WEBINAR: Defacto is Boosting Front-end SoC Design With AI-Powered EDA tools

WEBINAR: Defacto is Boosting Front-end SoC Design With AI-Powered EDA tools
by Daniel Nenni on 07-02-2026 at 2:00 pm

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The real promise of AI in EDA is not to replace EDA tools or reinvent design flows, it is to help engineers accomplish existing tasks even more complex design tasks faster, more safely, and with far less tool expertise than was previously required.

The webinar explores what a truly effective AI-powered EDA tool should look like, … Read More


Chips&Media Strengthens Codec Leadership With Next-Gen AV2 Licensing Deal

Chips&Media Strengthens Codec Leadership With Next-Gen AV2 Licensing Deal
by Daniel Nenni on 07-01-2026 at 2:00 pm

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Chips&Media has signed a next-generation AV2 video IP licensing agreement with a major North American Big Tech company, marking an important step in the commercialization of the next wave of video compression technology. The deal includes Chips&Media’s AV2 decoder IP along with multi-standard codec support for H.264/AVC,… Read More


Why Huawei Says It Will Match TSMC’s Most Advanced Chips by 2031

Why Huawei Says It Will Match TSMC’s Most Advanced Chips by 2031
by Daniel Nenni on 07-01-2026 at 10:00 am

Why Huawei Says It Will Match TSMC's Most Advanced Chips by 2031

Huawei’s assertion that it could match TSMC in producing the world’s most advanced chips by 2031 reflects both technological ambition and geopolitical necessity. As one of China’s leading technology companies, Huawei has faced significant restrictions on access to advanced semiconductor technology due to U.S. export controls.… Read More


Ceva Targets PC Gaming Audio Market With RealSpace Elevate for Windows

Ceva Targets PC Gaming Audio Market With RealSpace Elevate for Windows
by Daniel Nenni on 06-30-2026 at 10:00 am

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Ceva has launched RealSpace™ Elevate for Windows, a Microsoft-certified spatial audio software solution aimed at PC gaming headsets and PC OEMs. The product is delivered as a licensable Windows Audio Processing Object, or APO, giving device makers a production-ready way to add branded, customizable spatial audio to gaming… Read More


From Tokens to Infrastructure: Why Compute, Memory, and Power Will Determine the Future of AI

From Tokens to Infrastructure: Why Compute, Memory, and Power Will Determine the Future of AI
by Daniel Nenni on 06-29-2026 at 10:00 am

Why Compute, Memory, and Power Will Determine the Future of AI

Based on Dylan Patel’s SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS): Tokens to Infrastructure presentation, one of the most important themes is the emergence of the AI Economic Stack, where every layer of artificial intelligence—from semiconductor manufacturing to cloud infrastructure, model providers, and applications—is… Read More


Intel 18A vs Intel 18A-P: What Is the Difference and Why Does It Matter?

Intel 18A vs Intel 18A-P: What Is the Difference and Why Does It Matter?
by Daniel Nenni on 06-26-2026 at 6:00 am

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Intel’s 18A process technology has become one of the most scrutinized semiconductor manufacturing nodes in the industry. It represents Intel’s introduction of two major innovations: RibbonFET gate-all-around (GAA) transistors and PowerVia backside power delivery (BSPD). These technologies are intended to improve transistor… Read More


CEO Interview with Tom (TJ) Jackson of Softchip

CEO Interview with Tom (TJ) Jackson of Softchip
by Daniel Nenni on 06-25-2026 at 6:00 pm

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Tom Jackson is a serial entrepreneur who founded multiple successful technology ventures with expertise in turning around struggling companies. Experienced in developing strategic partnerships across the technology sector. Skilled at translating complex technical innovations into compelling, value propositions for… Read More


WEBINAR: Why Google Cloud NetApp Volumes Matter for Modern EDA Workloads

WEBINAR: Why Google Cloud NetApp Volumes Matter for Modern EDA Workloads
by Daniel Nenni on 06-25-2026 at 2:00 pm

Why Google Cloud NetApp Volumes Matter for Modern EDA Workloads

In this webinar, Google Cloud and NetApp explore how semiconductor companies can address the growing infrastructure demands of modern Electronic Design Automation (EDA) workflows. As process technologies continue to advance and chip designs become increasingly complex, engineering teams require scalable, high-performance… Read More


CEO Interview with Yossi Meyouhas of Xsight Labs

CEO Interview with Yossi Meyouhas of Xsight Labs
by Daniel Nenni on 06-25-2026 at 2:00 pm

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Yossi Meyouhas is the CEO of Xsight Labs. Yossi joined Xsight Labs in May 2021 as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to Xsight Labs, Yossi was SVP R&D in Valens Semiconductors (2017-2021), and before that served in multiple senior positions in Marvell Technology Group, the last being SVP Engineering and General Manager of Marvell

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COMPUTEX 2026: S2C and Andes Technology Showcase Hardcore “EDA+IP” Synergy for the AI Era

COMPUTEX 2026: S2C and Andes Technology Showcase Hardcore “EDA+IP” Synergy for the AI Era
by Daniel Nenni on 06-25-2026 at 6:00 am

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COMPUTEX 2026 officially concluded under the theme “AI Together,” bringing the global semiconductor and computing ecosystem together to showcase the latest advances in artificial intelligence, HPC, and intelligent systems. While AI accelerators and advanced computing platforms dominated the exhibition floor, one collaboration… Read More