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
DVCon Europe 2026: What to Expect and Key Deadlines for Open Call Submissions
DVCon Europe 2026: What to Expect and Key Deadlines for Open Call Submissions DVCon Europe is one of the most important events in the design and verification calendar, bringing together engineers, researchers and tool vendors focused on advancing verification methodologies. … Read More
10 Best Semiconductor Podcasts for Engineers in 2026
10 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 simple way … 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
Autonomous Driving and Software-Defined Vehicles: Insights from EE Times Automotive Tech Forum 2026
Autonomous Driving and Software-Defined Vehicles: Insights from EE Times Automotive Tech Forum 2026 While electrification continues to reshape vehicle platforms, the real architectural shift in automotive is unfolding in autonomy and software-defined systems. At the EE Times Automotive Tech Forum … Read More
Ireland Launches Europe’s First Master’s in Circuit Design to Strengthen Semiconductor Talent
Ireland Launches Europe’s First Master’s in Circuit Design to Strengthen Semiconductor Talent Ireland has made major progress in its Silicon Island plans to strengthen the national semiconductor ecosystem with the launch of Europe’s first dedicated Master’s in Circuit Design. Announced … Read More
Cadence Unveils Chipstack AI Agentic Workflow for Design and Verification
Cadence ChipStack AI Super Agent Targets Front-End Design and Verification Cadence Design Systems has announced the launch of its ChipStack AI Super Agent, an agentic AI workflow designed to automate and accelerate front-end chip design and verification tasks. Announced on 10 February … Read More
Semiconductor Event Open Calls: March 2026 Deadlines
Semiconductor Event Open Calls: March 2026 Deadlines Looking for upcoming semiconductor events and paper submission opportunities in 2026? This quick-view guide highlights key events with open call deadlines in March, including symposiums, vendor sessions and speaker opportunities around the world. Contribute to Upcoming Semiconductor Events … Read More
Semiconductor News: January 2026 Roundup
Semiconductor News & Industry Developments The semiconductor industry continues to move at pace, with January 2026 bringing major announcements across AI compute, advanced process nodes, EDA tools and regional investment. In this roundup, we highlight the most important semiconductor news … Read More