Chiplets for Future Automotive Application


Abstract Autonomous vehicles and associated ADAS systems are driving vehicle electronics content to unprecedented levels. These systems require significant processing power via a centralized system. Chiplets are one solution to distribute functionality on different technologies and can help to secure the supply chain and reduce rising development costs in advanced IC nodes. This traditionally ... » read more

Innovate Faster with A Multi-Die Solution


The semiconductor industry is experiencing a monumental shift in chip design, driven by the dramatic increase in AI compute performance requirements and limitations of Moore’s Law. The industry is adopting multi-die designs, which is the heterogeneous or homogeneous integration of dies (also called chiplets) in a single package. While multi-die design is the solution, it also introduces se... » read more

Research Bits: Nov. 11


Quantum tunneling transistor Researchers from MIT and University of Udine fabricated a transistor that uses ultrathin layers of gallium antimonide and indium arsenide arranged in vertical nanowire heterostructures with a diameter of 6nm. The quantum tunneling effects of the material enable it to simultaneously achieve low-voltage operation and high performance. “This is a technology with ... » read more

Big Changes Ahead For Analog Design


Experts at the Table: Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss the impact of heterogeneous integration on in-house analog tools, and how that is changing the design process, with Mo Faisal, president and CEO of Movellus; Hany Elhak, executive director of product management at Synopsys; Cedric Pujol, product manager at Keysight; and Pradeep Thiagarajan, principal product manager for custom ... » read more

Research Bits: Nov. 5


Optical in-memory computing Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, University of California Santa Barbara, University of Cagliari, and Institute of Science Tokyo propose a resonance-based photonic architecture which leverages the non-reciprocal phase shift in magneto-optical materials to implement photonic in-memory computing. “The materials we use in developing these cells have b... » read more

Research Bits: Oct. 29


Micro-LED DUV maskless lithography Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui GaN Semiconductor, and Wuhan University developed a vertically integrated micro-LED array for deep ultraviolet (DUV) maskless photolithography. The team fabricated a DUV display integrated chip with 564 pixels-per-inch density that uses a three-dimensional vertically integrated devic... » read more

Research Bits: Oct. 22


3D-printed active electronics Researchers from MIT demonstrated fully 3D-printed semiconductor-free resettable fuses. Produced using standard 3D printing hardware and an inexpensive, biodegradable polymer filament doped with copper nanoparticles, the device can perform the same switching functions as the semiconductor-based transistors used for processing operations in active electronics. A... » read more

Boost High-Performance IC Design Flows With Early Interactive Symmetry Checking


In the realm of high-performance IC (integrated circuit) design, symmetry is not just an aesthetic preference—it’s a critical factor for ensuring proper device functionality, especially in analog and RF designs. Achieving symmetry early in the design process helps to ensure consistent electrical behavior, which is essential for meeting performance goals and maintaining device reliability. H... » read more

In Memory, At Memory, Near Memory: What Would Goldilocks Choose?


The children’s fairy tale of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ describes the adventures of Goldi as she tries to choose among three choices for bedding, chairs, and bowls of porridge. One meal is “too hot,” the other “too cold,” and finally one is “just right.” If Goldi were faced with making architecture choices for AI processing in modern edge/device SoCs, she would also face... » read more

Green ICT: The IoT World Also Needs Ecological Awareness


By Volkhard Beyer and Dirk Mayer Microelectronics support the fight against climate change and for a better environment; for example, by intelligently controlling drive units, ensuring optimal operation of energy systems, and monitoring the resource requirements of production processes. Unfortunately, however, the ICT sector itself is one of the fastest-growing emitters of greenhouse gase... » read more

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