Statistical Model Checking As An Evaluation Tool of Microarchitectural Side Channels (Duke, Harvard, Univ. of Florida)


A new technical paper titled "Rigorous Evaluation of Microarchitectural Side-Channels with Statistical Model Checking" was published by researchers at Duke University, Harvard University and University of Florida. Abstract "Rigorous quantitative evaluation of microarchitectural side channels is challenging for two reasons. First, the processors, attacks, and defenses often exhibit probabili... » read more

Gallium-Based SMP for High-Performance Cu-to-Cu Bonding (National Cheng Kung Univ.)


A new technical paper titled "Sonochemical Synthesis of Submicrometer Ga-Based Particles for Cu-to-Cu Interconnection" was published by researchers at National Cheng Kung University. Abstract "Heterogeneous integration has been the most important electronic packaging technology, with the emerging needs of miniaturization of electronic devices. Conventional solders are gradually unable to me... » read more

Grouping Complex Wafer Defect Patterns Into Meaningful Clusters (Oregon State Univ., Micron)


A new technical paper titled "DECOR: Deep Embedding Clustering with Orientation Robustness" was published by researchers at Oregon State University and Micron Technology. Abstract "In semiconductor manufacturing, early detection of wafer defects is critical for product yield optimization. However, raw wafer data from wafer quality tests are often complex, unlabeled, imbalanced and can conta... » read more

Microelectronics and Advanced Packaging Technologies Roadmap 2.0 (SRC)


The Semiconductor Research Corporation just released its Microelectronics and Advanced Packaging Technologies (MAPT) Roadmap 2.0, a comprehensive update to the industry’s first 3D semiconductor roadmap. The roadmap includes contributions of over 370 experts from 132 organizations, with updated content and a new chapter on digital twins and their applications. The roadmap was funded by the ... » read more

System-HW Co-Design Approach Combines Mono3D DRAM, NMP, and GPU Acceleration (UCSD, Georgia Tech, UIUC, Illinois Tech)


A new technical paper titled "Stratum: System-Hardware Co-Design with Tiered Monolithic 3D-Stackable DRAM for Efficient MoE Serving" was published by researchers at UC San Diego, Georgia Tech, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Illinois Institute of Technology. Abstract "As Large Language Models (LLMs) continue to evolve, Mixture of Experts (MoE) architecture has emerged as a preva... » read more

Heterogeneous System With Specialized HW For Disaggregated LLM Inference (Princeton Univ., Univ. of Washington)


A new technical paper titled "SPAD: Specialized Prefill and Decode Hardware for Disaggregated LLM Inference" was published by researchers at Princeton University and University of Washington. Abstract "Large Language Models (LLMs) have gained popularity in recent years, driving up the demand for inference. LLM inference is composed of two phases with distinct characteristics: a compute-boun... » read more

Comprehensive Performance Study of Zero-Knowledge Proofs on GPUs (Univ. of Michigan)


A new technical paper titled "ZKProphet: Understanding Performance of Zero-Knowledge Proofs on GPUs" was published by researchers at University of Michigan. Abstract "Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP) are protocols which construct cryptographic proofs to demonstrate knowledge of a secret input in a computation without revealing any information about the secret. ZKPs enable novel applications in p... » read more

On-Package Memory With UCIe To Improve Bandwidth Density And Power Efficiency (AMD, Intel Corp.)


A new technical paper titled "On-Package Memory with Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe): A Low Power, High Bandwidth, Low Latency and Low Cost Approach" was published by researchers at Intel Corporation and AMD. Abstract "Emerging computing applications such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) are facing a memory wall with existing on-package memory solutions that are unable to meet ... » read more

LLM-Based AI Agent That Automates The Transistor Sizing Process (Univ. of Edinburgh)


A new technical paper titled "EEsizer: LLM-Based AI Agent for Sizing of Analog and Mixed Signal Circuit" was published by researchers at The University of Edinburgh. Abstract "The design of Analog and Mixed-Signal (AMS) integrated circuits (ICs) often involves significant manual effort, especially during the transistor sizing process. While Machine Learning techniques in Electronic Design A... » read more

Framework for Optimizing Reliability and Thermal Management of 3DICs (National Taiwan Univ., Lamar Univ.)


A new technical paper titled "The Impact of Process Variations on the Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of 3D Integrated Circuits" was published by researchers at National Taiwan University and Lamar University. Abstract "The use of vertically stacked architectures in three-dimensional integrated circuits (3DICs) offers a transformative path for advancing Moore’s Law by significantly boosting co... » read more

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