Sponsored content by PEDC Join the 2nd PEDC – Pan-European Electronics Design Conference on 21–22 January 2026 in Prague! The Pan-European Electronics Design Conference (PEDC) will take place on 21–22 January 2026 in Prague (www.pedc.eu). Hosted by Fachverband Elektronikdesign und fertigung e. V. (FED) and the Global Electronics Association, PEDC offers a unique, peer-reviewed forum for the electronics design community. The conference focuses on connecting the European electronics industry and the scientific community and highlights the latest developments in electronics design from “silicon to systems.” Topics will include development, design for excellence (DfX), software and tools, and electronic systems design process.
Cadence completes acquisition of Secure-IC November 04, 2025 Cadence has completed the previously announced acquisition of Secure-IC, a provider of embedded security IP, security solutions and security evaluation tools and services.
Nvidia and Samsung to build AI factory October 31, 2025 Nvidia plans to build a new AI factory with Samsung Electronics. The AI factory will combine Samsung’s semiconductor technologies with Nvidia platforms to establish the foundation of next-gen, AI-driven production.
Stoke raises $510M to scale manufacturing of reusable launch vehicle October 10, 2025 The new capital will expand production capacity for the Nova vehicle and complete activation of Launch Complex 14 at Cape Canaveral. The US company will also invest in supply chain, its Boltline product, and infrastructure to prepare for high-cadence launch operations.
US startup Varda raises $187 million to make drugs in space July 11, 2025 Due to the lack of gravity, materials such as the active pharmaceutical ingredients in medicines crystallize differently than they would on Earth, creating novel drug formulations that would otherwise be impossible.
Northrop invests $50M in Firefly to advance medium launch vehicle June 05, 2025 Built upon Northrop Grumman’s Antares and Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket, Eclipse offers a significant leap in power, performance, production cadence and payload capacity.
U.S. imposes new export restrictions on chip design software to China May 30, 2025 The United States has instructed a wide range of companies to halt shipments of various products to China without a license, and has revoked previously issued licenses for certain vendors, according to a report from Reuters.
Cadence advances Cloud AI with DDR5 12.8Gbps MRDIMM Gen2 IP April 22, 2025 The Cadence DDR5 MRDIMM IP boasts a new high-performance, scalable and adaptable architecture based on Cadence’s proven and highly successful DDR5 and GDDR6 product lines.
Call2Recycle, RLG partner to enhance battery collection safety March 27, 2025 The LiSa boxes, a tech provided by RLG, will be introduced in Call2Recycle’s extensive collection network and support industries using and collecting large volumes of lithium-ion batteries in Canada.
Chip design centre in Cardiff to create over 100 jobs March 24, 2025 The venture will leverage Cadence’s expertise and AI-driven IC design solutions, CSA Catapult’s advanced facilities and testing capabilities, and the Welsh government’s financial support.
Intel appoints former board member Lip-Bu Tan as CEO March 13, 2025 Tan, a chip industry veteran, replaces interim co-CEOs David Zinsner and MJ Holthaus, who took temporary charge in December when Patrick Gelsinger was ousted as Intel CEO.
Cadence to acquire embedded security IP specialist January 22, 2025 Cadence has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire French embedded security IP platform provider Secure-IC.
Japan to invest $635M in chipmaker Rapidus in 2025 December 27, 2024 Rapidus is building a plant in the city of Chitose in Hokkaido to start mass production of next-generation semiconductors with a circuit line width of 2 nanometers in 2027.
Rapidus collaborates with Cadence on leading-edge 2nm December 12, 2024 Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus is collaborating with Cadence Design Systems to provide co-optimised AI-driven reference design flows and a broad IP portfolio.
Intel director Lip-Bu Tan exits board August 26, 2024 His exit comes at a time when Intel faces multiple challenges. Its third-quarter revenue forecast was below market estimates, and the chipmaker plans to cut over 15% of its workforce.
Vietnam partners with US firms on semiconductor training July 18, 2024 Vietnam's National Innovation Center will work with two American firms, Qorvo and Cadence Design, to train 50,000 Vietnamese semiconductor engineers by 2030.
Chinese EDA startup slashes workforce in half July 15, 2024 X-Epic, a Chinese developer of electronic design automation (EDA) tools, is rumoured to be laying off 50% of its workers.
The next generation of transistors comes from the south of Sweden May 08, 2024 NordAmps, a spin-off from Lund University, is looking to revolutionise the landscape of high-frequency wireless communication and sensing with its vertical nanowire transistor technology.
Siemens joins Arm's Semiconductor Education Alliance March 01, 2024 Industrial giant Siemens is the latest firm to sign up for Arm's Semiconductor Education Alliance, which aims to boost global chip skills and research.
AI chip deals remain low; chip makers take over as major buyers February 28, 2024 New research from Omdia reveals that while demand for AI chips is soaring, AI chip deals remain low – and that chip manufacturers are taking over as the major buyers.
How to inspect chip for counterfeits January 21, 2024 Several inspection methods can help to identify counterfeit, or signal that a deeper inspection level is required. Systems design software provider Cadence has taken a deep dive into this subject.
Cadence acquires Invecas January 09, 2024 Cadence Design Systems says it has acquired Invecas, a provider of design engineering, embedded software and system-level solutions, headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
12 auto and chip companies form SoC research consortium December 28, 2023 Honda, Nissan, Renesas and Socionext are among the firms to have launched the "Advanced SoC Research for Automotive" (ASRA) association.
Cadence to Acquire Intrinsix Corporation from CEVA September 22, 2023 Cadence Design Systems and CEVA, a licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies, have entered into a definitive agreement for Cadence to acquire CEVA's subsidiary Intrinsix Corporation, a provider of design engineering solutions focused on the US aerospace and defense industry.
Apple and Arm ink long-term deal September 07, 2023 US electronics company Apple has reportedly signed a new deal with Arm for chip technology that "extends beyond 2040."
Arm: industry is approaching a skills 'tipping point' August 04, 2023 Chip giant Arm has warned the industry about a global skills gap – and has launched a new global education programme to address the crisis.
Applied Materials unveils a new approach to wafer manufacturing July 13, 2023 Materials engineering specialist Applied Materials has introduced what it describes as 'the most significant wafer manufacturing platform innovation in more than a decade'.
Keysight expands EDA software portfolio via acquisition February 28, 2023 Keysight Technologies has acquired Cliosoft and will be adding the company's line of hardware design data and intellectual property (IP) management software tools to its portfolio of electronic design automation (EDA) solutions.
Tachyum and Cadence settle lawsuit January 18, 2023 Tachyum says it has reached an amicable settlement with Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in a lawsuit brought by Tachyum back in the summer of 2022.
BAE Systems awarded a $60 million contract January 20, 2022 BAE Systems has been awarded a USD 60 million contract from the Army Contracting Command – Rock Island under the Cornerstone Other Transaction Authority to develop certain types of next-gen, radiation hardened by design (RHBD) microelectronics leveraging Intel Foundry Services.
EMA Design Automation expands operations in Central Europe January 18, 2022 EMA Design Automation says it is expanding its global reach with the merger of EMA and FlowCAD, an EDA solutions provider in Central Europe.
Cadence to acquire NUMECA January 25, 2021 Cadence Design Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NUMECA International, a company focused on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), mesh generation, multi-physics simulation and optimization.