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Systems & Design – Dec. 2024


Top Stories Strain, Stress In Advanced Packages Drives New Design Approaches Heterogenous integration is pushing chip and package designers to consider multi-physics effects as early as the initial architectural planning stage; new tools may be needed. Improving Verification Performance Verification tools are getting faster and capacity is increasing, but they still can't keep up with the... » read more

Manufacturing, Packaging & Materials – Dec. 2024


Special Report Navigating Increased Complexity In Advanced Packaging Variability is a growing challenge; achieving higher yields requires even tighter control and precision. NAND Flash Targets 1,000 Layers New techniques go beyond improved deposition and etching, but challenges stack up, too. Top Stories Baby Steps Toward 3D DRAM Stacking layers means a complete architecture rethink. ... » read more

Low Power-High Performance – Dec. 2024


Top Stories Is In-Memory Compute Still Alive? It hasn’t achieved commercial success, but there is still plenty of development happening; analog IMC is getting a second chance. Chiplet Interconnects Add Power And Signal Integrity Issues More choices, interactions, and tiny dimensions create huge headaches. Where Is The Software For Shift Left? Shift left requires abstractions on whic... » read more

Test, Measurement & Analytics – Dec. 2024


Top Stories Aftermarket Sensors Boost Yield In Wafer Fabs More data improves throughput, helps extend the life of equipment. Silicon Lifecycle Management Gains Steam Gaps remain, but the broad integration of data from design through manufacturing, test, and assembly holds promise for improving reliability. Testing For Thermal Issues Becomes More Difficult Chiplets, exotic materials, a... » read more

Automotive, Security & Pervasive Computing – Dec. 2024


Special Report Auto Chip Aging Accelerates In Hot Climates New data shows significant reduction in lifespan and potentially security as global temperatures rise. Top Stories Tools Needed To Track, Catalog Hardware Vulnerabilities LLMs hold promise to avoid repeated security weaknesses, but roadblocks remain. Radar, AI, And Increasing Autonomy Are Redefining Auto IC Designs Adding more ... » read more

Systems & Design – Nov. 2024


Special Report Top-Down Vs. Bottom-Up Chiplet Design Third-party chiplets are hitting the market as chiplet models evolve. Who’s calling the shots isn’t clear yet. Top Stories Slow Progress On Generative EDA The dream may be to have generative AI write RTL, but text is only one of the necessary things AI must understand to help with many design and implementation problems. How AI Is... » read more

Manufacturing, Packaging & Materials – Nov. 2024


Special Report HBM Options Increase As AI Demand Soars But manufacturing reliable 3D DRAM stacks with good yield is complex and costly. Top Stories FOPLP Gains Traction in Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Panel-level packaging offers scalability and cost efficiency, but meeting advanced node process targets remains a formidable challenge. New Tradeoffs In Leading-Edge Chip Design Monol... » read more

Low Power-High Performance – Nov. 2024


Special Report Shift Left Is The Tip Of The Iceberg A transformative change is underway for semiconductor design and EDA. New languages, models, and abstractions will need to be created. Top Stories Managing The Huge Power Demands Of AI Everywhere More efficient hardware, better planning, and better utilization of available power can help significantly. New AI Data Types Emerge Several... » read more

Test, Measurement & Analytics – Nov. 2024


Top Stories Yield Management Embraces Expanding Role From wafer maps to lifecycle management, yield strategies go wide and deep with big data. Advanced Packaging Drives Test And Metrology Innovations Complex devices are pushing test and metrology tools to their limits, but solutions are coming online. Balancing Parallel Test Productivity With Yield & Cost Expensive DUT interface b... » read more

Automotive, Security & Pervasive Computing – Nov. 2024


Top Stories Automotive OEMs Focus On SDVs, Zonal Architectures Cheap imports are ratcheting up pressure on traditional carmakers, but changes are more difficult than anticipated. AI Drives IC Design Shifts At The Edge Rollout of artificial intelligence has created a whole new set of challenges, along with a dizzying array of innovative options and tradeoffs. Batteries Look Beyond Lithi... » read more

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