Podcast EP51: A Preview of the Needham Keynote at DAC

Podcast EP51: A Preview of the Needham Keynote at DAC
by Daniel Nenni on 12-03-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Charles Shi, Vice President & Research Analyst for Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment at Needham & Company. Charles will be doing an opening keynote next week at the Design Automation Conference. He covers EDA as well as semiconductor equipment at Needham.

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Podcast EP50: What happens next in the CPU and GPU wars?

Podcast EP50: What happens next in the CPU and GPU wars?
by Daniel Nenni on 11-26-2021 at 10:00 am

Tom is the creator of the Moore’s Law Is Dead YouTube Channel and Broken Silicon podcast. He creates videos and writes articles containing in-depth commentary and analysis of what’s going on in Technology, Gaming, and Computer Hardware; and also recaps the news and interviews people working within the gaming &… Read More


Podcast EP50: Perforce at DAC

Podcast EP50: Perforce at DAC
by Daniel Nenni on 11-19-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan and Mike are joined by Simon Butler, general manager of the Methodics Business Unit at Perforce. Some history of DAC is discussed; what it’s like attending the show both as a small company and a larger one. The products Perforce will showcase at DAC this year are then discussed, The breadth of technology to support design… Read More


Podcast EP49: Where Semifore fits in the design flow

Podcast EP49: Where Semifore fits in the design flow
by Daniel Nenni on 11-17-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan and Mike are joined by Rich Weber, co-founder and CEO of Semifore. Rich describes what the hardware/software interface is, where it fits in the design flow and the importance of a well-documented and robust design. He touches on industry standards, where they help and how Semifore’s products complete the flow. RIch … Read More


Podcast EP48: Wally Rhines on the Morris Chang Award and $50M for Cornami

Podcast EP48: Wally Rhines on the Morris Chang Award and $50M for Cornami
by Daniel Nenni on 11-12-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Dr. Wally Rhines. Dan discusses the recent announcement that Wally is the newest recipient of the Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award. The meaning of the award and some history of Morris Chang and TSMC are discussed. The recent funding round for Cornami, led by SoftBank, is also discussed. What is Cornami… Read More


Podcast EP47: A Chat with Industry Legend Joe Costello

Podcast EP47: A Chat with Industry Legend Joe Costello
by Daniel Nenni on 11-10-2021 at 8:00 am

Dan and Mike are joined by EDA legend Joe Costello. Joe discusses his perspective on the state of the EDA industry and what opportunities and challenges lie ahead, He also gives a preview of the keynote he will present at the upcoming Design Automation Conference.

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Podcast EP46: Arteris IP – the role and impact of system IP

Podcast EP46: Arteris IP – the role and impact of system IP
by Daniel Nenni on 11-05-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by industry veteran Charlie Janac, chairman, president and CEO of Arteris IP. Dan explores the various products that comprise system IP with Charlie, including the high growth markets he sees. Dan and Charlie also have an interesting discussion about autonomous driving – when and how it will likely be deployed… Read More


Podcast EP45: Designer, IP and Embedded Tracks at DAC

Podcast EP45: Designer, IP and Embedded Tracks at DAC
by Daniel Nenni on 10-29-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan and Mike are joined by Ambar Sarkar, the chair of the designer, IP and embedded tracks at DAC this year. Ambar talks about the breadth of these programs, including what topics are hot, along with some exciting new formats for presentation and interaction this year.

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Podcast EP44: Open Hardware Diversity Alliance

Podcast EP44: Open Hardware Diversity Alliance
by Daniel Nenni on 10-22-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan and Mike are joined by Kim McMahon, Director of Visibility & Community Engagement, RISC-V International and Rob Mains Executive Director, CHIPS Alliance. Kim and Rob are working with individuals and companies to promote diversity and inclusion in the open hardware industry. We explore their strategies, goals and plans… Read More


Podcast EP43: Navigating the Architecture Exploration Jargons and What Do They Mean to a Chip Architect?

Podcast EP43: Navigating the Architecture Exploration Jargons and What Do They Mean to a Chip Architect?
by Daniel Nenni on 10-15-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Deepak Shankar, founder of Mirabilis Design. Dan explores the application and impact of architectural exploration on chip and system design.

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