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➀ The webinar discusses the impact of generative AI on technology evolution and the rise in compute power demand.

➁ It covers the trends in larger compute chips, multi-die systems, advanced packaging, and memory architectures.

➂ Key technologies like die-to-die communication, custom HBMs, and 3D stacking are explored in detail.

➀ Matthew Stephens of Impact Nano has over 20 years of experience in advanced materials commercialization.

➁ Impact Nano is a tier 2 supplier specializing in advanced materials for semiconductor manufacturing.

➂ The company addresses challenges in materials innovation, scale-up, and manufacturing sustainability.

➀ Mach42的发现平台利用机器学习创建一个代理模型，以实现更快的电路设计探索，而无需进行完整的SPICE模拟。

➁ 平台的目标是达到90%的准确率，允许快速迭代，同时保留在最终确认时进行完整准确性的选项。

➂ Mach42正在与Cadence合作开发Spectre，并计划开发Verilog-A模型，这可能会显著增强模拟-数字设计验证。

➀ Semiconductor capital expenditures (CapEx) are expected to decrease to $155 billion in 2024, before increasing to $160 billion in 2025.

➁ TSMC plans a significant increase in CapEx for 2025, estimating between $38 billion and $42 billion, while Micron Technology is projecting $14 billion.

➂ The CHIPS Act has allocated $32 billion in grants and $6 billion in loans to support semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S.

➀ Undo's technology enables engineers to see exactly what their code did, facilitating root-cause analysis and improving collaboration.

➁ Undo is prominent in industries such as semiconductor design, databases, and networking, where debugging efficiency is critical.

➂ Undo's solution helps customers overcome challenges like development bottlenecks and missed deadlines by improving debugging processes.

➀ Rise Design Automation has developed a solution that integrates generative AI with human expertise to improve RTL design productivity.

➁ The webinar hosted by RDA and SemiWiki will showcase how generative AI can enhance semiconductor design through high-level abstraction.

➂ The Rise AI solution translates natural-language intent into high-level design code, reducing manual effort in the design process.

➀ Aeluma通过结合高性能材料和可扩展的硅制造技术，重新定义了半导体技术；

➁ Aeluma的技术在AI基础设施、国防、量子计算和下一代传感等领域产生了重大影响；

➂ Aeluma正在解决AI和高性能计算在扩展方面遇到的挑战，通过集成化合物半导体和大型衬底来实现大规模生产。

➀ This webinar series focuses on 3D passive vendor component models for accurate EM-circuit co-simulation of high-frequency RF board designs.

➁ It explores simulating active circuits on boards using Modelithics models in Keysight EDA software.

➂ The Modelithics COMPLETE Library supports accurate simulations and provides a ready bill of materials.

➀ Ceva recently unveiled the XC21 and XC23 DSP cores for advanced wireless and edge AI processing;

➁ The XC21 is optimized for low-power, high-performance applications in cost-sensitive markets;

➂ The XC23 provides significant performance improvements for high-end communications with AI capabilities.

➀ Brad Booth, CEO of NLM Photonics, discusses his background in technology strategy.

➁ NLM Photonics aims to reduce power consumption in photonics by 50%.

➂ The company addresses the high power demands of AI data centers and focuses on energy-efficient modulation.

➀ Achieving design rule compliance and optimal electrical performance in advanced semiconductor designs is crucial for minimizing design iterations and ensuring product reliability.

➁ Siemens Digital Industries Software's Calibre DesignEnhancer (DE) provides analysis-based EMIR solutions that enhance power integrity and reduce IR drop.

➂ Both Google and Intel utilized Calibre DE to address IR drop issues, demonstrating significant improvements in power grid robustness and electrical performance.

➀ Aggressive testing in chip manufacturing often leads to the discarding of marginally functional chips, causing waste.

➁ Traditional testing methods like PAT have limitations in detecting subtle defects.

➂ proteanTecs' outlier detection solution uses machine learning to enhance chip reliability and performance.

➀ QPT Limited致力于通过高频GaN电机驱动创新降低全球电力消耗5%；

➁ 2024年，与ABB合作开发了世界上首个1MHz GaN基7.5KW电机驱动；

➂ 预计2025年通过与ABB项目成果的战略合作伙伴关系，推动公司增长。

➀ Automotive electronics is advancing rapidly, focusing on autonomy, electrification, and car cockpit improvements.

➁ The need for advanced functionality is high, but OEMs aim to minimize costs and maximize software-driven features.

➂ Modern cars are equipped with multiple sensors, including cameras, radar, and lidar, requiring advanced fusion and processing techniques.

➀ The automotive industry is experiencing a revolution with the rise of software-defined vehicles and AI integration.

➁ Traditional ECU architectures are shifting towards centralized and zonal designs for efficiency and data handling.

➂ Soitec's FD-SOI technology is crucial for enhancing performance, energy efficiency, and reliability in next-generation automotive applications.

➀ Axelera AI, founded in 2021, aims to provide scalable edge AI hardware and software solutions.

➁ The company has raised USD 120 million and has a world-class team of over 190 employees.

➂ Axelera AI's Metis platform offers high performance with low power consumption, targeting applications like computer vision, automotive, and healthcare.

➀ The resolution in lithography is influenced by image blur in addition to wavelength and numerical aperture, which impacts image contrast and sensitivity to stochastic effects.

➁ Blur originates from various factors including flare, image fading, stage desynchronization, and electron behavior.

➂ Incorporating electron blur into lithography models is crucial for improving image resolution and reducing defectivity in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.

➀ Siemens EDA在AI方面的深度，包括1400名AI专家和近4000项专利；

➁ 随着芯片复杂性的增加，行业预计到本世纪末将短缺27,000名专家设计师；

➂ Siemens利用三种类型的AI在验证领域：基于无监督学习的分析型AI、基于机器学习和统计分析的预测型AI，以及基于大型语言模型的生成/代理支持型AI。

➀ Dinesh Bettadapur is the CEO of Irresistible Materials, a company specializing in EUV resist materials for semiconductor manufacturing.

➁ The company's MTR™ platform addresses limitations of traditional resist materials and offers significant cost savings.

➂ Irresistible Materials focuses on collaboration with leading semiconductor manufacturers and developing innovative solutions for EUV lithography.

➀ Finwave Semiconductor CEO Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre discusses his extensive experience in the semiconductor industry and his leadership at Finwave.

➁ The company's strategic partnership with GlobalFoundries for GaN-on-Si technology development and licensing is highlighted.

➂ Lesaicherre addresses the challenges of introducing new technology and the company's solutions for high-frequency RF communications.

➀ This article discusses the challenges of physical design verification for custom and analog/mixed-signal IC designs.

➁ It introduces Siemens' Calibre Pattern Matching tool for early-stage physical verification.

➂ The tool allows for interactive symmetry checking and early IP placement verification, reducing design time and improving quality.

➀ S2C在亚太地区2024年Arm技术研讨会后，推出了针对智能视觉物联网和下一代汽车技术的解决方案；

➁ S2C的基于Arm的智能视觉参考设计和混合MCU原型设计平台，帮助开发者加速产品开发，提高效率；

➂ S2C与Arm的合作，为开发者提供了加速创新和满足对更智能、更高效解决方案不断增长需求的途径。

➀ The article discusses the role of AI experts in advancing AI for design and verification.

➁ It highlights the potential of AI in revolutionizing productivity and the challenges it poses in terms of precision in engineering.

➂ The company AlphaDesign, founded by William Wang, is introduced, focusing on their solution ChipAgents™ which uses LLM agents for design and verification tasks.

➀ Dr. Prady Gupta is the Founder and Chief Scientist at Infinita Lab and Infinita Materials, focusing on materials testing and specialized chemicals for high-tech industries.

➁ Infinita Lab offers a network of over 2,000 accredited labs for comprehensive materials testing services.

➂ Infinita Materials specializes in custom inorganic chemicals for sectors like semiconductors and batteries.

➀ Sherwin-Williams is a global leader in protective coatings for semiconductor fabs.

➁ The company addresses challenges like tight deadlines and labor shortages with efficient solutions.

➂ Steve Howington emphasizes the company's partnership approach and expertise in semiconductor construction.

➀ The complexity of semiconductor chip design has increased the demand for scalable cloud solutions in post-tapeout flow management.

➁ Cloud platforms offer dynamic scaling and cost-effective resource management.

➂ Strategic partnerships and cloud services like Siemens EDA and AWS are revolutionizing PTOF processes.

➀ yieldHUB在2024年扩展了其数据科学团队，推动了AI集成和现有客户基础的扩大；

➁ 公司面临在开发下一代平台的同时满足当前平台增长需求的挑战；

➂ yieldHUB即将推出yieldHUB Live，这是一款AI驱动的实时监控系统，旨在改进测试流程和减少停机时间。

➀ Engineered substrate technology is driving the semiconductor industry from traditional planar scaling to innovative materials and 3D integration.

➁ Companies like Soitec, Intel, and Samsung are leading the adoption of this technology.

➂ Foundries are increasingly recognizing the strategic importance of engineered substrates like Fully Depleted SOI (FD-SOI) for their benefits in cost and performance.

➀ Cycuity specializes in semiconductor security products and services.

➁ The Radix platform provides early detection of security weaknesses.

➂ Dr. Kuehlmann emphasizes the importance of security in semiconductor design.

➀ AI software modeling represents a significant shift from traditional programming, enabling systems to learn from data.

➁ The complexity of AI systems lies in their model parameters, which can number in the billions or trillions.

➂ GPUs have become essential for AI processing, but they face efficiency challenges, particularly during inference with large language models.