global semiconductor industry

STMicro intros M24SR dynamic NFC/RFID tag

STMicroelectronics recently introduced the M24SR dynamic NFC/RFID tag. Speaking about the USP of the M24SR, Amit Sethi, Product Marketing manager – Memories and RFID, STMicroelectronics India, said: “The unique selling proposition of the M24SR product is its two interfaces, giving users and applications the ability to program or read its memory using either an RFContinue reading “STMicro intros M24SR dynamic NFC/RFID tag”

3D remains central theme for Applied in 2014!

Following a host of forecasts for 2014, it is now the turn of Applied Materials with its forecast for the year. First, I asked Om Nalamasu, senior VP, CTO, Applied Materials regarding the outlook for the global semicon industry in 2014. Semicon outlook 2014 He said that Gartner expects the semiconductor industry to grow inContinue reading “3D remains central theme for Applied in 2014!”

FinFETs delivering on promise of power reduction: Synopsys

Here is the concluding part of my conversation with Synopsys’ Rich Goldman on the global semiconductor industry. Global semicon in sub 20nm era How is the global semicon industry performing after entering the sub 20nm era? Rich Goldman, VP, corporate marketing and strategic alliances, Synopsys, said that driving the fastest pace of change in theContinue reading “FinFETs delivering on promise of power reduction: Synopsys”

Can 2014 be a major year for global semicon industry?

The year 2014 is expected to be a major year for the global semiconductor industry. The industry will and continue to innovate! Apparently, there are huge expectations from certain segments such as the so-called Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable electronics. There will likely be focus on the connected car. Executives have been stating thereContinue reading “Can 2014 be a major year for global semicon industry?”

IEF 2013: New markets and opportunities in sub-20nm era!

Future Horizons hosted the 22nd Annual International Electronics Forum, in association with IDA Ireland, on Oct. 2-4, 2013, at Dublin, Blanchardstown, Ireland. The forum was titled ‘New Markets and Opportunities in the Sub-20nm Era: Business as Usual OR It’s Different This Time.” Here are excerpts from some of the sessions. Those desirous of finding outContinue reading “IEF 2013: New markets and opportunities in sub-20nm era!”

Higher levels of abstraction growth area for EDA

San Jose, USA-based Atrenta’s SpyGlass Predictive Analyzer gives engineers a powerful guidance dashboard that enables efficient verification and optimization of SoC designs early, before expensive and time-consuming traditional EDA tools are deployed. I recently met up with Dr. Ajoy Bose, chairman, president and CEO, Atrenta, to find out more. I started by asking how AtrentaContinue reading “Higher levels of abstraction growth area for EDA”

Moore’s Law could come to an end within next decade: POET

POET Technologies Inc., based in Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut, USA, and formerly, OPEL Technologies Inc., is the developer of an integrated circuit platform that will power the next wave of innovation in integrated circuits, by combining electronics and optics onto a single chip for massive improvements in size, power, speed and cost. POET’s current IP portfolioContinue reading “Moore’s Law could come to an end within next decade: POET”

300mm is the new 200mm!

300mm is the new 200mm, said GlobalFoundries’ David Duke, during a presentation titled ‘Used Equipment Market’ at the recently held Semicon West 2013 in San Francisco, USA. Used semiconductor equipment sourcing and sales is a very interesting challenge. Qimonda, Spansion, Powerchip and ProMOS had jumpstarted the market. Now, there is a broadening user base. ThereContinue reading “300mm is the new 200mm!”

Xilinx tapes-out first UltraScale ASIC-class programmable architecture

Xilinx Inc. has taped-out the first 20nm All Programmable Device with first UltraScale ASIC-class programmable architecture. It is said to be the semiconductor industry’s first 20nm device, and the PLD industry’s first 20nm All Programmable device. Xilinx implemented the industry’s first ASIC-class programmable architecture called UltraScale. These milestones expand on Xilinx’s industry first 28nm tape-out,Continue reading “Xilinx tapes-out first UltraScale ASIC-class programmable architecture”

Moore’s Law good for 14nm, and probably, 10nm: Dr. Wally Rhines

Its a pleasure to talk to Dr. Walden (Wally) C. Rhines, chairman and CEO, Mentor Graphics Corp. On his way to DAC 2013, where he will be giving a ten-minute “Visionary Talk”, he found time to speak with me. First, I asked him given that the global semiconductor industry is entering the sub-20nm era, will itContinue reading “Moore’s Law good for 14nm, and probably, 10nm: Dr. Wally Rhines”