Beyond PCIe Compliance: Why Stress Testing Is Crucial For Edge AI Deployments


Passing PCI Express (PCIe) compliance is different from being ready for the field. A PCIe link can clear every test in a controlled lab environment and still develop margin problems six months into deployment. That’s because a compliance traffic generator isn’t designed to replicate real-world operating conditions, such as thermal stress, electrical noise, and the kind of bursty inference t... » read more

2.5D + 3D = “3.5D”!


The semiconductor industry is no longer defined solely by transistor scaling. As Moore's law decelerates, advanced packaging has become the primary lever for achieving system-level performance gains. Within this landscape, the equation 2.5D + 3D = 3.5D—defying the instincts of basic math and physics—captures a pivotal architectural evolution: one that balances performance, manufacturabilit... » read more

Reinventing Embedded Memory: Solving The SRAM Scaling Wall


As AI, automotive, and data centers continue to scale exponentially, one part of the chip has quietly become a bottleneck: embedded memory. Modern designs now dedicate more than half of their silicon area to SRAM, yet SRAM no longer scales with Moore's law in advanced CMOS nodes. The result? Larger chips, higher power, and rising costs. RAAAM is a deep-tech startup spun out of Bar-Ilan Unive... » read more

Edge And Micro Data Centers: Powering The Real-Time Digital World


The modern world no longer runs on delayed responses. It runs on immediacy. When a self-driving vehicle identifies a pedestrian, when a factory robot adjusts production in milliseconds, or when an augmented reality overlay appears instantly during remote surgery, there is no tolerance for latency. These applications demand data processing that happens almost at the speed of human reflexes. B... » read more

Scaling Ultra-Low-Power Edge Intelligence For Smart Devices


For decades, the data collection pipeline for sensors has been the exact same—measure, transmit, and process elsewhere. While it’s been a failproof method all these years, it’s also resulted in a large amount of energy consumption, meaning your smart watch could have a longer battery life. Neuronova is aiming to change things up. The company’s goal? Empowering the next generation of ... » read more

3D-IC Success Stories: Faster Bandwidth, Lower Power, On-Time Tapeouts


As scaling at advanced nodes becomes increasingly constrained by cost, yield, and power density, semiconductor innovation is shifting decisively toward 3D-IC technologies, chiplets, and heterogeneous integration. Across AI infrastructure, cloud computing, automotive electronics, and high-performance systems, design teams are moving beyond monolithic SoCs to unlock new levels of performance, e... » read more

Reduce Noise And Improve Fan Performance With Serrated Edges


Industrial fans are widely utilized across various sectors, including manufacturing, automotive, and energy production, playing a vital role in ventilation and cooling. However, a notable drawback of these powerful machines is the significant noise they produce, which can range from 70 to 120 decibels. A primary contributor to this noise is the aerodynamic turbulence created by the fan blades. ... » read more

Innovation In Data Center Design And Operations


As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, data centers are evolving into dynamic command hubs designed to handle the massive data throughput and processing power required for advanced AI applications. These facilities are no longer just storage units; they are transforming into intelligent, self-optimizing "AI factories" that redefine efficiency and capability. Recently, we had the ... » read more

A Hybrid Subsystem Architecture To Elevate Edge AI


The world of artificial intelligence is moving beyond the cloud and into our everyday devices from smart sensors to robotics and AR/VR headsets. One of the key components that enables this shift is a neural processing unit (NPU), also known as an AI accelerator, which is a specialized hardware designed to execute AI models. Optimized for neural network, deep learning, and machine learning tasks... » read more

3D-ICs In The Automotive Market: Breaking Barriers With AI-Driven EDA Tools


The automotive industry is experiencing a significant transformation as it adopts innovations like autonomous driving technologies and ultra-connected ecosystems. At the core of this change is a rising demand for compact, high-performance semiconductor solutions that can handle the increasing complexity of modern vehicle architecture. One promising development is three-dimensional integrated ci... » read more

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