TSMC’s 2026 Open Innovation Platform Forum presented artificial intelligence as the force reshaping semiconductor design. Its central argument is that faster chips will require progress across the whole system: logic, memory, packaging, interconnects, power delivery and design methods. TSMC places its partner ecosystem… Read More
Inside the Silicon: Analog Bits N2P2 Test ChipThe future of intelligent computing depends on silicon…Read More
WEBINAR: Cut down EDA License cost by 25% with Stratos AI NitroExpensive EDA licenses should keep chip design moving.…Read More
From Sequential R&D to Trusted Co-Innovation: The EPIC Model for Semiconductor Innovation Applied Materials President and…Read MoreCASPA CEO Summit and Why it Matters
It’s an honor to attend events like this as a guest, and even more so as a speaker. On Friday at 3:30 p.m., I’ll be moderating a panel with the CEOs of three of the hottest AI startups. I definitely have a few questions ready for them! My beautiful wife and I will also be at the banquet. I hope to see you there!
The CASPA CEO Summit arrives … Read More
CEO Interview with Lieuwke de Jong of Sweet Atoms
Lieuwke de Jong is a globally experienced executive and entrepreneur who operates at the intersection of industry, government and innovation. His career spans defense-aligned sectors, aerospace, energy, life sciences and advanced materials and he is known for connecting stakeholders across government, research and industry… Read More
Data Center Energy Trends Force a Rethink of Chip Power Delivery
Intel Foundry published a two article series on chip power delivery that are worth reading. Here is a quick summary:
Artificial intelligence is changing the requirements for semiconductor innovation. Faster transistors and denser packaging remain essential, but their benefits increasingly depend on another engineering… Read More
WEBINAR: The Convergence of Edge Accelerators
The rapid growth of AI at the edge is forcing SoC architects to rethink traditional processor designs. Dedicated NPUs deliver impressive performance for today’s models, but evolving AI workloads, increasing system complexity and growing pressure on power and silicon budgets are exposing the limitations of fixed-function… Read More
The silent killer of analog reliability: Why SPICE misses floating net
By Bhanu Pandey
The semiconductor industry is currently facing a significant challenge in functional verification. According to the most recent Wilson Research Group / Siemens EDA Functional Verification Study, first-silicon success rates have hit a historic low, with nearly 68% of designs requiring two or more spins. While… Read More
From Blueprint to Production: How Rambus Brings Commercial-Grade Caliptra Security to AI SoCs
Semiconductor designers today face a critical hurdle: how to smoothly transition from an open-source hardware blueprint to a commercially hardened, production-ready silicon implementation. As semiconductors play an increasingly essential role in powering the AI era, safeguarding these hardware foundations has become… Read More
From Cloud to Silicon: IC-Link and TSMC Open the Door
Access to advanced semiconductor technology involves much more than choosing a process node. Design teams also need computing capacity, compatible tools, secure technology access, and experienced support. IC-Link by imec’s expanded collaboration with TSMC addresses that combination, potentially making sophisticated… Read More
Wilson Survey Signals Need for New Understanding of Verification Success
Siemens has again sponsored a Wilson-led survey on the state of (functional) verification in the industry, and this time Harry Foster (Chief Scientist, Verification at Siemens) has condensed his major takeaways from the report. These are intriguing – particularly an apparent revolutionary change in first-silicon trends.… Read More
Podcast EP372: An Overview of Some Important New Sessions at Semicon West with Julie Rogers
Daniel is joined by Julie Rogers, Executive Director, ESD Alliance. Julie brings deep expertise in industry collaboration, technical conferences, and executive engagement. She brings more than 30 years of experience driving growth, visibility, and alignment across complex, highly technical markets. She is widely recognized… Read More



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