Roger Cummings is the CEO of PEAK:AIO, a company at the forefront of enabling enterprise organizations to scale, govern, and secure their AI and HPC applications. Under Roger’s leadership, PEAK:AIO has increased its traction and market presence in delivering cutting-edge software-defined data solutions that transform commodity… Read More



Video EP4: A Deeper Look at Advanced Packaging & Multi-Die Design Challenges with Anna Fontanelli
In this episode of the Semiconductor Insiders video series, Dan is once again joined by Anna Fontanelli, founder and CEO of MZ Technologies. In this discussion, more details of the challenges presented by advanced packaging and multi-die design are explored. Anna provides details of what’s involved in architectural … 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
Podcast EP286: The Significant Impact of Ambient Scientific Technology on AI Deployment with GP Singh
Dan is joined by GP Singh, CEO of Ambient Scientific. With over 20 years of experience, GP has played a pivotal role in shaping the industry, driving 50+ chip tapeouts, including game-changing advancements at FinFET technology nodes. Now, as the CEO of Ambient Scientific, GP brings together hands-on engineering expertise and… Read More
RISC-V Virtualization and the Complexity of MMUs
In the early days of RISC-V adoption, applications were microcontroller-centric with no need for virtualization support. But horizons expanded and now RISC-V is appearing in application processors, very much needing to be able to virtualize multiple apps concurrently. Take another step forward to datacenter servers running… Read More
Beyond the Memory Wall: Unleashing Bandwidth and Crushing Latency
VSORA AI Processor Raises $46 Million to Fast-Track Silicon Development
We stand on the cusp of an era defined by ubiquitous intelligence—a stone’s throw from a tidal wave of AI-powered products underpinned by next-generation silicon. Realizing that future demands nothing less than a fundamental rethink of how we design semiconductors… 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
Speculative Execution: Rethinking the Approach to CPU Scheduling
By Dr. Thang Minh Tran, CEO/CTO Simplex Micro
In the world of modern computing, speculative execution has played a pivotal role in boosting performance by allowing processors to guess the outcomes of instructions ahead of time, keeping pipelines full and reducing idle cycles. Initially introduced during the development of … 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
Intel Foundry Delivers!
Now that the dust has settled, I will give you my take on the Intel Foundry event. Some might call me a semiconductor event critic as I have attended hundreds of them over the last 40 years starting with the Design Automation Conference in 1984. Foundry events are my favorite because they really are the pulse of the semiconductor industry,… Read More
Flynn Was Right: How a 2003 Warning Foretold Today’s Architectural Pivot