DeepSeek’s New AI Models: V3.2 and V3.2-Speciale


DeepSeek published two new AI models: V3.2: Pushing the Frontier Of Open LLMs. The company claims the model "performs comparably to GPT-5." and V3.2-Speciale. DeepSeek claims the model "surpasses GPT-5 and exhibits reasoning proficiency on par with Gemini-3.0-Pro." Find the technical paper here and here.  "DeepSeek-V3.2 is our first model to integrate thinking directly into tool-us... » read more

LLMs on Analog In-Memory Computing Based Hardware (IBM Research, ETH Zurich)


A technical paper titled "Analog Foundation Models" was published by IBM Research– Zurich, ETH Zurich, IBM Research-Almaden, and IBM TJ Watson Research Center. Abstract: "Analog in-memory computing (AIMC) is a promising compute paradigm to improve speed and power efficiency of neural network inference beyond the limits of conventional von Neumann-based architectures. However, AIMC intro... » read more

3DKs: Making Headway On Chiplet Standards


The chiplet model has been proven by the early adopters. Large companies that successfully developed chips at leading nodes have integrated multiple chiplets into systems, where the entire silicon cycle is performed in-house. But the industry’s long-term goal of a free and open chiplet marketplace, in which companies of any size can reap the rewards and economies of scale associated with mult... » read more

Comprehensive Performance Bound and Bottleneck Analysis Of Neuromorphic Accelerators (Harvard, Politecnico di Torino, Intel et al.)


A new technical paper titled "Modeling and Optimizing Performance Bottlenecks for Neuromorphic Accelerators" was published by researchers at Harvard University, Politecnico di Torino, Intel, LMU Munich, Accenture Labs, BootLoop AI, TU Delft and Wordly. Abstract "Neuromorphic accelerators offer promising platforms for machine learning (ML) inference by leveraging event-driven, spatially-expa... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review


Breaking news: Nvidia and Synopsys announced a multi-faceted, multi-year deal that includes everything from digital twins to CUDA programming, engineering, and marketing collaboration, and Nvidia's $2B purchase of Synopsys stock. [Updated 12/1] Memory news: Micron is building a $9.6B HBM facility in the city of Higashi-Hiroshima Japan, reports Nikkei. China's ChangXin Memory Technol... » read more

Research Bits: Nov. 26


Hydrogel NAND gate Researchers from McMaster University and the University of Pittsburgh created a functionally complete NAND gate in a soft material using only beams of visible light. The NAND logic operation was completed by shining three self-trapped light beams into a photoresponsive merocyanine-functionalized hydrogel that is capable of performing compute tasks in the material itself w... » read more

Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Nov. 26


New technical papers recently added to Semiconductor Engineering’s library: [table id=494 /] Find more semiconductor research papers here. » read more

Blog Review: Nov. 26


Cadence's Rajneesh Chauhan explains CXL's low power state, L0p, which maintains partial lane activity for efficient power management without compromising performance, and how comprehensive verification can help ensure reliable implementation. Siemens' John Ferguson provides a brief history of design rule checking, major advancements over the years, and why introducing it in earlier design st... » read more

DSA Method Of 3D Interconnected Structures In Thin Films (MIT)


A new technical paper titled "Directed self-assembly of 3D interconnected networks" was published by researchers at MIT. Abstract: "Directed self-assembly (DSA) of block copolymers (BCPs) has long been included in the semiconductor roadmap as a lithographic pathway to enable continued device scaling. Tremendous progress has been made in generating two-dimensional (2D) BCP patterns with devi... » read more

Simplifying ESD Protection and Inter-Chiplet Signaling In Future 2.5D/3D Packaging Technologies (Arizona State, Univ. of Minnesota)


A new technical paper titled "Tiny Chiplets Enabled by Packaging Scaling: Opportunities in ESD Protection and Signal Integrity" was published by researchers at Arizona State University and University of Minnesota. Abstract: "The scaling of advanced packaging technologies provides abundant interconnection resources for 2.5D/3D heterogeneous integration (HI), thereby enabling the construction... » read more

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