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Systems & Design – Feb. 2025


Top Stories Improving Verification Methodologies The verification problem space is outpacing the speed of the tools, placing an increasing burden on verification methodologies and automation improvements. Lines Blurring Between Supercomputing And HPC Acceleration of performance improvements due to AI and disaggregation are driving significant changes at the leading edge of computing. M... » read more

Manufacturing, Packaging & Materials – Feb. 2025


Special Report EUV’s Future Looks Even Brighter Demand for AI chips is growing exponentially, but costs and complexity limit the technology to a handful of companies. That could soon change. Top Stories Interconnects Approach Tipping Point The 10 angstrom node will usher in new architectures, tooling, and materials, forcing a massive change in the way fabs build interconnects. Memory ... » read more

Low Power-High Performance – Feb. 2025


Top Stories Signal Integrity Plays Increasingly Critical Role In Chiplet Design Chiplet design engineers have complex new considerations compared to PCB concepts. Normalization Keeps AI Numbers In Check It’s mostly for data scientists, but not always. What Exactly Is Multi-Physics? The chip industry’s new buzzword comes with lots of implications and some vague definitions. Tech T... » read more

Test, Measurement & Analytics – Feb. 2025


Special Report Silent Data Errors Still Slipping Through The Cracks Expanded DFT and test strategies are catching more SDEs, but this rare problem in server fleets is far from solved. Top Stories Simulation Closes Gap Between Chip Design Optimization And Manufacturability Rigorous testing is still required, but an abstraction layer can significantly reduce errors in the fab while optimizin... » read more

Automotive, Security & Pervasive Computing – Feb. 2025


Top Stories Automotive Outlook 2025: Ecosystem Pivots Around SDV OEMs and suppliers are beginning to move in lock-step, linking software design with chip development to speed time to market, reduce costs, and help future-proof vehicles. Med Tech Morphs Into Consumer Wearables Smart watches, rings, and a growing array of patches are adding more functionality and being used across a growing... » read more

Systems & Design – Jan. 2025


Special Report Chiplets Still A Challenge With UCIe 2.0 New connectivity standard brings performance improvements and a bunch of new features, but it may take years before they are adopted — and still may not result in an open chiplet market. Top Stories Chip Architectures Becoming Much More Complex With Chiplets Options for how to build systems increase, but so do integration issues. ... » read more

Manufacturing, Packaging & Materials – Jan. 2025


Special Report What’s Next For Through-Silicon Vias Fab tools are being fine-tuned for TSV processes as demand ramps for everything from HBM to integrated RF, power, and MEMS in 3D packaging. Global IC Fabs And Facilities Report: 2024 Companies poured billions into fabs and facilities around the world as regions continue to build self-sufficiency and form hubs with friendly nations. To... » read more

Low Power-High Performance – Jan. 2025


Special Report What’s The Best Way To Sell An Inference Engine? The hardware choices for AI inference engines are chips, chiplets, and IP. Multiple considerations must be weighed. Top Stories Power Budgets Optimized By Managing Glitch Power While not a focus until now, earlier readings can be made in design to better understand the impact of glitch power. 2025: So Many Possibilities ... » read more

Test, Measurement & Analytics – Jan. 2025


Top Stories Using Test And Metrology Data For Dynamic Process Control Fine-tuning process control is imperative for advanced packaging, but ongoing challenges can impact yield and quality. Screening For Known Good Interposers Increasing interconnect density is making it harder to guarantee these devices will work as expected. DFT At The Leading Edge Rising complexity and heterogeneous... » read more

Automotive, Security & Pervasive Computing – Jan. 2025


Top Stories Edge And IoT Security Turning A Corner More attention, openness, and cross-market application of tools and techniques is starting to have an impact. How Software-Defined Vehicles Change Auto Chip Design SDVs are booming, but designing hardware that can run software updates a decade in the future is a huge challenge. ISO 26262’s Importance Widens Beyond Automotive The int... » read more

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