Semidynamics has taken a significant step forward in the race to build next-generation AI infrastructure with the unveiling of its 3nm AI inference silicon and a vertically integrated, full-stack systems strategy. Announced in February 2026, the development marks the company’s evolution from an advanced architecture specialist… Read More
Semiconductor Intellectual Property
Ceva Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth IPs Power Renesas’ First Combo MCUs for IoT and Connected Home
The rapid expansion of IoT, smart home, and industrial automation markets is reshaping how connectivity is designed into embedded systems. Developers increasingly require highly integrated wireless solutions that deliver strong performance, ultra-low power consumption, and design flexibility, while also shortening… Read More
Chiplets Reach an Architectural Turning Point at Chiplet Summit 2026
The semiconductor industry’s transition toward chiplet-based architectures is entering a decisive new phase. What began as a promising alternative to SoC design is now confronting real-world demands around system integration, validation, and long-term scalability. At Chiplet Summit 2026, taking place February 17–19 … Read More
Quadric’s Recent Momentum & Funding Success
Quadric®, Inc., headquartered in Burlingame, California, is accelerating its position as a leading provider of programmable AI inference processor intellectual property (IP) and development tools for on-device AI workloads. The company announced an oversubscribed $30 million Series C funding round, bringing total capital… Read More
The Launch of RISC-V Now! A New Chapter in Open Computing
On February 3, 2026, Andes Technology officially announced the launch of RISC-V Now!, a new global conference series designed around the next phase of RISC-V adoption: real-world deployment and commercial scaling. This initiative marks a shift from exploratory and research-focused events toward practical, production-oriented… Read More
2026 Outlook with Coby Hanoch of Weebit Nano
Coby Hanoch is the CEO of Weebit Nano. Coby has nearly 45 years’ of experience in the semiconductor and related industries, including engineering, engineering management, sales, and executive roles. Coby was previously CEO at PacketLight Networks, and held VP Worldwide Sales roles at both Verisity and Jasper Design Automation.… Read More
How 25G Ethernet, PCIe 5.0, and Multi-Protocol PHYs Enable Scalable Edge Intelligence
Physical AI is changing how intelligent systems interact with the real world. These systems must sense, process, and respond to data in real time. Unlike cloud AI, Physical AI depends on fast local processing and reliable distributed communication. This shift creates a new challenge. Systems must move large volumes of sensor… Read More
DAC – The Chips to Systems Conference 2026
The Design Automation Chips to Systems Conference is the preeminent international event for professionals involved in electronic design, system architecture, and EDA. Formerly known simply as the Design Automation Conference or DAC has evolved over more than six decades into a forward-looking forum that spans the entire… Read More
The Foundry Model Is Morphing — Again
When Morris Chang left Texas Instruments in 1983 to found TSMC, he was not merely starting a new company—he was proposing a new industrial logic. Chang recognized that semiconductor manufacturing had become so capital-intensive that it could no longer survive as just one function inside a vertically integrated company.… Read More
Synopsys’ Secure Storage Solution for OTP IP
For decades, One-Time Programmable (OTP) memory has been viewed as a foundational element of hardware security. Because OTP can be written only once and cannot be modified afterward, it has traditionally been trusted to store cryptographic keys, secure boot code, device identity, and configuration data. Permanence was often… Read More


Beyond Moore’s Law: High NA EUV Lithography Redefines Advanced Chip Manufacturing