Overcoming Bottlenecks in Modern Chip Development From AI accelerators to advanced SoCs, modern ASICs are growing more complex each year. Verification remains the most time-consuming and resource-intensive phase of the development process. According to industry sources such as AnySilicon, ASIC … Read More
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Top Semiconductor News – August 2025: Technical Reads, Research Highlights & More
August was another fast-moving month for the semiconductor world. Across AI chip design, quantum computing, IoT, MEMS and EDA tools, companies have been making strategic acquisitions, launching new platforms and advanced verification workflows. This roundup highlights the most important semiconductor … Read More

Behind the Chip: Exploring Real-World ASIC Applications
Behind the Chip: Exploring Real-World ASIC Applications Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) are at the heart of today’s most advanced technologies – powering everything from AI data centres to medical devices and secure smartcards. By tailoring hardware to specific function, ASICs unlock … Read More

ASIC vs FPGA: What Engineers Need to Know
ASICs and FPGAs are both essential parts of modern hardware design – but it’s important to understand that they solve different problems at different points in the silicon lifecycle. Whether you’re prototyping new IP or delivering final production, choosing between … Read More

Top Semiconductor News – July 2025: 2nm Milestones, Strategic Mergers & More
From industry leading acquisitions to new 2nm platforms, July was full of major semiconductor announcements across design, verification, packaging and compute. Whether you’re tracking industry acquisitions, design tool updates or emerging materials, this monthly roundup highlights the key developments – … Read More

The Future of EDA: 2025 Trends Impacting ASIC Design and Verification
As the development process of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) becomes more complex, electronic design automation (EDA) vendors are evolving to meet the demands of a fast-changing industry. In 2025, we’re seeing a powerful convergence of AI-driven automation, chiplet-based architectures, cloud-native … Read More

Driving Innovation: The Role of ASICs in the Automotive Industry
From electric vehicles (EVs) to advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), today’s vehicles are complex, highly integrated machines that a vast number of individual components – many of which now depend on custom silicon to function. As the automotive industry continues to … Read More

Synopsys Completes Ansys Acquisition: What is Means for Design and Verification Teams
On July 17, 2025, Synopsys officially completed its $35 billion acquisition of Ansys, cemeting one of the most significant mergers in the history of electronic design automation (EDA). First announced in January 2024, the deal unites two global leaders – … Read More

Semiconductor News Roundup: Industry Highlights (May – July 2025)
Welcome to the first edition of our Semiconductor News Roundup! In an ever-evolving industry, this is your essential summary of the latest updates in chip design, verification and semiconductor innovation. This edition covers highlights from May to July 2025, including … Read More

Semiconductor Events Calendar: Q3 & Q4 2025
Planning your calendar for the second half of 2025? Whether you’re looking to stay ahead of the latest EDA tool innovations, deepen your ASIC verification knowledge or connect with global semiconductor leaders, our calendar has got you covered. We’ve included … Read More