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Podcast EP316: An Introduction to Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and Marvell’s Unique LiquidSecurity Offering with Bill Hagerstrand

Podcast EP316: An Introduction to Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and Marvell’s Unique LiquidSecurity Offering with Bill Hagerstrand
by Daniel Nenni on 11-05-2025 at 8:00 am
Categories: Security

Daniel is joined by Bill Hagerstrand, director of Security Business at Marvell Technology where he manages the market-leading Marvell LiquidSecurity® HSM business. Bill has more than 20 years of experience in the semiconductor, AI/machine learning, and security markets.

Bill explains what an HSM is, how it is configured and… Read More

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A Compelling Differentiator in OEM Product Design

A Compelling Differentiator in OEM Product Design
by Bernard Murphy on 11-05-2025 at 6:00 am
Categories: AI, EDA, Siemens EDA

PartQuest

Jennifer, an OEM hardware designer, is planning a product around a microcontroller she thinks will meet her needs and wants to supply power from a 3V coin cell battery which she must connect though a boost controller. Jennifer searches a rough description of the part she needs, generating a long list of component manufacturers … Read More

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Pioneering Engineer Dr. Tsu-Jae King Liu to Receive Semiconductor Industry’s Top Honor

Pioneering Engineer Dr. Tsu-Jae King Liu to Receive Semiconductor Industry’s Top Honor
by Daniel Nenni on 11-04-2025 at 10:00 am
Categories: Events

Dr. Tsu Jae King Liu SemiWiki

In a landmark recognition of trailblazing innovation and leadership, Dr. Tsu-Jae King Liu, the newly elected President of the National Academy of Engineering has been named the 2025 recipient of the Global Semiconductor Alliance’s highest accolade: the Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award. Announced on October… Read More

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PDF Solutions Charts a Course for the Future at Its User Conference and Analyst Day

PDF Solutions Charts a Course for the Future at Its User Conference and Analyst Day
by Mike Gianfagna on 11-04-2025 at 8:19 am
Categories: EDA, Events, PDF Solutions
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PDF Solutions Charts a Course for the Future at Its User Conference and Analyst Day

Every major supplier has its user event. This is usually where the latest innovations from the company are revealed and progress over the past year is promoted. While there may be user presentations and exhibits, the primary focus is typically the vendor communicating its messages to the user base. The upcoming PDF Solutions Users… Read More

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TCAD Update from Synopsys

TCAD Update from Synopsys
by Daniel Payne on 11-03-2025 at 10:00 am
Categories: EDA, Synopsys

TCAD importance min

We live in an exploding AI world, and this has put pressure on foundries to deliver new products faster than ever before. Any help to accelerate the semiconductor R&D goes a long way to make the life of Fab engineers easier. EDA tools in the TCAD (Technology Computer Aided Design) category are critical for TCAD engineers to accelerating… Read More

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Synopsys and NVIDIA Forge AI Powered Future for Chip Design and Multiphysics Simulation

Synopsys and NVIDIA Forge AI Powered Future for Chip Design and Multiphysics Simulation
by Daniel Nenni on 11-03-2025 at 6:00 am
Categories: AI, EDA, Synopsys

Synopsys Nvidia Agentic AI 2025

In a landmark announcement at NVIDIA’s GTC Washington, D.C. conference Synopsys unveiled deepened collaborations with NVIDIA to revolutionize semiconductor design and engineering through agentic AI, GPU-accelerated computing, and AI-driven physics simulations. This partnership, building on over three decades… Read More

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IEDM 2025 and the 100th Anniversary of the FET

IEDM 2025 and the 100th Anniversary of the FET
by Daniel Nenni on 11-02-2025 at 10:00 am
Categories: Events

IEDM 2025 SemiWiki

The International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) is the world’s preeminent forum for unveiling breakthroughs in semiconductor and electronic device technology, manufacturing, design, physics, modeling, and circuit integration. Sponsored by the IEEE Electron Devices Society, it has been a cornerstone event since… Read More

Podcast EP315: The Journey to Multi-Die and Chiplet Design with Robert Kruger of Synopsys

Podcast EP315: The Journey to Multi-Die and Chiplet Design with Robert Kruger of Synopsys
by Daniel Nenni on 10-31-2025 at 10:00 am
Categories: Chiplet, EDA, Synopsys

Daniel is joined by Robert Kruger, product management director at Synopsys, where he oversees IP solutions for multi-die designs, including 2D, 3D, and 3.5D topologies. Throughout his career, Robert has held key roles in product marketing, business development, and roadmap planning at leading companies such as Intel, Broadcom,… Read More

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Intel to Compete with Broadcom and Marvell in the Lucrative ASIC Business

Intel to Compete with Broadcom and Marvell in the Lucrative ASIC Business
by Daniel Nenni on 10-31-2025 at 6:00 am
Categories: AI, Foundries, Intel Foundry
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Lip Bu Tan Intel

The second chapter of our book “Fabless: The Transformation of Semiconductor Industry” describes the ASIC business and how important it is. That was more than 10 years ago and the ASIC business is still at the forefront of the Semiconductor industry and is a key enabler of the AI revolution we are experiencing today.

First let’s … Read More

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Quadric: Revolutionizing Edge AI

Quadric: Revolutionizing Edge AI
by Daniel Nenni on 10-30-2025 at 10:00 am
Categories: AI, IP, Quadric

Revolutionizing Edge AI SemiWiki Blog Image

In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, Quadric stands out as a pioneering force in edge computing. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, Quadric is a technology company focused on developing high-performance, energy-efficient processors for AI workloads at the edge devices like smartphones, IoT … Read More