The semiconductor industry crossed $1 trillion in annual revenue this year, almost four years ahead of earlier projections. SEMI President and CEO Ajit Manocha opened the CEO Summit at SEMICON West with a chart that told the story. A year ago, the forecast for 2030 was $1 trillion. Now it is $2 trillion, with $3 trillion possible … Read More
Agentic AI and the Future of Chip Design: From Productivity Tool to Engineering Partner
Highlights from a recent panel session moderated by Ed Sperling (Semiconductor Engineering) featuring Walden Rhines (Silvaco), Vincent Wong (Verific), Dave Kelf (Breker Verification Systems), Shelly Henry (MooresLab AI), Ann Wu (Silimate), and Cindy Cui (ChipAgents). The panel session was hosted by Electronic System … Read More
ASU Silvaco Device TCAD Workshop: From Fundamentals to Applications
The ASU-Silvaco Device Technology Computer-Aided Design Workshop is a pivotal educational and professional development event designed to bridge the gap between theoretical semiconductor physics and practical device engineering. Hosted by Arizona State University in collaboration with Silvaco, a leading provider of … Read More
GaN Device Design and Optimization with TCAD
I’ve read articles about power electronics, RF systems and high-frequency applications using SiC and GaN transistors, especially in EVs and chargers, but hadn’t looked into the details of GaN devices. A recent Silvaco webinar proved to be just the format that I needed to learn more about GaN design and optimization. Udita Mittal,… Read More
Simulating Gate-All-Around (GAA) Devices at the Atomic Level
Transistor fabrication has spanned the gamut from planar devices o FinFET to Gate-All-Around (GAA) as silicon dimensions have decreased in the quest for higher density, faster speeds and lower power. Process development engineers use powerful simulation tools to predict and even optimize transistor performance for GAA devices.… Read More
Silvaco: Navigating Growth and Transitions in Semiconductor Design
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
Analysis and Exploration of Parasitic Effects
With advanced semiconductor processes continuing to shrink, the number and complexity of parasitic elements in designs grows exponentially contributing to one of the most significant bottlenecks in the design flow. Undetected parasitic-induced issues can be extremely costly, often resulting in tape-out delays.
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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
Silvaco’s Diffusion of Innovation: Ecosystem Investments Driving Semiconductor Advancements
In Silvaco’s June 2025 Tech Talk, “The Diffusion of Innovation: Investing in the Ecosystem Expansion,” Chief Revenue Officer Ian Chen outlined how strategic partnerships accelerate R&D in semiconductor design and digital twin modeling. As a leading provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions,… Read More
Silvaco at the 2025 Design Automation Conference #62DAC
Please join us at the Design Automation Conference 2025 where we will highlight the company’s wide range of EDA products and semiconductor IP targeting, Power Devices, Automotive, Memory, Displays, HPC, 5G / 6G, and IoT applications.
When: June 23 – 25, 2025, Exhibit Hours: 10:00 AM PDT – 6:00 PM PDT
Where: Moscone Center West,… Read More

