CEO Interview with Faraj Aalaei of Cognichip

CEO Interview with Faraj Aalaei of Cognichip
by Daniel Nenni on 07-01-2025 at 8:00 am

Faraj (1)

Faraj Aalaei is a successful visionary entrepreneur with over 40 years of distinguished experience in communications and networking technologies. As a leading entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, Faraj was responsible for building and leading two semiconductor companies through IPOs as a founder and CEO.

Post acquisition of … Read More


Perforce at the 2025 Design Automation Conference #62DAC

Perforce at the 2025 Design Automation Conference #62DAC
by Daniel Nenni on 06-16-2025 at 10:00 am

62nd DAC SemiWiki

Stop by the Perforce booth to learn about our new partnership with Siemens and get a demo of the latest enhancements in Perforce IPLM, P4, and VersIC. We’re eager to hear about your current challenges and how our semiconductor design and data management solutions can ease your design and development hurdles. Plus, you can try your… Read More


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


I will see you at the Substrate Vision Summit in Santa Clara

I will see you at the Substrate Vision Summit in Santa Clara
by Daniel Nenni on 11-20-2024 at 10:00 am

Soitec Substrate Vision Summit

WIth packaging being one of the top sources of traffic on SemiWiki, I am expecting a big crowd at this event. A semiconductor substrate is a foundational material used in the fabrication of semiconductor devices. Substrates are a critical part of the manufacturing process and directly affect the performance, reliability, and… Read More