Wow, OpenAI and Synopsys just announced a multiyear partnership to develop GPT-Synopsys, a specialized artificial intelligence model for semiconductor design. The agreement combines OpenAI’s frontier models with Synopsys’ electronic design automation software and engineering expertise. Its ambition is to help engineers… Read More
America’s semiconductor workforce is entering a decisive growth period, but employment capacity is not yet keeping pace with investment. New fabrication plants, packaging facilities, and supplier expansions are creating demand for thousands of engineers, technicians, operators, and skilled tradespeople. Whether the… Read More
By Prof. Dr. S. Filo Ambrosini
On a semiconductor line, a rising defect rate can trigger a familiar debate. Do we need a new inspection system? More sensors? An additional engineer?
Those may all be valid responses. But before making the decision, someone needs to establish when the change began, where it first appears, and whether… Read More
Samsung might be the most unusual company on earth because it is difficult to decide what kind of company it actually is. To most consumers, Samsung means smartphones, televisions, refrigerators. Yet the name also appears on apartment towers, cargo ships, hospital equipment, insurance policies, construction projects, and… Read More
The Semiconductor Wafer Test Asia Conference (SWTest Asia) is celebrating over 5 years as the only industry event that focuses on all the aspects associated with microelectronic wafer and die level testing within the Asia test community. The conference has the perfect mixture of manufacturer and vendor presentations. It is … Read More
AI may close the design. The fab may finish the silicon. Production still has to realize the system.
Semiconductor engineering is becoming extraordinarily capable.
EDA platforms are expanding from individual design tasks toward increasingly complete system analysis.
Multiphysics simulation is connecting electrical, … Read More
Universities face growing pressure to prepare engineers for real semiconductor workflows. Join this webinar to explore how to bridge theory and hands-on measurements in your courses and labs. Learn how to bring industry-relevant semiconductor education into the classroom with structured lab solutions that
The Semiconductor Seminar 2026 is coming to Monterrey, bringing together engineers, researchers, and industry professionals to explore practical approaches to device design, modeling, characterization, validation, testing, and safety.
Through expert-led sessions and live demonstrations, you will
Global unit shipments of PCs and smartphones were both down versus a year ago in the 2nd quarter of 2026, according to IDC. PCs were down 4.9% and smartphones were down 6.7%. Both PCs and smartphones showed growth in 2024 and 2025. IDC is predicting an 11.3% decline in PCs and a 13.9% decline in smartphones in 2026.
What is causing the… Read More
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