Flipping Processor Design On Its Head
AI workloads are changing processor design in some unexpected ways.
An Entangled Heterarchy
The informal structural hierarchy used in semiconductor design is imperfect but adequate for most tasks, yet other hierarchies are needed.
SRAM In AI: The Future Of Memory
Why SRAM is viewed as a critical element in new and traditional compute architectures.
Startup Funding: October 2023
Data centers draw largest investments; $3.2 billion total slated for 58 companies.
RISC-V Wants All Your Cores
It is not enough to want to dominate the world of CPUs. RISC-V has every core in its sights, and it's starting to take steps to get there.
Partitioning Processors For AI Workloads
General-purpose processing, and lack of flexibility, are far from ideal for AI/ML workloads.
CXL: The Future Of Memory Interconnect?
Why this standard is gaining traction inside of data centers, and what issues still need to be solved.
Startup Funding: September 2023
Data center I/O, AI accelerators; nanostructures split in half; automotive full-stack driverless vehicle platforms; SPM for 3D surface measurements.
ReRAM Seeks To Replace NOR
There is increased interest in ReRAM for embedded computing, especially in automotive applications, as more of its known issues are solved. Neverth...
Patterns And Issues In AI Chip Design
Devices are getting smarter, but they're also consuming more energy and harder to architect; change is a constant challenge.
SRAM In AI: The Future Of Memory
Why SRAM is viewed as a critical element in new and traditional compute architectures.
Managing P/P Tradeoffs With Voltage Droop Gets Trickier
Higher current densities set against lower power envelopes makes meeting specs more challenging, especially at advanced nodes.
RISC-V Driving New Verification Concepts
Doing what has been done in the past only gets you so far, but RISC-V is causing some aspects of verification to be fundamentally rethought.
Do Necessary Tools Exist For RISC-V Verification?
Existing tools can be used for RISC-V, but they may not be the most effective or efficient. What else is needed?
What Makes RISC-V Verification Unique?
The verification of a processor is a lot more complex than a comparably-sized ASIC, and RISC-V processors take this to another layer of complexity.
Issues In Calculating Glitch Power
Which of the growing number of corners must be addressed?
Changes In Memory Design
Customization, reliability, and much more data are altering how memory is developed and used.
Impact Of Increased IC Performance On Memory
Factors that need to be considered to improve reliability at higher speeds.
Where Power Is Spent In HBM
What really happens when you shorten the distance to memory?
Choosing The Right Memory At The Edge
Different memory options for different devices.
