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Podcast EP240: Challenges and Strategies to Address New Embedded Memory Architectures with Mark Han
Dan is joined by Dr. Mark Han, Vice President of R&D Engineering for Circuit Simulation at Synopsys. Mark leads a team of over 300 engineers in developing cutting-edge advanced circuit simulation and transistor-level sign-off products, including characterization and static timing analysis. With 27 years of industry … Read More
Podcast EP239: The Future of Verification for Advanced Systems with Dave Kelf
Dan is joined by Dave Kelf, CEO of Breker Verification Systems, whose product portfolio solves challenges across the functional verification process for large, complex semiconductors. Dave has deep experience with semiconductor design and verification with management and executive level positions at Cadence, Synopsys,… Read More
Podcast EP238: Intel Capital’s Focus on Improving the Future of Semiconductors with Jennifer Ard
Dan is joined by Jennifer Ard, Intel Capital Managing Director and Head of Investment Operations. In her role, Jen is responsible for managing Intel Capital’s investment-related operations. Additionally, she is primarily focused on investing in silicon-related companies and has been involved in multiple deals including… Read More
Podcast EP237: The Expanded Use of Functional Test Patterns for Manufacturing with Robert Ruiz
Dan is joined by Robert Ruiz, a product management director responsible for strategy and business growth of several verification products at Synopsys. Robert has held various marketing and technical positions for leading functional verification and test automation products at various companies including Synopsys, Novas… Read More
Podcast EP236: Why Comprehensive Development Support for AI/ML is Important with Clay Johnson
Dan is joined by Clay Johnson, CEO of CacheQ. Clay has decades of executive experience in computing, FPGAs and development flows, including serving as Vice President of the Xilinx Spartan Business Unit which was acquired by AMD.
Clay discusses the changes occurring in system design to leverage AI/ML and technologies such as large… Read More
Podcast EP235: Tinier than TinyML: pushing the flexible boundaries of AI – Pragmatic Semiconductor
Dan is joined by Dr. Richard Price, CTO and Dr. Konstantinos Iordanou, a senior ASIC designer at Pragmatic Semiconductor.
Richard has over 25 years’ experience in the development and commercialisation of a wide range of new technologies based on novel processes, materials and flexible electronics. Richard is also a non-executive… Read More
Podcast EP234: An Update on Chips and Science Act Progress with Mike O’Brien
Dan is joined by Mike O’Brien. Mike was recently the vice president of aerospace and government at Synopsys, He has 40 years of experience in the semiconductor, software and computer industries. In his 27 years in EDA and IP at Synopsys and Cadence, Mike helped build new lines of business including outsourced design services, research… Read More
Podcast EP233: A Review of the Q1 2024 ESD Alliance Quarterly Electronic Design Market Data Report with Wally Rhines
Dan is joined by Dr. Walden Rhines. Wally is a lot of things, CEO of Cornami, board member, advisor to many and friend to all. In this session, he is the Executive Sponsor of the SEMI Electronic Design Market Data Report.
Wally discusses the recent Q1 2024 ESD Alliance Quarterly Electronic Design Market Data Report with Dan. It was … Read More
Podcast EP232: The Evolution of Yield Learning and Silicon Debug with Marc Hutner
Dan is joined by Marc Hutner. Marc has been innovating in the areas of design, test, DFT and data analytics for more than 20 years. In June of 2023, he joined the Siemens EDA Tessent group as the product director of Silicon Learning, enabling how silicon data is applied to yield improvement and silicon debug. Previously, he worked … Read More
Podcast EP231: Details of the New Solido Simulation Suite with Sathish Balasubramanian
Dan is joined by Sathishkumar Balasubramanian. Sathish currently leads the product management and marketing organization for CustomIC Verification (CICV) division at Siemens. Sathish is an experienced product leader with over 20+ years of experience in the EDA industry.
Sathish’s focus is on bringing value to the semiconductor… Read More
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