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Are Designers Really Affected by the Semi Supply Chain?

April 23, 2013

Do chip designers really need to worry about these external influences? Serus, Dassault Systemes, Mentor Graphics-Valor, and Open Silicon share their insights. Continue reading

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Moore’s Cycle, Fifth Horseman, Mixed Signals, and IP Stress

March 15, 2013

What do all of these things have in common? They were key topics by Cadence, Samsung and others at CDNLive 2013. Continue reading

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The Rule of Nine: Challenges Facing the Semiconductor IC Supply Chain

January 25, 2013

While the GSA report focuses on China, the challenges apply to the global IC supply chain market. Continue reading

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The Shadow Supply Chain

November 22, 2011

Recent events highlight the existence of a counterfeit chip supply chain that is disastrous to the semiconductor industry and all of its customers. Continue reading

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