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TI to Acquire Silicon Labs, Plus Other News in the Semiconductor World

TI to Acquire Silicon Labs, Plus Other News in the Semiconductor World

A cluster of early February deals pulled wireless MCUs, clocking IP, analog sensors, and AI-driven inspection software into larger platforms spanning IoT, automotive, industrial, and semiconductor manufacturing.


News Feb 17, 2026 by Luke James
Same Sky Pogo Pins & PCB Pins | Featured Product Spotlight

Same Sky Pogo Pins & PCB Pins | Featured Product Spotlight

Same Sky Pogo Pins & PCB Pins offer a high-reliability interconnect solution featuring gold-plated contacts designed to withstand up to 100,000 mating cycles. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Cadence Unwraps Agentic AI Super Agent for Chip Design and Verification

Cadence Unwraps Agentic AI Super Agent for Chip Design and Verification

Announced today, the new ChipStack AI Super Agent from Cadence automates front end silicon design and verification, delivering a 10X productivity increase.


News Feb 10, 2026 by Duane Benson
IBM & Ansys Detail Results From DARPA Thermonat Thermal Modeling Program

IBM & Ansys Detail Results From DARPA Thermonat Thermal Modeling Program

The research program aims to improve heat-prediction accuracy at the nanoscale while reducing simulation time for advanced semiconductor design.


News Feb 04, 2026 by Luke James
Keysight’s Machine Learning Toolkit to Speed Device Modeling and PDK Dev

Keysight’s Machine Learning Toolkit to Speed Device Modeling and PDK Dev

The new toolkit integrates with Keysight’s device modeling software to automate parameter extraction and shorten compact-model and PDK development cycles.


News Jan 30, 2026 by Luke James
Understanding the PDK Generation Process

Understanding the PDK Generation Process

In this article, we'll walk through the steps of generating a Process Design Kit (PDK) for digital standard cell libraries.


Siemens Introduces New Type of Digital Twin Software for SDV Development

Siemens Introduces New Type of Digital Twin Software for SDV Development

Siemens says it can reduce setup time from months to days with the off-the-shelf, cloud-based, digital twin offering.


News Jan 15, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Software-Defined Systems: Reshaping the Future of Modern Cars

Software-Defined Systems: Reshaping the Future of Modern Cars

This article explores how digital twins can help to reshape the design methodology of automotive semiconductors and systems, enabling truly software-defined vehicles.


For the First Time, AI Designs a Computer—in Less Than a Week

For the First Time, AI Designs a Computer—in Less Than a Week

Quilter has designed a fully functional Unix computer using AI, compressing a quarter's worth of PCB design time into a single week.


News Jan 14, 2026 by Arjun Nijhawan
Using Synopsys Tools, Complex AI SoC Achieves Verification in 5 Weeks

Using Synopsys Tools, Complex AI SoC Achieves Verification in 5 Weeks

Rebellions employed Synopsys' VCS, ZeBu, Virtualizer, and the Verification Continuum to achieve full bring-up and live demo just five weeks after first silicon.


News Dec 17, 2025 by Duane Benson
FPGAs Need a New Future

FPGAs Need a New Future

FPGAs are limited by outdated proprietary software. Learn how embracing open-source tools is necessary to modernize FPGA development and unlock their full potential.


Taoglas Upgrades Antenna Tool With AI Modeling, PCB Templates, and More

Taoglas Upgrades Antenna Tool With AI Modeling, PCB Templates, and More

Taoglas has rolled out a major update to its Antenna Integrator tool, adding AI-enhanced modeling, realistic PCB-shape templates, and new export features aimed at tightening collaboration between electrical and mechanical teams.


News Dec 01, 2025 by Luke James
Synopsys Gives Its Major EDA Offerings a Gen-AI Facelift

Synopsys Gives Its Major EDA Offerings a Gen-AI Facelift

Synopsys recently announced expanded generative AI capabilities through offerings such as Ansys Engineering Copilot and AgentEngineer technology.


News Sep 30, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan
Join the All About PCBs Virtual Summit, October 1st

Join the All About PCBs Virtual Summit, October 1st

Welcome to the first All About Circuits Summit Day of 2025! This guide will introduce the features of our first Wednesday schedule and help you plan your month-long participation.


News Sep 30, 2025 by Dale Wilson
Your 2025 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Your 2025 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Are you a first year electronics engineering student? Or maybe working on a second or third degree in this field? All About Circuits has the resources you need: comprehensive textbooks, technical articles, calculators, videos, and more for your EE studies.


News Sep 19, 2025 by Jeff Child
Cadence Adds Digital Twin for Nvidia’s AI Data Center Compute Platform

Cadence Adds Digital Twin for Nvidia’s AI Data Center Compute Platform

A new addition to Cadence's Reality Digital Twin platform library aims to speed the design and deployment of large AI data centers.


News Sep 15, 2025 by Duane Benson
Nvidia Issues Major Update of CUDA Toolkit to Accelerate CPUs and GPUs

Nvidia Issues Major Update of CUDA Toolkit to Accelerate CPUs and GPUs

CUDA Version 13 features new CPU resources, unified Arm platforms, and additional operating systems supported.


News Aug 21, 2025 by Duane Benson
Synopsys Acquires Ansys for $35B, Creating Silicon-to-Systems Powerhouse

Synopsys Acquires Ansys for $35B, Creating Silicon-to-Systems Powerhouse

The merger combines Synopsys’ EDA dominance with Ansys’ multiphysics simulation expertise, promising a new era of co-optimized chip and system design.


News Jul 28, 2025 by Luke James
Why 90% of Component Compliance Issues Are Preventable (And How To Stop Them)

Why 90% of Component Compliance Issues Are Preventable (And How To Stop Them)

In today's rapidly evolving aerospace and defense landscape, component engineers face an unprecedented challenge: ensuring every part they specify meets stringent compliance requirements while maintaining mission readiness and program viability.


AI’s Appetite for Memory: Can Hardware Designs Keep Pace?

AI’s Appetite for Memory: Can Hardware Designs Keep Pace?

Memory selection has become a priority, as AI system designs demand more memory. Learn how to navigate hardware designs impacts and supply chain issues, and how BOM management tools help smooth the way.