Webinar – How to Reclaim Margin in Advanced Nodes

Webinar – How to Reclaim Margin in Advanced Nodes
by Mike Gianfagna on 04-02-2026 at 6:00 am

Webinar – How to Reclaim Margin in Advanced Nodes

This informative webinar discusses a significant issue that is cropping up for sub-5nm designs. As the graphic above shows, modeling uncertainty at advanced nodes results in excessive guard banding. These guard bands result in reduced performance and profit. A loss of 25 – 35% in PPA is discussed, along with the lost profit associated… Read More


What is the 3nm Pessimism Wall and Why is it An Economic Crisis?

What is the 3nm Pessimism Wall and Why is it An Economic Crisis?
by Mike Gianfagna on 02-20-2026 at 8:00 am

What is the 3nm Pessimism Wall and Why is it An Economic Crisis?

Chip design is getting more difficult as technology advances. Everyone knows that. A lot of the discussion around these issues tends to focus on the demands posed by massive AI workloads and the challenges of shifting to heterogeneous multi-die design. While these create real problems, there is an underlying effect that is making… Read More