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The silent killer of analog reliability: Why SPICE misses floating net

The silent killer of analog reliability: Why SPICE misses floating net
by Admin on 10-08-2026 at 6:00 am

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By Bhanu Pandey

The semiconductor industry is currently facing a significant challenge in functional verification. According to the most recent Wilson Research Group / Siemens EDA Functional Verification Study, first-silicon success rates have hit a historic low, with nearly 68% of designs requiring two or more spins. While… Read More


Wilson Survey Signals Need for New Understanding of Verification Success

Wilson Survey Signals Need for New Understanding of Verification Success
by Bernard Murphy on 10-07-2026 at 6:00 am

Siemens Wilson first silicon success

Siemens has again sponsored a Wilson-led survey on the state of (functional) verification in the industry, and this time Harry Foster (Chief Scientist, Verification at Siemens) has condensed his major takeaways from the report. These are intriguing – particularly an apparent revolutionary change in first-silicon trends.… Read More


Podcast EP372: An Overview of Some Important New Sessions at Semicon West with Julie Rogers

Podcast EP372: An Overview of Some Important New Sessions at Semicon West with Julie Rogers
by Daniel Nenni on 10-07-2026 at 4:00 am

Daniel is joined by Julie Rogers, Executive Director, ESD Alliance. Julie brings deep expertise in industry collaboration, technical conferences, and executive engagement. She brings more than 30 years of experience driving growth, visibility, and alignment across complex, highly technical markets. She is widely recognized… Read More


Beyond the Die: Verifying the Connected Chip

Beyond the Die: Verifying the Connected Chip
by Daniel Nenni on 10-06-2026 at 10:00 am

Efficient, Scalable Methodology for Reliability and ESD Verification of Complex 3D IC CoWoS Systems

One of the standout presentations at the 2026 TSMC OIP Forum highlighted a collaboration between Siemens EDA, Marvell, and TSMC. I always appreciate EDA presentations that bring together customer and foundry perspectives, and this one did not disappoint. We follow 3D IC technology closely and have published more than 150 blogs… Read More


From Faster Proofs to Trusted Silicon with LUBIS EDA

From Faster Proofs to Trusted Silicon with LUBIS EDA
by Daniel Nenni on 10-06-2026 at 6:00 am

LUBIS FormalOS in the Verification Flow

LUBIS EDA is introducing FormalOS, a platform designed to make formal verification more systematic, scalable and predictable. Built on the company’s five-stage methodology, it combines structured workflows, verification playbooks, automation, reusable verification assets and sign-off evidence within customers’ existing… Read More


Podcast EP371: How Vinci is Revolutionizing Hardware Design with John Bruggeman

Podcast EP371: How Vinci is Revolutionizing Hardware Design with John Bruggeman
by Daniel Nenni on 10-06-2026 at 4:00 am

Daniel is joined by John Bruggeman, Chief Marketing Officer at Vinci, where he leads the company’s market narrative and strategic positioning. His work focuses on translating complex technical advances into clear category definition, industry relevance, and market adoption.

Daniel discusses How Vinci fits into the hardware… Read More


Siemens CTO update on Calibre at DAC 2026

Siemens CTO update on Calibre at DAC 2026
by Daniel Payne on 10-05-2026 at 10:00 am

Juan Rey

At DAC 2026 I had the opportunity to speak with Juan Rey, CTO Siemens EDA about the Calibre product used for IC physical verification, circuit verification, 3D IC and DFM optimization. Juan has been involved with Calibre since 2001, served on the Board of Directors of Silicon Integration Initiative (SI2), on the Executive Technology… Read More


From Simulation to Deployment: Why Physical AI Matters

From Simulation to Deployment: Why Physical AI Matters
by Daniel Nenni on 10-05-2026 at 8:00 am

AI is Leaving the Screen Synopsys Nvidia SemiWiki

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond the screen. The attached presentation describes a shift from systems that generate text, images, and code to systems that can perceive their surroundings and take action. These systems could guide robots, vehicles, factory equipment, medical devices, and critical infrastructure.… Read More


AI-EDA Agents Can Prove Their Value

AI-EDA Agents Can Prove Their Value
by Moh Kolb on 10-04-2026 at 8:00 am

Ai EDA AGENT VALUE SEMIWIKI SEPT30

Before EDA becomes AI-native, focused agents have a window to prove measurable engineering value inside existing design flows.

AI is entering semiconductor engineering from several directions at once.

Some companies are building broad agentic design environments. Others are attacking specific bottlenecks: timing closure,… Read More


Podcast EP370: An Overview of PDF Solution’s New AI Platform and Upcoming CONNECT Event with Kimon W. Michaels

Podcast EP370: An Overview of PDF Solution’s New AI Platform and Upcoming CONNECT Event with Kimon W. Michaels
by Daniel Nenni on 10-02-2026 at 12:00 pm

Daniel is joined by Kimon W. Michaels, a prominent figure in the semiconductor industry, currently serving as the Executive Vice President of Products and Solutions at PDF Solutions, Inc. He co-founded the company and has held various leadership roles, including Vice President of Design for Manufacturability since June 2007.… Read More