From Smaller Transistors to Faster Systems: Huawei’s τ Law Explained For decades, the semiconductor industry followed a simple formula for improving chip performance: make transistors smaller. This principle, widely known as Moore’s Law, helped drive the rapid evolution of smartphones, AI … Read More
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Semiconductor Events Calendar 2026: The Must-Attend Industry Events for the Rest of the Year
Planning your calendar for the rest of 2026? This semiconductor event guide for 2026 highlights some of the most important conferences, expos and technical gatherings still to come this year. Whether you work in ASIC design, verification, embedded systems, FPGA … Read More
What to Expect at AI Infra Summit 2026: Technical Tracks, Speaker Lineup & More
What to Expect at AI Infra Summit 2026 AI workloads are currently growing at a rate faster than infrastructure can keep up. From AI accelerators and high-bandwidth memory to inference optimisation and hyperscaler data centres, engineering teams are under increasing … Read More
RISC-V International Launches Centralised Specifications Library
RISC-V International Launches Centralised Specifications Library In early May 2026, RISC-V International announced the official launch of the RISC-V Ratified Specifications Library, a centralised documentation hub designed to consolidate all ratified RISC-V specifications into a single accessible location. Over the … Read More
Semiconductor News: April 2026 Roundup
April brought a wave of announcements across the semiconductor industry, but one theme stood out: AI is rapidly reshaping how chips are designed, verified and brought to market. In this month’s headline roundup, we focus specifically on design and verification developments, … Read More
Semiconductor News: March 2026 Roundup
Semiconductor News & Industry Developments from March 2026 March 2026 brought a wave of innovation across AI silicon, verification workflows and system-level design. From in-house AI chips by hyperscalers to the continued evolution of agentic EDA tools, the industry is … Read More
Verification Futures UK 2026: Agenda, Speakers and Free Registration Details
Verification Futures UK 2026 The Verification Futures UK 2026 conference will take place on 23 June 2026 at the University of Reading, bringing together verification engineers, EDA vendors and researchers for a full day of technical sessions and industry discussion. Available to attend both … Read More
Best Semiconductor Podcasts for Engineers in 2026
Best Semiconductor Podcasts for Engineers in 2026 The semiconductor industry evolves at a relentless pace. New process nodes, AI-driven demand, chiplet architectures and shifting geopolitics are constantly reshaping how chips are designed and manufactured. Podcasts offer a practical way to … Read More
Semiconductor News: February 2026 Roundup
Semiconductor News & Industry Developments from February 2026 2026 is delivering significant momentum across the entire semiconductor ecosystem. From agentic AI tools reshaping design workflows to major European manufacturing initiatives and new funding rounds targeting AI ASIC development, the pace … Read More
Accellera Approves CDC/RDC Standard 1.0 for Release
On March 2nd 2026, Accellera Systems Initiative announced it has approved the Standard for IP Abstraction for Clock and Reset Domain Crossing Integration 1.0 for release and is now available for download. The new specification introduces a vendor-neutral mechanism for … Read More