Though the process of designing a chip using open-source tools may seem daunting at first, it’s an invaluable learning experience and can lead to creation of foundational chips like Silicluster.

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China lifts rare earth curbs  The US government has walked back its export bans on chip design software for Chinese firms. The revocation, reported by Bloomberg, is part of a broader trade ...

PALO ALTO, California -- The world's leading suppliers of chip design tools Cadence, Synopsys and Siemens are preparing to resume sales to China, after the U.S. government rescinded restrictions ...

CHEONAN, South Korea -- Buoyed by strong demand brought about by the generative AI boom, Japanese chip tool maker Towa is considering further expanding its production capacity in South Korea ...

The semiconductor industry is in the midst of a paradigm shift, driven by the insatiable demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). At the heart of this ...

AI tool promises faster, cheaper semiconductor development The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has launched an AI-driven chip design platform called QiMeng, meaning “enlightenment” in Chinese.

Silicon Valley-based tech incubator Plug and Play, which launched its semiconductors program in 2023, has joined hands with Synopsys to provide selected startups with access to its design tools and ...

Xiaomi's XRING O1 chip beats Snapdragon 8 Elite, but U.S. EDA tool bans may block future upgrades to advanced 2nm nodes.

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