Overcoming Bottlenecks in Modern Chip Development From AI accelerators to advanced SoCs, modern ASICs are growing more complex each year. Verification remains the most time-consuming and resource-intensive phase of the development process. According to industry sources such as AnySilicon, ASIC … Read More
Chip Design
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
ASIC vs FPGA: What Engineers Need to Know
ASICs and FPGAs are both essential parts of modern hardware design – but it’s important to understand that they solve different problems at different points in the silicon lifecycle. Whether you’re prototyping new IP or delivering final production, choosing between … 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
The Future of EDA: 2025 Trends Impacting ASIC Design and Verification
As the development process of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) becomes more complex, electronic design automation (EDA) vendors are evolving to meet the demands of a fast-changing industry. In 2025, we’re seeing a powerful convergence of AI-driven automation, chiplet-based architectures, cloud-native … 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
Siemens Expands EDA Portfolio at DAC 2025 with New 3D IC Solutions
At DAC 2025, Siemens Digital Industries Software unveiled two new tools designed to enhance the manageability, predictability and success of 3D IC design. As 2.5D and 3D Integrated Circuits (IC) become increasingly vital in advanced chip design, traditional EDA workflows are under pressure. Rising complexity, thermal management issues and integration risks are pushing design teams to seek advanced design and test solutions. … 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
Siemens EDA Launches Questa One to Revolutionize Chip Verification
Siemens EDA Launches Questa One Verification Tool for Faster SoC Design At User2User in Munich, Siemens EDA unveiled Questa One – a unified, next-generation verification platform built to handle the rising complexity of SoC and ASIC designs in 2025 and … Read More