complexity increases and market demands accelerate, adherence to traditional development cycles may be stagnating design teams and slowing … Read More
Podcast EP316: An Introduction to Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and Marvell’s Unique LiquidSecurity Offering with Bill Hagerstrand
Daniel is joined by Bill Hagerstrand, director of Security Business at Marvell Technology where he manages the market-leading Marvell LiquidSecurity® HSM business. Bill has more than 20 years of experience in the semiconductor, AI/machine learning, and security markets.
Bill explains what an HSM is, how it is configured and… Read More



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