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Quantum Computing Trends

Quantum Computing Trends
by Ahmed Banafa on 04-17-2022 at 10:00 am

Math Physics Biology

Quantum Computing is the area of study focused on developing computer technology based on the principles of quantum theory. Tens of billions of public and private capitals are being invested in Quantum technologies. Countries across the world have realized that quantum technologies can be a major disruptor of existing businesses,… Read More


Tesla: Canary in the Coal Mine

Tesla: Canary in the Coal Mine
by Roger C. Lanctot on 04-17-2022 at 6:00 am

Tesla Canary in the Coal Mine

The automotive industry is tied up in knots over cybersecurity. Consumers expect their cars to be secure. Car makers spend millions on securing cars, but don’t know how, what, or if to charge consumers for security.

Meanwhile, most cyber penetration reports to organizations such as the Auto-ISAC are related to enterprise attacks. … Read More


Podcast EP71: Critical Enablers for the Custom Silicon Revolution

Podcast EP71: Critical Enablers for the Custom Silicon Revolution
by Daniel Nenni on 04-15-2022 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Dr. Elad Alon, CEO and co-founder at Blue Cheetah Analog Design, Elad’s experience includes Professor of EECS at UC Berkeley, co-director of the Berkeley Wireless Research Center, and consulting or visiting positions with many global semiconductor companies.

Dan and Elad explore the trends for increasing … Read More


The Lost Opportunity for 450mm

The Lost Opportunity for 450mm
by Scotten Jones on 04-15-2022 at 6:00 am

450mm Wafer SemiWiki


I spent several days this week at the SEMI International Strategy Symposium (ISS). One of the talks was “Can the Semiconductor Industry Reach $1T by 2030” given by Bob Johnson of Gartner. His conclusion was, that $1 trillion dollars is an aggressive forecast for 2030 but certainly we should reach $1 trillion dollars in the next 10… Read More


5G Core – Building An Open, Multi-Vendor Ecosystem

5G Core – Building An Open, Multi-Vendor Ecosystem
by Kalar Rajendiran on 04-14-2022 at 10:00 am

5G Potential for Businesses

For those not familiar with Fierce Technology, this firm offers a one stop place for news, analysis and education in the areas of telecom, wireless, sensors and all related electronics markets. They organize popular events such as the 5G Blitz Week, Sensors Innovation Week series, Sensors Converge and many more. These events … Read More


WEBINAR: How to Improve IP Quality for Compliance

WEBINAR: How to Improve IP Quality for Compliance
by Daniel Nenni on 04-14-2022 at 6:00 am

webinar semiwiki improving ip quality

Establishing traceability is critical for many organizations — and a must for those who need to prove compliance. Too often, the compliance process is manual, leading to errors and even delays. A simple clerical mistake can invalidate results and lead to larger issues throughout the product’s lifecycle. Developing a unified,… Read More


Intel and the EUV Shortage

Intel and the EUV Shortage
by Scotten Jones on 04-13-2022 at 10:00 am

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In my “The EUV Divide and Intel Foundry Services” article available here, I discussed the looming EUV shortage. Two days ago, Intel announced their first EUV tool installed at their new Fab 34 in Ireland is a tool they moved from Oregon. This is another indication of the scarcity of EUV tools.

I have been tracking EUV system production… Read More


Python in Verification. Veriest MeetUp

Python in Verification. Veriest MeetUp
by Bernard Murphy on 04-13-2022 at 6:00 am

Python

Veriest held a recent meetup on a topic that has always made me curious – use of Python in verification. The event, moderated by Dusica Glisic (technical marketing manager at Veriest), started with an intro from Moshe Zalcberg (CEO of Veriest) and talks by Avidan Efody (Apple verification) and Tamás Kállay (Team leader, Veriest).… Read More


Benefits of a 2D Network On Chip for FPGAs

Benefits of a 2D Network On Chip for FPGAs
by Tom Simon on 04-12-2022 at 10:00 am

Achronix FPGA 2D NoC

The reason people love FPGAs for networking and communications applications is because they offer state of the art high speed interfaces and impressive parallel processing power. The problem is that typically a lot of the FPGA fabric resources are used simply to move the data on or off and across the chip. Achronix has cleverly … Read More


Spatial Audio: Overcoming Its Unique Challenges to Provide A Complete Solution

Spatial Audio: Overcoming Its Unique Challenges to Provide A Complete Solution
by Kalar Rajendiran on 04-12-2022 at 6:00 am

20 Cones of Confusion

“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” is a philosophical thought experiment that raises questions regarding observation and perception [Source: Wikipedia]. Setting aside the philosophical aspects, if one wasn’t present where a sound was generated, the sound was lost forever.… Read More