Cadence InnoStack AI Agent Supports Socionext’s 3nm SoC Design
Socionext Inc., a global leader in custom SoC design and development, is actively advancing its SoC design and development capabilities through...
EDA Tools Market to Reach $26.9 Billion by 2030 on AI and Chip Complexity Growth
The global Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools market, valued at US$15.4 billion in 2024, is projected to reach US$26.9 billion by 2030,...
Cadence Wins Five 2026 TSMC OIP Partner of the Year Awards
Cadence has been named the 2026 TSMC Open Innovation Platform® (OIP) Partner of the Year, receiving five awards recognizing its collaboration with...
I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
October 23, 2026 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007
In my top five must-read items from this week’s articles and news, I am focusing on the interconnect because, honestly, who isn’t? We are in the interconnect business, and it just gets more complex and more fun every day. My interview with MKS Inc.’s Dr. John Lee and the accompanying article, which breaks down the technology, implications of current market realities, and their effect on the state of “the interconnect,” is my first choice this week.
Fresh PCB Concepts: Don't Let Over-specification Come Back to Haunt You
October 22, 2026 | Team NCAB, Fresh PCB Concepts
In my career, I never imagined a shortage of FR-4 materials like the one we see today, a situation that has frustrated both PCB manufacturers and customers. FR-4 materials are highly substitutable when compared to exotic materials, so if a factory does not have one specific brand of FR-4, they will typically have an equivalent material in stock. This forces our customers to choose between waiting an unreasonable amount of time for the branded materials to arrive at the factory and waiting a slightly shorter time for the substituted materials.
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Elementary, Mr. Watson: Waking Up Europe's PCB Giants
September 30, 2026 | John Watson, Elementary, Mr. Watson
When I wrote "The Rise and Fall of Europe’s PCB Design Community,” for the September issue of I-Connect007 Magazine, I wasn't suggesting Europe had suddenly solved its PCB problems; far from it. The region still faces high costs,...
Connect the Dots: Getting the PCB Quote Right
September 30, 2026 | Matt Stevenson, Connect the Dots
Once the PCB design moves from the designer’s hands to the fabricator, the quote process becomes much more than a matter of price. It’s where we determine what it will take to build your board successfully, from materials and...
Powering the Future: What Engineers Get Wrong About Designing for Reliability
October 7, 2026 | Brian Buyea, Powering the Future
One question I hear more than almost any other is: How do I design electronics for high reliability? It’s a fair question. In industries like aerospace, defense, EV, and industrial power, reliability isn’t a feature; it’s the...
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