India Doesn’t Need Its Own Fab
Observations from a technologist that transitioned into India’s IC design industry during the 90s.
Processing Bends Toward AI
From ISSCC: Google revealed an AI that excels at a key element of ASIC design. ISSCC plenary speakers describe how…
Taiwan Startup Takes on Gesture Recognition Challenge
Google is on the verge of introducing gesture recognition with its Pixel 4 phones, but KaiKuTek of Taiwan has created…
The Winners and Losers as Trade War Impacts IC Design
Second quarter revenues fall for all top 5 IC design firms as a result of US-China trade war.
ALi to Penetrate Indian Market with Next-Generation STB Chipset
ALi Corporation has initiated further effort to penetrate the Indian market, with the next-generation STB chipset F8 series.
Si2 Enhances IC Design Description Language
Rule-checking languages running into issues on designs as processes shrink below 40nm
Bangalore Hotbed of Semiconductor Design Services
Sankalp Semiconductor CEO says industry is in need of Uber-izing
China #3 in Fabless IC Sales Ranking
U.S. fabless IC sales ranks on top, Taiwan number two, China grows to claim surpass European players
IC Insights: 104 Fabs Closed since 2009
150mm and 200mm fabs out of fashion, financial crisis effects on manufacturing
China Invests $100 billion in Tsinghua R&D and Manufacturing
$161 billion in total over 10 years in semiconductor manufacturing, new industrial park in Chongqing