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
Chip Design
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
What is UVM? A Beginner’s Guide to Universal Verification Methodology
At the core of our verification process lies the powerful Universal Verification Methodology (UVM). This industry-standard methodology empowers us to deliver exceptional quality and efficiency in design verification. By harnessing the standardized framework of UVM, we ensure thorough and reliable … Read More
Synopsys at GTC 2025: Transforming Chip Design with NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip
2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the EDA landscape. By leveraging cutting-edge AI and accelerated computing with the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell platform, Synopsys is focused on transforming chip design and powering the future of semiconductor innovation. … Read More
Marvell Advances AI & Cloud Innovation with TSMC’s 2nm Silicon
Marvell has successfully demonstrated its next-generation 2nm silicon IP platform, designed to boost AI and cloud infrastructure innovation. … Read More
LPDDR6 Design & Test Workflow Solution Unveiled by Keysight
Keysight Technologies has launched a complete design and test solution for next-generation Low-Power Double Data Rate 6 (LPDDR6) memory technology. This solution helps engineers accelerate development, reduce design risks and improve product performance. Next-generation memory requires advanced testing to ensure reliability, speed and accuracy. Keysight’s LPDDR6 solution simplifies this process with high-precision, automated testing.
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TSMC Achieves New Milestone With 60% Yield in Successful 2nm Trial Production
TSMC has made a major breakthrough in advanced semiconductor manufacturing with its 2nm technology. The company achieved a reported 60% yield in a recent trial production run, bringing it closer to full-scale volume production. According to details shared at IEDM 2024, TSMC’s N2 technology promises a 30% power improvement and 15% performance gain over the precious 3nm node. Optimized for AI, mobile and HPC applications, this technology delivers significant advantages for chip designers, including increased performance, higher density, reduced power consumption and advanced power management capabilities. … Read More