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Reducing The Cost of Cache Coherence By Integrating HW Coherence Protocol Directly With The Programming Language


A new technical paper titled "WARDen: Specializing Cache Coherence for High-Level Parallel Languages" was published by researchers at Northwestern University and Carnegie Mellon University. Abstract: "High-level parallel languages (HLPLs) make it easier to write correct parallel programs. Disciplined memory usage in these languages enables new optimizations for hardware bottlenecks, such ... » read more

Large-Scale Nanometer-Thick Graphite Film (NGF) As A EUV Pellicle


A new technical paper titled "Graphite Pellicle: Physical Shield for Next-Generation EUV Lithography Technology" was published by researchers at University of Ottawa, Sungkyunkwan University, and Hanbat National University. Abstract "Extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) is widely employed in the electronics, automotive, military, and AI computing areas for IC chip fabrication. A pellicl... » read more

Evaluation of the Thermomechanical Reliability of Electronic Packages Using Virtual Prototyping


A new technical paper titled "Design Optimization by Virtual Prototyping Using Numerical Simulation to Ensure Thermomechanical Reliability in the Assembly and Interconnection of Electronic Assemblies" was published by Fraunhofer ENAS. Abstract "A methodology is presented that allows the evaluation of the thermomechanical reliability of electronic packages using “virtual prototyping.” He... » read more

FPGA-based Infrastructure, With RISC-V Prototype, to Enable Implementation & Evaluation of Cross-Layer Techniques in Real HW (Best Paper Award)


A technical paper titled "MetaSys: A Practical Open-Source Metadata Management System to Implement and Evaluate Cross-Layer Optimizations" was published by researchers at University of Toronto, ETH Zurich, and Carnegie Mellon University. This paper won the Best Paper Award at the HiPEAC 2023 conference. Abstract: "This paper introduces the first open-source FPGA-based infrastructure, MetaSy... » read more

Learning The AMS Circuit Representation From Layout Positions (UT Austin/ NVIDIA)


A recent technical paper titled "TAG: Learning Circuit Spatial Embedding From Layouts" was published by researchers at UT Austin and NVIDIA. Abstract "Analog and mixed-signal (AMS) circuit designs still rely on human design expertise. Machine learning has been assisting circuit design automation by replacing human experience with artificial intelligence. This paper presents TAG, a new parad... » read more

Co-Design View of Cross-Bar Based Compute-In-Memory


A new review paper titled "Compute in-Memory with Non-Volatile Elements for Neural Networks: A Review from a Co-Design Perspective" was published by researchers at Argonne National Lab, Purdue University, and Indian Institute of Technology Madras. "With an over-arching co-design viewpoint, this review assesses the use of cross-bar based CIM for neural networks, connecting the material proper... » read more

More Accurate And Detailed Analysis of Semiconductor Defects In SEM Images Using SEMI-PointRend


A technical paper titled "SEMI-PointRend: Improved Semiconductor Wafer Defect Classification and Segmentation as Rendering" was published (preprint) by researchers at imec, University of Ulsan, and KU Leuven. Abstract: "In this study, we applied the PointRend (Point-based Rendering) method to semiconductor defect segmentation. PointRend is an iterative segmentation algorithm inspired by ima... » read more

FPGAs: Automated Framework For Architecture-Space Exploration of Approximate Accelerators


A technical paper titled "autoXFPGAs: An End-to-End Automated Exploration Framework for Approximate Accelerators in FPGA-Based Systems" was published (preprint) by researchers at TU Wien, Brno University of Technology, and NYUAD. Abstract "Generation and exploration of approximate circuits and accelerators has been a prominent research domain exploring energy-efficiency and/or performance... » read more

Ferroelectric HEMT Reconfigurable Transistor (U. of Michigan)


A new technical paper titled "Fully epitaxial, monolithic ScAlN/AlGaN/GaN ferroelectric HEMT" was published by researchers at University of Michigan. “We can make our ferroelectric HEMT reconfigurable,” That means it can function as several devices, such as one amplifier working as several amplifiers that we can dynamically control. This allows us to reduce the circuit area and lower the... » read more

Reducing Contact Resistance in Developing Transistors Based On 2D Materials


A new technical paper titled "WS2 Transistors with Sulfur Atoms Being Replaced at the Interface: First-Principles Quantum-Transport Study" was published by researchers at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. Abstract "Reducing the contact resistance is one of the major challenges in developing transistors based on two-dimensional materials. In this study, we perform first-principles ... » read more

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