Intel – Everyone’s Favourite Second Source?

Intel – Everyone’s Favourite Second Source?
by Peter Bennet on 12-17-2024 at 10:00 am

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A response to Daniel Nenni’s “What’s Wrong with Intel?” article, which invited alternative views.

At the risk of calling down the forecast universal opprobrium, I’m going to disagree with Dan’s take on the centrality of Intel.

I don’t agree that Intel is too big/important to fail or that the US can’t succeed in semiconductors without… Read More


What is Wrong with Intel?

What is Wrong with Intel?
by Daniel Nenni on 12-09-2024 at 10:00 am

Intel Inside

One of the most popular topics on the SemiWiki forum is Intel, which I understand. Many of us grew up with Intel, some of us have worked there, and I can say that the vast majority of us want Intel to succeed. The latest Intel PR debacle is the abrupt departure of CEO Pat Gelsinger. To me this confirms the answer to the question, “What is … Read More


Webinar: Elevate Your Analog Layout Design to New Heights!

Webinar: Elevate Your Analog Layout Design to New Heights!
by Admin on 11-20-2024 at 4:08 pm

Are you ready to transform your career and become a master of analog layout design? Look no further than The Advanced Analog Layout Course! This course is meticulously crafted to enhance your physical design skills, guiding you through the advanced techniques essential for creating top-notch, well-matched, and noise-resistant… 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


Ansys-Synopsys Technology Update: The Latest Advances in Multi-Die Design

Ansys-Synopsys Technology Update: The Latest Advances in Multi-Die Design
by Admin on 11-05-2024 at 4:21 pm

The semiconductor industry is rapidly adopting 2.5D and 3D multi-die designs as the significant benefits have become clear for applications like HPC, GPU, mobile, and AI/ML. Multi-die design technology has been quickly evolving with early experiences leading to the development of more advanced implementation and analysis… Read More


Powering the Future: The Transformative Role of Semiconductor IP

Powering the Future: The Transformative Role of Semiconductor IP
by SarojChouhan on 09-05-2024 at 10:00 am

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In the rapidly changing landscape of technology, the semiconductor industry serves as a cornerstone, fueling innovation across multiple sectors. Central to this industry is the semiconductor Intellectual Property (IP)—a vital component that frequently escapes public attention and is instrumental in determining the future… Read More


My Experience #61DAC

My Experience #61DAC
by Daniel Nenni on 07-08-2024 at 6:00 am

Needham DAC

The theme of this year’s DAC was Chips to Systems which is a full circle type of thing since systems companies used to make their own chips. Old school computer companies were the biggest chip makers when I started  in the semiconductor industry. IDMs like Motorola and Intel replaced them at the chip level. Shortly after I joined… Read More


Daniel Nenni at the 2024 Design Automation Conference

Daniel Nenni at the 2024 Design Automation Conference
by Daniel Nenni on 06-21-2024 at 4:00 pm

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This year’s live semiconductor ecosystem conferences have been well attend and I expect the same for #61DAC next week. I will be at the conference from Sunday afternoon to Wednesday evening, if you would like to meet let me know. Networking is an important part of the semiconductor ecosystem so let’s make it happen.… Read More


WEBINAR: Redefining Security – The challenges of implementing Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)

WEBINAR: Redefining Security – The challenges of implementing Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
by Daniel Nenni on 06-11-2024 at 8:00 am

Secure IC SemiWiki

In the late 1970s, cryptographic history saw the emergence of two seminal algorithms: McEliece and RSA. At that time, quantum threats were theoretical, and the selection criteria for cryptographic algorithms prioritized public key length and execution time, leading to RSA’s prominence while McEliece remained obscure… Read More


Webinar: Electrical Rules Checking – How to Reduce Thousands of False Errors in 15 Minutes Using OneCheck Smart Clustering

Webinar: Electrical Rules Checking – How to Reduce Thousands of False Errors in 15 Minutes Using OneCheck Smart Clustering
by Admin on 06-03-2024 at 8:48 pm

Analyzing electrical errors across an IP or a SoC at top level, can be a painful and long process, often requiring extensive setup time and hundred of hours to distinguish real issues from false positives.

To address this challenge, Aniah developed OneCheck, a formal analysis tool capable of detecting 100% of electrical errors… Read More