SEMICON West was held in Phoenix, Arizona on October 7-9. This premier event brings the incredibly diverse global electronics supply chain together to address the semiconductor ecosystem’s greatest opportunities and challenges. The event’s tagline this year is:
Stronger Together — Shaping a Sustainable Future in Talent,… Read More 
	 
	
	
	
		
	
		
			
		
	
	
		
		
	
	
	
		The PC industry is entering its most significant transformation since the debut of the IBM PC in 1981. That original beige box ushered in a new era of productivity, reshaping how corporations and individuals worked, communicated, and created. More than four decades later, the AI PC is emerging as a new category — one that promises… Read More 
	 
	
	
	
		
	
		
			
		
	
	
		
		
	
	
	
		Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Synopsys’ distinguished experts in speed adapters and in-circuit emulation (ICE). Many who know my professional background see me as an advocate for virtual, transactor-based emulation, hence I was genuinely surprised to discover the impressive results achieved by today’s speed… Read More 
	 
	
	
	
		
	
		
			
		
	
	
		
		
	
	
	
		In the rapidly evolving landscape of semiconductor technology, imec’s recent breakthroughs in wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding and backside connectivity are paving the way for CMOS 2.0, a paradigm shift in chip design. Introduced in 2024, CMOS 2.0 addresses the limitations of traditional CMOS scaling by partitioning… Read More 
	 
	
	
	
		
	
		
		
	
		
	
	
	
		Daniel is joined by Luca TESTA, the COO and co-founder of Keysom. After studying microelectronics in Italy, Luca obtained his PhD in France while working with STMicroelectronics on analog/RF circuit design.
Dan explores the charter and focus of Keysom with Luca. Luca describes how Keysom is providing an automated and reliable… Read More 
	 
	
	
	
		
	
		
			
		
	
	
		
		
	
	
	
		Bernie Malouin is a technical professional with demonstrated experience from concept studies through system deployment. He has a strong track record working in dynamic environments, from highly complex, multi-million dollar development programs to deeply technical research projects. He founded JetCool Technologies … Read More 
	 
	
	
	
		
	
		
			
		
	
	
		
		
	
	
	
		For markets such as data center, high-performance computing, networking and AI accelerators the battle cry is often “copper is dead”. The tremendous demands for performance and power efficiency often lead to this conclusion. As is the case with many technology topics, things are not always the way they seem. It turns out a lot … Read More 
	 
	
	
	
		
	
		
			
		
	
	
		
		
	
	
	
		It is well-known that semiconductor growth is driven by AI. That simple statement breaks down into many complex use cases, each with its own requirements and challenges. A webinar will be presented by Synopsys on October 23 that focuses on the specific requirements for one of the most popular use cases – AI at the edge. The speaker… Read More 
	 
	
	
	
		
	
		
			
		
	
	
		
		
	
	
	
		Why should high frequency circuit designers consider stability early in the design process? Isn’t there enough to worry about just making the circuit function at the fundamental frequency?
In the past, Microwave Engineers used to solve stability problems in the lab, perhaps adding bypassing or loss in a strategic location to… Read More 
	 
	
	
	
		
	
		
			
		
	
	
		
		
	
	
	
		By Omar Elabd 
As semiconductor designs move below 7 nm, parasitic effects—resistance, capacitance and inductance—become major threats to IC performance and reliability, often hiding where netlist reviews cannot reach. Design teams need advanced visualization tools like heat maps, layer-based analysis and direct layout… Read More 
	 
	
	
	
	
		 
The AI PC: A New Category Poised to Reignite the PC Market