Semiconductor News & Industry Developments Stay ahead in semiconductors with our November 2025 roundup. From AI-driven chip design and quantum ASIC developments to breakthroughs in verification and photonics, this edition highlights key industry moves, technical insights and must-watch videos. ChipAgents … Read More
Market Trends & Industry Updates
NVIDIA and Synopsys Partner to Accelerate AI-Driven Design and Verification
Accelerating Verification with NVIDIA & Synopsys NVIDIA has announced a strategic multiyear partnership with Synopsys, starting with a $2 billion investment in the EDA leader. The collaboration combines NVIDIA’s GPU-accelerated computing and AI expertise with Synopsys’ engineering and verification platforms. … Read More
Cadence Acquires ChipStack to Accelerate AI-Powered Chip Verification
Cadence Design Systems has announced it will acquire ChipStack, a startup specialising in agentic AI solutions for chip verification. This acquisition strengthens Cadence’s AI-driven design and verification offerings. As a result, engineers can expect accelerated workflows and improved productivity across … Read More
Supporting Ireland’s STEM Future: Science Week 2025
Science week Ireland 2025 (9th – 16th November) is the perfect moment to celebrate innovation, curiosity and the engineers shaping Ireland’s technological future. From inspiring students to empowering seasoned professionals, Science Week highlights the invaluable role that STEM plays in … Read More
2026 International Semiconductor Events Calendar
2026 International Semiconductor Events Calendar: In-Person Events The semiconductor industry evolves quickly – and so too does the global events landscape. New conferences, technical symposiums and virtual learning sessions continue to be announced regularly as chipmakers, EDA providers and research … Read More
What to Expect at Embedded World North America 2025 – Event Agenda & Highlights
Embedded World North America (4‑6 Nov, Anaheim, CA) is the go‑to gathering for engineers seeking the latest in embedded systems, edge AI, IoT, hardware/software convergence and more. The conference will offer attendees the opportunity to learn, network and engage with industry … Read More
Semiconductor News: October 2025 Roundup
Semiconductor News & Industry Developments From Intel’s first 18A client SoC to multi-billion-dollar semiconductor investments across Europe, India and the U.S., October delivered pivotal developments in chip manufacturing, AI compute and next-gen system architectures. Below, you’ll find curated news highlights, … Read More
Qualcomm Acquires Arduino: Advancing Edge AI & Embedded Prototyping
Qualcomm Announces Plan to Acquire Arduino On October 7th, 2025, Qualcomm Technologies announced its planned acquisition of Arduino, the open-source hardware and software pioneer. The move promises to make edge AI and embedded development more accessible to millions of developers … Read More
Celebrate IEEE Day 2025 – Recognising Engineering Excellence & Technological Innovation
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
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