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

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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


What’s New at the 2026 DAC Exhibits

What’s New at the 2026 DAC Exhibits
by Daniel Payne on 06-10-2026 at 10:00 am

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The most common question that I get each year at DAC is, “So, what’s new?” When I reviewed the exhibitor list I was pleasantly surprised to see how many EDA, IP and AI companies were attending that I didn’t know about. Here’s just a quick preview of what to expect in Long Beach from July 27-29. I’ll… Read More