SEMI ESD Alliance 2023 CEO Outlook to Discuss Future of Chip Design, Semiconductor Industries
April 3, 2023 | SEMIEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

Semiconductor industry executives will gather May 18, 2023, in Santa Clara, California for CEO Outlook, an annual panel discussion about the current state and future of the chip design and semiconductor industries, the Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), a SEMI Technology Community, announced. The event is open to ESD Alliance and SEMI members at no cost. Registration is open.
The in-person event, co-sponsored by ESD Alliance member Keysight Technologies, will be held in building 5 at Agilent Technologies, 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd. in Santa Clara. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with networking, food and beverages, followed by the hour-long panel at 6:30 p.m. and concluding with an audience Q&A session.
The ESD Alliance Annual Membership meeting begins at 5 p.m. Non-members registered for CEO Outlook are welcome to attend.
Semiconductor Engineering Editor-in-Chief Ed Sperling will moderate the panel discussion.
Suggested Items
Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: Aster–Enhancing Design for Effective Testing Strategies
04/18/2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOWill Webb, technical director at Aster, stresses the importance of testability in design, emphasizing early engagement to identify testing issues. This discussion covers the integration of testing with Industry 4.0, the need for good test coverage, and adherence to industry standards. Innovations like boundary scan testing and new tools for cluster testing are introduced, highlighting advancements in optimizing testing workflows and collaboration with other tools.
Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: Emerging Trends in Design and Technology
04/16/2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOAndy Shaughnessy speaks with IPC design instructor Kris Moyer to discuss emerging design trends. They cover UHDI technology, 3D printing, and optical data transmission, emphasizing the importance of a skilled workforce. The role of AI in design is highlighted, along with the need for understanding physics and mechanics as designs become more complex. The conversation concludes with a focus on enhancing math skills for better signal integrity.
Electronic System Design Industry Posts $4.9 Billion in Revenue in Q4 2024
04/15/2025 | SEMIElectronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 11% to $4,927.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from the $4440.9 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, announced in its latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report.
Connect the Dots: Involving Manufacturers Earlier Prevents Downstream Issues
04/17/2025 | Matt Stevenson -- Column: Connect the DotsIf you have read any of my earlier columns, you know I am passionate about helping designers design for the reality of manufacturing. Designing for manufacturability (DFM) is a team sport. DFM is a design process that looks forward to the manufacturing process and integrates with it so that manufacturing requirements and capabilities can be accurately reflected in the design work.
Global PCB Connections: The Next Wave of HDI PCBs– How Design Engineers Can Stay Ahead
04/17/2025 | Jerome Larez -- Column: Global PCB ConnectionsHigh density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit boards have come a long way from their origins as a niche technology for miniaturized applications. Today, HDI PCBs are at the forefront of innovation, driven by an insatiable demand for faster, smaller, and more powerful electronic devices. As consumer electronics, 5G infrastructure, and AI-driven systems advance, design engineers must stay ahead of the curve to ensure their PCB designs meet evolving industry demands.