As advanced packaging becomes a critical enabler for next-generation semiconductor products, Intel continues to drive innovation through its Embedded Multi-die Interconnect Bridge (EMIB) technology. EMIB has emerged as a foundational packaging solution for heterogeneous integration, allowing multiple chiplets and… Read More
PCIe 7 Switch IP with Time Division Multiplexing: Powering the Next Generation of AI ConnectivityBy Tim Messegee, Senior Director of Solutions Marketing…Read More
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Samsung Might Be the Most Unusual Company on EarthSamsung might be the most unusual company on…Read MoreTSMC Expands Use of NVIDIA AI Technologies Across Chip Production Operations
TSMC, the world’s largest contract semiconductor manufacturer, is significantly expanding its deployment of NVIDIA artificial intelligence and accelerated computing technologies throughout its chip design and manufacturing operations. The initiative represents one of the most comprehensive applications of AI within… Read More
Convergence Evidence Maturity Hierarchy: From Raw Data to Convergence-Authoritative Evidence
The semiconductor industry is generating more engineering data than ever before.
This article follows the previously published GFL and TCG foundation pieces. GFL introduced the lifecycle-governance problem. TCG clarified why observable or interoperable data is not automatically trustworthy convergence evidence. CEMH… Read More
An Update on IP Lifecycle Management (IPLM)
IPLM is not always prominent, nevertheless it is a very necessary aspect of semiconductor (and systems) design. Modern designs build on a wide range of IPs and subsystems, each evolving through multiple variants and versions, each with different PPA characteristics and recommended use-cases, many from different suppliers… Read More
Why Europe Needs Its Own AI Supercomputing Platform
The strategic cooperation between Semidynamics and SiPearl to develop a European sovereign rack-scale AI compute platform is important for reasons that extend far beyond technology. It represents a major step toward Europe gaining greater control over its artificial intelligence infrastructure, reducing dependence on… Read More
Learn How llmda Uses Agentic AI to Generate Hardware Docs & Keep Them Consistent
Accurate, complete, and consistent technical documentation is a critical element of success for any embedded system design project. This includes IP, SoCs, and the associated hardware and software infrastructure. When documentation contains errors, the consequences go beyond engineering inefficiency. Errors that drive… Read More
TSMC Pioneers a New Era in AI-Powered Trade Secret Management, Achieving Intelligent Innovation
As semiconductor manufacturing becomes increasingly knowledge-intensive, protecting intellectual property and trade secrets has emerged as a strategic imperative. The world’s leading foundry, TSMC is advancing beyond conventional information security practices by integrating artificial intelligence into… Read More
A Look at the High-Profile Speakers Presenting at #DAC2026
Many of us think of DAC as an important trade show for the Semiconductors and EDA industries. That is certainly part of the history of DAC, but the event is also a highly prestigious technical conference dating back to 1964. In fact, the exhibits at DAC began 20 years after the conference started. That long history as a premier technical… Read More
Breaking the Clock Lane Barrier: MIPI C-PHY/D-PHY Combo IP on TSMC N2P
The transition to advanced process nodes is reshaping high-speed interface IP requirements for mobile, automotive, AR/VR, and AI edge devices. As SoC designers migrate to cutting-edge foundry technologies, the demand for highly optimized MIPI PHY solutions continues to grow. A key development in this space is the availability… Read More
John Barr: The EDA Veteran and Award-Winning Needham Funds Portfolio Manager
John Barr, Portfolio Manager of the top-ranked Needham Aggressive Growth Fund, has built a career with skills honed not just on Wall Street, but in the trenches of the early EDA industry.
Before becoming a respected sell-side analyst and later a buy-side portfolio manager, Barr spent 15 years in the EDA industry, working through… Read More


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