It was very clear at the recent 2025 TSMC OIP Ecosystem Forum that the semiconductor I/O landscape has undergone a profound transformation over the past 25 years, evolving from simple general-purpose input/output (GPIO) cells in 180nm nodes to highly complex, multi-protocol, feature-rich libraries in advanced 16nm and 22nm… Read More
How Customized Foundation IP Is Redefining Power Efficiency and Semiconductor ROIAs computing expands from data centers to edge…Read More
Akeana Partners with Axiomise for Formal Verification of Its Super-Scalar RISC-V CoresAkeana Inc. announced a key milestone in the…Read More
An AI-Native Architecture That Eliminates GPU InefficienciesA recent analysis highlighted by MIT Technology Review…Read More
Caspia Technologies Unveils A Breakthrough in RTL Security Verification Paving the Way for Agentic Silicon SecurityIn a significant advancement for the semiconductor industry,…Read More
Designing the Future: AI-Driven Multi-Die Innovation in the Era of Agentic EngineeringAt the 2026 Chiplet Summit, Synopsys presented a…Read MorePodcast EP318: An Overview of Axelera AI’s Newest Chip with Fabrizio Del Maffeo
Daniel is joined by Fabrizio Del Maffeo, CEO and co-founder of Axelera AI, a Netherlands-based startup delivering the world’s most powerful and advanced solutions for AI at the edge.
Fabrizio describes the significant momentum Axelera AI has achieved in the market, with over 350 customers. Dan then explores the company’s… Read More
Agentic Bug Localization. Innovation in Verification
Bug localization continues to be a challenge for both bug triage and root-cause analysis. Agentic approaches suggest a way forward. Paul Cunningham (GM, Verification at Cadence), Raúl Camposano (Silicon Catalyst, entrepreneur, former Synopsys CTO and lecturer at Stanford, EE292A) and I continue our series on research ideas.… Read More
Why chip design needs industrial-grade EDA AI
By Niranjan Sitapure
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries worldwide. Consumer-grade AI solutions are getting significant attention in the media for their creativity, speed, and accessibility—from ChatGPT and Meta’s AI app to Gemini for image creation, Sora for video, Sona for music, and Perplexity for web… Read More
Mixel Company Update 2025
Mixel, Inc., a longtime leader in mixed-signal and MIPI® interface IP, entered a new chapter in its history following its acquisition by Silvaco Group, Inc., a global provider of design software and semiconductor IP. The acquisition, completed earlier in 2025, marks a strategic move that combines Silvaco’s deep expertise in… Read More
Cloud-Accelerated EDA Development
By Nikhil Sharma, Sunghwan Son, Paul Mantey
The semiconductor industry faces an unprecedented crisis that threatens the very foundation of technological innovation. According to the latest Siemens EDA / Wilson Research Study, first-silicon success rates have plummeted to just 14%[1]—the lowest figure in more than twenty… Read More
A Tour of Advanced Data Conversion with Alphacore
There is always a lot of buzz about advanced AI workloads at trade shows. How to train them and how to run them. Advanced chip and multi-die designs are how AI is brought to life, so it was a perfect fit for discussion at a show. But there is another side of this discussion. Much of the work going on in AI workloads has to do with processing… Read More
Video EP12: How Mach42 is Changing Analog Verification with Antun Domic
In this episode of the Semiconductor Insiders video series, Dan is joined by Antun Domic, who discusses Mach42’s work on AI and analog verification. Antun covers many aspects of analog/AMS verification and how Mach42’s unique AI-fueled approach provides significant benefits. He explains the balance of speed … Read More
Silicon Creations Company Update 2025
WEBINAR: Is Agentic AI the Future of EDA?
The semiconductor industry is entering a transformative era, and few trends are generating more discussion or confusion than Agentic AI. From autonomous design exploration to next-generation verification strategies, Agentic AI promises dramatic changes in how chips are conceived, validated, and delivered. But as with … Read More


A Detailed History of Samsung Semiconductor