Entering the exhibit area of DAC on the first floor I was immediately faced with the Keysight EDA booth, and it was even larger than either the Synopsys or Cadence booths. They had a complete schedule of partners presenting in their theatre that included: Microsoft Azure, Riscure, Fermi Labs, BAE Systems, Alphawave, Intel Foundry,… Read More



The Chip 4: A Semiconductor Elite
Can a 4-member alliance reshape the semiconductor industry?
Semiconductors are ubiquitous in electronics and computing devices, making them essential to developments in AI, advanced military, and the world economy. As such, it is unquestionable that nations attain considerable … Read More
AI: Will It Take Your Job? Understanding the Fear and the Reality
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across industries, driving both optimism and anxiety. As AI continues to evolve, its potential to automate tasks and improve efficiency raises an inevitable question: Will AI take our jobs? This fear is compounded by frequent reports of layoffs,… Read More
Bug Hunting in NoCs. Innovation in Verification
Despite NoCs being finely tuned in legacy subsystems, when subsystems are connected in larger designs or even across multi-die structures, differing traffic policies and system-level delays between NoCs can introduce new opportunities for deadlocks, livelocks and other hazards. Paul Cunningham (GM, Verification at Cadence),… Read More
Alphawave Semi Unlocks 1.2 TBps Connectivity for HPC and AI Infrastructure with 9.2 Gbps HBM3E Subsystem
In the rapidly evolving fields of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI), reducing time to market is crucial for maintaining competitive advantage. HBM3E systems play a pivotal role in this regard, particularly for hyperscaler and data center infrastructure customers. Alphawave Semi’s… Read More
Analog Bits Momentum and a Look to the Future
Analog Bits is aggressively moving to advanced nodes. On SemiWiki, Dan Nenni covered new IP in 3nm at DAC here. I covered the new Analog Bits 3nm IP presented at the TSMC Technology Symposium here. And now, there’s buzz about 2nm IP to be announced at the upcoming TSMC OIP event in September. I was able to get a briefing from the master… Read More
Spatial audio concepts targeted for earbuds and soundbars
Spatial audio technologies deliver more realistic sound by manipulating how the listener perceives sounds virtually sourced from different directions and distances in a 3D space. Where traditional surround sound technology uses various sound channels through many speakers positioned around a listener, spatial audio can… Read More
A Closer Look at Conquering Clock Jitter with Infinisim
As voltages go down and frequencies increase, the challenges in chip design become increasingly complex and unforgiving. Issues that once seemed manageable now escalate, while new obstacles emerge, demanding our attention. Among these challenges, clock jitter stands out as a formidable threat. At its core, clock jitter is… Read More
Podcast EP243: What is Yield Management and Why it is Important for Success with Kevin Robinson
Dan is joined by Kevin Robinson, yieldHUB’s Vice President of Operations who was recently appointed Head of Sales for Europe, the Middle East & Africa. With over 23 years of experience as a test engineer in the semiconductor industry, Kevin brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to his dual role. At yieldHUB, Kevin leads… Read More
CEO Interview: BRAM DE MUER of ICsense
Bram co-founded ICsense in 2004 as a spin-off of the University of Leuven. He is CEO since 2004 and helped growing the company from 4 to over 100 people in 20 years while being profitable every year. He managed the acquisition by TDK in 2017. He is an experienced entrepreneur in the micro-electronics field with a strong interest in … Read More
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