CEO Interview with Dave Kelf, CEO of Breker Verification Systems

CEO Interview with Dave Kelf, CEO of Breker Verification Systems
by Daniel Nenni on 05-08-2026 at 6:00 am

David Kelf Headshot

In the functional verification space, Breker Verification Systems stands out for its vast and long-standing understanding and ability to solve many of the seemingly intractable complexity challenges, especially in the system space.

I recently talked with Dave Kelf, Breker’s CEO, who has plenty of good news to share about Breker’s… Read More


RISC-V: From Niche Architecture to Strategic Foundation

RISC-V: From Niche Architecture to Strategic Foundation
by Kalar Rajendiran on 05-07-2026 at 10:00 am

The RISC V Inflection Point

At the recent RISC-V Now by Andes conference, Aion Silicon’s presentation made one thing clear: RISC-V is no longer an emerging alternative but rather rapidly becoming foundational to modern silicon design. This conviction is not theoretical says Oliver Jones, CEO of Aion Silicon, who gave the talk. It is grounded in Aion Silicon’s… Read More


Connecting the Dots: Why RISC-V System Design Is Entering a New Era

Connecting the Dots: Why RISC-V System Design Is Entering a New Era
by Kalar Rajendiran on 05-04-2026 at 10:00 am

Andes x Arteris Pre Verified and Silicon Proven SoC Integration

At the recent RISC-V Now event hosted by Andes, the discussion underscored the fact that RISC-V is no longer just about instruction set architecture advantages or customizable cores. The real focus has moved up the stack to system-level design. This is where connectivity, integration, and security define whether an innovation… Read More


RISC-V Verification – DV Club Cambridge

RISC-V Verification – DV Club Cambridge
by Admin on 04-30-2026 at 8:41 pm

RISC-V Verification

This session will be recorded and will be available to all registrants post-session.

RISC-V is rapidly transforming the semiconductor landscape with its open and extensible instruction set architecture. As adoption accelerates across industries, the need for robust and scalable verification methodologies… Read More


Podcast EP341: Details of the Upcoming Microelectronics US Event with Michael Adeniya

Podcast EP341: Details of the Upcoming Microelectronics US Event with Michael Adeniya
by Daniel Nenni on 04-15-2026 at 8:00 am

Daniel is joined by Michael Adeniya, Group Director, Microelectronics Global and a key architect behind the launch of Microelectronics US. Mike is focused on uniting the “Silicon Hills” ecosystem to address the practical engineering bottlenecks of the post CHIPS Act era. By fostering strategic partnerships … Read More


When a Platform Provider Becomes a Competitor: Why Arm’s Silicon Strategy Changes the Incentives

When a Platform Provider Becomes a Competitor: Why Arm’s Silicon Strategy Changes the Incentives
by Admin on 04-12-2026 at 12:00 pm

RISC V Now Andes Conference

Marc Evans, Director of Business Development & Marketing, Andes Technology USA

I work at a RISC-V IP company, and I genuinely root for Arm — probably more than most people in my position would admit. Not because I’m confused about who competes with whom, but because Arm’s best move for their shareholders is also… Read More


Architecting Intelligence: The Rise of RISC-V CPUs in Agentic AI Infrastructure

Architecting Intelligence: The Rise of RISC-V CPUs in Agentic AI Infrastructure
by Daniel Nenni on 04-09-2026 at 6:00 am

The rise of RISC V CPUs SiFive

SiFive’s newly announced $400 million Series G financing represents a significant technical inflection point for high-performance RISC-V CPU development targeted at agentic AI data center workloads. The funding, which values the company at $3.65 billion, is specifically intended to accelerate next-generation CPU IP, … Read More


When a Platform Provider Becomes a Competitor: Why Arm’s Silicon Strategy Changes the Incentives

When a Platform Provider Becomes a Competitor: Why Arm’s Silicon Strategy Changes the Incentives
by Admin on 04-07-2026 at 10:00 am

SemiWiki

Marc Evans, Director of Business Development & Marketing, Andes Technology USA

I work at a RISC-V IP company, and I genuinely root for Arm — probably more than most people in my position would admit. Not because I’m confused about who competes with whom, but because Arm’s best move for their shareholders is also… Read More