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    Video EP11: Meeting the Challenges of Superconducting Quantum System Design with Mohamed Hassan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 8:44


    In this episode of the Semiconductor Insiders video series,  Dan is joined by Mohamed Hassan, who leads the Quantum EDA segment at Keysight. Mohammed provides a broad overview of superconducting quantum system design. He discusses the challenges for this design style and how EDA requirements for quantum design differ from… Read More

    Podcast EP316: An Introduction to Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and Marvell’s Unique LiquidSecurity Offering with Bill Hagerstrand

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 9:20


    Daniel is joined by Bill Hagerstrand, director of Security Business at Marvell Technology where he manages the market-leading Marvell LiquidSecurity® HSM business. Bill has more than 20 years of experience in the semiconductor, AI/machine learning, and security markets. Bill explains what an HSM is, how it is configured and… Read More

    Podcast EP315: The Journey to Multi-Die and Chiplet Design with Robert Kruger of Synopsys

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 18:20


    Daniel is joined by Robert Kruger, product management director at Synopsys, where he oversees IP solutions for multi-die designs, including 2D, 3D, and 3.5D topologies. Throughout his career, Robert has held key roles in product marketing, business development, and roadmap planning at leading companies such as Intel, Broadcom,… Read More

    Podcast EP314: An Overview of Toshiba’s Strength in Power Electronics with Jake Canon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 14:29


    Daniel is joined by Jake Canon, senior business development engineer at Toshiba America Electronic Components. Jake is an enthusiastic contributor to the semiconductor industry and has been working closely with engineers to find new discrete power solutions for a wide variety of cutting-edge applications. Dan explores the… Read More

    Podcast EP313: How proteanTecs Optimizes Production Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 11:33


    Daniel is joined by Alex Burlak is Vice President of Test & Analytics at proteanTecs. With combined expertise in production testing and data analytics of ICs and system products, Alex joined proteanTecs in October, 2018. Before joining the company, Alex held a Senior Director of Interconnect and Silicon Photonics Product… Read More

    Podcast EP312: Approaches to Advance the Use of Non-Volatile Embedded Memory with Dave Eggleston

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 20:28


    Daniel is joined by Dave Eggleston is senior business development manager at Microchip with a focus on licensing SST SuperFlash technology. Dave’s extensive background in Flash, MRAM, RRAM, and storage is built on 30+ years of industry experience. This includes serving as VP of Embedded Memory at GLOBALFOUNDRIES, CEO… Read More

    Podcast EP311: An Overview of how Keysom Optimizes Embedded Applications with Dr. Luca TESTA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 12:26


    Daniel is joined by Luca TESTA, the COO and co-founder of Keysom. After studying microelectronics in Italy, Luca obtained his PhD in France while working with STMicroelectronics on analog/RF circuit design. Dan explores the charter and focus of Keysom with Luca. Luca describes how Keysom is providing an automated and reliable… Read More

    Podcast EP310: On Overview of the Upcoming DVCon Europe Conference and Exhibition with Dr. Mark Burton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 15:51


    Daniel is joined by Dr. Mark Burton, the General Chair for this year’s DVCon Europe. DVCon is the premier conference on the application of languages, tools, and methodologies for the design and verification of electronic systems and integrated circuits. Mark shares his long history of involvement in DVCon with Dan. He … Read More

    Podcast EP309: The State of RISC-V and the Upcoming RISC-V Summit with Andrea Gallo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 15:06


    Daniel is joined by Andrea Gallo, CEO of RISC-V International. Before joining RISC-V he worked in leadership roles at Linaro for over a decade and before Linaro he was a fellow at STMicroelectronics. Dan explores the current state of the RISC-V movement with Andrea, who describes the focus and history of this evolving standard.… Read More

    Podcast EP308: How Clockwork Optimizes AI Clusters with Dan Zheng

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 17:14


    Daniel is joined by Dan Zheng, VP of Partnerships and Operations at Clockwork. Dan was the General Manager for Product and Partnerships at Urban Engines which was acquired by Google in 2016. He has also held roles at Stanford University and Google. Dan explores the challenges of operating massive AI hardware infrastructure at … Read More

    Video EP10: An Overview of Mach42’s AI Platform with Brett Lauder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 6:29


    In this episode of the Semiconductor Insiders video series, Dan is joined by Brett Larder, co-founder and CTO at March42. Brett explains what March42’s AI technology can do and the benefits of using the platform to quickly analyze designs to find areas that may be out of spec and require more work. He describes the way Mach42… Read More

    Podcast EP307: An Overview of SkyWater Technology and its Goals with Ross Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 15:27


    Dan is joined by Ross Miller, senior vice president at SkyWater Technology. Ross leads the industrial and aerospace businesses while steering the company's branding, and corporate communications efforts. He is a seasoned semiconductor and technology executive with over 20 years of experience across startup, enterprise,… Read More

    Podcast EP306: The Challenges of Advanced AI Data Center Design with Josue Navarro

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 9:18


    Dan is joined by Josue Navarro, product marketing engineer for Microchip’s dsPIC business unit. He began his career as a process engineer at Intel and has since transitioned into product marketing with Microchip Technology where he supports customers developing system designs utilizing Microchip's Digital Signal … Read More

    Podcast EP305: On Overview of imec’s XTCO Program with Dr. Julien Ryckaert

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 22:52


    Dan is joined by Dr. Julien Ryckaert who joined imec as a mixed-signal designer in 2000, specializing in RF transceivers, ultra-low power circuit techniques, and analog-to-digital converters. In 2010, he joined imec’s process technology division in charge of design enablement for 3DIC technology. Since 2013, he oversees… Read More

    Podcast EP304: PQC Standards One Year On: The Semiconductor Industry’s Next Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 12:32


    Dan is joined by Ben Packman, Chief Strategy Officer of PQShield. Ben leads global expansion through sales and partner growth across multiple vertical markets, alongside taking a lead role in briefing both government and the supply chain on the quantum threat. He has 30 years of experience in technology, health, media, and telecom,… Read More

    Video EP9: How Cycuity Enables Comprehensive Security Coverage with John Elliott

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 14:06


    In this episode of the Semiconductor Insiders video series, Dan is joined by John Elliott, security applications engineer from Cycuity. With 35 years of EDA experience, John's current focus is on security assurance of hardware designs. John explains the importance of security coverage in the new global marketplace. He describes… Read More

    Podcast EP303: How Lattice Semiconductor is Addressing Security Threats From the Ground Up with Mamta Gupta

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 27:58


    Dan is joined by Mamta Gupta, She leads the Security Product Marketing, Datacenter and the Communications Segment Marketing Teams at Lattice. She brings with her over 20 years of FPGA experience in product development with special focus on security, aerospace and defense segments. Dan explores the growing area of cybersecurity… Read More

    Podcast EP302: How MathWorks Tools Are Used in Semiconductor and IP Design with Cristian Macario

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 14:22


    Dan is joined by Cristian Macario, senior technical professional at MathWorks, where he leads global strategy for the semiconductor segment. With a background in electronics engineering and over 15 years of experience spanning semiconductor design, verification, and strategic marketing, Cristian bridges engineering … Read More

    Podcast EP301: Celebrating 20 Years on Innovation with yieldHUB’s John O'Donnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 15:47


    Dan is joined by John O'Donnell, Founder and CEO of yieldHUB, a pioneering leader in advanced data analytics for the semiconductor industry. Since establishing the company in 2005 he has transformed it from a two-person startup into a trusted multinational partner that empowers some of the world's leading semiconductor companies… Read More

    Podcast EP300: Next Generation Metalization Innovations with Lam’s Kaihan Ashtiani

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 17:32


    Dan is joined by Kaihan Ashtiani, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of atomic layer deposition and chemical vapor deposition metals in Lam's Deposition Business Unit. Kaihan has more than 30 years of experience in technical and management roles, working on a variety of semiconductor tools and processes. Dan explores… Read More

    Podcast EP299: The Current and Future Capabilities of Static Verification at Synopsys with Rimpy Chugh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 19:51


    Dan is joined by Rimpy Chugh, a Principal Product Manager at Synopsys with 14 years of varied experience in EDA and functional verification. Prior to joining Synopsys, Rimpy held field applications and verification engineering positions at Mentor Graphics, Cadence and HCL Technologies. Dan explores the expanding role of static… Read More

    Podcast EP298: How Hailo is Bringing Generative AI to the Edge with Avi Baum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 14:44


    Dan is joined by Avi Baum, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Hailo, an AI-focused chipmaker that develops specialized AI processors for enabling data-center-class performance on edge devices. Avi has over 17 years of experience in system engineering, signal processing, algorithms, and telecommunications while… Read More

    Podcast EP297: An Overview of sureCore’s New Silicon Services with Paul Wells

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 14:39


    Dan is joined by sureCore CEO Paul Wells. Paul has worked in the semiconductor industry for over 25 years including two years as director of engineering for Pace Networks, where he led a multidisciplinary, 70 strong product development team creating a broadcast quality video & data mini-headend. Before that, he worked for… Read More

    Podcast EP296: How Agentic and Autonomous Systems Make Scientists More Productive with SanboxAQ’s Tiffany Callahan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 13:21


    Dan is joined by Dr. Tiffany Callahan from SandboxAQ. As one of the early movers in the evolving sciences of computational biology, machine learning and artificial intelligence, Tiffany serves as the technical lead for agentic and autonomous systems at SandboxAQ. She has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications, launched… Read More

    Podcast EP295: How Nordic Semiconductor Enables World-Class Wireless Products with Sam Presley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 9:48


    Dan is joined by Sam Presley, technical product manager at Nordic Semiconductor. With a background in electronics engineering, embedded firmware development and consumer products development, his current areas of expertise are hardware and software for IoT applications, with a special focus on enabling product manufacturers… Read More

    Podcast EP294: An Overview of the Momentum and Breadth of the RISC-V Movement with Andrea Gallo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 20:33


    Dan is joined by Andrea Gallo, CEO of RISC-V International, the non-profit home of the RISC-V instruction set architecture standard, related specifications, and stakeholder community. Prior to joining RISC-V International, Gallo worked in leadership roles at Linaro for over a decade. He built Linaro's server engineering… Read More

    Podcast EP293: 3DIC Progress and What’s Coming at DAC with Dr. John Ferguson and Kevin Rinebold of Siemens EDA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 13:36


    Dan is joined by Dr. John Ferguson, Director of Product Management for the Calibre nmDRC and 3DIC related products for Siemens EDA. John has worked extensively in the area of physical design verification. Holding several patents, he is also a frequent author in the physical design and verification domain. Current activities … Read More

    Podcast EP292: The Expanding Worldwide Focus of the 83rd Device Research Conference with Dr. Tania Roy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 19:05


    Dan is joined by Dr. Tania Roy, Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. She focuses on developing innovative hardware for artificial intelligence using advanced materials beyond silicon. Her research explores reliable gallium nitride (GaN) devices and new materials to move beyond … Read More

    Podcast EP291: The Journey From One Micron to Edge AI at One Nanometer with Ceva’s Moshe Sheier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 17:30


    Dan is joined by Moshe Sheier, Ceva's vice president of marketing. Moshe brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the semiconductor IP and chip industries in both development and managerial roles. Prior to this position, Mr. Sheier was the director of strategic marketing at Ceva. Dan explores the history of Ceva with … Read More

    Video EP8: How Defacto Technologies Helps Customers Build Complex SoC Designs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 7:45


    In this episode of the Semiconductor Insiders video series, Dan is joined by Chouki Aktouf, CEO and Founder of Defacto Technologies. Dan explores the challenges of building complex SoCs with Chouki, who describes challenges around managing complexity at the front end of the process while staying within PPA requirements and … Read More

    Podcast EP290: Navigating the Shift to Quantum Safe Security with PQShield’s Graeme Hickey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 17:42


    Dan is joined by Graeme Hickey, vice president of engineering at PQShield. Graeme has over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry creating cryptographic IP and security subsystems for secure products. Formerly of NXP Semiconductor, he was senior manager of the company's Secure Hardware Subsystems group responsible… Read More

    Video EP7: The impact of Undo’s Time Travel Debugging with Greg Law

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 11:41


    In this episode of the Semiconductor Insiders video series, Dan is joined by Dr Greg Law, CEO of Undo, He is a C++ debugging expert, well-known conference speaker, and the founder of Undo. Greg explains the history of Undo, initially as a provider of software development and debugging tools for software vendors. He explains that… Read More

    Podcast EP289: An Overview of How Highwire Helps to Deliver Advanced Fabs with Less Cost, Time and Risk with David Tibbetts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 19:10


    Dan is joined by David Tibbetts, Chief Safety Officer at Highwire. David is a Certified Safety Professional with 20+ years of occupational safety experience in both general industry and construction settings. He is currently supporting Highwire’s hiring partners utilizing the Highwire suite of software solutions … Read More

    Podcast EP288: How Alphawave Semi Enables Next Generation Connectivity with Bharat Tailor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 16:36


    Dan is joined by Bharat Tailor who is responsible for the Alphawave standard connectivity products portfolio focused on DSP chipsets enabling AI data center interconnects. He is a veteran of the high-speed connectivity semiconductor industry having participated in the evolution of connectivity technologies from 10Gbps … Read More

    Video EP6: The Benefits of AI Agents for Waveform Debugging with Zackary Glazewski of Alpha Design

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 10:10


    In this episode of the Semiconductor Insiders video series, Dan is joined by Zackary Glazewski, an ML Engineer at Alpha Design AI. Dan explores the challenges of waveform debugging with Zack, who explains how the process is done today and the shortcoming of existing approaches. He explains why current approaches are time consuming… Read More

    Podcast EP287: Advancing Hardware Security Verification and Assurance with Andreas Kuehlmann

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 13:28


    Dan is joined by Dr. Andreas Kuehlmann, Executive Chairman and CEO at Cycuity. He has spent his career across the fields of semiconductor design, software development, and cybersecurity. Prior to joining Cycuity, he helped build a market-leading software security business as head of engineering at Coverity which was acquired… Read More

    Video EP5: A Discussion of Photonic Design Challenges and Solutions with Keysight

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 7:08


    In this episode of the Semiconductor Insiders video series,  Dan is joined by Muhammad Umar Khan, Product Manager for Photonics Design Automation Solutions at Keysight Technologies. Muhammad describes the primary design challenges of photonic design with Dan. These include accurate models and a uniform methodology… Read More

    Video EP4: A Deeper Look at Advanced Packaging & Multi-Die Design Challenges with Anna Fontanelli

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 6:13


    In this episode of the Semiconductor Insiders video series, Dan is once again joined by Anna Fontanelli, founder and CEO of MZ Technologies. In this discussion, more details of the challenges presented by advanced packaging and multi-die design are explored. Anna provides details of what’s involved in architectural … Read More

    Podcast EP286: The Significant Impact of Ambient Scientific Technology on AI Deployment with GP Singh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 22:19


    Dan is joined by GP Singh, CEO of Ambient Scientific. With over 20 years of experience, GP has played a pivotal role in shaping the industry, driving 50+ chip tapeouts, including game-changing advancements at FinFET technology nodes. Now, as the CEO of Ambient Scientific, GP brings together hands-on engineering expertise and… Read More

    Video EP3: A Discussion of Challenges and Strategies for Heterogeneous 3D Integration with Anna Fontanelli

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 5:47


    In this episode of the Semiconductor Insiders video series, Dan is joined by Anna Fontanelli, founder and CEO of MZ Technologies. Anna explains some of the substantial challenges associated with heterogeneous 3D integration. Dan then begins to explore some of the capabilities of GenioEVO, the first integrated chiplet/package… Read More

    Podcast EP285: The Post-Quantum Cryptography Threat and Why Now is the Time to Prepare with Michele Sartori

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 11:00


    Dan is joined by Michele Sartori – senior product manager at PQShield. Michele is a software engineer in Computer and Network Security, specializing in product management. He is a passionate tech team leader at the forefront of emerging technologies focused on achieving tangible results. In this highly informative discussion,… Read More

    Podcast EP284: Current Capabilities and Future Focus at Intel Foundry Services with Kevin O’Buckley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 14:48


    Dan is joined by Kevin O'Buckley, senior vice president and general manager of Foundry Services at Intel Corporation. In this role, he is responsible for driving continued growth for Intel Foundry and its differentiated systems foundry offerings, which go beyond traditional wafer fabrication to include packaging, chiplet… Read More

    Podcast EP283: The evolution of Analog High Frequency Design and the Impact of AI with Matthew Ozalas of Keysight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 34:45


    Dan is joined by Matthew Ozalas, a distinguished RF engineer at Keysight Technologies. With extensive experience in RF and microwave engineering, Matthew has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in the design and development of RF power amplifiers. His expertise spans hardware and software applications… Read More

    Podcast EP282: An Overview of Andes Focus on RISC-V and the Upcoming RISC-V CON

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 10:40


    Dan is joined by Marc Evans, director of business development and technology at Andes. Marc has over twenty years of experience in the use of CPU, DSP, and Specialized IP in SoCs from his prior positions at Lattice Semiconductor, Ceva, and Tensilica. During his early career, Marc was a processor architect, making significant contributions… Read More

    Podcast EP281: A Master Class in the Evolving Ethernet Standard with Jon Ames of Synopsys

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 17:49


    Dan is joined by Jon Ames, principal product manager for the Synopsys Ethernet IP portfolio. Jon has been working in the communications industry since 1988 and has led engineering and marketing activities from the early days of switched Ethernet to the latest data center and high-performance computing Ethernet technologies.… Read More

    Podcast EP280: A Broad View of the Impact and Implications of Industrial Policy with Economist Ian Fletcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 25:19


    Dan is joined by economist Ian Fletcher. Ian is on the Coalition for a Prosperous America Advisory Board. He is the author of Free Trade Doesn't Work , coauthor of The Conservative Case against Free Trade, and his new book Industrial Policy for the United States Winning the Competition for Good Jobs and High-Value Industries. He … Read More

    Podcast EP279: Guy Gozlan on how proteanTecs is Revolutionizing Real-Time ML Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 23:28


    Dan is joined by Guy Gozlan, proteanTecs director of machine learning and algorithms, overseeing research, implementation, and infrastructure of machine learning solutions. Prior to proteanTecs he was project lead at Apple, focusing on ATE optimizations using embedded software and machine learning and embedded software… Read More

    Podcast EP278: Details of This Year’s Semiconductor Startups Contest with Silicon Catalyst’s Nick Kepler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 13:24


    Dan is joined by Nick Kepler, COO and Director at Silicon Catalyst. Nick has over 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, with varied leadership and technology management roles including semiconductor process technology development and manufacturing, design enablement, technical program management, and … Read More

    Video EP2: A Detailed Look at the Most Effective Way to Conquer Clock Jitter with Samia Rashid

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 8:08


    In this episode of the Semiconductor Insiders video series, Dan is joined by Samia Rashid, co-founder and president of Infinisim. Samia provides detailed background on clock jitter – what it is, what causes it and the various methods to address the problem. Samia describes the unique clock analysis technology developed… Read More

    Podcast EP277: How Arteris Flexgen Smart NOC IP Democratizes Advanced Chip Design with Rick Bye

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 13:11


    Dan is joined by Rick Bye, director of product management and marketing at Arteris with responsibility for the FlexNoC family of non-coherent Network-on-Chip IP products. Rick joined Arteris from Arm where he was a senior product manager in the Client Line of Business, responsible for a demonstration SoC and compression IP. … Read More

    Podcast EP276: How Alphawave Semi is Fueling the Next Generation of AI Systems with Letizia Giuliano

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 16:06


    Dan is joined by Letizia Giuliano, Vice President of Product Marketing and Management at Alphawave Semi. She specializes in architecting cutting-edge solutions for high-speed connectivity and chiplet design architecture. Prior to her role at Alphawave Semi, Letizia held the position of Product Line Manager at Intel, where… Read More

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