The Intelligence Revolution: TSMC’s OIP Ecosystem Forges the Path to Trillion-Transistor AI Systems

The Intelligence Revolution: TSMC’s OIP Ecosystem Forges the Path to Trillion-Transistor AI Systems
by Kalar Rajendiran on 09-23-2026 at 2:00 pm

Broadest Portfolio of Silicon Validated IP

At the 2026 OIP Ecosystem Forum, the industry narrative shifted from incremental scaling to what TSMC defines as the “Intelligence Revolution.” Akin to the 18th-century Industrial Revolution which transitioned human physical labor to mechanical power, the current era is augmenting human ingenuity through … Read More


From Process Learning to Production Control: Characterization for the Era of Heterogeneous Systems

From Process Learning to Production Control: Characterization for the Era of Heterogeneous Systems
by Kalar Rajendiran on 07-27-2026 at 6:00 am

Chiplets Have Changed the Test Paradigm

Every generation of semiconductor innovation has relied on one fundamental principle: before a technology can be manufactured at scale, it must first be understood. That understanding comes through characterization.

For decades, characterization enabled process learning. It helped engineers understand transistor behavior,… Read More


Design-Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) Accelerates Market Readiness of Angstrom-Scale Process Technologies

Design-Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) Accelerates Market Readiness of Angstrom-Scale Process Technologies
by Kalar Rajendiran on 05-28-2025 at 10:00 am

Sassine Holding an 18A Test chip

Design-Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) has been a foundational concept in semiconductor engineering for years. So, when Synopsys referenced DTCO in their April 2025 press release about enabling Angstrom-scale chip designs on Intel’s 18A and 18A-P process technologies, it may have sounded familiar—almost expected. … Read More


Podcast EP185: DRAM Scaling, From Atoms to Circuits with Synopsys’ Dr. Victor Moroz

Podcast EP185: DRAM Scaling, From Atoms to Circuits with Synopsys’ Dr. Victor Moroz
by Daniel Nenni on 09-29-2023 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Dr. Victor Moroz, a Synopsys Fellow engaged in a variety of projects on leading edge modeling Design-Technology Co-Optimization. He has published more than 100 technical papers and over 300 US and international patents. Victor has been involved in many technical committees and is currently serving as an Editor… Read More