As edge AI systems become more centralized and compute-dense, on-chip data movement is increasingly the architectural bottleneck. NXP’s expanded deployment of Arteris network-on-chip (NoC) and cache-coherent interconnect IP highlights a broader industry trend: interconnect architecture is now a first-order design … Read More
Author: Daniel Nenni
Architecting Intelligence: The Rise of RISC-V CPUs in Agentic AI Infrastructure
SiFive’s newly announced $400 million Series G financing represents a significant technical inflection point for high-performance RISC-V CPU development targeted at agentic AI data center workloads. The funding, which values the company at $3.65 billion, is specifically intended to accelerate next-generation CPU IP, … Read More
From SoC to System-in-Package: Transforming Automotive Compute with Multi-Die Integration
Modern automotive electronics are undergoing a rapid transformation driven by increasing compute demands, functional safety requirements, and the shift toward scalable semiconductor architectures. One of the most significant technological developments enabling this transformation is the adoption of multi-die system… Read More
Agentic AI Demands More Than GPUs
Agentic AI workloads are reshaping the compute requirements of modern data center infrastructure by shifting performance bottlenecks from GPU-centric inference to CPU-heavy orchestration and workflow management. Traditional AI inference pipelines relied primarily on GPUs performing a single forward pass, where input… Read More
CEO Interview with Jussi-Pekka Penttinen of Vexlum
Jussi-Pekka Penttinen is the chief executive officer, chief technical officer, and cofounder of Vexlum Ltd, an advanced laser technology company. With more than 15 years of experience, he is a leading researcher in the field of Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VECSEL) and successfully commercialized the technology.… Read More
CEO Interview with Dr. Tony Atti of Phononic
Tony Atti, Ph.D. is Phononic’s CEO. Tony is an experienced technology entrepreneur and executive, who is passionate about disruptive technology solutions that change our lives. As CEO and Co-Founder of Phononic, Dr. Atti has led the company’s mission to sustainably transform global cooling and heating through semiconductor… Read More
Silicon Catalyst and Microelectronics US 2026
The designation of Silicon Catalyst as the exclusive strategic partner for Microelectronics US 2026 represents a significant alignment between a leading semiconductor startup ecosystem and a rapidly growing U.S. microelectronics industry event. This partnership reflects broader trends in semiconductor innovation, … Read More
Alchip’s Leadership in ASIC Innovation: Advancing Toward 2nm Semiconductor Technology
Alchip Technologies has recently reported significant progress in the development of advanced 2nm ASICs, positioning itself as a leader in next-generation semiconductor design for AI and HPC. The announcement highlights Alchip’s efforts to commercialize cutting-edge chip technologies and deliver highly customized … Read More
RISC-V Now! — Where Specification Meets Scale!
In forty plus years as a semiconductor professional I have never seen a semiconductor design ecosystem build as fast and as strong as RISC-V. As a result, RISC-V Now! has emerged as a pivotal gathering, a conference with a clear and ambitious mission: To transform the open, modular, and flexible RISC-V ISA from an exciting specification… Read More
CEO Interview with Charlie Peppiatt of Gooch & Housego
Charlie Peppiatt has served as Chief Executive Officer of Gooch & Housego since September 2022. He joined the company from TT Electronics, where he was Executive Vice President following TT’s acquisition of Stadium Group plc. Prior to that, Charlie served as Chief Executive Officer of Stadium Group from 2013 until its acquisition… Read More









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