GenAlpha Brings a Practical Approach for Analog AI to DAC 2026

GenAlpha Brings a Practical Approach for Analog AI to DAC 2026
by Mike Gianfagna on 08-31-2026 at 10:00 am

GenAlpha Booth

Agentic AI was everywhere at DAC 2026. Various focus areas were presented that covered many parts of the chip design flow. Verification and debug were a popular topic since so much time is spent there. Analog design is another pressure point. Every chip design has analog content. While the size of the analog blocks may not be huge,… Read More


CEO Interview with Dan Fritchman of Generation Alpha Transistor

CEO Interview with Dan Fritchman of Generation Alpha Transistor
by Daniel Nenni on 07-22-2026 at 10:00 am

DanFritchman

Dan Fritchman is an electrical engineer and semiconductor-software entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Generation Alpha Transistor, a San Francisco startup developing AI-based tools for integrated-circuit design.

He earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from UC Berkeley in 2023. His dissertation,… Read More