MIPI In Next Generation Of AI IoT Devices At The Edge


The history of data processing begins in the 1960s with centralized on-site mainframes that later evolved into distributed client servers. In the beginning of this century, centralized cloud computing became attractive and began to gain momentum, becoming one of the most popular computing tools today. In recent years however, we have seen an increase in the demand for processing at the edge or ... » read more

Hybrid Architecture Blends Best Of Both Worlds


Quadric chose the brand name Chimera to describe the company’s novel general purpose neural processing unit (GPNPU) architecture. According to the online Oxford dictionary, in biology a chimera is “an organism containing a mixture of genetically different tissues (or DNA).” Quadric made that naming choice to reflect the fact that its Chimera GPNPU has characteristics of both conventiona... » read more

BOLT Optimization Technology Could Bring Obvious Performance Uplift On Arm Server


BOLT is a post-link optimization technology which builds on LLVM framework, which leverages perf tool to collection sampling data and convert the executable into an optimized version. After evaluating BOLT on several workloads such as MySQL, Redis, memcached and nginx on Arm server, we could see obvious performance uplift. This blog post illustrates the methods used to enable BOLT and per... » read more

Current And Future Challenges For An Open Chiplet Ecosystem


There are currently a variety of ways to approach chiplet systems. One is to have a closed system in which a manufacturer develops all the components in-house and is also in charge of commissioning and overseeing assembly. In this scenario, everything is coordinated within that company and no standards are required. Another is to establish open chiplet systems. This approach taps a considera... » read more

The City In The Tower: 3D ICs Transform The Electronics System Landscape


By Keith Felton and Todd Burkholder The time of 3D integrated circuits (3D ICs) is here, and they will revolutionize the semiconductor industry and effect a watershed in the nature of electronics products that can be designed and manufactured. Yet again—as with personal computers, the internet, and smart phones—our increasingly digital world will never be the same. 3D IC architectures... » read more

Verifying Hardware Security With RTL Simulation


When consumers think about security for their electronic gadgets, financial applications probably spring first to mind. Identity theft and unauthorized access to bank and investment accounts are a constant threat. But there’s more to worry about every day. Stories of webcams and smart speakers being hacked are all over the web. Users rightfully demand that device manufacturers provide a high ... » read more

Deployment Of MIPI In Ultra-Low-Power Streaming Sensors


By Mahmoud ElBanna and Brian Lenkowski Streams of data from higher-speed sensors pose throughput and latency challenges for designers. However, optimizing a design for those criteria can come at the expense of increased power consumption if not conceived and executed carefully. A device like a high-resolution, high-frame-rate home security camera in a non-wired application requiring frequent... » read more

Embrace The New!


The ResNet family of machine learning algorithms was introduced to the AI world in 2015. A slew of variations was rapidly discovered that at the time pushed the accuracy of ResNets close to the 80% threshold (78.57% Top 1 accuracy for ResNet-152 on ImageNet). This state-of-the-art performance at the time, coupled with the rather simple operator structure that was readily amenable to hardware ac... » read more

The Implications Of AI Everywhere: From Data Center To Edge


Generative AI has upped the ante on the transformative force of AI, driving profound implications across all aspects of our everyday lives. Over the past year, we have seen AI capabilities placed firmly in the hands of consumers. The recent news and product announcements emerging from MWC 2024 highlighted what we can expect to see from the next wave of generative AI applications. AI will be eve... » read more

Quantum Computing: Top 5 Questions Answered


At one time, quantum computing was a theoretical conversation restricted to the halls of academia and the imaginations of science fiction visionaries. As breakthroughs in this emerging technology space accelerate, attention and investment are gaining momentum from commercial, governmental, and industrial sectors. The emerging quantum computing use cases are generating substantial buzz—and q... » read more

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