#DAC2026 Marks Another Pivotal Moment for the Semiconductor Industry

#DAC2026 Marks Another Pivotal Moment for the Semiconductor Industry
by Daniel Nenni on 05-12-2026 at 8:00 am

#DAC2026 SemiWiki

The 2026 Design Automation Conference (DAC 2026) marks another pivotal moment for the semiconductor and electronic systems industry as artificial intelligence, chiplets, heterogeneous integration, and system-level optimization redefine the future of design automation. Held July 26–29, 2026, at the Long Beach Convention… Read More


Siemens to Deliver Industry-Leading PCB Test Engineering Solutions

Siemens to Deliver Industry-Leading PCB Test Engineering Solutions
by Daniel Nenni on 02-24-2026 at 8:00 am

Siemens Acquires ASTER Technologies to Deliver Industry Leading PCB Test Engineering Solutions

Siemens has strengthened its position in EDA and manufacturing by acquiring ASTER Technologies, a specialist in test and reliability solutions for printed circuit boards. The acquisition represents a strategic step in Siemens’ broader vision to deliver a fully integrated, end-to-end digital thread for electronics design,… Read More


Smarter ECOs: Inside Easy-Logic’s ASIC Optimization Engine

Smarter ECOs: Inside Easy-Logic’s ASIC Optimization Engine
by Daniel Nenni on 02-23-2026 at 8:00 am

Easy Logic EDA

Easy-Logic Technology Ltd. is a specialized Electronic Design Automation (EDA) company focused on solving one of the most complex and time-sensitive challenges in semiconductor design: functional Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Hong Kong, the company has built its reputation around

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DAC – The Chips to Systems Conference 2026

DAC – The Chips to Systems Conference 2026
by Daniel Nenni on 02-02-2026 at 6:00 am

DAC 2026 Long Beach

The Design Automation Chips to Systems Conference is the preeminent international event for professionals involved in electronic design, system architecture, and EDA.  Formerly known simply as the Design Automation Conference or DAC has evolved over more than six decades into a forward-looking forum that spans the entire… Read More


2026 Outlook with William Wang of ChipAgents.ai

2026 Outlook with William Wang of ChipAgents.ai
by Daniel Nenni on 01-05-2026 at 10:00 am

William Wang ChipAgents SemiWiki

William Wang is a world-leading expert in artificial intelligence, specializing in generative AI and large language models. As the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Alpha Design AI, he brings a wealth of experience from academia and industry, having previously shipped Amazon Q at Amazon AWS Bedrock

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3D ESD verification: Tackling new challenges in advanced IC design

3D ESD verification: Tackling new challenges in advanced IC design
by Admin on 12-17-2025 at 10:00 am

fig1 3d structures

By Dina Medhat

Three key takeaways

  • 3D ICs require fundamentally new ESD verification strategies. Traditional 2D approaches cannot address the complexity and unique connections in stacked-die architectures.
  • Classifying external and internal IOs is essential for robust and cost-efficient ESD protection. Proper differentiation
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Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFICs) Generated by AI Based Design Automation

Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFICs) Generated by AI Based Design Automation
by Admin on 12-10-2025 at 10:00 am

Figure1

By Jason Liu, RFIC-GPT Inc.

Radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) have become increasingly critical in modern electronic systems, driven by the rapid growth of wireless communication technologies (5G/6G), the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced radar systems. With the desire for lower power consumption, higher… Read More


From Silos to Systems, From Data to Insight: Keysight’s Upcoming Webinar on EDA Data Transformation

From Silos to Systems, From Data to Insight: Keysight’s Upcoming Webinar on EDA Data Transformation
by Daniel Nenni on 11-27-2025 at 6:00 am

Keysight EDA Webinar

In the fast-evolving world of electronic design automation (EDA), where complexity multiplies with every nanometer shrink and AI integration, data silos are the silent killers of innovation. Keysight Technologies, a leader in design and test solutions, tackles this head-on with their webinar “From Silos to Systems,… Read More