August 2026 brought a wide range of developments across the semiconductor industry, from AI-driven chip design and custom silicon to new memory architectures, hardware security and verification. This semiconductor news roundup brings together key industry announcements, technical research and upcoming … Read More
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15 Best YouTube Channels for Semiconductor Engineers in 2026
From new process nodes and AI accelerators to evolving verification methodologies, keeping up with the latest developments in semiconductors requires continuous learning. While books, technical papers and formal training remain essential, YouTube has become a valuable resource for engineers. There … Read More
Synopsys Showcases AI-Powered Engineering at DAC 2026
Synopsys Showcases AI-Powered Engineering at DAC 2026 At this year’s DAC Chips to Systems Conference, Synopsys unveiled new AI-powered engineering capabilities that demonstrate how autonomous workflows and intelligent automation are reshaping semiconductor design and verification. The announcements build on the … Read More
AMD Instinct MI455X: Multi-Die Design, ZeBu Emulation and Advanced ASIC Verification
The launch of the AMD Instinct™ MI455X GPU at AMD Advancing AI 2026 demonstrates how AI accelerator development is increasingly dependent on advanced multi-die design, emulation and verification technologies. To support the development of its latest GPU, AMD leveraged Synopsys’ … Read More
Intel Ireland Investment: €5 Billion Boost for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Intel Ireland Investment: €5 Billion Boost for Semiconductor Manufacturing Intel has announced a €5 billion investment to expand its Leixlip campus in County Kildare. The investment will increase production capacity for advanced chips used in AI, cloud computing and high-performance computing, further … Read More
ASIC Verification in 2026: Key Challenges and Industry Trends
What Major Challenges Are Verification Engineers Facing in 2026? As semiconductor devices continue to grow in complexity, ASIC verification is becoming one of the most demanding stages of chip development. Modern designs integrate billions of transistors, heterogeneous IP, AI accelerators, … Read More
Verification Futures UK 2026: Speakers, Sessions and Why It Matters
What to Expect at Verification Futures UK 2026 Tomorrow, verification engineers, researchers, EDA vendors, and semiconductor professionals will gather in Reading for Verification Futures UK 2026, one of the UK’s leading events dedicated to design verification. Co-located with Semiconductors Futures … Read More
Ireland Strengthens Its Silicon Island Ambitions with New €71M Semiconductor Research Centre
Ireland Strengthens Its Silicon Island Ambitions with New €71M Semiconductor Research Centre Ireland has taken another significant step toward becoming a global semiconductor hub with the announcement of Rinn Semiconductors, a new national research centre backed by nearly €71 million … Read More
Semiconductor Event Calendar Q3 – Q4 2026 for ASIC Design Verification Engineers
Key Conferences & Must-Attend Events for ASIC Design & Verification Engineers As we move through 2026, the semiconductor industry continues to accelerate across AI hardware, chiplet-based design, and verification complexity. For ASIC design and verification engineers, the second half of … Read More
Semiconductor News: May 2026 Roundup
Semiconductor News: May 2026 Roundup The semiconductor industry continues to move at full speed as AI infrastructure demand reshapes everything from chip design workflows to memory supply chains. May 2026 brought another wave of developments across EDA, AI silicon, verification, … Read More