Reliability Extension Architecture For Cost-Effective HBM (RPI, ScaleFlux, IBM TJ Watson)


A new technical paper titled "Making Strong Error-Correcting Codes Work Effectively for HBM in AI Inference" was published by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, ScaleFlux and IBM T.J. Watson Research Center. Abstract "LLM inference is increasingly memory bound, and HBM cost per GB dominates system cost. Current HBM stacks include short on-die ECC that tightens binning, raise... » read more

TEE.fail: When Your Security System Leaves the Window Open


Let’s talk about a cybersecurity attack that’s been making waves: TEE.fail. TEE stands for Trusted Execution Environment. Sounds reassuring, right? But here’s the kicker: exactly what a TEE is, and what it’s supposed to guarantee, is surprisingly unclear. TEEs have been around for about a decade, but as with many things in security, the rules are more like guidelines. You might think, �... » read more

AI Memory: Enabling The Next Era Of High-Performance Computing


The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is driving unprecedented demand for high-performance memory solutions. AI-driven applications are fueling significant year-over-year growth in high-bandwidth memory (HBM). However, as AI models grow in complexity—from large language models (LLMs) to real-time inference applications—the need for faster, higher-bandwidth, and energy-effici... » read more

LPDDR6: Not Just For Mobile Anymore


LPDDR memory has been almost synonymous with mobile devices, but starting with the new LPDDR6 specification released in July 2025 by JEDEC, it will begin showing up inside of data centers, as well, early next year. The key factors in various flavors of DRAM are bandwidth, capacity, and cost. HBM is the fastest, but it's also expensive, and it requires a 2.5D or 3.5D packaging approach. GDDR is ... » read more

Critical Factors For Storing Data In DRAM


DRAM is becoming more complicated to develop, and more difficult to manage inside AI data centers. In the past, latency, bandwidth, and capacity were the primary considerations. But as the amount of data that needs to be processed, moved, and stored continues to rise, a whole new set of factors is emerging. Steven Woo, fellow and distinguished inventor at Rambus, talks about latency under load,... » read more

Why In-Memory Computation Is So Important For Edge AI


In popular media, “AI” usually means large language models running in expensive, power-hungry data centers. For many applications, though, smaller models running on local hardware are a much better fit. Autonomous vehicles need to respond in real-time, without data transmission delays. Medical and industrial applications often depend on sensitive data that cannot be shared with third par... » read more

Research Bits: Oct. 21


Direct patterning with UV cross-linking Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Yonsei University, Sungkyunkwan University, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, and Sogang University developed a technique that enables the direct patterning of 2D semiconductor materials onto substrates without the use of toxic solvents. The process involves disp... » read more

GDDR7 Tackles Massive-Context AI Inference


The AI hardware landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, and memory technology is at the heart of this transformation. NVIDIA’s recent announcement of Rubin CPX, a new class of GPU purpose-built for massive-context inference, underscores this trend. Rubin CPX is designed to tackle workloads that require reasoning across millions of tokens. Use cases include long-form generative video, comple... » read more

Interconnect Innovations In High Bandwidth Memory: Part 2


By Damon Tsai, Woo Young Han, and Tim Kryman Interconnect technology in high bandwidth memory (HBM) is at a fork in the road. One direction leads to tried-and-true microbump technology, and the other leads to a compelling alternative, hybrid bonding. Both technologies are evolving to address the stringent requirements of next generation HBM in pursuit of increased I/O density supporting high... » read more

Research Bits: Sept. 30


Hybrid memory for edge training and inference Researchers from CEA-Leti, Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA-List, the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), the University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux INP, IMS France, Université Paris-Saclay, and the Center for Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies developed a hybrid memory system that combines the traits of ferroelectric capacitors (FeCAP)... » read more

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