Security will be an important topic at DAC this year. The hardware root of trust is the foundation of all security for complex systems implementing AI workloads. Thanks to new and sophisticated techniques the hardware root of trust is now vulnerable and must be protected. But adding deep security verification to existing design… Read More
Podcast EP290: Navigating the Shift to Quantum Safe Security with PQShield’s Graeme Hickey
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
Anirudh Keynote at CadenceLIVE 2025 Reveals Millennium M2000
Another content-rich kickoff covering a lot of bases under three main themes: the new Millennium AI supercomputer release, a moonshot towards full autonomy in chip design exploiting agentic AI, and a growing emphasis on digital twins. Cadence President and CEO Anirudh Devgan touched on what is new today, and also market directions… Read More
Podcast EP287: Advancing Hardware Security Verification and Assurance with Andreas Kuehlmann
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
A Timely Update on Secure-IC
I last wrote about Secure IC back in 2023, a provider of embedded security technologies and services. Cadence announced at the beginning of 2025 their intention to acquire this company, which warrants a check-in again on what they have to offer. Secure-IC addresses multiple markets, from automotive, through defense/space and… Read More
Leveraging Common Weakness Enumeration (CWEs) for Enhanced RISC-V CPU Security
As RISC-V adoption accelerates across the semiconductor industry, so do the concerns about hardware security vulnerabilities that arise from its open and highly customizable nature. From hardware to firmware and operating systems, every layer of a system-on-chip (SoC) design must be scrutinized for security risks. Unlike… Read More
CEO Interview with Richard Hegberg of Caspia Technologies
Rick has a long and diverse career in the semiconductor industry. He began as VP of sales at Lucent Microelectronics. He has held executive roles at several high-profile companies and participated in several acquisitions along the way. These include NetApp, SanDisk/WD, Atheros/Qualcomm, Numonyx/Micron, ATI/AMD, and VLSI… Read More
Podcast EP285: The Post-Quantum Cryptography Threat and Why Now is the Time to Prepare with Michele Sartori
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
CEO Interview: Dr. Andreas Kuehlmann of Cycuity
Dr. Andreas Kuehlmann, Executive Chairman and CEO at Cycuity, 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 and, after its acquisition by Synopsys,… Read More
2025 Outlook with Dr Axel Y. Poschmann of PQShield
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your company.
The PQShield team helped define the new PQC (post-quantum cryptography) standards that will be used to replace current encryption that is vulnerable to attack by quantum computers. Now, we work with international blue-chip organizations, disruptive scale-ups, and national… Read More
Intel Foundry is a Low Risk Aternative to TSMC