It was nice to be at a live conference again. DesignCon was held at the Santa Clara Convention Center, my favorite location, which to me there was a back to normal crowd. The sessions I attended were full and the show floor was busy. Masks and vaccinations were not required, maybe that was it. Or there was a pent-up demand to get back engaged… Read More
Calibrating Quantum Computing Activity in Financial ServicesI was invited to listen in on an…Read More
NoC Matters: Designing the Backbone of Next-Gen AI SoCsModern SoC design for artificial intelligence workloads has…Read More
From Wooden Boards to White Gloves: How FPGA Prototyping and Emulation Became Two Worlds of Verification… and How the Convergence Is UnfoldingFPGA prototyping and hardware emulation originated from two…Read More
When a Platform Provider Becomes a Competitor: Why Arm’s Silicon Strategy Changes the IncentivesMarc Evans, Director of Business Development & Marketing,…Read MoreQuantum Computing Trends
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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



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