Contacting Individual On-Surface Synthesized Graphene Nanoribbons In A Multigate Transistor Geometry 


A technical paper titled “Contacting individual graphene nanoribbons using carbon nanotube electrodes” was published by researchers at Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Peking University, University of Warwick, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (China), Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, University of Bern, University of Basel, and ETH Zur... » read more

An Energy-Efficient 10T SRAM In-Memory Computing Macro Architecture For AI Edge Processor


A technical paper titled “An energy-efficient 10T SRAM in-memory computing macro for artificial intelligence edge processor” was published by researchers at Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (ABV-IIITM). Abstract: "In-Memory Computing (IMC) is emerging as a new paradigm to address the von-Neumann bottleneck (VNB) in data-intensive applications.... » read more

An Open-Source Hardware Design And Specification Language To Improve Productivity And Verification 


A technical paper titled “PEak: A Single Source of Truth for Hardware Design and Verification” was published by researchers at Stanford University. Abstract: "Domain-specific languages for hardware can significantly enhance designer productivity, but sometimes at the cost of ease of verification. On the other hand, ISA specification languages are too static to be used during early stage d... » read more

Distributed Batteries Within A Heterogeneous 3D IC To Optimize Performance


A technical paper titled “On-Chip Batteries as Distributed Energy Sources in Heterogeneous 2.5D/3D Integrated Circuits” was published by researchers at University of Florida and Brookhaven National Laboratory. Abstract: "Energy efficiency in digital systems faces challenges due to the constraints imposed by small-scale transistors. Moreover, the growing demand for portable consumer electr... » read more

Formally Modeling A Security Monitor For Virtual Machine-Based Confidential Computing Systems (IBM)


A technical paper titled “Towards a Formally Verified Security Monitor for VM-based Confidential Computing” was published by researchers at IBM Research and IBM T.J. Watson Research Center. Abstract: "Confidential computing is a key technology for isolating high-assurance applications from the large amounts of untrusted code typical in modern systems. Existing confidential computing syste... » read more

Manual X-ray Inspection


Increased density in advanced node chips and advanced packaging offers a way to greatly improve performance and reduce power, but it also makes it harder to inspect these devices for real and latent defects. Higher density can lead to scattering of light, and heterogeneous integration in a package means it’s not always possible to see through all materials equally. Chris Rand, product line ma... » read more

New Concepts Required For Security Verification


Verification for security requires new practices in both the development and verification flows, but tools and methodologies to enable this are rudimentary today. Flows are becoming more complex, especially when they span multiple development groups. Security is special in that it is pervasive throughout the development process, requiring both positive and negative verification. Positive ver... » read more

Hardware-Assisted Malware Analysis


A technical paper titled "On the Feasibility of Malware Unpacking via Hardware-assisted Loop Profiling" was published by researches at Shandong University & Hubei Normal University, Tulane University and University of Texas at Arlington.  This paper was included at the recent 32nd USENIX Security Symposium. Abstract "Hardware Performance Counters (HPCs) are built-in registers of modern... » read more

Transient Execution Attacks That Leaks Arbitrary Kernel Memory (ETH Zurich)


A technical paper titled “Inception: Exposing New Attack Surfaces with Training in Transient Execution” was published by researchers at ETH Zurich. Abstract: "To protect against transient control-flow hijacks, software relies on a secure state of microarchitectural buffers that are involved in branching decisions. To achieve this secure state, hardware and software mitigations restrict or... » read more

Week In Review: Design, Low Power


Arm filed its registration statement for a highly anticipated IPO. Chip industry heavyweights Apple, Samsung, NVIDIA, and Intel are all expected to invest. Find the SEC filing here. Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) laid out a 10-year initiative to bolster its IC design market share to 40% worldwide by 2033, with the first year’s budget of US $376 million. The sh... » read more

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