The True Power of the TSMC Ecosystem!

The True Power of the TSMC Ecosystem!
by Daniel Nenni on 10-02-2023 at 6:00 am

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The 15th TSMC Open Innovation Platform® (OIP) was held last week. In preparation we did a podcast with one of the original members of the TSMC OIP team Dan Kochpatcharin. Dan and I talked about the early days before OIP when we did reference flows together. Around 20 years ago I did a career pivot and focused on Strategic Foundry Relationships.… Read More


Podcast EP184: The History and Industry-Wide Impact of TSMC OIP with Dan Kochpatcharin

Podcast EP184: The History and Industry-Wide Impact of TSMC OIP with Dan Kochpatcharin
by Daniel Nenni on 09-27-2023 at 2:00 pm

Dan is joined by Dan Kochpatcharin, Dan joined TSMC in 2007. Prior to his current role heading up the Design Infrastructure Management Division, Dan led the Japan customer strategy team, the technical marketing and support team for the EMEA region in Amsterdam and was a part of the team leading the formation of the TSMC Open Innovation… Read More


Multi-Die Systems: The Biggest Disruption in Computing for Years

Multi-Die Systems: The Biggest Disruption in Computing for Years
by Daniel Nenni on 04-14-2023 at 6:00 am

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At the recent Synopsys Users Group Meeting (SNUG) I had the honor of leading a panel of experts on the topic of chiplets. The discussion was based on a report published by the MIT Technology Review Insights in cooperation with Synopsys. This is a very comprehensive report (12 pages) that is available online HERE.

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TSMC Theater Presentation: Atrenta SpyGlass!

TSMC Theater Presentation: Atrenta SpyGlass!
by Daniel Nenni on 06-13-2012 at 9:10 am

Atrenta presented an update on the TSMC Soft IP Alliance Program at TSMC’s theater each day at DAC. Mike Gianfagna, Atrenta VP of Marketing, presented an introduction to SpyGlass, an overview of the program and a progress report. Dan Kochpatcharin, TSMC Deputy Director of IP Portfolio, was also there. Between Mike, Dan, and I there… Read More