Ansys today announced that PathFinder-SC is certified as a new ESD analysis solution for customers designing with TSMC’s N2 silicon process technology.
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lowRISC and SCI Semiconductor Release Sunburst Chip Repository for Secure Microcontroller Development
Open source release accelerates path to market for commercial CHERIoT-based secure microcontrollers, supporting industry adoption and innovation.
Gstar Speeds Up Indonesian Silicon Wafer Plant Setup with Equipment Shipment
Gstar has marked a significant milestone with the shipment of its first batch of core equipment for its new photovoltaic manufacturing facility in Indonesia.
SEALSQ and IC’ALPS Join Forces to Advance Post-Quantum Secure ASICs for Automotive Functional Safety
SEALSQ Corp. today announces a strategic collaboration with IC’ALPS, a ASIC design house specializing in custom integrated circuits ready for IATF16949 standard, mastering Functional Safety for ISO 26262 with solutions tailored to meet the required ASIL levels.

Automotive Electrification Movement
Whether designing for passenger or commercial vehicles, engineers today must consider numerous complex, power-hungry systems and features that not only meet consumer and commercial demand but are also highly efficient, durable and safe.

The Shape of Tomorrow’s Semiconductor Technology
The theme of the 70th annual IEEE IEDM was “Shaping Tomorrow’s Semiconductor Technology.” Read about the latest advances in logic, memory, high frequency and power devices, and more.
Faraday Technology Selects Silvaco FlexCAN IP for Advanced Automotive ASIC Design
Silvaco Group, Inc. today announced that Faraday Technology Corporation has selected Silvaco’s FlexCAN IP to establish a robust networking backbone for its latest automotive ASIC design.

Majorana 1: A New Quantum Chip
Microsoft researchers said topoconductors are a revolutionary class of materials that enables them to create topological superconductivity, a new state of matter that previously existed only in theory.
The Specialization Trap: Overcoming the Limitations of GPUs and AI Accelerators
While specialized hardware certainly has its role, the future of computing must go beyond narrow optimizations and encompass a more holistic approach for a diverse range of applications.
ULVAC Developing Next-Generation Dilution Refrigerator for Quantum Computing by 2026
ULVAC, Inc. and ULVAC CRYOGENICS INC. announced that they are developing a next-generation dilution refrigerator for quantum computers with input from IBM.