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4o Silicon Alone Is Not The Product Silicon is the centerpiece of semiconductor innovation, but a bare die is not a product. What comes out of a foundry is an ultra-thin, unprotected sliver of silicon that cannot survive real-world application environments. It lacks mechanical durability, electrical connectivity,
4o United States Semiconductor Industry The United States semiconductor industry has been foundational in shaping the modern digital world. From the invention of the integrated circuit to the articulation of Moore’s Law, the U.S. was instrumental in pioneering the core technologies that underpin global electronics today. However,
4o Automotive Semiconductor Over the last two decades, the global automotive industry has undergone a fundamental transformation. A new class of automakers, established in the context of accelerating electrification, autonomy, and software-defined mobility, has emerged to challenge long-standing paradigms in vehicle design, manufacturing, and systems integration. Unlike
4o How DFT Evolved Beyond Test To Impact Reliability In the early years of integrated circuit (IC) design, Design-for-Testability (DFT) was primarily introduced to improve manufacturing fault coverage and lower production test costs. Techniques such as scan chains, Built-In Self-Test (BIST), and boundary scans were developed to
4o How Large Is The Mature Node Economy The focus immediately shifts to cutting-edge nodes such as 3nm or 5nm when discussing semiconductors. However, the economic and technological importance of mature semiconductor processes, typically those at or above the 28nm (or 40nm in many cases) node, remains
4o What Is Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)? In the semiconductor industry, the cost of a tool, IP block, or software license is rarely limited to what appears on the purchase order. That figure is only the beginning of the financial story. Total Cost of Ownership, or
4o What Is A Semiconductor Smart Factory? If you have spent time reading developments in the semiconductor industry, you have probably heard about the “Semiconductor Smart Factory” term. But what exactly does that mean? In simple terms, a Semiconductor Smart Factory is like your regular manufacturing site,
DALL-E The Rise Of Open-Source Semiconductor Design Traditionally, semiconductor design has been a highly proprietary field dominated by closed ecosystems and tightly controlled intellectual property frameworks. Major industry players have historically maintained strict control over processor architectures, electronic design automation (EDA) tools, design methodologies, and fabrication processes.
DALL-E The AI Debate Artificial Intelligence (AI) often sparks divided opinions as a groundbreaking innovation or technological hype. At the same time, in semiconductor manufacturing, where billions of dollars depend on minuscule yield and efficiency gains, the industry must critically evaluate whether AI delivers transformative results or
DALL-E Fundamental Concepts of Semiconductor Thermography Semiconductor thermography is a non-destructive measurement technique that quantifies and visualizes temperature variations within semiconductor devices, particularly Integrated Circuits (ICs). It primarily operates by detecting infrared (IR) emissions or other temperature-dependent physical changes at the device’s surface, allowing precise characterization of
Hi, I am Chetan Arvind Patil (chay-tun – how to pronounce), a semiconductor professional whose job is turning data into products for the semiconductor industry that powers billions of devices around the world. And while I like what I do, I also enjoy biking, working on few ideas, apart from writing, and talking about interesting developments in hardware, software, semiconductor and technology.
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4o Silicon Alone Is Not The Product Silicon is the centerpiece of semiconductor innovation, but a bare die is
4o United States Semiconductor Industry The United States semiconductor industry has been foundational in shaping the modern digital world.
4o Automotive Semiconductor Over the last two decades, the global automotive industry has undergone a fundamental transformation. A new
4o How DFT Evolved Beyond Test To Impact Reliability In the early years of integrated circuit (IC) design, Design-for-Testability
4o How Large Is The Mature Node Economy The focus immediately shifts to cutting-edge nodes such as 3nm or
