Tower Semiconductor Technical Global Symposium (TGS) 2026

Tower Semiconductor Technical Global Symposium (TGS) 2026
by Admin on 10-28-2026 at 12:21 am

TGS offers a wonderful opportunity for networking, learning, and sharing
the latest technology developments with our community, as well as
meeting with Tower’s executives and team of experts.

Tower Semiconductor, a leading foundry for high-value analog semiconductor solutions, will host its flagship 2026 Technical Global… Read More


SEMICON West’s Autonomous Fab Vision Needs a Decision-Escalation Design

SEMICON West’s Autonomous Fab Vision Needs a Decision-Escalation Design
by Admin on 10-22-2026 at 8:00 am

Human approval in an AI cleanroom

By Gleb Tsipursky

SEMICON West 2026’s smart-manufacturing agenda connected digital twins, agentic AI, physical AI, and increasingly autonomous factory operations. The final day included a session on automation and equipment for autonomous facilities. At its October CONNECT conference, PDF Solutions planned demonstrations… Read More


Sir Arthur C. Clarke Deserves a Nobel Prize

Sir Arthur C. Clarke Deserves a Nobel Prize
by Daniel Nenni on 10-19-2026 at 6:00 pm

Silicon Catalyst Forum Nov 2026 IIII

By Richard Curtin

Ever since the Silicon Catalyst 2023 Semiconductor Industry Forum (“Welcome to our AI Wonderland”) I’ve been convinced that the Nobel Prize committee needs to consider awarding a posthumous award to Sir Arthur.

To remind you, Sir Arthur’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” movie was released in 1968. At that point in time… Read More


57th IEEE Semiconductor Interface Specialists Conference

57th IEEE Semiconductor Interface Specialists Conference
by Admin on 10-08-2026 at 11:20 pm

The 57th IEEE Semiconductor Interface Specialists Conference (SISC) will be held in the Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego, CA, on December 9-12, 2026.

The SISC provides a unique forum for device engineers, solid-state physicists, and materials scientists to discuss issues of common interest. Principal topics for discussion… Read More


OpenAI and Synopsys Announce GPT-Synopsys: Why AI-Powered Chip Design Matters

OpenAI and Synopsys Announce GPT-Synopsys: Why AI-Powered Chip Design Matters
by Daniel Nenni on 10-01-2026 at 8:00 am

Synopsys OpenAI

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


The State of the U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce 2026 Benchmark Report

The State of the U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce 2026 Benchmark Report
by Daniel Nenni on 09-22-2026 at 10:00 am

The State of the U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce 2026 Benchmark Report

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


The Technical Problem Is Often Not the Business Problem

The Technical Problem Is Often Not the Business Problem
by Admin on 09-20-2026 at 10:00 am

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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

Samsung Might Be the Most Unusual Company on Earth
by Daniel Nenni on 09-13-2026 at 8:00 am

Samsung Might Be The Most Unusual Company 2026

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