August 2026 brought a wide range of developments across the semiconductor industry, from AI-driven chip design and custom silicon to new memory architectures, hardware security and verification. This semiconductor news roundup brings together key industry announcements, technical research and upcoming … Read More
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15 Best YouTube Channels for Semiconductor Engineers in 2026
From new process nodes and AI accelerators to evolving verification methodologies, keeping up with the latest developments in semiconductors requires continuous learning. While books, technical papers and formal training remain essential, YouTube has become a valuable resource for engineers. There … Read More
Synopsys Showcases AI-Powered Engineering at DAC 2026
Synopsys Showcases AI-Powered Engineering at DAC 2026 At this year’s DAC Chips to Systems Conference, Synopsys unveiled new AI-powered engineering capabilities that demonstrate how autonomous workflows and intelligent automation are reshaping semiconductor design and verification. The announcements build on the … Read More
NVIDIA Enhances Agent Toolkit for Chip Design and Engineering Workflows
NVIDIA Expands Agent Toolkit NVIDIA has announced a significant expansion of its NVIDIA Agent Toolkit, introducing new agent-ready capabilities through NVIDIA PhysicsNeMo and enhanced CUDA-X libraries. The update is designed to help developers build AI agents that support complex engineering tasks, including semiconductor design, … Read More
AMD Instinct MI455X: Multi-Die Design, ZeBu Emulation and Advanced ASIC Verification
The launch of the AMD Instinct™ MI455X GPU at AMD Advancing AI 2026 demonstrates how AI accelerator development is increasingly dependent on advanced multi-die design, emulation and verification technologies. To support the development of its latest GPU, AMD leveraged Synopsys’ … Read More
DVCon US 2027 Open Call: Submit Your Design and Verification Work
DVCon U.S. 2027 submissions are now open The call for submissions for DVCon U.S. 2027 is now open, giving ASIC design and verification professionals the opportunity to share their latest work, methodologies and real-world experiences with the wider semiconductor community. … Read More
Intel Ireland Investment: €5 Billion Boost for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Intel Ireland Investment: €5 Billion Boost for Semiconductor Manufacturing Intel has announced a €5 billion investment to expand its Leixlip campus in County Kildare. The investment will increase production capacity for advanced chips used in AI, cloud computing and high-performance computing, further … Read More
Semiconductor News (June 2026): AI, ASIC Design, EDA & Verification
Semiconductor News (June 2026): AI, ASIC Design, EDA & Verification June continued many of the trends that have defined the semiconductor industry throughout 2026. AI is increasingly influencing every stage of chip development, from autonomous design tools and cloud-based workflows … Read More
Verification Futures UK 2026: Speakers, Sessions and Why It Matters
What to Expect at Verification Futures UK 2026 Tomorrow, verification engineers, researchers, EDA vendors, and semiconductor professionals will gather in Reading for Verification Futures UK 2026, one of the UK’s leading events dedicated to design verification. Co-located with Semiconductors Futures … Read More
Ireland Strengthens Its Silicon Island Ambitions with New €71M Semiconductor Research Centre
Ireland Strengthens Its Silicon Island Ambitions with New €71M Semiconductor Research Centre Ireland has taken another significant step toward becoming a global semiconductor hub with the announcement of Rinn Semiconductors, a new national research centre backed by nearly €71 million … Read More