The world semiconductor market was $208 billion in third-quarter 2025, according to WSTS. This marks the first time the market has been above $200 billion. 3Q 2025 was up 15.8% from 2Q 2025, the highest quarter-to-quarter growth since 19.9% in 2Q 2009. 3Q 2025 was up 25.1% from 3Q 2024, the highest growth versus a year earlier since… Read More
ARM’s Quiet Coup in DPUs
The datacenter is usually framed as a contest between CPUs (x86, ARM, RISC-V) and GPUs (NVIDIA, AMD, custom ASICs). But beneath those high-profile battles, another silent revolution has played out: ARM quietly displaced Intel and AMD in the Data Processing Unit (DPU) market.
DPUs — also called SmartNICs… Read More
There is a lot of talk about where Intel went wrong, the latest is missing AI, but people seem to forget one of the more defining blunders in the history of Intel. In April of 2012 Kirk Skaugen, the new general manager of Intel’s client PC group, moderated a Q&A with Mark Bohr, a 33+ year Intel fellow, and Brad Heaney, the Ivy Bridge… Read More
Modern EVs are prime examples of software-defined systems, so I attended a #62DAC panel session hosted by Siemens to learn more from experts at Collins Aerospace, Arm, AMD and Siemens. Here’s the list of panelists that span several domains, and what follows is my paraphrase of the discussion topics.
Panel Discussion
Q: How does… Read More
In a keynote by Michaela Blott, AMD Senior Fellow, at the 62nd Design Automation Conference (DAC) on July 8, 2025, explored the trends shaping the AI revolution, emphasizing inference efficiency and hardware customization. While acknowledging AMD’s efforts in scaling GPUs and achieving energy efficiency goals (30x… Read More
This workshop is for hardware engineers, system architects, and anyone who wants to learn best practices for debugging challenging issues encountered while developing FPGAs, SoCs, PCBs, and embedded systems using the Vivado Design Suite. The features and capabilities of the Vivado
Clock domain crossings (CDCs) are a critical aspect of FPGA and embedded system design, and handling them correctly is essential for reliable operation. In this one-hour webinar, we’ll break down CDC fundamentals, explore best practices for managing single-bit and bus CDCs, and demonstrate how to leverage Xilinx… Read More
BLT, an AMD Premier Design Services Partner and Authorized Training Provider, presents this webinar.
Unlock the potential of the AMD Kria SOM and discover Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) benefits for your applications. In this session, you’ll explore the TSN-ROS application and its role in enhancing communications… Read More
Do you find it challenging to close timing in your FPGA design? This workshop will guide you through leveraging AMD Vivado’s tools, optimizing your design, and applying best practices for static timing analysis to achieve reliable timing closure.
Gain hands-on experience … Read More
BLT, an AMD Premier Design Services Partner and Authorized Training Provider, presents this webinar.
When it comes to embedded software development, managing multiple tools, maintaining version control, and navigating complex workflows can feel overwhelming. The AMD Vitis™ Unified IDE simplifies the process… Read More
