Agentic AI is often presented as a revolutionary shift in semiconductor manufacturing, driven by large language models and generative AI. However, this framing overlooks an important reality: today’s advances are built on decades of prior work. As Jonathan Holt of PDF Solutions emphasizes in his recent keynote at the APCM 2026… Read More
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to work with AMIQ EDA as they introduced a new product: DVT MCP Server. I was quite intrigued by the role it will play in AI-assisted chip design and verification, so I wanted to learn more. I spoke with Gabriel Busuioc, the AI Assistant team leader at AMIQ EDA, to understand more about the product and how… Read More
When most people hear the term PDF, they immediately think of a PDF file, a universal, platform-independent way to share electronic documents.
There is, however, another PDF that many outside the semiconductor industry may not be familiar with. And this PDF actually predates the PDF file format. It is short for PDF Solutions, … Read More
