Alchip Technologies, a global leader in high-performance computing (HPC) and AI infrastructure ASICs, has officially launched its 2nm Design Platform, marking a major advancement in custom silicon design. The company has already received its first 2nm wafers and is collaborating with customers on the development of high-performance… Read More
Certus Semiconductor at the 2025 Design Automation Conference #62DAC
Certus Semiconductor Brings High-Performance Custom I/O and ESD IP to DAC 2025
Certus Semiconductor, a trusted leader in custom I/O and ESD solutions, will exhibit at booth #1731 during DAC 2025, June 23–27 in San Francisco. Known for its robust, customer-proven IP tailored for challenging applications, Certus will highlight… Read More
Anirudh Fireside Chats with Jensen and Lip-Bu at CadenceLIVE 2025
Anirudh (Cadence President and CEO) had two fireside chats during CadenceLIVE 2025, the first with Jensen Huang (Founder and CEO of NVIDIA) to kick off the show, and later in the day with Lip-Bu Tan (CEO of Intel). Of course Jensen and Lip-Bu also turn up for other big vendor shows but I was reminded that there is something special about… Read More
Podcast EP289: An Overview of How Highwire Helps to Deliver Advanced Fabs with Less Cost, Time and Risk with David Tibbetts
Dan is joined by David Tibbetts, Chief Safety Officer at Highwire. David is a Certified Safety Professional with 20+ years of occupational safety experience in both general industry and construction settings. He is currently supporting Highwire’s hiring partners utilizing the Highwire suite of software solutions … Read More
Design-Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) Accelerates Market Readiness of Angstrom-Scale Process Technologies
Design-Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) has been a foundational concept in semiconductor engineering for years. So, when Synopsys referenced DTCO in their April 2025 press release about enabling Angstrom-scale chip designs on Intel’s 18A and 18A-P process technologies, it may have sounded familiar—almost expected. … Read More
Alchip’s Technology and Global Talent Strategy Deliver Record Growth
Alchip Technologies Ltd., a global leader in high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) ASIC design and production services, continues its trajectory of rapid growth and technical leadership by pushing the boundaries of advanced-node silicon, expanding its global design capabilities, and building… Read More
Intel Foundry is a Low Risk Aternative to TSMC
As I have said before, there is a foundry market segment that I call the “NOT TSMC” market, companies who want an alternative to TSMC. My guess, this would be a $5B+ market which is what Samsung Foundry has tried to leverage for the past 20 years. Unfortunately, working with Samsung proved to be a much higher risk than expected… Read More
Analog Bits Steals the Show with Working IP on TSMC 3nm and 2nm and a New Design Strategy
The TSMC Technology Symposium recently kicked off in Santa Clara, with a series of events scheduled around the world. This event showcases the latest TSMC technology. It is also an opportunity for TSMC’s vast ecosystem to demonstrate commercial application on TSMC’s technology. There is a lot to unpack at an event like this. There… Read More
Intel’s Foundry Transformation: Technology, Culture, and Collaboration
Intel’s historical dominance in semiconductor process technology began to erode around 2018, as competitors started delivering higher performance at smaller nodes. In response, Intel is now doubling down on innovation across two fronts: advanced process nodes such as Intel 18A and 14A, and cutting-edge packaging technologies.… Read More
Intel’s Path to Technological Leadership: Transforming Foundry Services and Embracing AI
Intel, long a leader in semiconductor manufacturing, is on a determined journey to reclaim its technological leadership in the industry. After facing significant challenges in recent years, the company is making a concerted effort to adapt and innovate, with a clear focus on AI-driven technologies, advanced packaging solutions,… Read More


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