Temporal Variation in DRAM Read Disturbance in DDR4 and HBM2 (ETH Zurich, Rutgers)


A new technical paper titled "Variable Read Disturbance: An Experimental Analysis of Temporal Variation in DRAM Read Disturbance" was published by researchers at ETH Zurich and Rutgers University. Abstract "Modern DRAM chips are subject to read disturbance errors. State-of-the-art read disturbance mitigations rely on accurate and exhaustive characterization of the read disturbance threshold... » read more

HW-Aligned Sparse Attention Architecture For Efficient Long-Context Modeling (DeepSeek et al.)


A new technical paper titled "Native Sparse Attention: Hardware-Aligned and Natively Trainable Sparse Attention" was published by DeepSeek, Peking University and University of Washington. Abstract "Long-context modeling is crucial for next-generation language models, yet the high computational cost of standard attention mechanisms poses significant computational challenges. Sparse attention... » read more

Modeling and Simulation of NVM Technologies: Tutorial (TU Dormand, TU Dresden, KIT, FAU)


A new technical paper titled "Modeling and Simulating Emerging Memory Technologies: A Tutorial" was published by researchers at TU Dortmund, TU Dresden, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and FAU ErlangenNürnberg. "This tutorial presents a simulation toolchain through four detailed case studies, showcasing its applicability to various domains of system design, including hybrid main-mem... » read more

FOWLP Warpage: Review Of Causes, Modeling And Methodologies For Controlling


A new technical paper titled "Warpage in wafer-level packaging: a review of causes, modelling, and mitigation strategies" was published by researchers at Arizona State University. Abstract "Wafer-level packaging (WLP) is a pivotal semiconductor packaging technology that enables heterogeneously integrated advanced semiconductor packages with high-density electrical interconnections through i... » read more

Demonstration Of An ALD IWO Channel In A GAA Nanosheet FET Structure (Georgia Tech, Micron)


A new technical paper titled "First Demonstration of High-Performance and Extremely Stable W-Doped In2O3  Gate-All-Around (GAA) Nanosheet FET" was published by researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology and Micron. Abstract "We demonstrate a gate-all-around (GAA) nanosheet FET featuring an atomic layer-deposited (ALD) tungsten (W)-doped indium oxide (In2O3), or indium tungsten oxide ... » read more

Uncore Frequency Scaling For Energy Optimization In Heterogeneous Systems (UIC, Argonne)


A new technical paper titled "Exploring Uncore Frequency Scaling for Heterogeneous Computing" was published by researchers at University of Illinois Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory. Abstract "High-performance computing (HPC) systems are essential for scientific discovery and engineering innovation. However, their growing power demands pose significant challenges, particularly as sys... » read more

Simulation Study Of Vertically Stacked 2D NSFETs


A new technical paper titled "Simulation of Vertically Stacked 2-D Nanosheet FETs" was published by researchers at Università di Pisa and TU Wien. Abstract "We present a simulation study of vertically stacked 2-D nanosheet field-effect transistors (NSFETs). The aim of this investigation is to assess the performance and potential of FinFET alternatives, i.e., gate-all-around (GAA) nanosheet... » read more

Rowhammer Mitigation With Adaptive Refresh Management Optimization (KAIST, Sk hynix)


A new technical paper titled "Securing DRAM at Scale: ARFM-Driven Row Hammer Defense with Unveiling the Threat of Short tRC Patterns" was published by researchers at KAIST and Sk hynix. Abstract (partial) "To address the issue of powerful row hammer (RH) attacks, our study involved an extensive analysis of the prevalent attack patterns in the field. We discovered a strong correlation betwee... » read more

High-Temperature Nonreciprocal Thermal Radiative Properties From Semiconductors (U. Houston, Caltech, UW-Madison)


A new technical paper titled "High-Temperature Strong Nonreciprocal Thermal Radiation from Semiconductors" was published by University of Houston, California Institute of Technology and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Abstract "Nonreciprocal thermal emitters that break the conventional Kirchhoff's law allow independent control of emissivity and absorptivity and promise exciting new funct... » read more

Maximizing Energy Efficiency in Subthreshold RISC-V Cores (NTNU)


A new technical paper titled "Optimizing Energy Efficiency in Subthreshold RISC-V Cores" was published by researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Abstract "Our goal in this paper is to understand how to maximize energy efficiency when designing standard-ISA processor cores for subthreshold operation. We hence develop a custom subthreshold library and use it to ... » read more

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