The Electronic System Design Alliance (ESDA) has been at the center of the EDA industry through its many changes over the years. It occurred to me that an update on this organization would be useful. ESDA is a technology community within SEMI and is managed primarily by a team of three who coordinate all its activities along with a … Read More
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SEMIEXPO Heartland
FOCUSED ON SMART MANUFACTURING & SMART MOBILITY
DRIVING SEMICONDUCTOR BUSINESS IN THE MIDWEST
Thank you for being part of the launch of SEMIEXPO Heartland—where Smart Manufacturing and Smart Mobility came together like never before! This groundbreaking event opened new opportunities for collaboration and growth,
FLEX 2026 – Technology Summit
FLEX 2026 | TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT | FEBRUARY 24-26, 2026
THE WIGWAM ARIZONA RESORT | PHOENIX, AZ
A 25th Anniversary Celebration
Escape the winter and celebrate 25 years of innovation with us at The Wigwam Arizona Resort in Phoenix, AZ.
FLEX—Technology Summit is a vibrant networking event designed to foster community building. … Read More
IEEE Hybrid Bonding Symposium
January 22-23, 2026, hosted by SEMI International, Silicon Valley, CA USA
Note: HBS’26 is a hybrid event, with both in-person and virtual participation via WebEx.
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Hybrid Bonding has emerged as the technology of choice in the semiconductor and heterogeneous integration industries for … Read More
ISS 2026 Industry Strategy Symposium
Join us at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, CA to get the latest insights on economic trends, market drivers, geopolitics, technology, and what these will mean for the near future to help drive your business forward. The cooperative platform of ISS and its tremendous collective assets will serve to help power your strategies … Read More
ESD Alliance Executive Outlook Features View of How Multi-Physics is Reshaping Chip Design and EDA Tools
Every spring, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, organizes a get together where industry executives and experts gather to network and talk about trends in the electronic design automation industry.
The theme of this year’s event, once again co-hosted by Keysight, is “How Multi-Physics is Reshaping Chip Design and… Read More
Semiconductor CapEx Down in 2024 up in 2025
Semiconductor Intelligence (SC-IQ) estimates semiconductor capital expenditures (CapEx) in 2024 were $155 billion, down 5% from $164 billion in 2023. Our forecast for 2025 is $160 billion, up 3%. The increase in 2025 is primarily driven by two companies. TSMC, the largest foundry company, plans between $38 billion and $42 billion… Read More
What if China doesn’t want TSMC’s factories but wants to take them out?
Insights into the Semiconductor Industry and the Semiconductor Supply Chain
I am not an expert in geopolitical issues, but lately, my research has begun to worry me. As I was preparing to be interviewed for Chinese media, I was in my “Chinese Zone”, adapting to what is palatable to a Chinese audience. Maybe my mode provoked the thought:… Read More
Podcast EP216: Q4 2023 is Another Strong Growth Quarter for EDA as Reviewed by Wally Rhines
Dan is joined by Dr. Walden Rhines. Wally is a lot of things, CEO of Cornami, board member, advisor to many and friend to all. In this session, he is the Executive Sponsor of the SEMI Electronic Design Market Data Report.
Wally reviews the Electronic Design Market Data report that was just released for Q4 2023. Growth continues to be… Read More
Podcast EP171: A Discussion of an EDA Revenue Milestone and the Upcoming DAC with Wally Rhines
Dan is joined by Dr. Walden Rhines to discuss the Q1 2023 Electronic Design Market Data report that was just released. SEMI and the Electronic System Design Alliance collect data from almost all of the electronic design automation companies in the world and compile it by product category and region of the world where the sales occurred.… Read More
