In an era where product differentiation increasingly depends on performance, power efficiency, and form factor, Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) have become the ultimate competitive weapon for innovative companies. Unlike off-the-shelf processors, FPGAs, or even ASSPs, a full- or semi-custom ASIC is… Read More
Author: Daniel Nenni
imec on the Benefits of ASICs and How to Seize Them
CEO Interview with Eelko Brinkhoff of PhotonDelta
In 25 years of working in economic development, Eric gained a lot of experience and knowledge in the field of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), internationalisation of SME’s, innovation cooperation and economic development. I have built a strong network in the Netherlands and abroad towards business, government, knowledge… Read More
MZ Technologies Launches Advanced Packaging Design Video Series
In a significant move aimed at empowering semiconductor and systems-design engineers, MZ Technologies has announced the launch of a new video series focused on advanced packaging design. This initiative comes at a time when the semiconductor industry is rapidly shifting toward multi-die, 2.5D/3D integration, heterogeneous… Read More
The Quantum Threat: Why Industrial Control Systems Must Be Ready and How PQShield Is Leading the Defense
Industrial control systems (ICS) underpin the world’s most critical infrastructure: power grids, manufacturing plants, transportation networks, water systems, oil and gas facilities, and chemical processing operations. For decades, these systems relied on isolation, proprietary communication protocols, and hardware… Read More
CAST’s Breakthrough in Automotive IP: The MSC-CTRL Microsecond Channel Controller
In a significant advancement for automotive electronics, Semiconductor intellectual property provider CAST has unveiled the MSC-CTRL Microsecond Channel Controller IP core. This new core empowers ASIC and FPGA designers with a deterministic, microsecond-precise serial interface for connecting to smart power and sensor… Read More
Ceva-XC21 Crowned “Best IP/Processor of the Year”
In a resounding affirmation of innovation in semiconductor intellectual property (IP), Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA) has been honored with the prestigious “Best IP/Processor of the Year” award at the 2025 EE Awards Asia, held in Taipei on December 4. The accolade went to the Ceva-XC21, a groundbreaking vector digital… Read More
AI-Driven DRC Productivity Optimization: Insights from Siemens EDA’s 2025 TSMC OIP Presentation
In the rapidly evolving semiconductor industry, Design Rule Checking (DRC) remains a critical bottleneck in chip design workflows. Siemens EDA’s presentation at the 2025 TSMC Open Innovation Platform Forum, titled “AI-Driven DRC Productivity Optimization,” showcases how artificial intelligence … Read More
Revitalizing Semiconductor StartUps
Tarun Verma, Managing Partner of Silicon Catalyst, delivered a keynote at Verification Futures Austin titled “Revitalizing Semiconductor StartUps.” Drawing from his role in the world’s only accelerator focused on the global semiconductor industry, Tarun outlined the sector’s resurgence, persistent… Read More
Jensen Huang Drops Donald Trump Truth Bomb on Joe Rogan Podcast
How’s that for a clickable title? It really should be called Jensen Huang’s origin story but who is going to click on that?
As podcaster myself I can say without a doubt that this was the best podcast I have listened to all year. During my 30+ EDA and IP career Nvidia was a customer on many different occasions. I do know how… Read More
Cerebras AI Inference Wins Demo of the Year Award at TSMC North America Technology Symposium
This is a clear reminder of how important the semiconductor ecosystem is and how closely TSMC works with customers. The TSMC Symposium started 30 years ago and I have been a part of it ever since. This event is attended by TSMC’s top customers and partners and is the #1 semiconductor networking event of the year, absolutely.… Read More
Quantum Computing Technologies and Challenges