Ed Sperling

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Editor in Chief of Semiconductor Engineering; covers chip design, EDA, verification, low power, test, IC manufacturing

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SocialMar 13, 2026

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Latest: Preparing for sub-1nm; Iran war fallout on chips; Embedded World; ramping Japan; foundry rankings; MIPI PHY IP; clocking tech; imec’s new consortium; neuromorphic computing; AI chips; photonics; sensors https://t.co/F8zKNQ2pc8 #semiconductor #neuromorphic #EmbeddedWorld

By Ed Sperling
Developers Embrace “Scale‑Across” To Extend Data Center Reach
SocialMar 12, 2026

Developers Embrace “Scale‑Across” To Extend Data Center Reach

For reaching farther into another data center, developers are now talking about scale-across. https://t.co/cKqx5hSf6J #scaleup #scaleout #datacenters #Ethernet #scaleacross

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Molecular Defects Drive Hidden Yield Loss in Chips
SocialMar 10, 2026

Molecular Defects Drive Hidden Yield Loss in Chips

Yield loss is increasingly molecular in origin and invisible to conventional inspection. https://t.co/LSmNbYCLX3 #semiconductor #yield #chemicalvariability #waferdefects

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AI Chip Security, New HBM, and Fast EV Charging
SocialMar 6, 2026

AI Chip Security, New HBM, and Fast EV Charging

Latest: AI integrity attacks; US weighs more AI chip authority; bid to buy Rohm; new chips at MWC; optical interconnect deals; CPO funding; 18A; domain-scoped agentic AI; HBM4; automotive chips; BYD’s 9-minute EV charge ... https://t.co/ulJfagyyDe #semiconductor #AIsecurity #HBM

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OEMs Accelerate Design, Strengthen Security for New Vehicle Architectures
SocialMar 5, 2026

OEMs Accelerate Design, Strengthen Security for New Vehicle Architectures

OEMs are driving faster design cycles and enhanced security amid evolving vehicle architectures and compliance requirements. https://t.co/h9d6HBTGMr #automotive #automotivesecurity

By Ed Sperling
Weekly Technical Paper Roundup: Semiconductors, AI, and Photonics
SocialMar 3, 2026

Weekly Technical Paper Roundup: Semiconductors, AI, and Photonics

Interesting roundup of new technical papers this week https://t.co/4GulPHg81C #semiconductor #semiEDA #IGZO #GAAFETs #GenAI #hardware #LiDAR #bitflips #SRAM #photonics https://t.co/SQ2TaTO5be

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Hybrid Bonding Crucial for Multi-Die Assemblies, Needs Refinement
SocialMar 2, 2026

Hybrid Bonding Crucial for Multi-Die Assemblies, Needs Refinement

Why this technology is so essential for multi-die assemblies, and how it can be improved. https://t.co/dYLFJAgBBD #hybridbonding #semiconductor #HBM #3DDRAM #advancedpackaging #3DNAND

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Chip Industry Surge: $1.7B Funding, $100B GPU Deal
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Chip Industry Surge: $1.7B Funding, $100B GPU Deal

Latest: Rapidus’ new $1.7B infusion; Intel & UMC exec moves; faster EUV; $100B GPU deal; Arm-Tensor robocar; smartphone market decline; HBF; $1B in AI chip funding; mCFET study; 1T1C 3D DRAM; automotive edge; chip industry earnings...https://t.co/rjAKYW2Kxa

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Experts Decode Data Center Scale‑Up vs Scale‑Out
SocialFeb 26, 2026

Experts Decode Data Center Scale‑Up vs Scale‑Out

Verifying Scale-Up And Scale-Out In Data Centers: 4 experts discuss navigating a sea of standards & options in a rack and between racks. https://t.co/vZlRfeWZpu #ScaleUp #ScaleOut #datacenters #CPO #semiEDA #chiplets @siemenssoftware @AsteraLabs @MarvellTech @nvidia #UCIe #UAlink https://t.co/wWpg1ZSpxL

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Back-End Automation Bridges Data Gaps in Complex Packaging
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Back-End Automation Bridges Data Gaps in Complex Packaging

Back-End Automation Tackles Growing Complexity: As packaging complexity rises, the industry faces gaps in data, inspection, & process integration https://t.co/14Rnd13D5a #semiconductor #automation #metrology @aseglobal @cohu_inc @oontoinnovation @yieldWerx #semiconductortest https://t.co/iG4eFqvoOn

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New Technical Papers Added to SemiEngineering Library
SocialFeb 24, 2026

New Technical Papers Added to SemiEngineering Library

New technical papers recently added to SemiEngineering’s library https://t.co/tJFP1cjlmA #2nm #semiconductor #RTL #semiEDA #memristors #RISCV @imec_int @tudresden_de @kaistpr @RWTH #CNNs @DTUtweet https://t.co/5nerWHSDyb

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EV Batteries Improve as Auto Tech Deals Surge
SocialFeb 20, 2026

EV Batteries Improve as Auto Tech Deals Surge

EV batteries are lasting longer, & some are safer; Qualcomm-Tata alliance; SDV deal; Ford’s UEV; auto chip deal; return of diesel and V8; Uber charger incentives; CAN attacks; radar for low power; please shut your Waymo door... https://t.co/fOi9eLKBwv #automotive #SDVs #EVs #AVs

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Indium Oxide Semiconductors Rise in 3D Integration Race
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Indium Oxide Semiconductors Rise in 3D Integration Race

As the semiconductor industry gets serious about monolithic 3D integration, indium-based oxide semiconductors are drawing more and more attention. https://t.co/TCRHH3C2p6 #semiconductor #3Dintegration @ieee_iedm #indiumoxide #BTI #IGZO

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Massive Compute Unlocks New Data Manipulation for AI Centers
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Massive Compute Unlocks New Data Manipulation for AI Centers

Massive compute capabilities enable a whole new way of manipulating and using data, and a potential bonanza for AI data centers. https://t.co/c1vSecTfww #AIdatacenters #abstractions #virtualtwins #digitaltwins #AgenticAI #semiEDA

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