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Giving Back – The Story of One Silicon Valley Veteran’s Journey

Giving Back – The Story of One Silicon Valley Veteran’s Journey
by Mike Gianfagna on 12-22-2023 at 6:00 am

Giving Back – The Story of One Silicon Valley Veteran’s Journey

The concept of giving back is something many of us have contemplated. Giving back to the community or to support a particular cause. How to respond to those inquiries from our alma mater is another example. These conversations typically focus on giving money to provide needed support. As engineers, we are surrounded by a massive… Read More


Bespoke Silicon Requires Bespoke EDA

Bespoke Silicon Requires Bespoke EDA
by Michiel Ligthart on 10-26-2022 at 10:00 am

Bespoke EDA

When I first heard the term ‘bespoke silicon,’ I had to get my dictionary out. Well versed in the silicon domain, I did not know what bespoke meant. It turns out to be a rather old-fashioned term for tailor made and seems to be very much British English. The word dates from 1583 and is the past participle of bespeak, according… Read More


Verific Sharpening the Saw

Verific Sharpening the Saw
by Bernard Murphy on 02-11-2022 at 6:00 am

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Verific is an unusual company. They are completely dominant in what they do – providing parsers for Verilog/SV, VHDL and UPF. Yet they have no ambition to expand beyond that goal. Instead, per Michiel Ligthart (President and COO), they continue to “sharpen the saw”. This is an expression I learned in sales training, habit #7 from… Read More


COO Interview: Michiel Ligthart of Verific

COO Interview: Michiel Ligthart of Verific
by Daniel Nenni on 05-14-2021 at 6:00 am

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Today, Semiwiki profiles Verific Design Automation, perhaps the most popular company at DAC (when it’s an in-person event) because of its giveaway –– a 10”stuffed giraffe for anyone who walks up to its booth and listens to its story.

But, Verific is also a popular EDA company for more reasons than its tradeshow  giveaway.… Read More