Prepare to be enthralled by Chris Miller, the esteemed author of "Chip War," as he joins us to unravel the complexities of AI's impact on the semiconductor industry. We tackle the monumental task of rethinking computing efficiency in the face of supercomputers and data centers that gulp power like never before. Chris illuminates the path ahead, where technological advancement must reconcile with environmental imperatives, addressing the thermal hurdles that come with more powerful chips and...

Prepare to be illuminated by the insights of Risto Puhakka from TechInsights as he joins us to map out the semiconductor industry's explosive growth, driven by the thunderous influence of AI.  During our adventure through CES 2024, we bear witness to AI's pervasive touch, from robotics and healthcare to the sizzling innovations in micro LED technology. Risto's expert analysis doesn't just skim the surface; it plunges into the economic, political, and competitive undercurrents that are...

Brace yourself for an exhilarating deep-dive into the labyrinth of semiconductor technology and yield management in this fascinating episode with John O'Donnell and Carl Moore from yieldHUB.  John has a degree in Microelectronics from UCC (University College Cork) and spent more than 17 years at a leading semiconductor company before starting yieldHUB (formerly MFG Vision). Fast forward to today and he's running a company with a platform that's used by over a thousand of product users around...

In this episode of Advantest Talks Semi we demystify the complex interplay of semiconductors and the automotive sector. Buckle up as we navigate this intricate landscape with Malcolm Penn, the CEO of Future Horizons.  From deep-diving into the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry to early signs of industry recovery, Malcolm illuminates the market's recent movements. He spotlights the explosive growth of China's EV market and its strategic grip on the low-end market - a move that's...

Are you ready to supercharge your knowledge on the electrifying transformation of the automotive semiconductor industry?     Fasten your seat belts for a high-octane conversation with Fabio Marino, managing director at CREA at Advantest in Italy and a trailblazer, as we drive through the accelerating shift towards green energy.     We’ll be zooming in on the rapid growth of the power semiconductor market and how it's turbocharging the EV demand. Get ready to rev up your understanding of power...

Advantest, proteanTecs, and PDF Solutions are teaming up to develop solutions that improve semiconductor manufacturing yield, reliability, and quality.  Advantest has created a real-time data infrastructure (RTDI), called ACS that transforms testing. proteanTecs is pioneering deep data analytics for advanced electronics monitoring, while PDF Solutions is a leading provider of comprehensive data and analysis solutions for the semiconductor ecosystem.  Together, they aim to address challenges...

In this episode of Advantest Talks Semi, we dive into the world of Micro LED technology, a cutting-edge display innovation set to transform the way we interact with digital content.  Join host Keith and expert Kotaro Hasegawa from Advantest as they discuss the evolution of display technology, the advantages of Micro LED over LCD and OLED, and its potential applications in AR, VR, and beyond. They also explore the challenges faced by Micro LED in manufacturing, cost, and testing, as well as...

In this electrifying episode of the latest podcast, our virtual guest ChatGPT takes us on a thrilling journey through the world of semiconductors. Discover the fascinating uses of these tiny components in a variety of industries and learn how ChatGPT navigates the delicate balance between performance and reliability to ensure the safety and efficiency of our systems. From aerospace and defense to gaming and artificial intelligence, ChatGPT showcases the critical importance of semiconductors...

Get the inside scoop on the slowdown in the semiconductor industry and what to expect in 2023 with our distinguished guest, Malcolm Penn, CEO of Future Horizons, and one of the most experienced experts in the semiconductor industry.  In this episode of ‘Advantest Talks Semi’ we dive into the forecasted contraction of the semiconductor industry, the impact of Covid-19 and the shift towards electric vehicles. We talk about the forecast for the memory market and the investments being made in the...

Producing the world's most complex and advanced semiconductors isn't rocket science; it's far more difficult and getting tougher. For example, today's most advanced AI devices are made using a 5nm process. 5nm, which in layperson's terms, is equivalent in size to two DNA strands. Imagine somehow placing billions of strands of DNA in an exact and elaborate pattern, 100 layers high, in an area that's the size of a thumbnail. In short, that is the challenge semiconductor manufacturers face when...

What's Next in the Future of High-Performance Computing? In this episode, experts will discuss the plans for the coming era of computing and will reveal how the semiconductor industry is continuously evolving to address the looming high performance compute challenges -- moving us beyond Moore's Law. Listen in as John Shalf, Department Head for Computer Science at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and former deputy director of Hardware Technology for the Department of Energy Exascale...

The rapid evolution of advanced memory and storage technology is helping to transform the modern world at lightning fast speeds. Blink and you could miss the latest innovations. The new Flash SSD memories are blisteringly fast (up to 128 Gbps), powered by leading edge PCIe Gen. 5 & CXL. Essential for next generation data centers, artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G applications, the latest Flash SSDs are debuting at the Flash Summit Conference and Expo August 2-4, 2022. Listen in as...

Artificial intelligence has significant value-creation potential in the semiconductor industry with recent value estimates in the mobile industry alone in the $100’s of Millions to over $1 Billion dollars. To capture this value, leading semiconductor device manufacturers want to unleash and scale their proprietary AI and ML methodologies in the intensely competitive winner-takes-all environment where aggressive innovation is required while product life cycles continue to shrink. Listen in as...

What would semiconductor chips say if every chip had its own “VOICE” and communicated in a variety of languages? Would self-driving cars talk among themselves rendering traffic a thing of the past? And would they continuously monitor and discuss their conditions and their life expectancies? Would chips be programmed to communicate directly with Advantest testers using their native languages? Listen in as Steve Pateras, vice president of marketing and strategic business development at...

Despite the pandemic, semiconductors hit a new global revenue milestone in 2021, reaching a record US$584 billion. Current forecasts project we’ll pass US$1 trillion by 2030. Is this realistic? With the test sector leading the way, AI and machine learning connected ecosystems are analyzing data in near real-time to gain new insights and help drive new advancements in IC technology. Listen in as Keith Schaub, Advantest’s VP of technology and strategy, chats with Marc Hutner, senior director of...

Listen in as Advantest’s smart manufacturing experts describe how semiconductor testing is getting an IQ boost from some of the recent smart manufacturing innovations in high volume production test. Learn how the fully-integrated work flow is enabling cloud and edge analytics across the entire semiconductor test value chain. 

Advantest debuts a potentially new life saving technology to assist in the fight against deadly viruses like Covid-19. Join us, as Noriyuki Masuda, Senior Director of Life Sciences at Advantest provides a stimulating overview of the NanoScouter, an innovative approach combining nano technology with AI and Machine Learning for rapid detection of Covid-19 and other viruses. 

Advantest debuts a potentially new life saving technology to assist in the fight against deadly viruses like Covid-19. Join us, as Noriyuki Masuda, Senior Director of Life Sciences at Advantest provides a stimulating overview of the NanoScouter, an innovative approach combining nano technology with AI and Machine Learning for rapid detection of Covid-19 and other viruses. 

What are the latest semiconductor trends and what do they say about our future? That’s the one trillion-dollar question. Risto Puhakka, president of VLSIresearch, helps us decipher current trends and provides us with invaluable insights on the innerworkings of the complex semiconductor industry.  

Episode 4 features two experts from PDF Solutions – Vishnu Rajan, engagement director, and David Park, vice president of Marketing – who discuss big data’s impact on the semiconductor supply chain and what’s needed to tear down the inefficient data silos and move toward a fully connected data ecosystem. 

In Episode 3,  Advantest technical experts Don Blair, Hagen Goller and Jeff Brenner compete in a fun and lively “Test the Techies” VOICE Conference-themed quiz show.

Episode 2 features AI software expert Benjamin Lobmueller, business development manager of Advantest Cloud Solutions™ (ACS), who presents fascinating AI history, along with how Advantest is integrating AI and ML advancements in its ACS strategy.

The first episode features two of Advantest’s industry veterans  – Ira Leventhal, vice president of Applied Research and Technology, and Alan Hart, senior director of R&D – who discuss “then and now” in the semiconductor test industry.