Podcast EP42: Semiconductor Materials Innovations

Podcast EP42: Semiconductor Materials Innovations
by Daniel Nenni on 10-08-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Alex Yoon, head of strategic and emerging technologies at Intermolecular. Dan and Alex explore the application of Intermolecular’s materials research capabilities, including their prototype fab in the Bay Area.

https://intermolecular.com/

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Podcast EP41: A First Look at DAC 2021

Podcast EP41: A First Look at DAC 2021
by Daniel Nenni on 10-06-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan and Mike are joined by Harry Foster, Chief Scientist Verification at Siemens Digital Industry Software, Co-Founder and Executive Editor for the Verification Academy and 2021 Design Automation Conference General Chair. In this first in a series of DAC podcasts, we explore several dimensions of DAC 2021 with Harry, including … Read More


Podcast EP40: The Semiconductor Supply Chain and the Real Cause of Semiconductor Shortages

Podcast EP40: The Semiconductor Supply Chain and the Real Cause of Semiconductor Shortages
by Daniel Nenni on 10-01-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan and Mike are joined by Malcolm Penn, 50-year semiconductor industry veteran and founder and CEO of Future Horizons. Dan and Mike explore the evolution of the semiconductor supply chain, how we got to the current state of shortages and what the future may hold. Drawing on his substantial knowledge of the industry, Malcolm makes… Read More


Podcast EP39: The History of TSMC with Dr. Walden Rhines

Podcast EP39: The History of TSMC with Dr. Walden Rhines
by Daniel Nenni on 09-24-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Dr. Walden Rhines for a far-reaching discussion of the history of TSMC and the foundry business model. The past, present and potential future scenarios are all explored.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_Rhines

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Podcast EP38: Semianalysis on Intel GF TSMC and the Foundry Business

Podcast EP38: Semianalysis on Intel GF TSMC and the Foundry Business
by Daniel Nenni on 09-17-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Dylan Patel of Semianalysis.com covering Intel, GF, TSMC, the semiconductor shortage and more. This is a candid discussion between analysts on current semiconductor events.

https://semianalysis.com/

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Podcast EP37: AI on the Edge

Podcast EP37: AI on the Edge
by Daniel Nenni on 09-10-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan and Mike are joined by Rob Telson, VP of sales and marketing at BrainChip. Rob explores the various hardware requirements for AI applications and discusses the specific areas where BrainChip can provide substantial benefit. Power optimization and rapid system modification are discussed, among others.

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Podcast EP36: Semiconductor Design Acceleration

Podcast EP36: Semiconductor Design Acceleration
by Daniel Nenni on 09-03-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan and Mike are joined by Michael Johnson (MJ), CTO at NetApp. MJ provides “behind the scene” insights into NetApp technology and how it has quietly revolutionized information storage and management for chip design. The key enabling technologies along with specific use cases are discussed. MJ also discusses moving… Read More


Podcast EP35: Benefits of FPGA Based Prototyping

Podcast EP35: Benefits of FPGA Based Prototyping
by Daniel Nenni on 08-27-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Ying Chen, VP of marketing & international sales at S2C. Dan and Ying explore the various uses and benefits of FPGA-based prototyping, including the different architectures available and cloud access.

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Podcast EP34: IP Management for Early Stage Semiconductor Companies

Podcast EP34: IP Management for Early Stage Semiconductor Companies
by Daniel Nenni on 08-20-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan and Mike are joined by Michael Munsey, senior vice president of marketing, business development and corporate strategy at Perforce. Michael discusses the unique IP management requirements of early stage semiconductor companies and how to address these requirements. The risks associated with a sub-optimal approach are… Read More


Podcast EP33: Processing AI Workloads

Podcast EP33: Processing AI Workloads
by Daniel Nenni on 08-13-2021 at 10:00 am

Dan and Mike are joined by Dana McCarty, vice president of sales and marketing at Flex Logix Technologies, Inc. Using an eFPGA-based architecture for processing AI workloads is discussed, along with typical applications and power, performance and cost benefits. The competitive positioning of Flex Logix’s InferX X1 … Read More