Undervolting Attack That Exploits The Vulnerability Of Chips During Brownout Conditions (Worcester Polytechnic, RUB)


A new technical paper titled "Chypnosis: Stealthy Secret Extraction using Undervolting-based Static Side-channel Attacks" was published by researcher at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Ruhr University Bochum. Abstract: "Static side-channel analysis attacks, which rely on a stopped clock to extract sensitive information, pose a growing threat to embedded systems' security. To protect a... » read more

Virtual Twins: Layers Of Challenges


Virtual twins can provide deep insights into complex systems at any point in time, but creating them requires integrating a stack of abstractions that don't naturally go together. One abstraction may be mechanical, another electrical, and the data used to create those abstraction layers needs to be fused together logically and updated over time. David Fried, corporate vice president at Lam Rese... » read more

New Antennas And Advanced ICs Needed For 6G


6G is expected to bring data speeds that enable highly integrated and responsive technology in smartphones, homes, cities, and autonomous vehicles, but realizing that goal will require a lot more work. There will be many more antennas everywhere, embedded in infrastructure around town, in base stations, edge-devices, and everything in between. They will be sending and receiving many more sig... » read more

Analog Plus 3D Optics to Accelerate AI inference and Combinatorial Optimization (Microsoft, Cambridge)


A new technical paper titled "Analog optical computer for AI inference and combinatorial optimization" was published by researchers at Microsoft Research, Barclays and University of Cambridge. Abstract "Artificial intelligence (AI) and combinatorial optimization drive applications across science and industry, but their increasing energy demands challenge the sustainability of digital comput... » read more

Neuromorphic Computing: Memristor Based On Vertically Aligned Nanocomposite With Highly Defective Vertical Channels (Purdue, UT Arlington)


A new technical paper titled "An Ultra-Robust Memristor Based on Vertically Aligned Nanocomposite with Highly Defective Vertical Channels for Neuromorphic Computing" was published by researchers at Purdue University and University of Texas at Arlington. "In this work, a memristor based on SrTiO3-CeO2 (S-C) VAN thin films with highly defective vertical interfaces has been successfully demonst... » read more

Chip Industry Week in Review


The U.S. is considering annual approvals for Samsung and SK hynix to export chipmaking tools and materials to their factories in China, replacing perpetual waivers granted under the validated end user system, reports Bloomberg. The proposal, presented by the U.S. Commerce Department to South Korean officials, would require the companies to reapply each year for specific quantities of restricted... » read more

Inside Chips Podcast: Data Movement In The AI Age


AI is all about data movement — lots of it. The key is to move data as little as possible, and when it is moved, to do it efficiently, securely, and blindingly fast. Semiconductor Engineering talks with Arteris CEO Charlie Janac in this one-on-one discussion about the impact of AI on networks on chip and what will change going forward. To listen to the podcast, click here. » read more

Compromising Spectre v2 HW Mitigations By Exploiting BPRC (ETH Zurich)


A new technical paper titled "Branch Privilege Injection: Compromising Spectre v2 Hardware Mitigations by Exploiting Branch Predictor Race Conditions" was published by researchers at ETH Zurich. Presented at USENIX Security Symposium in August 2025. Abstract "Modern branch predictors prevent Spectre v2 attacks by associating predictions with the privilege domain they should be restricted to... » read more

Critical Challenges and Opportunities Related to Polymer-Based Materials in Semiconductor Packaging (NIST, NC State, NREL et al)


A new technical paper titled "Material Needs and Measurement Challenges for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging: Understanding the Soft Side of Science" was published by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, North Carolina State University, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, ASE, Intel, Innocentrix, and Binghamton University. Abstract "This Perspective builds up... » read more

LPDDR: A Versatile Memory Powering The Next Wave Of Mobile, Edge & Endpoint Computing


The world of computing is evolving at a breakneck pace. From smartphones and ultra-thin laptops to autonomous vehicles and edge AI devices, the demand for memory that balances performance, power efficiency, and compact form factors has never been greater. This shift is driven by a few undeniable trends, including the increased deployment of AI models across verticals at the edge and higher us... » read more

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