One cannot imagine the world now and in the future without integrated circuits (IC or generally known as chips). With worldwide revenue projected to be about $500 billion by the end of 2019, the chip ...

In the realm of high-performance IC (integrated circuit) design, symmetry is not just an aesthetic preference—it’s a critical factor for ensuring proper device functionality, especially in analog and ...

The AI-powered Copilot hardware design tool provides a chatbot-like assistant with a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips. What is Copilot and how does it use AI? The capabilities of Copilot.

I originally wanted to title this blog, “What defines a semiconductor company anymore?” It is no longer clear to me because more and more system companies, big and small, are taking the plunge, and ...

China has had a long history of supporting its semiconductor development with industrial policies. The "Outline for advancing the national IC industry" announced in 2014 upgraded semiconductors from a ...

The other day, a reader was surprised when I claimed that anyone could design and manufacture a custom analog IC for about $3,000. I suppose it does seem hard to believe, but it's true. I've done it a ...

Starting as an IC design engineer at the original current feedback amplifier company (Comlinear), I progressed through 35 years of high speed amplifier development projects. Through these years I ...

US-based semiconductor solutions provider Qorvo has partnered with electronic design automation software and engineering services supplier Cadence Design Systems to help Vietnam boost the talent ...