by Jagadish Nayak
Jagadish Nayak is a Distinguished Engineer in Security at Arteris (formerly Cycuity). He provides technical expertise and guidance on the Hardware Security Verification and the Radix family of tools for security verification. He has an extensive background in hardware design, verification and security … Read More
Reimagining Compute in the Age of Dispersed IntelligenceAt the 2025 RISC-V Summit, amid debates over…Read More
Siemens to Deliver Industry-Leading PCB Test Engineering SolutionsSiemens has strengthened its position in EDA and…Read More
Agentic EDA Panel Review Suggests Promise and Near-Term GuidanceNetApp recently hosted a webinar on Agentic AI…Read More
Hardware is the Center of the Universe (Again)The 40-Year Evolution of Hardware-Assisted Verification — From…Read More
Smarter ECOs: Inside Easy-Logic’s ASIC Optimization EngineEasy-Logic Technology Ltd. is a specialized Electronic Design…Read MoreApple’s iPhone 17 Series 5G mmWave Antenna Module Revealed to be Powered by Soitec FD-SOI Substrates
Recent independent teardown and technical analyses have confirmed that the 5G mmWave antenna module powering Apple’s latest iPhone 17 lineup relies on advanced SOITEC based Fully Depleted Silicon-On-Insulator (FD-SOI) substrate technology. The discovery highlights a significant architectural shift in high-frequency… Read More
Another Quantum Topic: Quantum Communication
In my recent series on quantum computing (QC), I intentionally overlooked a couple of adjacent topics: quantum communication and quantum sensing. These face some of the same challenges as QC, however I noticed a recent report on a test quantum network implemented by Cisco and Qunnect which led me to find more from Cisco on their … Read More
Advancing Automotive Memory: Development of an 8nm 128Mb Embedded STT-MRAM with Sub-ppm Reliability
The rapid evolution of automotive technology has intensified the demand for highly reliable, high-performance semiconductor memory solutions. Modern vehicles increasingly rely ADAS driving features, and complex infotainment platforms, all of which require memory that can operate flawlessly under extreme environmental… Read More
CEO Interview with Echo Yang of CSCERAMIC
Echo Yang is the CEO of CSCERAMIC, a China-based manufacturer specializing in advanced ceramic materials and precision ceramic components for industrial and laboratory applications. With a background spanning international trade, manufacturing coordination, and engineering-driven supply chain development, Echo leads… Read More
Podcast EP333: A Look at the Broad, Worldwide Impact SEMI Has on the Semiconductor Industry with Ajit Manocha
Daniel is joined by Ajit Manocha, president and CEO of SEMI, the global industry association serving the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing and design supply chain. Throughout his career, Manocha has been a champion of industry collaboration as a critical means of advancing technology for societal and economic prosperity.… Read More
Memory Matters: Signals from the 2025 NVM Survey
Non-volatile memory choices are becoming more complex as SoC designs push into advanced nodes, and new requirements driven by AI, new sensor technologies and stringent quality standards.
The second annual 2025 NVM Survey, completed in December, captures a market that still hangs on established technologies but is increasingly… Read More
AI Drives Strong Semiconductor Market in 2025-2026
The global semiconductor market in 2025 was $792 billion, according to WSTS. 2025 was up 25.6% from 2024, the strongest growth since 26.2% in the COVID recovery year 2021. The increase was driven by AI, with Nvidia revenues up 65%. The major memory companies (Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron Technology, Kioxia and Sandisk) all cited AI… Read More
How Customized Foundation IP Is Redefining Power Efficiency and Semiconductor ROI
As computing expands from data centers to edge devices, semiconductor designers face increasing pressure to optimize both performance and energy efficiency. Advanced process nodes continue to provide transistor-level improvements, but scaling alone cannot meet the demands of hyperscale AI infrastructure or ultra-low-power… Read More


Advancing Automotive Memory: Development of an 8nm 128Mb Embedded STT-MRAM with Sub-ppm Reliability