Building a complex SoC is a risky endeavor that demands careful planning, strategic decisions, and collaboration across hardware and software domains. As highlighted in Darren Jones’ RISC-V Summit presentation from Andes Technology, titled “From Blueprint to Reality: Navigating SoC Tradeoffs, IP, and Ecosystem,”… Read More
Semiconductor Intellectual Property
S2C, MachineWare, and Andes Introduce RISC-V Co-Emulation Solution to Accelerate Chip Development
MachineWare, and Andes Technology today announced a collaborative co-emulation solution designed to address the increasing complexity of RISC-V-based chip design. The solution integrates MachineWare’s SIM-V virtual platform, S2C’s Genesis Architect and Prodigy FPGA Prototyping Systems, and Andes’ high-performance… Read More
Aerial 5G Connectivity: Feasibility for IoT and eMBB via UAVs
In the evolving landscape of telecommunications, uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) are emerging as innovative platforms for extending 5G networks, particularly in areas lacking terrestrial infrastructure. Dr. Jyrki T. J. Penttinen’s paper, presented at the First International Conference on AI-enabled Unmanned … Read More
WEBINAR: Why Network-on-Chip (NoC) Has Become the Cornerstone of AI-Optimized SoCs
By Andy Nightingale, VP of Product Management and Marketing
As AI adoption accelerates across markets, including automotive ADAS, large-scale compute, multimedia, and edge intelligence, the foundations of system-on-chip (SoC) designs are being pushed harder than ever. Modern AI engines generate tightly coordinated, … Read More
Podcast EP322: A Wide-Ranging and Colorful Conversation with Mahesh Tirupattur
Daniel is joined by Mahesh Tirupattur, chief executive officer at Analog Bits. Mahesh leads strategic planning to develop and implement Analog Bits’ vision and mission of enabling the silicon digital world with interfacing IP to the analog world. Additionally, Mahesh oversees all aspects of Analog Bits’ operations to ensure… 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
How PCIe Multistream Architecture Enables AI Connectivity at 64 GT/s and 128 GT/s
As AI and HPC systems scale to thousands of CPUs, GPUs, and accelerators, interconnect performance increasingly determines end-to-end efficiency. Training and inference pipelines rely on low-latency coordination, high-bandwidth memory transfers, and rapid communication across heterogeneous devices. With model sizes… Read More
Accelerating NPI with Deep Data: From First Silicon to Volume
For decades, semiconductor teams have relied on traditional methods such as corner-based analysis, surrogate monitors, and population-level statistical screening for post-silicon validation. These methods served well when variability was modest, and timing paths behaved predictably. However, today’s advanced nodes… Read More
United Micro Technology and Ceva Collaborate for 5G RedCap SoC and Why it Matters
In the ultra competitive automotive technology race the integration of advanced connectivity is no longer a luxury but a necessity. As vehicles transition from isolated machines to intelligent nodes in a vast ecosystem, seamless, reliable communication becomes paramount. On November 11, 2025, Ceva, Inc., a leading licensor… Read More


The Quantum Threat: Why Industrial Control Systems Must Be Ready and How PQShield Is Leading the Defense