Webinar: Reimagine Semiconductor Fab Operations with the Digital Twin

Webinar: Reimagine Semiconductor Fab Operations with the Digital Twin
by Admin on 06-10-2025 at 3:26 pm

About This Webinar

Are you ready to disrupt decades of outdated processes and lead a smarter, more sustainable future in semiconductor manufacturing? While the digital twin has long been a cornerstone of chip design, its power has yet to be fully harnessed on the fab floor. Meanwhile, manufacturers experience increased pressure

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The SemiWiki 62nd DAC Preview

The SemiWiki 62nd DAC Preview
by Daniel Nenni on 06-02-2025 at 6:00 am

62nd DAC SemiWiki

After being held in San Francisco since the pandemic the beloved Design Automation Conference will be on the move again. In 2026 DAC will be held in Huntington Beach. For you non-California natives, Huntington Beach is a California city Southeast of Los Angeles. It’s known for surf beaches and its long Huntington Beach Pier.… Read More


Semiconductor Market Uncertainty

Semiconductor Market Uncertainty
by Bill Jewell on 05-28-2025 at 2:00 pm

2025 Semiconductor Market Forecast

WSTS reported 1st quarter 2025 semiconductor market revenues of $167.7 billion, up 18.8% from a year earlier and down 2.8% from the prior quarter. The first quarter of 2025 was weak for most major semiconductor companies. Ten of the sixteen companies in the table below had declines in revenue versus 4Q 2024, ranging from -0.1% from… Read More


Semiconductor Tariff Impact

Semiconductor Tariff Impact
by Bill Jewell on 04-22-2025 at 3:00 pm

US Semiconductor Imports 2024 SemiWiki

President Donald Trump has initially excluded semiconductors from his latest round of U.S. tariffs. However, he could put tariffs on semiconductors in the future. If tariffs are placed on semiconductors imported to the U.S., how would that affect U.S.-based semiconductor companies? The chart below shows U.S. semiconductor… Read More


The International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD) 2025

The International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD) 2025
by Admin on 03-04-2025 at 8:21 pm

The International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD) provides an international forum for the presentation of leading-edge research and development results in the area of process and device simulation. SISPAD is one of the longest-running conferences devoted to technology computer-aided… Read More


Trump whacking CHIPS Act? When you hold the checkbook, you make up the new rules

Trump whacking CHIPS Act? When you hold the checkbook, you make up the new rules
by Robert Maire on 02-16-2025 at 10:00 am

Robert Maire Semiconductor Advisors
  • News reports that Trump will change CHIPS Act to suit his views
  • We specifically predicted this months ago as deals closed 11th hour
  • Blue states, enemies list & foreign entities likely to get cut
  • Big changes/cuts likely to a program Trump roundly criticized

Reuters: Exclusive: Trump prepares to change US CHIPS Act conditions,Read More