What is IEEE Day? IEEE Day 2025 takes place on Tuesday, October 7th – a global celebration of engineers who are driving progress across technology, electronics and innovation. Held annually on the first Tuesday of October, IEEE Day bring together … Read More
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Semiconductor News: September 2025 Roundup
Strategic Partnerships and Semiconductor Innovation From OpenAI’s rumoured chip venture to a 3DIC test chip tape-out by Alchip and new university chip design initiatives, September 2025 was packed with developments across the semiconductor world. We’ve curated the month’s most relevant … Read More
Q4 2025 Semiconductor Events Calendar – Conferences, Exhibitions, Workshops & Webinars
Stay Ahead in Semiconductors: Q4 2025 Events The semiconductor industry moves fast. To keep up, engineers need to know where to learn, network and explore emerging technologies and industry trends. This calendar highlights key conferences, webinars, workshops and virtual events … Read More
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
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
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
Silicon Island – From Fields to Fabs: Ireland’s National Chips Strategy Takes Root
Welcome to Silicon Island – Ireland’s National Semiconductor Strategy The strategy was officially launched at the Tyndall National Institute in Cork by Peter Burke, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. As Ireland’s national institute for semiconductors, Tyndall plays a … Read More