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Andes Technology Introduces ACE Framework With COPILOT V7 for RISC-V Custom Instructions
Andes Technology has introduced the latest Andes Automated Custom Extension (ACE), a framework for creating application-specific RISC-V instructions for domain-specific workloads. The latest generation is enhanced with COPILOT V7, which automates the integration of cu
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Ambiq Launches heliaAOT 1.0 Compiler for Edge AI With Up to 76% Lower Inference Latency
Ambiq has introduced heliaAOT 1.0, an ahead-of-time AI compiler for the HELIA AI ecosystem that converts trained models into optimized C code for on-device inference. In Apollo510 benchmark tests, the compiler delivered up to 76% lower inference latency and up to 72%
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Texas Instruments and Infineon Upgrade to Platinum Zephyr Project Membership
The Zephyr Project, an open-source initiative housed at the Linux Foundation that builds a secure, connected, and flexible real-time operating system (RTOS) for resource-constrained devices, has announced that Texas Instruments (TI) and Infineon Technologies have both
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Vector and SCSK Bundle MICROSAR IO and QINeS-Lite for Renesas RL78/F2x
Vector and SCSK Corporation have developed a joint evaluation bundle for sensor and actuator applications based on Renesas RL78/F2x microcontrollers. The bundle combines Vector’s MICROSAR IO with SCSK’s QINeS-Lite platform and drivers to provide a pre-integrated software foundation. &
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Silvaco Integrates NVIDIA AI and Accelerated Computing for Semiconductor Digital Twins
Silvaco and NVIDIA announced a collaboration to integrate NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI with Silvaco’s physics-based simulation portfolio for digital twins in semiconductor design and manufacturing. Silvaco is combining its physics-based modeling with NVIDIA’s accelerated
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Vector Introduces End-to-End SOVD Toolchain for Service-Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics
Vector has introduced an end-to-end toolchain for Service-Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics (SOVD). The solution is intended for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers to test, evaluate, and integrate SOVD into next-generation vehicle architectures. The SOVD toolchain is available now. SOVD provid
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How GeniSys is Fueling India’s Semiconductor Dreams
In an interactive talk hosted by Srinivasa Reddy N, Editor of EEHerald, executives from GeniSys GmbH shared insights into the company’s software solutions for advanced semiconductor manufacturing and their relevance to India’s expanding ecosystem of design centers and upcoming fabrica
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PragmaDev Studio V6.1 Makes Formal Verification Faster with Smarter State Space Reduction
PragmaDev has released version 6.1 of its PragmaDev Studio tool, with the headline improvement being a significantly faster and more efficient way to verify that complex software systems behave correctly and particularly systems where multiple processes run simultaneously. <
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NVIDIA Releases PersonaPlex: Full-Duplex Conversational AI Model with Customizable Voice and Role
On January 15, 2026, NVIDIA announced PersonaPlex, a 7-billion-parameter full-duplex speech-to-speech conversational AI model that supports simultaneous listening and speaking. The model builds on the Moshi architecture from Kyutai. It uses a single integrated system to process user audio
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Toshiba Adopts Siemens EDA Tools for 3D IC, AI Simulation, and Power Optimization in Analog and Power Semiconductors
Siemens announced that Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has introduced Siemens’ electronic design automation (EDA) software to enhance its power devices and analog semiconductor development capabilities. Toshiba has introduced Siemens’ EDA tools and begun tr
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Exascale Microelectronics Simulation Suite MicroEleX Offers Four GPU-Accelerated Codes for Ferroelectrics, Quantum Transport, Electrodynamics and Micromagnetics
The MicroEleX software package, developed under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Exascale Computing Project, offers a collection of open-source, GPU-scalable simulation tools built on the AMReX adaptive mesh refinement framework for semiconductor and microelectronics applications. The
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Analog Devices Releases CodeFusion Studio 2.0 with AI Workflow Support and Zephyr Framework
Analog Devices has launched CodeFusion Studio 2.0, an upgrade to its open source embedded development platform based on Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code. The platform introduces end-to-end AI workflow support with bring-your-own-model capability, model compatibility checks, performance profil
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