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Approximate Adders Suitable For In-Memory Computing Using a Memristor Crossbar Array


A new technical paper titled "IMAGIN: Library of IMPLY and MAGIC NOR Based Approximate Adders for In-Memory Computing" was published by researchers at DFKI (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence) and Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati. "We developed a framework to generate approximate adder designs with varying output errors for 8, 12, and 16-bit adders. We imp... » read more

Memory and Energy-Efficient Batch Normalization Hardware


A new technical paper titled "LightNorm: Area and Energy-Efficient Batch Normalization Hardware for On-Device DNN Training" was published by researchers at DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology). The work was supported by Samsung Research Funding Incubation Center. Abstract: "When training early-stage deep neural networks (DNNs), generating intermediate features via con... » read more

Multi-Bit In-Memory Computing System for HDC using FeFETs, Achieving SW-Equivalent-Accuracies


A new technical paper titled "Achieving software-equivalent accuracy for hyperdimensional computing with ferroelectric-based in-memory computing" by researchers at University of Notre Dame, Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems, University of California Irvine, and Technische Universität Dresden. "We present a multi-bit IMC system for HDC using ferroelectric field-effect transistor... » read more

Semiconductor Manufacturing: Tradeoffs Between Performance, Energy Consumption & Cybersecurity Controls


A new research paper titled "Simulating Energy and Security Interactions in Semiconductor Manufacturing: Insights from the Intel Minifab Model" was published by researchers at Idaho National Laboratory, University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at San Antonio and George Mason University. Abstract: "Semiconductor manufacturing is a highly complex. Fabrication plants must deal with r... » read more

Using More Germanium In Chips for Energy Efficiency & Achievable Clock Frequencies


A new technical paper titled "Composition Dependent Electrical Transport in Si1−xGex Nanosheets with Monolithic Single-Elementary Al Contacts" was published by researchers at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Johannes Kepler University, CEA-LETI, and Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology. Find the technical paper here. Published September 2022. Abstrac... » read more

Cost Characteristics of the 2.5D Chiplet-Based SiP System


A technical paper titled "Cost-Aware Exploration for Chiplet-Based Architecture with Advanced Packaging Technologies" was published by researchers at UCSB, University of California, Santa Barbara. Abstract: "The chiplet-based System-in-Package~(SiP) technology enables more design flexibility via various inter-chiplet connection and heterogeneous integration. However, it is not known how to ... » read more

Energy of Computing As A Key Design Aspect (SLAC/Stanford, MIT)


A technical paper titled "Trends in Energy Estimates for Computing in AI/Machine Learning Accelerators, Supercomputers, and Compute-Intensive Applications" was published by researchers at SLAC/Stanford University and MIT. Abstract: "We examine the computational energy requirements of different systems driven by the geometrical scaling law, and increasing use of Artificial Intelligence or Ma... » read more

Improving the Electrical Performance and Low-Frequency Noise Properties of p-Type TFET


A new technical paper titled "Effect of high-pressure D2 and H2 annealing on LFN properties in FD-SOI pTFET" was published by researchers at Chungnam National University and Korea Polytechnic College. "This study investigated the effects of high-pressure deuterium (D2) annealing and hydrogen (H2) annealing on the electrical performance and low-frequency noise (LFN) of a fully depleted silic... » read more

Novel Multi-Independent Gate-Controlled FinFET Technology


A new technical paper titled "Characteristics of a Novel FinFET with Multi-Enhanced Operation Gates (MEOG FinFET)" was published by researchers at Changzhou University. Abstract: "This study illustrates a type of novel device. Integrating fin field-effect transistors (FinFETs) with current silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers provides an excellent platform to fabricate advanced specific device... » read more

Red MicroLEDs Three Orders of Magnitude Smaller in Surface Area


A technical paper titled "N-polar InGaN/GaN nanowires: overcoming the efficiency cliff of red-emitting micro-LEDs" was published by researchers at University of Michigan. The researchers created "red-microLEDs that are nearly three orders of magnitude smaller in surface area than previously reported devices while exhibiting external quantum efficiency of ~1.2%," according to the University o... » read more

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