AI is the centerpiece of DAC this year. How to design chips to bring AI algorithms to life, how to prevent AI from hacking those chips, and of course how to use AI to design AI chips. In this latter category, there were many presentations, product announcements and demonstrations. I was impressed by many of them. But an important observation… Read More
SemiAnalysis EDA Market Primer - Market Dynamics, Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens, China EDA RiseElectronic Design Automation, or EDA, is the software…Read More
Beyond Workflow Agents: Toward Design Intelligence in Analog EDAOver the last year, the EDA industry has…Read More
MooresLabAI at DAC 2026: Why the Future of Semiconductor Engineering Is Agentic, Not Just GenerativeFor decades, semiconductor innovation has been constrained not…Read More
Caspia Technologies is pioneering a new, agentic chip and system security approach at DAC 2026Caspia’s advanced tools and agents blend seamlessly with…Read More
IP Lifecycle Management in the AI EraLarge design enterprises have multiple concurrent activities around…Read MoreIP Surgery and the Redundant Logic Problem
It’s now difficult to remember when we didn’t reuse our own IP and didn’t have access to extensive catalogs of commercial IP. But reuse comes with a downside – without modification we can’t finetune IP specs to exactly what we want in a current design. We’re contractually limited in how we can adapt commercial IP, however vendors … Read More
Electronics Up, Smartphones down
Electronics production in key Asian countries has been steady to increasing in the last several months. In April 2025, China electronics production three-month-average change versus a year ago (3/12) was 11.5%, up from 9.5% in January but below the average 3/12 of 12% in 2024. India showed the strongest growth, with 3/12 of 15%… Read More
Arteris at the 2025 Design Automation Conference #62DAC
Key Takeaways:
- Expanded Multi-Die Solution: Arteris showcases its foundational technology for rapid chiplet-based innovation. Check out the multi-die highlights video.
- Ecosystem compatibility: Supported through integration with products from major EDA and foundry partners, including Cadence, Synopsys, and global
Secure-IC at the 2025 Design Automation Conference #62DAC
Secure-IC at DAC 2025: Building Trust into Tomorrow’s Chips and Systems
As semiconductor innovation accelerates, the chiplet-based design paradigm is redefining the landscape of advanced electronic systems. At DAC 2025, Secure-IC (booth #1208) will present a comprehensive suite of technologies engineered to address the… Read More
Podcast EP293: 3DIC Progress and What’s Coming at DAC with Dr. John Ferguson and Kevin Rinebold of Siemens EDA
Dan is joined by Dr. John Ferguson, Director of Product Management for the Calibre nmDRC and 3DIC related products for Siemens EDA. John has worked extensively in the area of physical design verification. Holding several patents, he is also a frequent author in the physical design and verification domain. Current activities … Read More
The Sondrel transformation to Aion SIlicon!
Ollie is a commercially astute senior leader with over 20 years of experience in strategy, business development and sales across the technology and engineering sectors, with a strong track record in scaling businesses and driving growth. He has held commercial leadership roles in FTSE 100, private equity-backed, and startup… Read More
Podcast EP292: The Expanding Worldwide Focus of the 83rd Device Research Conference with Dr. Tania Roy
Dan is joined by Dr. Tania Roy, Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. She focuses on developing innovative hardware for artificial intelligence using advanced materials beyond silicon. Her research explores reliable gallium nitride (GaN) devices and new materials to move beyond … Read More
Keysight at the 2025 Design Automation Conference #62DAC
Keysight Showcases AI-Ready EDA and Multi-Physics Innovation at #62DAC
Design engineers attending #62DAC who focus on Design Data & IP Management, Analog, Mixed-Signal, RFIC, MMIC, or Multi-Physics should make booth #1408 a top destination. I had the opportunity to speak with Simon Rance, General Manager & Business… Read More
Infinisim at the 2025 Design Automation Design Conference #62DAC
Clock Matters: What Infinisim Is Showcasing at DAC 2025
Optimize by Finding and Fixing Errors Across the Entire Clock Domain
The clock domain is the heartbeat of every high-performance SoC—and at DAC 2025, Infinisim is redefining how design teams approach clock optimization with speed, precision, and confidence.
If you’re… Read More


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