Webinar: Physics-Based Foundations for Power Supply Design

Webinar: Physics-Based Foundations for Power Supply Design
by Admin on 01-07-2026 at 3:10 am

Overview:

This webinar provides engineers with a science-driven framework for power supply design, rooted in the physics of electromagnetic energy flow. Inspired by Ralph Morrison’s pioneering approach, the session begins with core principles of energy behavior, then explores how current, fields, and waves interact inside

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CadenceLIVE Silicon Valley 2026

CadenceLIVE Silicon Valley 2026
by Admin on 01-07-2026 at 2:05 am

Join us on April 16 for CadenceLIVE Silicon Valley 2026, where Cadence technology users connect with the engineers and industry leaders who develop the solutions and the industry experts who influence market trends.

Participants experience a day of learning, connection, and cutting-edge technology shaping the future of electronic… Read More


Agentic Bug Localization. Innovation in Verification

Agentic Bug Localization. Innovation in Verification
by Bernard Murphy on 11-26-2025 at 6:00 am

Innovation New

Bug localization continues to be a challenge for both bug triage and root-cause analysis. Agentic approaches suggest a way forward. Paul Cunningham (GM, Verification at Cadence), Raúl Camposano (Silicon Catalyst, entrepreneur, former Synopsys CTO and lecturer at Stanford, EE292A) and I continue our series on research ideas.… Read More


Cadence’s Strategic Leap: Acquiring Hexagon’s Design & Engineering Business

Cadence’s Strategic Leap: Acquiring Hexagon’s Design & Engineering Business
by Admin on 09-05-2025 at 8:00 am

Cadence Hexagon

In a bold move that underscores the accelerating convergence of electronic design automation (EDA) and mechanical engineering, Cadence Design Systems announced its agreement to acquire Hexagon AB’s Design & Engineering (D&E) business for approximately €2.7 billion, equivalent to about $3.16 billion. This… Read More


Free and Open Chip Design Tools: Opportunities, Challenges, and Outlook

Free and Open Chip Design Tools: Opportunities, Challenges, and Outlook
by Admin on 08-24-2025 at 10:00 am

OPen EDA Ecosystem 2025 SemiWiki

Designing semiconductor chips has traditionally been costly and controlled by a few major Electronic Design Automation (EDA) vendors—Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens EDA who dominate with proprietary tools protected by NDAs and restrictive licenses. Fabrication also requires expensive, often export-controlled equipment.… Read More


CadenceTECHTALK: Quantus Insight: Intelligent Parasitic Debugging, Optimization, and Signoff Closure

CadenceTECHTALK: Quantus Insight: Intelligent Parasitic Debugging, Optimization, and Signoff Closure
by Admin on 08-21-2025 at 2:08 am

Speaker: Kee Tat Ong, Principal Application Engineer

10:00am~11:00am Quantus Insight: Intelligent Parasitic Debugging, Optimization, and Signoff Closure

11:00am~11:15am Q&A

Description: With more designs migrating to advanced process nodes, chips are getting smaller, but design complexity is increasing in order… Read More


CadenceTECHTALK: iPegasus Verification System for Virtuoso Studio

CadenceTECHTALK: iPegasus Verification System for Virtuoso Studio
by Admin on 08-21-2025 at 2:06 am

Speaker: Hong-Cheang Quek, AE Director

10:00am~11:00am iPegasus Verification System for Virtuoso Studio

11:00am~11:15am Q&A

Description: Today’s complex SoC designs significantly increase layout creation and verification time, especially at advanced nodes. To meet overall demand for faster design cycle… Read More


CadenceCONNECT: Photonics and Quantum Technologies

CadenceCONNECT: Photonics and Quantum Technologies
by Admin on 08-18-2025 at 4:10 pm

Event Summary

The year 2025 is both a turning point for integrated photonics as a key enabler for AI, physical and infrastructure interconnect, and the International Year of Quantum (IYQ). In our event, we are going to explore the enabling technologies shared by these two exciting fields. While these systems need to exist in a broader

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Why I Think Intel 3.0 Will Succeed

Why I Think Intel 3.0 Will Succeed
by Daniel Nenni on 07-28-2025 at 6:00 am

Intel 3.0 Logo SemiWiki

Probably one of the most anticipated semiconductor investor calls was held last week and it did not disappoint. It was Lip-Bu Tan’s first full quarter since he took over as CEO. In the resulting discussions on the SemiWiki Forum I am viewed as overly optimistic of Intel’s recent pivot. That is true, I am optimistic, but my observations… Read More