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Jesse Allen

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Jesse Allen is the Knowledge Center administrator and a senior editor at Semiconductor Engineering.

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Blog Review: June 2
By Jesse Allen - 02 Jun, 2021 - Comments: 0

Synopsys' Mike Borza checks out how automotive ECUs, infotainment systems, and in-vehicle networks can be compromised by attackers and why it’s important to follow cybersecurity best practices and keep security in mind starting early in the design cycle. Cadence's Paul McLellan checks out the results from the latest MLPerf benchmarks for machine learning inference systems, with the new inc... » read more

Power/Performance Bits: June 1
By Jesse Allen - 01 Jun, 2021 - Comments: 0

Stronger PUFs Researchers from Ohio State University and Potomac Research propose a new version of physical unclonable functions, or PUFs, that could be used to create secure ID cards, to track goods in supply chains, and as part of authentication applications. "There's a wealth of information in even the smallest differences found on computers chips that we can exploit to create PUFs," sai... » read more

Week In Review: Design, Low Power
By Jesse Allen - 28 May, 2021 - Comments: 0

Valens Semiconductor will become a publicly traded company on NYSE as VLN after a merger with PTK Acquisition Corp. Valens provides long-reach, high-speed video and data transmission for the audio-video and automotive industries. The transaction is expected to provide proceeds of approximately $240 million, including up to $115 million in trust from PTK Acquisition Corp. (assuming no redemption... » read more

Blog Review: May 26
By Jesse Allen - 26 May, 2021 - Comments: 0

Cadence's Paul McLellan checks out challenges in designing processors for AI applications, the explosion in the number of weights used to language processing, and the current state of training and inference hardware. Synopsys' Mike Gianfagna explores how hyper-convergent design will push device capabilities through integration of multiple technologies, multiple protocols, and multiple archit... » read more

Power/Performance Bits: May 25
By Jesse Allen - 25 May, 2021 - Comments: 0

5G energy harvesting Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology propose a way to harvest power for IoT devices using 5G networks. The team's device uses a flexible Rotman lens-based rectifying antenna (rectenna) system capable of millimeter-wave harvesting in the 28-GHz band. “With this innovation, we can have a large antenna, which works at higher frequencies and can receive power fr... » read more

Week In Review: Design, Low Power
By Jesse Allen - 21 May, 2021 - Comments: 0

Siemens will acquire Supplyframe, a supply chain intelligence, sourcing, and marketplace platform for the electronics industry, for $700 million. The company operates on a software-as-a-service model and will serve as the nucleus of Siemens’ digital marketplace strategy, according to Cedrik Neike, member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG. “Supplyframe’s ecosystem and marketplace intelli... » read more

Blog Review: May 19
By Jesse Allen - 19 May, 2021 - Comments: 0

Cadence's Paul McLellan checks out a project from Intel and DARPA to combine the eASIC structured ASIC technology with data interface chiplets and enhanced security protection, with manufacturing in the U.S. In a podcast, Siemens EDA's Ellie Burns and Michael Fingeroff discuss the gap between what the best AI applications can perform today versus the human brain and the challenges that hardw... » read more

Power/Performance Bits: May 18
By Jesse Allen - 18 May, 2021 - Comments: 0

Efficient high-voltage power conversion Researchers from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and Enkris Semiconductor are working to design new power transistors with the aim of improving power converter efficiency. "We see examples of electric power losses every day, such as when the charger of your laptop heats up," said Elison Matioli, head of EPFL's POWERlab, noting that ... » read more

Week In Review: Design, Low Power
By Jesse Allen - 14 May, 2021 - Comments: 0

Siemens Digital Industries Software acquired Fractal Technologies, a provider of tools for IP validation and comparison checks of standard cell libraries, IO, and hard IP that reports mismatches or modeling errors, as well as comparing new IP releases close to tape-out. Siemens plans to add Fractal’s technology to the Xcelerator portfolio, joining the Solido software product family, which inc... » read more

Blog Review: May 12
By Jesse Allen - 12 May, 2021 - Comments: 0

Cadence's Claire Ying points to major changes in PCIe 6.0 as PAM4 signaling replaces NRZ to help double bandwidth, Forward Error Correction helps maintain data integrity, and various improvements are made to power consumption. Synopsys' Samantha Beaumont argues that automotive sensors are a major potential attack point and addresses some of the key areas of sensor vulnerability and the chall... » read more

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