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India's own processors Vega and Shakti for embedded systems, strong foundation laid, waiting for commercial success
Embedded systems need a powerful processor/microcontroller and software IDE platform and support packages at core. With these basics, embedded systems also require few CAD/EDA tools to design the board. Lot of other semiconductor devices such as analog, power, and wireless interface ICs too
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IIT Bombay team won VLSI design competition with Indigenous OTP memory
A team from IIT Bombay secured first place at the VLSI User Design Track Competition during the 38th International Conference on VLSI Design and the 24th International Conference on Embedded Systems in Bengaluru in January. The team developed an anti-fuse One-Time Programmable (OTP) memory using
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Top destinations for higher education in semiconductor and VLSI outside US
With recent U.S. restrictions on foreign students, particularly at prestigious institutions like Harvard, concerns are growing about further limitations on international students pursuing higher education in the U.S. Many Indian electronics engineering graduates traditionally seek postgraduate st
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IEEE ISCAS 2025 concludes in London with focus on cutting edge circuits and system innovations such as neural architecture
The IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS) 2025, held from May 25 to May 28 in London, concluded successfully. As the flagship conference of the IEEE Circuits and Systems (CAS) Society, it served as a global forum for researchers in the theory, design, and implementation of
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International Humanoid Olympiad to debut in Olympia, Greece
The first International Humanoid Olympiad will take place from August 29 to September 2, 2025, at the International Olympic Academy in Olympia, Greece. The event, initiated by Acumino and co-organized with Endeavor Greece, will feature humanoid robots in demonstrations and Olympic-inspired games,
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IIT Kharagpur and A*STAR IME Sign MoU for semiconductor research collaboration
IIT Kharagpur and the Institute of Microelectronics (IME) under Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025 to advance semiconductor research and talent development. The agreement aims to stre
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Qualcomm India initiates edge AI developer Hackathon series in Bengaluru
Qualcomm India will host the first event of its global Edge AI Developer Hackathon series on June 14–15, 2025, at its Bengaluru campus. The 24-hour hackathon targets engineers, students, and young developers in India, providing a platform to develop and test AI applications on advanced plat
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IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting 2025 issues call for papers
The 71st IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) has announced its Call for Papers for the 2025 conference, scheduled for December 6-10 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square hotel. The event will offer on-demand access to recorded presentations post-event. The theme for IEDM 2025 is
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IEEE Electron Devices Society to host 7th International Conference on Emerging Electronics in Bengaluru
The IEEE Electron Devices Society will hold the 7th International Conference on Emerging Electronics (ICEE 2025) in Bengaluru, India, from December 13–16, 2025. The four-day event aims to facilitate discussions and collaborations among electronics engineering professionals focusing on semic
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SEMI and Purdue university introduce AI and data analysis online courses for semiconductor industry
SEMI has partnered with Purdue University to launch a series of 10 online, self-paced courses focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and data analysis for the semiconductor industry. Available through the SEMI University platform, the courses aim to prepare professionals to apply AI and data-dri
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Booming AI in semiconductor chip design: Transforming EDA, market trends, and innovators coming out of stealth
The semiconductor industry is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into electronic design automation (EDA). As chip designs become increasingly complex, particularly at advanced nodes like 2nm and 3nm, AI is emerging as a critical
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ALKU launches semiconductor division to address industry talent needs
ALKU, a specialty staffing firm, announced the creation of a new division focused on the semiconductor industry. The move aims to meet the growing demand for specialized talent in a sector experiencing increased need due to advancements in AI, supply chain changes, and global competition, particu
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