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Alchip Technologies Sets Another Record

Alchip Technologies Sets Another Record
by Daniel Nenni on 10-14-2024 at 10:00 am

Alchip Q2 2024

The ASIC business has always been a key enabler of the semiconductor industry but it is a difficult business. In my 40 years I have seen many ASIC companies come and go but I have never seen one like Alchip.

Alchip Technologies Ltd. was founded more than 20 years ago, about half way through my career.  I know one of the founders, a fiercely… Read More


Hearing Aids are Embracing Tech, and Cool

Hearing Aids are Embracing Tech, and Cool
by Bernard Murphy on 10-14-2024 at 6:00 am

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You could be forgiven for thinking of hearing aids as the low end of tech, targeted to a relatively small and elderly audience. Commercials seem unaware of advances in mobile consumer audio, and white-haired actors reinforce the intended audience. On the other hand, the World Health Organization has determined that at least 6%… Read More


Podcast EP253: Democratization of AI with Christopher Vick of Lemurian Labs

Podcast EP253: Democratization of AI with Christopher Vick of Lemurian Labs
by Daniel Nenni on 10-11-2024 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Christopher Vick, the Vice President of Engineering at Lemurian Labs, bringing over three decades of experience from top tech companies such as Qualcomm, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems. Throughout his distinguished career, Christopher has played a key role in developing technologies used by billions.

Notably,… Read More


CEO Interview: Tobias Ludwig of LUBIS EDA

CEO Interview: Tobias Ludwig of LUBIS EDA
by Daniel Nenni on 10-11-2024 at 6:00 am

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Tobias began his journey with a strong academic foundation in electronic design automation, studying at a leading university in Germany that specialized in formal verification. After graduating, Tobias gained hands-on experience in the semiconductor industry, where he quickly recognized the challenges and inefficiencies… Read More


How AI is Redefining Data Center Infrastructure: Key Innovations for the Future

How AI is Redefining Data Center Infrastructure: Key Innovations for the Future
by Kalar Rajendiran on 10-10-2024 at 10:00 am

Connectivity Demands for AI Alphawave Semi

Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving a transformation in data center infrastructure, necessitating cutting-edge technologies to meet the growing demands of AI workloads. As AI systems scale up and out, next-gen compute servers, switches, optical-electrical links, and flexible, redundant networking solutions are … Read More


Webinar: When Failure in Silicon Is Not an Option

Webinar: When Failure in Silicon Is Not an Option
by Daniel Nenni on 10-10-2024 at 6:00 am

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If the thought of a silicon respin keeps you awake at night, you’re not alone. Re-fabricating a chip can cost tens of millions of dollars. An unplanned respin also risks a delay in getting a product to market, which adds tremendous costs in terms of lost business.

Undoubtedly, adding to your sleep loss is the recent rise in respins.… Read More


Navigating Frontier Technology Trends in 2024

Navigating Frontier Technology Trends in 2024
by Kalar Rajendiran on 10-09-2024 at 10:00 am

Mena Issler on Stage Silicon Catalyst Sep 19, 2024

Many of you are already familiar with Silicon Catalyst and the value it brings to semiconductor startups, the industry and the electronics industry at large. Silicon Catalyst is an organization that supports early-stage semiconductor startups with an ecosystem that provides tools and resources needed to design, create, and… Read More


EVs, Silicon Carbide & Soitec’s SmartSiC™: The High-Tech Spark Driving the Future (with a Twist!)

EVs, Silicon Carbide & Soitec’s SmartSiC™: The High-Tech Spark Driving the Future (with a Twist!)
by soitec_admin on 10-09-2024 at 6:00 am

Tesla

Silicon Carbide (SiC) is the superhero EV converters need, boosting efficiency, shrinking component sizes, and letting your car charge faster while handling heat like a pro. Even Tesla’s like, “Yep, we’re using it,” because who doesn’t want more range and less sweating under the hood?

By Jerome Fohet

Get ready for… Read More


Maximizing 3DIC Design Productivity with 3DBlox: A Look at TSMC’s Progress and Innovations in 2024

Maximizing 3DIC Design Productivity with 3DBlox: A Look at TSMC’s Progress and Innovations in 2024
by Kalar Rajendiran on 10-08-2024 at 10:00 am

3DFabric Silicon Validated Thermal Analysis

At the 2024 TSMC OIP Ecosystem Forum, one of the technical talks by TSMC focused on maximizing 3DIC design productivity and rightfully so. With rapid advancements in semiconductor technology, 3DICs have become the next frontier in improving chip performance, energy efficiency, and density. TSMC’s focus on streamlining the… Read More


SPIE Monterey- ASML, INTC – High NA Readiness- Bigger Masks/Smaller Features

SPIE Monterey- ASML, INTC – High NA Readiness- Bigger Masks/Smaller Features
by Robert Maire on 10-08-2024 at 6:00 am

Christophe Fouquet SemiWiki

– SPIE Photomask -all about High NA and bigger masks
– High NA will ramp very fast & is ramping fast – two already at Intel
– Doubling size of photomask will offset High NA exposure size problem
– Assembling litho tools at customer saves time/money- “Scanner Kits”

Christophe Fouquet
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