Ericsson has announced plans to relocate its Athlone research and development (R&D) headquarters to a new purpose-built facility on the IDA Ireland campus. The move reinforces the company’s long-standing commitment to Ireland and highlights Athlone’s role in developing advanced telecommunications … Read More
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Q4 Semiconductor & ASIC Events Guide: Ireland & Europe 2026
The final quarter of 2026 brings a strong programme of semiconductor, ASIC design, verification, EDA and microelectronics events across Ireland and Europe. From technical conferences and industry meetings to semiconductor training and advanced packaging workshops, Q4 offers opportunities for engineers, … Read More
Semiconductor News Roundup: September 2026
Semiconductor News Roundup: September 2026 September 2026 brought further developments across the semiconductor industry, from ASIC design and verification to AI-assisted engineering, advanced packaging and EDA. This month’s semiconductor news roundup highlights key industry developments, including new AI-driven verification tools, … Read More
IEEE Day 2026: Leveraging Technology for a Better Tomorrow
IEEE Day 2026 takes place on Tuesday, 6 October, bringing engineers, researchers, students and technology professionals together to recognise the role of collaboration and innovation in advancing technology. What is IEEE Day? IEEE Day is an annual celebration of the … Read More
Semiconductor News Roundup: August 2026
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
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