Overview Of Thin-Film Lithium Niobate Quantum Photonics (TU Denmark)


A new technical paper titled "Thin-film lithium niobate quantum photonics: review and perspectives" was published by researchers at the Technical University of Denmark. Abstract "Photonics has proven to be a very attractive platform for quantum technologies, offering key features such as high-fidelity qubits and room-temperature signal processing. Advancements in integrated photonics are ex... » read more

Tag-Based Memory Verification System for RISC-V (Inha Univ., Intel Labs et al.)


A new technical paper titled "Efficient Hardware-Assisted Heap Memory Safety for Embedded RISC-V Systems" was published by researchers at Inha University, Intel Labs, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, and Korea National University of Education. Abstract "In recent years, memory safety issues in embedded environments have garnered significant attention, with spatial and ... » read more

Research Bits: July 22


Getting the gold Researchers from Flinders University proposed a new extraction technique for recovering gold from electronic waste and ore that avoids the use of mercury and cyanide, which are often used in small-scale gold recycling and mining operations. “The study featured many innovations including a new and recyclable leaching reagent derived from a compound used to disinfect water,... » read more

Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: July 22


New technical papers recently added to Semiconductor Engineering’s library: [table id=456 /] Find more semiconductor research papers here.   » read more

HW/SW Co-Design Toolset for RISC-V (Tampere Univ.)


A new technical paper titled "Automatically Retargeting Hardware and Code Generation for RISC-V Custom Instructions" was published by researchers at the Tampere University. Abstract "Custom instruction (CI) set extensions are beneficial for increasing performance and energy efficiency in a set of target applications. For rapid prototyping of these types of application-specific processors, d... » read more

Efficient Failure-Detection Methods for GPU Control-Logic (Hitachi, Osaka Univ., Kyoto Univ.)


A new technical paper titled "A Hardware-Aware Failure-Detection Method for GPU Control-Logic" was published by researchers at Hitachi, Ltd., Osaka University, and Kyoto University. Excerpt "Various failure detection methods have been proposed for SDCs caused by faults in data units such as registers. However, effective methods for detecting SDCs resulting from faults in control logic, such... » read more

DL Compiler Framework For More Efficient Inter-Core Connected AI Chips (UIUC, Microsoft)


A new technical paper titled "Elk: Exploring the Efficiency of Inter-Core Connected AI Chips with Deep Learning Compiler Techniques" was published by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and Microsoft Research. Abstract "To meet the increasing demand of deep learning (DL) models, AI chips are employing both off-chip memory (e.g., HBM) and highbandwidth low-laten... » read more

Skeletal Security Architecture For Providing Systematic Security Insertion And Assurance In SoC Designs (University of Florida)


A new technical paper titled "Security Enclave Architecture for Heterogeneous Security Primitives for Supply-Chain Attacks" was published by researchers at the University of Florida. Abstract: "Designing secure architectures for system-on-chip (SoC) platforms is a highly intricate and time intensive task, often requiring months of development and meticulous verification. Even minor architec... » read more

AI In The IC Equipment Ecosystem


AI is playing an increasingly critical role in improving semiconductor equipment and processes, which are necessary as the industry moves to advanced manufacturing processes. This requires more steps, tighter integration and analysis of those various steps, and better optimization of tools. David Fried, corporate vice president at Lam Research, talks about how to accelerate the development of A... » read more

Questa One Avery VIP: Accelerated Confidence In Complex Protocol Verification


In today’s rapidly advancing digital landscape, the role of functional verification has never been more critical. As systems become increasingly complex, ensuring their reliability and performance poses significant challenges for both design and verification engineers. The stakes are high; verification failures can lead to costly recalls, safety risks, and damage to brand reputation. The late... » read more

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