CEO Interview: Dr. Greg Newbloom of Membrion

CEO Interview: Dr. Greg Newbloom of Membrion
by Daniel Nenni on 11-28-2024 at 6:00 am

Greg Nebloom Membrion

Greg Newbloom, Ph.D., is the founder & CEO of Membrion, a cleantech startup focused on recycling wastewater from harsh industrial processes. Membrion makes electro-ceramic desalination (ECD) membranes out of the same material as the silica gel desiccant packets found in the bottom of a beef jerky package. Dr. Newbloom’s… Read More


CEO Interview: Sandeep Kumar of L&T Semiconductor Technologies Ltd.

CEO Interview: Sandeep Kumar of L&T Semiconductor Technologies Ltd.
by Daniel Nenni on 11-22-2024 at 6:00 am

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Sandeep Kumar is the Chief Executive of LTSCT (L&T Semiconductor Technologies Ltd). A seasoned technology executive with over 35 years of experience, Kumar has a proven track record in building and scaling technology businesses globally.

As a pioneer in the Indian semiconductor industry, he has co-founded multiple technology… Read More


Relationships with IP Vendors

Relationships with IP Vendors
by Daniel Nenni on 11-21-2024 at 10:00 am

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An animated panel discussion Design Automation Conference in June offered up a view of the state of RISC-V and open-source functional verification and a wealth of good material for a three-part blog post series.

Parts One and Two covered a range of topics from microcontroller versus more general-purpose processor versus running… Read More


I will see you at the Substrate Vision Summit in Santa Clara

I will see you at the Substrate Vision Summit in Santa Clara
by Daniel Nenni on 11-20-2024 at 10:00 am

Soitec Substrate Vision Summit

WIth packaging being one of the top sources of traffic on SemiWiki, I am expecting a big crowd at this event. A semiconductor substrate is a foundational material used in the fabrication of semiconductor devices. Substrates are a critical part of the manufacturing process and directly affect the performance, reliability, and… Read More


CEO Interview: Dr. Sakyasingha Dasgupta of EdgeCortix

CEO Interview: Dr. Sakyasingha Dasgupta of EdgeCortix
by Daniel Nenni on 11-15-2024 at 6:00 am

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Sakya is the founder and Chief Executive officer of EdgeCortix. He is an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologist, entrepreneur, and engineer with over a decade of experience in taking cutting edge AI research from ideation stage to scalable products, across different industry verticals.  He has lead… Read More


Build a 100% Python-based Design environment for Large SoC Designs

Build a 100% Python-based Design environment for Large SoC Designs
by Daniel Nenni on 11-11-2024 at 10:00 am

Integrated Python based design environment

In the fast-evolving world of semiconductor design, chip designers are constantly on the lookout for EDA tools that can enhance their productivity, streamline workflows, and push the boundaries of innovation. Although Tcl is currently the most widely used language, it seems to be reaching its limits in the face of the growing… Read More


CEO Interview: Bijan Kiani of Mach42

CEO Interview: Bijan Kiani of Mach42
by Daniel Nenni on 11-08-2024 at 6:00 am

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Bijan’s role includes overseeing all product groups, field engineering, customer support, strategy, sales, marketing, and business development. His previous appointments include VP of Marketing at Synopsys Design Group and CEO of InCA. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering.

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Mach42 is a verification… Read More


Changing RISC-V Verification Requirements, Standardization, Infrastructure

Changing RISC-V Verification Requirements, Standardization, Infrastructure
by Daniel Nenni on 11-07-2024 at 10:00 am

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A lively panel discussion about RISC-V and open-source functional verification highlighted this year’s Design Automation Conference. Part One looked at selecting a RISC-V IP block from a third-party vendor and investigating its functional verification process.

In Part Two, moderator Ron Wilson and Contributing Editor … Read More


Synopsys-Ansys 2.5D/3D Multi-Die Design Update: Learning from the Early Adopters

Synopsys-Ansys 2.5D/3D Multi-Die Design Update: Learning from the Early Adopters
by Daniel Nenni on 11-06-2024 at 10:00 am

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The demand for high-performance computing (HPC), data centers, and AI-driven applications has fueled the rise of 2.5D and 3D multi-die designs, offering superior performance, power efficiency, and packaging density. However, these benefits come with myriads of challenges, such as multi-physics, which need to be addressed.… Read More


CEO Interview: Dr. Adam Carter of OpenLight

CEO Interview: Dr. Adam Carter of OpenLight
by Daniel Nenni on 11-01-2024 at 6:00 am

Adam Carter OpenLight CEO

Previously, Dr. Carter served as Chief Commercial Officer at Foxconn Interconnect and Oclaro. At Oclaro, he served as a member of the senior executive team from July 2014 to December 2018, when it was acquired by Lumentum Holdings for $1.85B. Prior to that, he served as the Senior Director and General Manager of the Transceiver… Read More