As the demand for high-capacity, low-latency wireless networks explodes across residential, enterprise, and industrial environments, a Canadian innovator is quietly reshaping the way Wi-Fi works—from the silicon up. Edgewater Wireless (TSXV:YFI/OTC:KPIFF), headquartered in Ottawa, is pioneering a transformative… Read More
Author: Daniel Nenni
CEO Interview with Andrew Skafel of Edgewater Wireless
Architecting Your Next SoC: Join the Live Discussion on Tradeoffs, IP, and Ecosystem Realities
Designing a system-on-chip (SoC) has never been more complex—or more critical. With accelerating demands across AI, automotive, and high-performance compute applications, today’s SoC architects face a series of high-stakes tradeoffs from the very beginning. Decisions made during the earliest phases of design—regarding… Read More
Why I Think Intel 3.0 Will Succeed
Probably one of the most anticipated semiconductor investor calls was held last week and it did not disappoint. It was Lip-Bu Tan’s first full quarter since he took over as CEO. In the resulting discussions on the SemiWiki Forum I am viewed as overly optimistic of Intel’s recent pivot. That is true, I am optimistic, but my observations… Read More
CEO Interview with Jutta Meier of IQE
Jutta Meier is an experienced executive who has held senior positions at global semiconductor companies for over 25 years. She joined IQE in January 2024 as CFO, and was announced as IQE’s CEO in May of 2025. She joined IQE after serving at Intel Corporation as a Senior Finance Director at Intel Foundry Services, supporting Intel’s… Read More
Executive Interview with Ryan W. Parker of Phononic Inc.
Ryan W. Parker is a seasoned executive and product leader at Phononic Inc., where he oversees high-tech product incubation and drives P&L strategy. With a robust background at Intel’s IoT Group, Ryan has successfully led multi-disciplinary teams transforming cutting-edge semiconductor and IoT technologies into scalable,
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CEO Interview with Jon Kemp of Qnity
Jon Kemp is President of the Electronics division for DuPont and Chief Executive Officer-Elect for Qnity, the planned independent Electronics Company, which will be an independent, publicly traded company spun off from DuPont’s (NYSE: DD) Electronics business upon completion of the intended separation on November 1, 2025.… Read More
Security Coverage: Assuring Comprehensive Security in Hardware Design
As hardware systems become increasingly complex and security threats grow more sophisticated, ensuring robust hardware security during the pre-silicon phase of development is more critical than ever. Cycuity’s white paper outlines how its Radix platform enables engineers to verify, visualize, and measure the effectiveness… Read More
Alchip Launches 2nm Design Platform for HPC and AI ASICs, Eyes TSMC N2 and A16 Roadmap
Alchip Technologies, a global leader in high-performance computing (HPC) and AI infrastructure ASICs, has officially launched its 2nm Design Platform, marking a major advancement in custom silicon design. The company has already received its first 2nm wafers and is collaborating with customers on the development of high-performance… Read More
Accelerating IC Design: Silvaco’s Jivaro Parasitic Reduction Tool
In Silvaco’s July 2025 video presentation at the 62nd Design Automation Conference (DAC), Senior Staff Applications Engineer Tim Colton introduced Jivaro, a specialized parasitic reduction tool designed to tackle the escalating challenges of post-layout simulation in advanced IC designs. As semiconductor nodes… Read More
Executive Interview with Matthew Addley
Matthew Addley is an Industry Strategist at Infor, specializing in the global manufacturing sector. With over 30 years of experience in driving business transformation through technology, he aligns industry needs with Infor’s product strategy through thought leadership, customer engagement, and market insight. Beginning… Read More
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