Complex Mix Of Processors At The Edge


With AI changing so fast, it’s a juggle for companies to ensure they can deliver the best performance now while also future-proofing for unknown AI models or a completely different approach to training and inference that may emerge. There are a slew of options for high-end and budget phones, hyperscalers, and low-cost, low-power edge devices, and while GPUs keep making headlines, many designe... » read more

Physical AI Chip Sales Won’t Rival GenAI Anytime Soon


Fig. 1: When can we send our humanoid to pick up some milk at the store? Source: ChatGPT image There has been a lot of talk about physical AI, much of it very optimistic. Physical AI is happening, but more slowly than many expect. It will not rival GenAI soon. We’ll analyze humanoids, fully autonomous vehicles, then all application-specific robots (ASRs), ending with a rough estimate ... » read more

Accelerating The ASIL Journey For Chipmakers


In the world of automotive innovation, safety is the silent partner riding shotgun. As vehicles evolve into complex, software-defined machines, the stakes for ensuring functional safety have never been higher. This is where ISO 26262 steps in—not as a mere checklist, but as a comprehensive framework that guides engineers through the intricacies of designing systems that won’t just perform, ... » read more

Scalable I/O Virtualization: A Deep Dive Into PCIe’s Next Gen Virtualization


The demands of modern cloud computing—massive scale, constant agility, and tight security—are pushing traditional I/O virtualization to its limits. While SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) was a foundational technology, it wasn't built for the high-density, multi-tenant environments common today. To meet this challenge, the PCIe specification has evolved with Scalable I/O Virtualiza... » read more

Security Verification In Semiconductor Development


By Shylaja Sen and Mouadh Ayache As advanced chips become increasingly embedded in our daily lives, developers must remain vigilant about potential security vulnerabilities. On top of PPA (power, performance and area), the focus in semiconductor development has been on minimizing faults to reduce the possibility of failure in mission mode. No one wants an alpha particle to cause their autono... » read more

AI Drives More Realistic Gaming


Video games are utilizing artificial intelligence to create increasingly realistic scenarios and interactions, enabled by big increases in processing horsepower and memory, and significantly faster data movement. GPUs, once confined to graphics rendering, are now also being deployed across a wide range of AI tasks, generating more realistic non-player characters, dynamic worlds, personalized... » read more

FuSa Flow For Achieving An ASIL-C Safety Architecture


ISO 26262, titled “Road vehicles – Functional safety,” is an international standard for the functional safety of electrical and electronic systems in road vehicles. First published in 2011 and revised in 2018, ISO 26262 adapts the broader IEC 61508 standard for automotive applications. The ISO 26262 standard underscores the importance of achieving specific random hardware failure rate tar... » read more

Wi-Fi 7 And Wi-Fi 8: Key Features, Differences, And What They Mean For Product Development


Wi-Fi 7 is reshaping how devices communicate, and Wi-Fi 8, with even more advanced capabilities, is on the horizon. Businesses building connected devices need to understand how next-generation Wi-Fi impacts design decisions, user expectations and product viability. Whether you're developing smart home devices, industrial systems or enterprise-grade solutions, staying ahead of these evolvin... » read more

RRAM: Transforming Memory Solutions For AI-driven IoT Devices And Embedded Systems


Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) applications are driving increased demand for high-performance, low-power memory solutions across consumer, medical, and industrial markets. These applications require efficient, Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) to process, store, and retain large volumes of data, as well as support frequent Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) updates. In the consumer... » read more

Agentic AI: Lots Of Little Black Boxes


AI is changing so quickly that it's not always clear how much of a security threat it poses for semiconductor design, and that uncertainty increases as AI agents are introduced into the mix. So far, the use of AI in chip design has been highly targeted. Most of what is included in design tools is some version of machine learning, bounded by tight control loops. EDA and IP vendors, large chip... » read more

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