Intel’s Pearl Harbor Moment

Intel’s Pearl Harbor Moment
by Daniel Nenni on 08-25-2025 at 10:00 am

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There is a lot of talk about where Intel went wrong, the latest is missing AI, but people seem to forget one of the more defining blunders in the history of Intel. In April of 2012 Kirk Skaugen, the new general manager of Intel’s client PC group, moderated a Q&A with Mark Bohr, a 33+ year Intel fellow, and Brad Heaney, the Ivy Bridge… Read More


Silvaco: Navigating Growth and Transitions in Semiconductor Design

Silvaco: Navigating Growth and Transitions in Semiconductor Design
by Daniel Nenni on 08-22-2025 at 8:00 am

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Silvaco Group, Inc., a veteran player in the EDA and the TCAD space, continues to evolve amid the booming semiconductor industry. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Silvaco specializes in software for semiconductor process and device simulation, analog custom design, and semiconductor intellectual… Read More


Exploring the Latest Innovations in MIPI D-PHY and MIPI C-PHY

Exploring the Latest Innovations in MIPI D-PHY and MIPI C-PHY
by Daniel Nenni on 08-19-2025 at 10:00 am

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The white paper “Exploring the Latest Innovations in MIPI D-PHY and MIPI C-PHY” details the latest developments in these two critical high-speed interface technologies, highlighting how they evolve to meet modern demands in camera and display systems across automotive, industrial, healthcare, and XR applications.… Read More


Should the US Government Invest in Intel?

Should the US Government Invest in Intel?
by Daniel Nenni on 08-18-2025 at 10:00 am

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“Most companies don’t die because they are wrong; most die because they don’t commit themselves. They fritter away their valuable resources while attempting to make a decision. The greatest danger is standing still.” Andy Grove’s Only the Paranoid Survive, first published in 1996.

Looking back 20 years, we all know this… Read More


CEO Interview with Russ Garcia with Menlo Micro

CEO Interview with Russ Garcia with Menlo Micro
by Daniel Nenni on 08-17-2025 at 8:00 am

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Russell (Russ) Garcia is a veteran technology executive with over 30 years of leadership experience in semiconductors, telecommunications, and advanced electronics. As CEO of Menlo Microsystems, he has led the commercialization of disruptive MEMS switch technology across RF, digital, and power systems.

Previously, Russ… Read More


Streamlining Functional Verification for Multi-Die and Chiplet Designs

Streamlining Functional Verification for Multi-Die and Chiplet Designs
by Daniel Nenni on 08-14-2025 at 6:00 am

Streamlining Functional Verification for Multi Die and Chiplet Designs

As multi-die and chiplet-based system designs become more prevalent in advanced electronics, much of the focus has been on physical design challenges. However, verification—particularly functional correctness and interoperability of inter-die connections—is just as critical. Interfaces such as UCIe or custom interconnects… Read More


S2C Advances RISC-V Ecosystem, Accelerating Innovation at 2025 Summit China

S2C Advances RISC-V Ecosystem, Accelerating Innovation at 2025 Summit China
by Daniel Nenni on 08-13-2025 at 10:00 am

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Shanghai, July 19, 2025 — S2C, a leader in functional verification, showcased its latest digital EDA solutions and key partnerships with BOSC, Xuantie, and Andes Technology at RISC-V Summit China 2025, highlighting its contributions to the ecosystem. The company also played a leading role in the EDA sub-forum, with VP Ying… Read More


Samtec Practical Cable Management for High-Data-Rate Systems

Samtec Practical Cable Management for High-Data-Rate Systems
by Daniel Nenni on 08-13-2025 at 6:00 am

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According to a recent Samtec whitepaper, in high-data-rate (HDR) architectures, where signals traverse tens to hundreds of gigabits per second, “cable management” isn’t a housekeeping chore, it’s a first-order design variable. The mechanical path a cable takes directly influences channel loss, crosstalk, reliability,

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Should Intel be Split in Half?

Should Intel be Split in Half?
by Daniel Nenni on 08-11-2025 at 6:00 am

Intel Should Not Be Split!

A recent commentary from four former Intel board members argue that Intel should be split into two separate companies with separate CEOs and separate board of directors. Charlene BarshefskyReed HundtJames Plummer, and David Yoffie wrote that Intel shareholders should insist on a split which would create a new, independent,… Read More


CEO Interview with Karim Beguir of InstaDeep

CEO Interview with Karim Beguir of InstaDeep
by Daniel Nenni on 08-10-2025 at 8:00 am

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Karim Beguir is InstaDeep’s Chief Executive Officer. He helps companies get to grips with the latest AI breakthroughs and deploy these in order to improve efficiency and ROI. As a graduate of France’s Ecole Polytechnique and former Program Fellow at NYU’s Courant Institute, Karim has a passion for teaching and using… Read More