Cloud vs. Edge Gaming: Performance Gap Is Shrinking


Chip designers and gaming companies are scrambling to figure out whether the gaming market will tilt toward the cloud, the edge, or some combination of both. Multi-gigabit internet allows more people to play high-end games in the cloud, but edge-based gaming consoles and devices remain well-rooted, more secure, and private. Which one wins? So far, there are more questions than answers. Handh... » read more

Security Requirements And Penalties Grow For Chipmakers


Governments and systems companies are fundamentally changing the rules around semiconductor security, forcing chipmakers and their suppliers to comply with tough new regulations that require resiliency in hardware. Unlike in the past, chips and systems deployed in these markets must be able to respond to threats rather than waiting for the next version of a chip or IP to address vulnerabilities... » read more

Enabling Secure 5G Standalone (SA) Core Deployments


5G SA introduces a fundamentally new, cloud-native, service-based core architecture that enables exceptional performance, agility, and dynamic service delivery. It marks a departure from legacy 4G LTE and 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) models, offering enhanced flexibility and scalability to support diverse use cases through features like network slicing and rapid service innovation. However, this ... » read more

PCB Modularity Reuse and Scale


In a world of shrinking timelines and growing complexity, modularity isn't a luxury—it's a necessity. This eBook explores how PCB designers can move from one-off designs to scalable systems by rethinking schematics, embracing abstraction, and designing for reuse. What you’ll learn: How modular thinking drives scalability Why abstraction accelerates hardware design How to ap... » read more

The Criticality of Performance per Watt Optimization for AI Chip Development


Chip developers are seeing an urgent rise in demand for compute processing capability driven by AI workloads. This increase in compute requirements drives a corresponding increase in the demand for power consumption. For example, a ChatGPT query requires nearly 10 times as much power, on average, as a Google search. Power has traditionally been treated as a secondary constraint, with perform... » read more

Calibre 3DStress: Advanced Stress Analysis For Reliable 3D IC Design


As the industry transitions toward advanced 3D IC architectures and heterogeneous integration, managing thermo-mechanical stress is essential for product quality and long-term reliability. Calibre 3DStress enables design and packaging teams to simulate, analyze and disposition stresses imparted on the chip during or after the packaging process, ensuring that potential failure risks—such as wa... » read more

MACsec Fundamentals Securing Data in Motion: 2025


For end-to-end security of data, it must be secured both when at rest (stored on a connected device) and when in motion (communicated between connected devices). For data at rest, a hardware root of trust anchored in silicon provides that foundation upon which all device security is built. Similarly, MACsec (Media Access Control) security anchored in hardware at the foundational communication l... » read more

Meeting The Design Requirements For Bi-Directional On-Board Charging (OBC)


As the automotive industry shifts from internal combustion engines (ICE), powered by fossil fuel, to electric drivetrains, consumers must adapt their approach to 'fueling' their vehicles. In fact, there is no longer any requirement to use dedicated fueling stations. Instead, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles (xEV) can be charged either at home, at the office, or while shopping using ... » read more

Preparing For The Quantum Computing Age


Within a decade, quantum computers will be able to break virtually any encryption algorithm in use today. What used to be science fiction is on its way to becoming a commercial reality. Once that happens, quantum computers will be able to crack in minutes what was supposed to be unbreakable for more than a century using the most powerful computers available. Erik Wood, senior director of crypto... » read more

Physical Access Control Raises New Security Concerns


Experts At The Table: Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss hardware security challenges, including fundamental security of GenAI, with Nicole Fern, principal security analyst at Keysight; Serge Leef, AI-For-Silicon strategist at Microsoft; Scott Best, senior director for silicon security products at Rambus; Lee Harrison, director of Tessent Automotive IC Solutions at Siemens EDA; Mohit... » read more

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