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Systems & Design – Oct. 2024


Special Report Partitioning In The Chiplet Era Understanding how chiplets interact under different workloads is critical to ensuring signal integrity and optimal performance in heterogeneous designs. Top Stories Chiplets Make Progress Using Interconnects As Glue Industry learning expands as more SoCs are disaggregated at the leading edge, opening the door to more third-party chiplets. H... » read more

Manufacturing, Packaging & Materials – Oct. 2024


Special Report Hybrid Bonding Makes Strides Toward Manufacturability Companies are selecting preferred flows, but the process details are changing rapidly to meet the needs of different applications. Government Chip Funding Spreads Globally Nations vie for a piece of the semiconductor pie with offers of cash, subsidies, tax breaks, and other approaches. Top Stories Advanced Packaging Dr... » read more

Low Power-High Performance – Oct. 2024


Special Report Mass Customization For AI Inference The number of approaches to process AI inferencing is widening to deal with unique applications and larger and more complex models. Top Stories How Big A Deal Is Aging? Aging must be understood, analyzed, and mastered. Until then, additional margins are the only way out. Unbundling Analog From Digital Where It Makes Sense The shift tow... » read more

Test, Measurement & Analytics – Oct. 2024


Special Report Signals In The Noise: Tackling High-Frequency IC Test Millimeter-wave frequencies require new test approaches and equipment; balancing precision with cost-efficiency is the challenge. Top Stories Metrology Advances Step Up To Sub-2nm Device Node Needs Fab processes that enable stacked transistors, hybrid bonding, and advanced packaging are driving the need for more and bette... » read more

Automotive, Security & Pervasive Computing – Oct. 2024


Top Stories Security Concerns Weigh Down Open-Source EDA Issues vary by application and how and where it’s used, but many tools already contain some open-source code. Challenges In Reducing Wireless Latency New protocols and technology will spur a whole new wave of chips, but those designs will be significantly more complicated. Managing Legacy In Automotive As vehicle technology ev... » read more

Systems & Design – Sept. 2024


Special Report Using AI To Glue Disparate IC Ecosystem Data Why the chip industry is so focused on large language models for designing and manufacturing chips, and what problems need to be solved to realize those plans. Top Stories RAG-Enabled AI Stops Hallucinations, Adds Sources New GenAI method enables better answers and performs more functions. Pressure Builds To Adopt Virtual Proto... » read more

Manufacturing, Packaging & Materials – Sept. 2024


Top Stories How Die Dimensions Challenge Assembly Processes Chiplet-based products must accommodate small differences in die size and bump pitch, placing new demands on manufacturing tools. New Materials Are in High Demand Development methodologies combine old and new techniques, but getting any new material into high-volume manufacturing is a complex process. Managing EMI in High-Dens... » read more

Low Power-High Performance – Sept. 2024


Top Stories Is PPA Relevant Today? Power, performance, and area/cost have been the three optimization targets for decades, but are they pertinent for today’s complex systems? Higher Density, More Data Create New Bottlenecks In AI Chips More options are available, but each comes with tradeoffs and adds to complexity. The Challenges Of Upgrading Lithium Batteries Safety and energy den... » read more

Test, Measurement & Analytics – Sept. 2024


Special Report Defect Challenges Grow At The Wafer Edge Better measurement of edge defects can enable higher yield while preventing catastrophic wafer breakage, but the number of possible defects is increasing. Top Stories Promises and Perils of Parallel Test Test costs may be reduced, but how much depends on a whole bunch of factors. Standardizing Fault Coverage In Analog/Mixed Signal ... » read more

Automotive, Security & Pervasive Computing – Sept. 2024


Top Stories Balancing Programmability And Performance In Cars Customization and adaptability are essential for software-defined vehicles, but there’s a price to pay for that flexibility. Photonics Could Reduce The Cost Of Lidar Known as the workhorse technology for long-haul communications, photonics now plays a very different kind of role. Security Improving For Low-Cost Hardware A... » read more

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