Analog Bits is aggressively moving to advanced nodes. On SemiWiki, Dan Nenni covered new IP in 3nm at DAC here. I covered the new Analog Bits 3nm IP presented at the TSMC Technology Symposium here. And now, there’s buzz about 2nm IP to be announced at the upcoming TSMC OIP event in September. I was able to get a briefing from the master… Read More
Spatial audio concepts targeted for earbuds and soundbars
Spatial audio technologies deliver more realistic sound by manipulating how the listener perceives sounds virtually sourced from different directions and distances in a 3D space. Where traditional surround sound technology uses various sound channels through many speakers positioned around a listener, spatial audio can… Read More
A Closer Look at Conquering Clock Jitter with Infinisim
As voltages go down and frequencies increase, the challenges in chip design become increasingly complex and unforgiving. Issues that once seemed manageable now escalate, while new obstacles emerge, demanding our attention. Among these challenges, clock jitter stands out as a formidable threat. At its core, clock jitter is… Read More
Podcast EP243: What is Yield Management and Why it is Important for Success with Kevin Robinson
Dan is joined by Kevin Robinson, yieldHUB’s Vice President of Operations who was recently appointed Head of Sales for Europe, the Middle East & Africa. With over 23 years of experience as a test engineer in the semiconductor industry, Kevin brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to his dual role. At yieldHUB, Kevin leads… Read More
CEO Interview: BRAM DE MUER of ICsense
Bram co-founded ICsense in 2004 as a spin-off of the University of Leuven. He is CEO since 2004 and helped growing the company from 4 to over 100 people in 20 years while being profitable every year. He managed the acquisition by TDK in 2017. He is an experienced entrepreneur in the micro-electronics field with a strong interest in … Read More
Overcoming Verification Challenges of SPI NAND Flash Octal DDR
As the automotive industry continues to evolve, the demands for high-capacity, high-speed storage solutions are intensifying. Autonomous vehicles and V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication systems generate and process massive amounts of data, necessitating advanced storage technologies capable of meeting these… Read More
CAST Advances Lossless Data Compression Speed with a New IP Core
Data compression is a critical element of many systems. Thanks to trends such as AI and highly connected systems there is more data to be stored and processed every day. Data growth is staggering. Statista recently estimated that 90% of the world’s data was generated in the last two years. Storing and processing all that … Read More
Robust Semiconductor Market in 2024
The global semiconductor market reached $149.9 billion in the second quarter of 2024, according to WSTS. 2Q 2024 was up 6.5% from 1Q 2024 and up 18.3% from a year ago. WSTS revised 1Q 2024 up by $3 billion, making 1Q 2024 up 17.8% from a year ago instead of the previous 15.3%.
The major semiconductor companies posted generally strong… Read More
Introducing XSim: Achieving high-quality Photonic IC tape-outs
Similar to analog circuits, which use EM waves at communications frequencies, components in photonics integrated circuits (PICs), which use EM waves at optical frequencies, are sensitive to layout and manufacturing variations—arguably more so. Similar to their semiconductor counterparts, which transmit information… Read More
Podcast EP242: A View of the Dynamics and Future of the Memory Market with Jim Handy
Dan is joined by Jim Handy of Objective Analysis. Jim is a 35-year semiconductor industry executive and like Dan, a leading industry analyst, speaker, and blogger. Following marketing and design positions at Intel, National Semiconductor, and Infineon, Jim became highly respected as an analyst for his technical depth, accurate… Read More
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