Semiconductors Beyond Nanometers


In today's world, semiconductors are essential components of our everyday lives and the backbone of our economies. From the devices we use to communicate to the machines that power our factories, semiconductors are the building blocks that enable digitalization and decarbonization. However, public and policy debates about semiconductors often focus solely on their smallest feature size, measure... » read more

AI Performance And Real-Time Control In Robotics And Autonomous Applications


Recent vision AI models have to deal with dynamic and complex environments, resulting in the need for more power efficiency and speed in real-time applications. To meet the market needs, Renesas released the next-generation Dynamically Reconfigurable Processor for AI (DRP-AI) accelerator. The DRP-AI accelerator delivers high-power efficiency of 10 TOPS/W, up to 10 times higher than the conve... » read more

Digital Twins And AI Acceleration Are Transforming System Design


We are at a global inflection point as we cope with the limitations of energy supply and the consequences of climate change. Regional conflicts are elevating risks in the traditional crude oil supply chain. Changes in rainfall patterns and disputes over water use priorities are limiting hydroelectric power generation. Moreover, extreme weather events have intensified the threat to lives and pro... » read more

Complex Safety Mechanisms Require Interoperability And Automation For Validation And Metric Closure


The race to autonomous mobility among the automobile manufacturers is driving the evolution of the underlying semiconductors. As a result, semiconductor technologies are moving towards higher densities and lower operating voltages, and this migration is introducing increasing sensitivity to random hardware failures – the failures which occur unpredictably over a semiconductor’s lifetime. Mo... » read more

Next Generation Highly Power-Efficient AI Accelerator (DRP-AI3)


As the working population decreases due to falling birthrates and a growing proportion of the population being elderly, advanced artificial intelligence (AI) processing, such as recognition of the surrounding environment, decision of actions, and motion control, will be required in various aspects of society, including factories, logistics, medical care, service robots operating in the city, an... » read more

Optimized Drivetrain And New Semiconductor Technologies Enable The Design Of Energy-Efficient Electric Vehicles


The traction inverter is the core component of the drivetrain in all-electric vehicles, making it the most essential system: The device plays a crucial role in enabling efficient and sustainable electromobility since it directly influences the power output and significantly affects the vehicle’s dynamics. However, to develop efficient electric vehicles the integration of complementary sub... » read more

Ensure Zero Functional CDC Signoff Defects With VC SpyGlass Integrated Solution


This whitepaper will explain how designers can ensure zero defects seamlessly using Synopsys VC SpyGlass as a single cockpit for not just structural CDC analysis but also for complete functional analysis. We will also cover how designers can utilize a single dashboard for tracking the functional CDC signoff progress over the course of the project. Click here to read more. » read more

HBM3E And GDDR6: Memory Solutions For AI


AI/ML changes everything, impacting every industry and touching the lives of everyone. With AI training sets growing at a pace of 10X per year, memory bandwidth is a critical area of focus as we move into the next era of computing and enable this continued growth. AI training and inference have unique feature requirements that can be served by tailored memory solutions. Learn how HBM3E and G... » read more

Rapid Changes Add New Concerns For IC Industry


Experts at the Table: Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss the impact of leading edge technologies such as generative AI in data centers, AR/VR, and security architectures for connected devices, with Michael Kurniawan, business strategy manager at Accenture; Kaushal Vora, senior director and head of business acceleration and ecosystem at Renesas Electronics; Paul Karazuba, vice preside... » read more

Broad Impact From Accelerating Tech Cycles


Experts at the Table: Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss the impact of leading edge technologies such as generative AI in data centers, AR/VR, and security architectures for connected devices, with Michael Kurniawan, business strategy manager at Accenture; Kaushal Vora, senior director and head of business acceleration and ecosystem at Renesas Electronics; Paul Karazuba, vice preside... » read more

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