Since the fall of the Roman Empire, France has played a defining role in shaping Western civilization. In the 9th century, Charlemagne—a Frank—united much of Europe under one rule, leaving behind a legacy so profound he is still remembered as the “Father of Europe.” While Italy ignited the Renaissance, it was 16th-century France… Read More
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CadenceLIVE Silicon Valley 2026
Join us on April 16 for CadenceLIVE Silicon Valley 2026, where Cadence technology users connect with the engineers and industry leaders who develop the solutions and the industry experts who influence market trends.
Participants experience a day of learning, connection, and cutting-edge technology shaping the future of electronic… Read More
SNUG Silicon Valley
For more than three decades, SNUG Silicon Valley has connected engineers, designers, and thought leaders with technical experts to network and share best practices for tackling design and verification challenges using Synopsys technologies. The Call for Content invites you to showcase how you are developing tomorrow’s products… Read More
IEEE Hybrid Bonding Symposium
January 22-23, 2026, hosted by SEMI International, Silicon Valley, CA USA
Note: HBS’26 is a hybrid event, with both in-person and virtual participation via WebEx.
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Hybrid Bonding has emerged as the technology of choice in the semiconductor and heterogeneous integration industries for … Read More
Silicon Valley, à la Française
The First TSMC CEO James E. Dykes
Most people ( including ChatGPT) think Morris Chang was the first TSMC CEO but it was in fact Jim Dykes, a very interesting character in the semiconductor industry.
According to his eulogy: Jim came from the humblest of beginnings, easily sharing that he grew up in a house without running water and never had a bed of his own. But because… Read More
Podcast EP9: Why Fabs and Fabless Matter
Dan and Mike are joined by Ray Zinn, the longest serving CEO in Silicon Valley. Join us for a tour of the very beginnings of the semiconductor industry and the rise of the fabless movement. Beyond a historical perspective, Ray also discusses the importance of semiconductor technology and its impact on the world, governments and … Read More
Podcast EP6: The Traitorous Eight and Fairchild Semiconductor
Dan and Mike are joined by John East, a silicon valley industry veteran who takes you on a tour of the very foundation of Silicon Valley and venture capital. John explores the beginnings of these key parts of the world as we know it today and explains who the Traitorous Eight are and what role they played.
Biography
John East retired… Read More
Steve Jobs, NeXT Computer, and Apple
From time to time I give presentations to various audiences: Silicon Valley the Way I Saw It. I always enjoy doing that. One particular section always makes me stop and think. “Who was this guy? How did he do what he did? Why didn’t I do that? “What made him so special?” It’s the Steve Jobs section. I met twice with Steve Jobs when … Read More
Real Men Have Fabs Jerry Sanders, TJ Rodgers, and AMD
In 1977 I made a job change: I took a job at Raytheon Semiconductor. Raytheon was on Ellis Street next door to the Fairchild “Rust Bucket”. In the early days, they shared the same parking lot so my commute didn’t change much, but my outlook on life changed a bunch. I had mostly enjoyed my days at Fairchild, but I hated every single … Read More
