category: Technical Papers

category: Auto, Security & Edge AI

Computational Strategies for Schottky Barrier Heights Prediction (NIST, U. Maryland, Johns Hopkins)
By Technical Paper Link - 03 Jul, 2026 - Comments: 0

Researchers from NIST, University of Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University published a technical paper titled “Effect of Exchange-Correlation Functionals on Schottky Barriers at Si/Metal Interfaces.” Abstract excerpt "Accurate prediction of Schottky barrier heights (SBHs) at metal–semiconductor interfaces is essential for understanding and optimizing charge injection in electronic and ... » read more

LLM Agents To Refactor Software For High Level Synthesis (Carnegie Mellon, UCLA)
By Technical Paper Link - 03 Jul, 2026 - Comments: 0

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and UCLA published a technical paper titled “AgRefactor: Self-Evolving Agentic Workflow for HLS Compatibility and Performance.” The paper introduces an “LLM-based multi-agent workflow  for refactoring software into HLS-compatible programs" and reports a 6.51× geometric mean speedup over a state-of-the-art pragma tuning tool. Find the tec... » read more

Probabilistic Memory Architecture That Bridges The Gap Between RNG Sampling and Memory Access (Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, Villanova)
By Technical Paper Link - 03 Jul, 2026 - Comments: 0

Researchers from University of Notre Dame, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Villanova University published a technical paper titled “Probabilistic Memory for Trustworthy Edge Intelligence.” Summary: The paper introduces p-MEM as “a unified memory primitive” that samples at “the native memory bandwidth.” It reports reductions in instruction count, sampling latency, and energy ... » read more

A Self-Evolving Agent Framework That Treats Hardware Design as Repository-Level Code Evolution (Nvidia Research)
By Technical Paper Link - 30 Jun, 2026 - Comments: 0

A new technical paper, Agentic Hardware Design as Repository-Level Code Evolution, was published by researchers at Nvidia Research. Abstract "We present HORIZON, a self-evolving agent framework that treats hardware design as repository-level code evolution. A Markdown harness is compiled into a project pack containing domain knowledge, an executable evaluator, an acceptance predicate, and... » read more

HW Fingerprinting Technique for Silicon Photonic ICs Using Photonic Crystal-based Density-Controlled Patterns (U. of Florida)
By Technical Paper Link - 29 Jun, 2026 - Comments: 0

Researchers from University of Florida published a technical paper titled “Enhancing Co-packaging Optics Enabled Silicon Photonics Security Assurance Hardware Fingerprinting.” Abstract Excerpt: The paper proposes a method that “embeds two-dimensional photonic crystal (PhC) patterns” and creates a “distinctive optical signature” for device authentication. Find the technical pap... » read more

LLM-driven, Formal Verification-Assisted Framework For Functional-Safety-Oriented Fault Criticality Assessment (ASU, TI)
By Technical Paper Link - 29 Jun, 2026 - Comments: 0

Researchers from Arizona State University and Texas Instruments India published a technical paper titled “SafeGen: LLM-Driven Assertion Generation and Fault Criticality Evaluation for Functional Safety.” Abstract Excerpt: “This paper presents SafeGen, an LLM-driven, formal-verification-assisted framework for functional-safety-oriented fault criticality assessment.” The paper also ... » read more

Open-Source RISC-V Platform Trains Chip Designers From RTL To Silicon (ETH Z., lowRISC, U of Bologna)
By Technical Paper Link - 29 Jun, 2026 - Comments: 0

Researchers from ETH Zurich, lowRISC, and University of Bologna published a technical paper titled “Croc: Training the Next Generation Chip Designers on Domain-Specific End-to-End Open Source Silicon.” This paper describes Croc, an open-source, customizable RISC-V SoC platform and teaching flow that lets students take domain-specific chip-design projects from architecture and RTL through... » read more

Advancements In Atomic-Scale Plasma Processing
By Technical Paper Link - 22 Jun, 2026 - Comments: 0

Researchers from Nagoya University, Boise State University, Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, Hitachi High-Tech Corp. and Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory published a technical paper titled “Recent Progress in Atomic-Scale Controlled Plasma Processing.” Abstract Excerpt: “Atomic-scale control in plasma processing is becoming increasingly critical for fabricating of advanced semic... » read more

Interference Risks In Processing-Using-DRAM (U. of Tokyo, ETH Zurich, CISPA, Riken)
By Technical Paper Link - 22 Jun, 2026 - Comments: 0

Researchers from The University of Tokyo, ETH Zurich, CISPA, and RIKEN published a technical paper titled “PuDGhost: Experimental Analysis of Computation Result Corruption in Processing-using-DRAM Operations on Real DRAM Chips and Implications for Future Systems.” Abstract excerpt: “We reveal PuDGhost, an interference phenomenon where a PuD operation in a given column produces erron... » read more

Atom Probe Framework Tracks Phase Instability In Si-Doped Gallium Oxide (SUNY, Ohio State, LLNL)
By Technical Paper Link - 22 Jun, 2026 - Comments: 0

Researchers from University at Buffalo-SUNY, The Ohio State University, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory published a technical paper titled “Coordination-Sensitive Nanoscale Analysis of Defect-Driven Phase Transformation in Si-Doped (AlxGa1−x)2O3.” Abstract excerpt: "Defect-driven phase instability critically influences the structural reliability of ultrawide bandgap oxide... » read more

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