Why PDF Solutions Is Positioning Itself at the Center of the Semiconductor Ecosystem

Why PDF Solutions Is Positioning Itself at the Center of the Semiconductor Ecosystem
by Kalar Rajendiran on 02-10-2026 at 6:00 am

PDF Solutions Thank You

The semiconductor industry is on track to exceed one trillion dollars in annual revenue by the end of the decade, propelled by AI, advanced computing, and edge applications. Yet beneath this growth lies a structural shift. Manufacturing complexity is rising faster than the industry’s ability to manage it. As architectures move… Read More


Hierarchical Device Planning as an Enabler of System Technology Co-Optimization

Hierarchical Device Planning as an Enabler of System Technology Co-Optimization
by Kalar Rajendiran on 01-27-2026 at 6:00 am

Connectivity in a Hierarchical IC Package Floorplan

AI, hyperscale data centers, and data-intensive workloads are driving unprecedented demands for performance, bandwidth, and energy efficiency. As the economic returns of traditional transistor scaling diminish, advanced IC packaging and heterogeneous integration have become the primary levers for system-level scaling.… Read More


Manufacturing Is Strategy: Leadership Lessons from the Semiconductor Front Lines

Manufacturing Is Strategy: Leadership Lessons from the Semiconductor Front Lines
by Kalar Rajendiran on 01-21-2026 at 10:00 am

PDF Fireside Chat Dinner Wideshot Dec 3, 2025

This article is an editorial synthesis of a fireside chat between Tom Caulfield, Executive Chairman of GlobalFoundries, and John Kibarian, CEO of PDF Solutions that took place on December 3rd 2025, during the PDF Solutions Users Conference. John Kibarian led the conversation to get Tom Caulfield’s perspectives on leadership… Read More


Podcast EP156: A Chat With Shankar Krishnamoorthy About Strategy and Outlook for EDA Development at SNUG

Podcast EP156: A Chat With Shankar Krishnamoorthy About Strategy and Outlook for EDA Development at SNUG
by Daniel Nenni on 04-21-2023 at 10:00 am

This is another special edition of our podcast series. SemiWiki staff writer Kalar Rajendiran spoke with Shankar Krishnamoorthy, General Manager, Electronic Design Automation Group for Synopsys at the recent SNUG meeting,

Shankar discusses how Synopsys is focusing on hyperconvergence and implementation of AI across the… Read More