WAVE-N Specialized Video Processing NPU for Edge AI Systems

WAVE-N Specialized Video Processing NPU for Edge AI Systems
by Daniel Nenni on 04-29-2026 at 6:00 am

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The rapid growth of AI applications in edge devices has created a strong demand for specialized hardware capable of performing high-performance neural network inference under strict power and latency constraints. Traditional CPUs and GPUs often struggle to meet the efficiency requirements of embedded and mobile systems.… Read More


Dr. Cliff Hou and the TSMC N2 Process Technology

Dr. Cliff Hou and the TSMC N2 Process Technology
by Daniel Nenni on 04-28-2026 at 8:00 am

Cliff Hou, Senior Vice President and Deputy Co COO, TSMC

Before assuming his current position, Dr. Hou held several key leadership roles. He served as Vice President of Design and Technology Platform from 2011 to 2018, and later as Vice President of Technology Development starting in August 2018. Earlier in his career, from 1997 to 2007, he established TSMC’s technology design kit

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Scalable Network-on-Chip Enables a Modular Chiplet Platform

Scalable Network-on-Chip Enables a Modular Chiplet Platform
by Daniel Nenni on 04-27-2026 at 10:00 am

MOSAICS Block Diagram

The semiconductor industry is undergoing a profound transformation as system complexity, performance expectations, and time-to-market pressures continue to rise. Traditional monolithic system-on-chip (SoC) designs are increasingly giving way to modular, chiplet-based architectures that enable flexibility, scalability,… Read More


All in One Bluetooth Audio: A Complete Solution on a TSMC 12nm Single Die

All in One Bluetooth Audio: A Complete Solution on a TSMC 12nm Single Die
by Daniel Nenni on 04-27-2026 at 6:00 am

All in One Bluetooth Audio A Complete Solution on a TSMC 12nm Single Die

The rapid evolution of wireless audio has placed unprecedented demands on system integration, power efficiency, and performance. Against this backdrop, the webinar “All-in-One Bluetooth Audio: A Complete Solution on a TSMC 12nm Single Die” offers a timely and technically rich exploration of how modern semiconductor design… Read More


SemiWiki Q&A with Julie Rogers, Executive Director, ESD Alliance

SemiWiki Q&A with Julie Rogers, Executive Director, ESD Alliance
by Daniel Nenni on 04-26-2026 at 2:00 pm

Julie Rogers

The Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), a SEMI Technology Community, an international association of companies providing goods and services throughout the semiconductor design ecosystem, is a forum to address technical, marketing, economic and legislative issues affecting the entire industry. It acts … Read More


CEO Interview with Xianxin Guo of Lumai

CEO Interview with Xianxin Guo of Lumai
by Daniel Nenni on 04-25-2026 at 2:00 pm

Dr Xianxin Guo

Xianxin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Lumai, an Oxford University spin-out pioneering disruptive optical computing technologies for Al and data center acceleration. He brings over 15 years of experience in physics and engineering, and was previously an RCE 1851 Research Fellow, a prestigious fellowship whose past awardees … Read More


SemiWiki Acquires IPnest!

SemiWiki Acquires IPnest!
by Daniel Nenni on 04-24-2026 at 8:00 am

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After more than 15 years of collaboration with Dr. Eric Esteve and IPnest, SemiWiki has acquired the famed IP reports with Eric Esteve staying on through 2026 to ease the transition. Not only will SemiWiki provide the industry standard Interface IP and Design IP reports, SemiWiki will be expanding the depth and breadth of the coverage.… Read More


Elon Musk Needs to Put His Fab Money Where his Mouth is!

Elon Musk Needs to Put His Fab Money Where his Mouth is!
by Daniel Nenni on 04-24-2026 at 6:00 am

Terafab Elon Musk Lip Bu Tan Intel

To me this is going to be one of the bigger Chicken Little moments in the history of semiconductors. Mostly because we are now a click driven society and the media is plagued by so called influencers that live and die by clicks. In my 40+ years as a semiconductor professional I have witnessed many of these Chicken Little moments with … Read More


TSMC Technology Symposium 2026 Overview

TSMC Technology Symposium 2026 Overview
by Daniel Nenni on 04-22-2026 at 12:00 pm

Semiconductor Revenue $1T Accelleration

Yes, it is that time of year again, the 2026 TSMC Technology Symposium kick-off event in Silicon Valley. TSMC has never been in a better position to forecast the future of semiconductor technology and the industry itself. TSMC closely collaborates with the top semiconductor companies around the world and the top players in the … Read More


Transitioning Voltage Regulator Design From Unidirectional To Bidirectional

Transitioning Voltage Regulator Design From Unidirectional To Bidirectional
by Daniel Nenni on 04-22-2026 at 8:00 am

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An interesting article by Nazzareno Rossetti, published in How2Power Today, explores the transition from designing traditional unidirectional voltage regulators to bidirectional converters essential for modern energy management systems (EMSs). These systems optimize energy flow and storage among electric vehicles,… Read More