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EDA (Electronic Design Automation) uses software tools to design, test, and produce electronic systems like chips, circuits, and boards.

Xiaomi’s New Dark Factory: 10 Million Phones Per Year

May 3, 2026July 13, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Xiaomi dark factory

Xiaomi says its new fully automated smart factory can make 10 million smartphones per year.

CHIPS Act Funding to Go to $285 Million Digital Twin Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing

May 3, 2026May 6, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Semiconductor Industry in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Biden administration is planning a special center dedicated to digital twin technology for semiconductor manufacturing.

How Will Micron Technology Spend Its CHIPS Act Funding?

May 3, 2026April 26, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Micron Technology HQ in Idaho

The Biden Administration has selected Micron Technology as the latest CHIPS Act recipient. 

NVIDIA NVCell2 Powers 12X Faster Design

May 3, 2026March 29, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Tetris at the Microscopic Level

With advanced AI, NVIDIA is able to design cells for chips that power most electronics 12 times faster, according to a new preprint paper.

Digital Twins Emerging in Semiconductor Industry

May 3, 2026March 24, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Digital Twins in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Digital twins are gaining serious traction in the white-hot semiconductor industry.

Why is Altium Worth $5.9 Billion to Renesas?

November 1, 2025February 17, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Renesas Acquires Altium

Renesas Electronics has announced its intention to acquire electronic design automation software company Altium for a reported $5.9 billion USD.

Synopsys to Acquire Ansys in Deal Valued at $35B USD

November 1, 2025January 16, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Synopsys to Acquire Ansys

Synopsys Inc today announced plans to acquire Ansys, a simulation and analysis software company. The deal is valued at around $35B USD.

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