Can Intel be a Leading Semiconductor Foundry?

Can Intel be a Leading Semiconductor Foundry?
by Daniel Nenni on 05-21-2014 at 6:00 am

This is the third part of a series answering the most frequently asked questions I get from Wall Street. Please read the previous two articles on Intel’s Manufacturing Lead and Intel’s SoC Challenge before flaming me in the comment section. First let’s look at why there is a foundry business and go from there.

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Automotive Focus @ #51DAC!

Automotive Focus @ #51DAC!
by Daniel Nenni on 05-20-2014 at 1:00 pm

For the first time in DAC history there is an automotive track. Being a car person myself this is exciting news. I had a quick chat with Anne Cirkel, Vice Chair of DAC, and she sent me the following information to get us prepared for our week in San Francisco. The weather is going to be great so plan accordingly!

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Atrenta @ #51DAC Must See!

Atrenta @ #51DAC Must See!
by Daniel Nenni on 05-19-2014 at 6:00 am

Last year at DAC, we launched the RTL Signoff platform and our customers responded enthusiastically. We even had a few other EDA companies follow our lead. So what have we been up to since then?

Visit us at DAC this June and learn how we have expanded our industry leading RTL Signoff solutions to handle the next set of challenges in SoC… Read More


Intel’s SoC Challenge!

Intel’s SoC Challenge!
by Daniel Nenni on 05-18-2014 at 8:00 pm

Innovation is the cornerstone of the semiconductor industry and as history has shown, the majority of semiconductor innovation has come from fabless companies. Apple computer is my favorite example since they went from selling mother boards to computer hobbyists in the 1970’s to being one of the largest and most influential … Read More


Intel’s Manufacturing Lead Explained

Intel’s Manufacturing Lead Explained
by Daniel Nenni on 05-17-2014 at 4:00 pm

The calls from Wall Street keep coming with basically the same set of questions: “Does Intel really have a 2-3 year process lead? Can Intel lead the foundry segment? Can Intel Lead the Mobile SoC Segment?” The feeling amongst the buy and sell side investment people is that unless Intel can lead a market they will not stay in it… Read More


Calypto @ #51DAC Must See!

Calypto @ #51DAC Must See!
by Daniel Nenni on 05-16-2014 at 7:00 pm

DAC 2014 in San Francisco promises plenty of new information on emerging low power techniques and faster ways to get to working, fully verified RTL using high level synthesis and formal verification. Get the latest from the industry leader in technologies for high level design and verification and low power RTL designby attendingRead More


A Paradigm Shift in the Foundry Supply Chain!

A Paradigm Shift in the Foundry Supply Chain!
by Daniel Nenni on 05-16-2014 at 12:00 pm

Samsung has plenty to talk about this year at DAC. The FD-SOI partnership with STMicroelectronics for example. Also the Samsung GLOBALFOUNDRIES 14nm partnership. Thus the “Paradigm Shift in the Foundry Supply Chain” theme. Samsung is also leading the pack with giveaways!

Samsung Endorses FD-SOI!

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eSilicon @ #51 DAC – Why is a Chip Company at DAC?

eSilicon @ #51 DAC – Why is a Chip Company at DAC?
by Daniel Nenni on 05-16-2014 at 6:00 am

eSilicon is a fabless chip company that is credited with starting the fabless ASIC movement. You can read more about them in the ASIC chapter of SemiWiki’s new book on the fabless semiconductor industry. But why would a fabless ASIC company come to DAC?

At one level, eSilicon starts where EDA technology ends – taking a taped out chip… Read More


Quantom Dots and Semiconductors?

Quantom Dots and Semiconductors?
by Daniel Nenni on 05-15-2014 at 4:00 pm

Imagine life without science and great minds that made life worth living! It is personalities like Newton, Thomas Alva Edison, Graham Bell, Alexander, Michael Faraday who have made us realized the true potential of science.

Imagine what would have happened if Newton had not discovered gravity? It is due to gravity that earth revolves… Read More


Apache Design @ #51DAC Must See!

Apache Design @ #51DAC Must See!
by Daniel Nenni on 05-14-2014 at 8:00 pm

Register to hear industry experts from top semiconductor companies share their best practices that enable the next generation of high-performance, low power designs for mobile, automotive and other applications. Meet our technologists for in-depth presentations, case studies and demos on the industry’s leading simulation… Read More