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This interview features Martin Sallenhag, CEO, at RoodMicrotec, part of Microtest Group.
Can you describe your company’s founding vision and how it has evolved to address the changing landscape of the semiconductor industry?
RoodMicrotec was founded in 1969 and has been a strong partner for European
BANGALORE, India, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SmartSoC Solutions Private Limited, an Indian semiconductor design and product engineering company, today announced a strategic partnership with Cortus S.A.S., a French semiconductor company renowned for its cutting-edge Intellectual Property (IP) solutions in secure identification technologies. This partnership aims to drive innovation and accelerate the development
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Worldwide chip sales increase 3.6% month-to-month
WASHINGTON—September 5, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor sales were $62.1 billion during the month of July 2025, an increase of 20.6% compared to the July 2024 total of $51.5 billion and 3.6% more than the June 2025 total of
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that global foundry revenue in 2Q25 reached a record US$41.7 billion, up 14.6% QoQ, thanks to China’s consumer subsidy program spurring early stocking, along with upcoming demand for new smartphones, notebooks/PCs, and servers launching in the second half of the year. Both capacity utilization and wafer
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September 9, 2025 — AMSTERDAM / PARIS — In a defining moment for European technology, ASML Holding NV—the Dutch manufacturer of advanced chipmaking equipment—has invested €1.3 billion in Paris-based Mistral AI, becoming the startup’s biggest shareholder and fortifying a strategic alliance between two leading tech players on the continent.
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This interview features Srinivasa Rao Kakumanu, CEO & MD of MosChip.
About Srinivasa Rao Kakumanu
Mr. Srinivasa Kakumanu, commonly known as “KS,” possesses an extensive professional background spanning over 28 years within the Semiconductor industry. His notable accomplishments include the co-founding of First Pass Semiconductors Pvt
04 Sep 2025 –Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Design & Engineering (“D&E”) business of Hexagon AB, which includes its MSC Software business—a pioneer in engineering simulation and analysis solutions. This acquisition accelerates Cadence’s Intelligent System Design™ strategy, significantly expanding the
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OpenAI is preparing to launch its first custom artificial intelligence chip, marking a major shift in the company’s strategy as it seeks to reduce dependence on Nvidia and strengthen control over its own computing infrastructure. The chip, internally referred to as an “XPU,” is being co-developed with Broadcom and is
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Why Combo DDR Still Matters
In today’s fast-paced SoC market, memory flexibility is no longer a luxury—it’s a competitive necessity. While DDR5 is gaining traction in high-performance systems, DDR3 and DDR4 remain dominant in embedded, industrial, and cost-sensitive markets. A combo DDR3/4 interface offers engineers a way to
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 3, 2025 — Today Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) announced expanding Synopsys.ai™ Copilot generative AI (GenAI) capabilities for its industry-leading semiconductor design solutions, enabling semiconductor engineering teams to accelerate development timelines, support significantly more complex designs, and increase engineering velocity amidst a workforce shortage.
Synopsys pioneered AI as a
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