Rabin Sugumar was Distinguished Engineer and Chief Architect at Marvell/Cavium and built and led the architecture group for the ThunderX Arm server processor line. Most recently he led the architecture of the ThunderX3 processor, which had industry leading single thread performance and socket level performance at time of … Read More
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CEO Interview with Rabin Sugumar of Akeana
Acceleration of Complex RISC-V Processor Verification Using Test Generation Integrated with Hardware Emulation
The rapid evolution of RISC-V processors has introduced unprecedented verification challenges. Modern high-end RISC-V cores now incorporate complex features such as vector and hypervisor extensions, virtual memory systems, multi-level caches, advanced interrupt architectures, and multi-hart out-of-order execution.… Read More
Chips&Media and Visionary.ai Unveil the World’s First AI-Based Full Image Signal Processor, Redefining the Future of Image Quality
In a groundbreaking announcement that is poised to transform digital imaging, Chips&Media, a leading provider of video codec and image processing hardware IP, has partnered with Visionary.ai, an innovative startup specializing in AI-driven vision technology, to unveil the world’s first fully AI-based Image Signal … Read More
2026 Outlook with William Wang of ChipAgents.ai
William Wang is a world-leading expert in artificial intelligence, specializing in generative AI and large language models. As the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Alpha Design AI, he brings a wealth of experience from academia and industry, having previously shipped Amazon Q at Amazon AWS Bedrock
A Mellichamp Chair Professor … Read More
2026 Outlook With Mahesh Tirupattur of Analog Bits
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your company.
As CEO of Analog Bits, I am quite excited to be at the helm of a company that plays a critical role in managing power both efficiently and in an intelligent manner. The sustainability challenges resulting from the explosive growth in AI demand this. I joined the company over 22… Read More
Silicon Catalyst: Searching for the Next Great Start-up
Silicon Catalyst has emerged as a distinctive force in the global start-up ecosystem, positioning itself not merely as an accelerator, but as a launchpad for deep-technology innovation. Focused primarily on semiconductor and hardware-based start-ups, Silicon Catalyst addresses a long-standing gap in the venture landscape:… Read More
CEO Interview with Artem Golubev of testRigor
Artem Golubev is the founder and CEO of testRigor, a company revolutionizing software test automation through AI-powered plain English testing. With a mission to eliminate the massive maintenance overhead that plagues traditional testing tools while simultaneously improving test coverage, testRigor has enabled hundreds… Read More
Revolutionizing Hardware Design Debugging with Time Travel Technology
In the semiconductor industry High-Level Synthesis (HLS) and SystemC have become essential tools, allowing engineers to model complex hardware designs using familiar C/C++ constructs. Yet, despite the widespread adoption of these languages, the debugging workflows in hardware development lag far behind those in software… Read More
Addressing Silent Data Corruption (SDC) with In-System Embedded Deterministic Testing
Silent Data Corruption (SDC) represents a critical challenge in modern semiconductor design, particularly in high-performance computing environments like AI data centers. As highlighted in a collaborative presentation by Broadcom Inc. and Siemens EDA at the 2025 TSMC OIP event, SDC occurs when hardware defects cause erroneous… Read More
TSMC’s 6th ESG AWARD Receives over 5,800 Proposals, Igniting Sustainability Passion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has once again demonstrated its leadership in corporate sustainability with the successful conclusion of its 6th ESG AWARD, which attracted more than 5,800 proposals from employees across the organization. The overwhelming response reflects not only TSMC’s strong internal engagement… Read More
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