🎓 At Openchip & Software Technologies, as part of Openchip Academy, we had the pleasure of welcoming students from the Master’s Degree in Semiconductor Engineering and Microelectronic Design at UPC on April 28th. 💡 During the visit, Violante Moschiano, Chief Hardware Architecture Officer delivered an engaging seminar titled “Flash Memory: From Technology to System”, offering students a comprehensive perspective on one of the key building blocks of modern digital systems. 🔍 The seminar focused on: • Understanding the fundamentals of 3D NAND Flash technology • Exploring design approaches and innovations driving its evolution • Anticipating future trends and the evolution of NAND over the next decade 🤝 It was a great opportunity to connect academia with industry, fostering knowledge exchange and inspiring the next generation of engineers. 🚀 We look forward to continuing and strengthening this collaboration with Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), supporting students who are shaping the future of the semiconductor industry.

I am pleased to share that our paper, “WVarByS: A Write Variation Aware Selective Bypassing Strategy to Improve Lifetime of STT-RAM based Last Level Caches,” co-authored with my B.Tech student Anisha Maan and PhD student Chetan Kumar, has been accepted as a full paper at the 2026 IEEE Computer Society Annual Symposium on VLSI (ISVLSI 2026). #ComputerArchitecture #NonVolatileMemory #ISVLSI2026 #Conference

ECE Teaching Faculty Eric Hoffman retired earlier this year, leaving a lasting mark on the department’s undergraduate experience. Following a decade at Intel, seven years at ZMDI, and leading his own engineering firm, Hoffman brought deep industry expertise into the classroom. During his 23 years with the ECE Department, he taught across the computer engineering curriculum, from fundamentals to advanced system design, consistently strengthening courses with hands-on, project-based learning. His impact included integrating emerging technologies, expanding FPGA and RISC‑V coursework, and creating custom hardware platforms that enabled students to move beyond simulation to real-world implementation. Known for his open-door approach and dedication to students, Hoffman also supported colleagues with the same care and attention. Full story: https://lnkd.in/gGJjqzmR #UWMadison #ECE #EngineeringEducation #ExperientialLearning UW-Madison College of Engineering

Attended the IEEE CICC Circuit Insights 2026 in Seattle, a highly insightful session focused on modern circuit design and semiconductor innovations. The talks covered key areas including memory-driven computing, MOS transistor behavior (diffusion vs. drift), transistor sizing methodologies, and practical design heuristics used in industry. It was particularly valuable to hear perspectives from experts across academia and industry, including TSMC and leading universities. Beyond the technical sessions, the event provided a great opportunity to network with peers and professionals passionate about VLSI and circuit design. Grateful for the learning experience and the connections made—looking forward to applying these insights in future physical design and tapeout work. #VLSI #PhysicalDesign #Semiconductor #CICC2026 #CircuitDesign #IEEE #Networking #GraduateLife

🚀 Empowering the Future of Innovation. Bridging computing with cutting-edge hardware, RV University’s School of Computer Science and Engineering proudly launches a Minor in Semiconductor Technology. This interdisciplinary program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge at the intersection of software and hardware—preparing them to contribute to the rapidly evolving world of semiconductor innovation. From foundational concepts to emerging industry applications, the program aims to nurture future-ready engineers capable of driving technological advancements. Baishali Garai, Shobha g #RVUniversity #SemiconductorTechnology #Innovation #EngineeringEducation #FutureReady #InterdisciplinaryLearning

UT Austin Portugal Program’s contribution to advanced training in semiconductors. As part of the POEMS Spring School 2026, Andreas Gerstlauer, Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, contributed to the programme through a session focused on the system-level design of heterogeneous computing architectures, an area of growing relevance for the future of semiconductors and computing systems. His participation reflects the kind of international knowledge exchange the Program is designed to support: connecting expertise across institutions, strengthening advanced training opportunities, and creating space for new academic and technological collaborations between Portugal and UT Austin. In strategic areas such as semiconductors, these moments matter not only for what is shared in the room, but for the longer-term connections and opportunities they can help build. #UTAustinPortugal #POEMSSpringSchool #Semiconductors #HigherEducation #ResearchCollaboration #KnowledgeExchange

Excited to share that our paper 'New Techniques for Software Test Library Compaction' was presented at the 44th IEEE VLSI Test Symposium (VTS) 2026 in Napa Valley! 🎉 This work was conducted as part of my Master's thesis at Politecnico di Torino within the EU-funded RIGOLETTO project, together with Nick Deligiannis, Michelangelo Bartolomucci , Riccardo Cantoro, and Professor Matteo Sonza Reorda. Our research introduces new STL compaction techniques for safety-critical RISC-V processors, achieving up to 53% reduction in test application time while maintaining fault coverage. Grateful to be part of such an incredible research group! #VTS2026 #VLSI #EDA #SemiconductorTesting #RISCV #FunctionalSafety #PolitecnicodiTorino

Introducing a first-of-its-kind joint certificate course by IIT Bombay Educational Outreach and L&T EduTech Silicon to SoC: Fundamentals of Design and Verification Designed to equip learners with industry-relevant semiconductor design expertise, this programme combines IIT Bombay’s academic excellence with L&T’s industry-driven practical insights to deliver rigorous learning, hands-on application, and real-world exposure. Know more: https://lnkd.in/diAP-ttU Register now: https://lnkd.in/dTRbR8rM #IITBombay #LTEduTech #SemiconductorDesign #SoC #ChipDesign #FutureSkills

Not every learning happens in a classroom. 💡 I had the opportunity to attend the RISC-V Hands-On Training Workshop at the 3rd Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Program, held on 21–22 March 2026 at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, organized with the RISE Lab. The workshop offered structured, hands-on exposure on: • Bluespec (BSV) hardware design • The Shakti RISC-V processor toolchain • FPGA development and verification workflows • Cloud FPGA platforms One of the valuable parts of the workshop was visiting the RISE Lab and observing how research ideas are translated into practical open-hardware development and implementation workflows.⚙️ The overall experience provided meaningful exposure to the RISC-V ecosystem and reinforced my interest in processor architecture and hardware design. #RISCV #DIRV #Shakti #BSV #Bluespec #FPGA #IITMadras #RISELab #ProcessorDesign #OpenHardware #VLSI #SoC #HardwareSoftwareCoDesign

Scaling quantum computing starts with reimagining the classical systems that power it. That conviction drove our research, and it just earned the Best Paper Award at IEEE DCAS 2026, a premier IEEE conference at the forefront of circuits and systems. We designed an embedded framework that brings quantum processing and FPGA acceleration onto a single system-on-chip, a cost-effective alternative to large-scale HPC integration for hybrid quantum-classical workflows. The first work to do so. “Latency Characterization of Quantum-Classical Workflows on an Embedded System-on-Chip” This is the kind of systems engineering and computer engineering that will define how quantum computing moves from lab to production. Grateful to my advisor Naveed Mahmud and co-author Andrew Kelly for their partnership in this work. Supported by National Science Foundation (NSF) and Florida Institute of Technology #QuantumComputing #FPGA #IEEE #BestPaperAward #EmbeddedSystems #SystemsEngineering #ComputerEngineering #HardwareAcceleration #PhD