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IEDM 2023 is Coming in December

IEDM 2023 is Coming in December
by Scotten Jones on 10-19-2023 at 6:00 am

IEDM 2023

Anyone who has read my previous IEDM articles will know I view it as one of the best conferences on semiconductor process technology. From the tutorials, short courses and the conference papers there are so many great opportunities to keep up to date on the latest developments. The following are the conference organizers’ announcements… Read More


An Update on IP-XACT standard 2022

An Update on IP-XACT standard 2022
by Daniel Payne on 10-18-2023 at 10:00 am

IP XACT 2022 min

Semiconductor IP design re-use has enabled the relentless growth in complexity of SoC and chiplet-based systems over the years, and with IP reuse comes many unique challenges.  Fabless design companies use IP provided by a vibrant ecosystem of IP suppliers and foundries, plus internal re-use in the quest to get to market more … Read More


Analog Bits Leads the Way at TSMC OIP with High-Accuracy Sensors

Analog Bits Leads the Way at TSMC OIP with High-Accuracy Sensors
by Mike Gianfagna on 10-18-2023 at 6:00 am

Analog Bits Leads the Way at TSMC OIP with High Accuracy Sensors

The 15th TSMC Open Innovation Platform® (OIP) event was held recently. This event is a focal point across the industry for cutting-edge development and industry-level collaboration. Appropriately, advanced packaging, paving the way for multi-die design was a focal point for the event. You can get a good overview of what was Read More


WEBINAR: Real time Parasitic Estimations using WSPs

WEBINAR: Real time Parasitic Estimations using WSPs
by Daniel Nenni on 10-17-2023 at 10:00 am

ICMask Parasitic Est. OCT Webinar

A major challenge in the field of layout design lies in the post-layout parasitic extraction process, which often introduces delays and the potential for significant modifications in the layout. This paper introduces a novel approach to address this challenge, providing real-time parasitic estimations using Width Spacing… Read More


ASML- Absolutely Solid Monopoly in Lithography- Ignoring hysteria & stupidity

ASML- Absolutely Solid Monopoly in Lithography- Ignoring hysteria & stupidity
by Robert Maire on 10-17-2023 at 8:00 am

ASML Monopoly
  • This past weeks over-reaction to Canon echoes the Sculpta Scare
  • Nanoimprint has made huge strides but is still not at all competitive
  • Shows basic lack of understanding of technology by some pundits
  • Chip industry has been searching for alternatives that don’t exist
Much ado about nothing much…..

This past week we … Read More


Qualcomm Insights into Unreachability Analysis

Qualcomm Insights into Unreachability Analysis
by Bernard Murphy on 10-17-2023 at 6:00 am

Unreachability

Unreachability (UNR) analysis, finding and definitively proving that certain states in a design cannot possibly be covered in testing, should be a wildly popular component in all verification plans. When the coverage needle stubbornly refuses to move, where should you focus testing creativity while avoiding provably untestable… Read More


Silicon Catalyst Welcomes You to Our “AI Wonderland”

Silicon Catalyst Welcomes You to Our “AI Wonderland”
by Mike Gianfagna on 10-16-2023 at 10:00 am

Silicon Catalyst Welcomes You to Our “AI Wonderland”

Regardless of where you grew up you probably know the story of Alice in Wonderland. The story is over 100 years old, but holds up to the present day, thanks in part to some magic from Disney. It evokes visions of a place that elicits admiration and wonder, to create a place of magical charm. In the context of AI, it takes on a more relevant… Read More


Unveiling the Future of Conversational AI: Why You Must Attend This LinkedIn Live Webinar

Unveiling the Future of Conversational AI: Why You Must Attend This LinkedIn Live Webinar
by Daniel Nenni on 10-16-2023 at 8:00 am

Achronix Webinar LinkedIn

In the ever-evolving world of Conversational AI and Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), an upcoming LinkedIn Live webinar is set to redefine the speech-to-text industry. Achronix Semiconductor Corporation is teaming up with Myrtle.ai to bring you a webinar on October 24, 2023, at 8:30am PST.

Moderated by EE Times’ Sr. Reporter,… Read More


FD-SOI, the technology shaping the future of automotive radars

FD-SOI, the technology shaping the future of automotive radars
by admin on 10-16-2023 at 6:00 am

White paper Figure 3

By Philippe Flatresse, Bich-Yen Nguyen, Rainer Lutz of SOITEC

    I.          Introduction

Automotive radar is a key enabler for the development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles. The use of radar allows vehicles to sense their environment and make decisions based on that information, enhancing… Read More


Podcast EP187: The Drivers and Dynamics of the Worldwide Semiconductor Supply Chain with Sypplyframe’s Richard Barnett

Podcast EP187: The Drivers and Dynamics of the Worldwide Semiconductor Supply Chain with Sypplyframe’s Richard Barnett
by Daniel Nenni on 10-13-2023 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Richard Barnett, chief marketing officer and SaaS sales leader at Supplyframe. With more than 25 years of leadership experience in strategic marketing, sales and product management, Richard is recognized as a thought leader on supply chain and strategic sourcing transformation as well as digital marketing … Read More