Schottky Barrier Transistors Roadmap (Univ. of Surrey, NaMLab, PGI et al.)


A new technical paper titled "Roadmap for Schottky Barrier Transistors" was published by researchers at University of Surrey, NaMLab gGmbH, Forschungszentrum Jülic, Peter Grünberg Institute, et al. Abstract: "In this roadmap we consider the status and challenges of technologies that use the properties of a rectifying metal-semiconductor interface, known as a Schottky barrier, as an asset ... » read more

Ge-Based Multigate SBFETs Operated In An NDR Mode (TU Wien, JKU)


A new technical paper titled "Implementation of Negative Differential Resistance-Based Circuits in Multigate Ge Transistors" was published by researchers at TU Wien and JKU (Johannes Kepler University). Abstract: "The co-integration of negative differential resistance (NDR) and Si-based CMOS technology might be a promising concept for multimode devices and circuits with enhanced performance... » read more

Sustainable Hardware Specialization Through Reconfigurable Logic (NUS, Ghent Univ.)


A  new technical paper titled "Sustainable Hardware Specialization" was published by researchers at National University of Singapore and Ghent University. "We explore sustainable hardware specialization through reconfigurable logic that has the potential to drastically reduce the environmental footprint compared to a sea of accelerators by amortizing its embodied footprint across multiple a... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review


CSIS issued a new report that says Intel is "not too big to fail, but too good to lose." The report noted that Intel is needed for national security, and that it must be viewed in a geopolitical context rather than from a purely business standpoint when it comes to funding the company. Japan's government is creating a 10 trillion yen (~$65 billion) fund for next-gen technologies, including A... » read more

Extending The DDR5 Roadmap With MRDIMM


Given the voracious memory bandwidth and capacity demands of Gen AI and other advanced workloads, we’ve seen a rapid progression through the generations of DDR5 memory. Multiplexed Registered DIMMs (MRDIMMs) offer a new memory module architecture capable of extending the DDR5 roadmap and expanding the capabilities of server main memory. MRDIMM reuses the lion’s share of existing DDR5 infras... » read more

Harnessing Computational Storage For Faster Data Processing


By Ujjwal Negi and Prashant Dixit In the evolving landscape of data storage, computational storage devices (CSDs) are revolutionizing how we process and store data. By embedding processing capabilities within storage units, these devices enable in-situ data manipulation, minimizing data movement between storage and CPUs and dramatically improving performance and efficiency. This paradigm shi... » read more

Managing The Huge Power Demands Of AI Everywhere


Before generative AI burst onto the scene, no one predicted how much energy would be needed to power AI systems. Those numbers are just starting to come into focus, and so is the urgency about how to sustain it all. AI power demand is expected to surge 550% by 2026, from 8 TWh in 2024 to 52 TWh, before rising another 1,150% to 652 TWh by 2030. Commensurately, U.S. power grid planners have do... » read more

Simulating Multiple DSPs As Multiple x86 Processes


An increasing number of embedded designs are multi-core systems. At the pre-silicon stage, customers use a simulation platform for architectural exploration and software development. Architects want to quantify the impact of the number of cores, local memory size, system memory latency, and interconnect bandwidth. Software teams wish to have a practical development platform that is not excrucia... » read more

Building Safe And Secure Software With Rust On Arm


The Rust Programming Language has gained the attention of government security agencies, and even the White House, due to its unique blend of safety, performance and productivity. Rust is designed to remove common programming burdens and handle issues like use-after-free errors at compile time. Remarkably, it achieves this without using a garbage collector, generating machine code that rivals th... » read more

Shift Left Is The Tip Of The Iceberg


Shift left is evolving from a buzzword into a much broader shift in design methodology and EDA tooling, and while it's still early innings there is widespread agreement that it will be transformative. The semiconductor industry has gone through many changes over the past few decades. Some are obvious, but others happen because of a convergence of multiple factors that require systemic change... » read more

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