Testing For Thermal Issues Becomes More Difficult
Chiplets, exotic materials, and heterogeneous integration are impacting test coverage.
Auto Chip Aging Accelerates In Hot Climates
New data shows significant reduction in lifespan and potential new security issues as global temperatures rise.
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.
Baby Steps Toward 3D DRAM
Stacking layers means a complete architecture rethink.
Chip Industry Week In Review
California SiC factory funding; IEDM announcements, including 2nm and 2D materials advances from Intel and TSMC, CFETs, and subtractive ruthenium metallization; Rapidus' new partnerships; Synopsys' 1.6 Tbps Ethernet IP; Micron's $6.1B DRAM fab grant; global IC sales set record; Lam's maintenance cobot; China ramps U.S. imports ahead of tariffs.
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.
Memory Fundamentals For Engineers
eBook: Nearly everything you need to know about memory, including detailed explanations of the different types of memory; how and where these are used today; what's changing, which memories are successful and which ones might be in the future; and the limitations of each memory type.
GDDR7 Memory Supercharges AI Inference
High bandwidth and low latency are paramount for AI-powered edge and endpoints.
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.
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.
CXL Thriving As Memory Link
Adoption of Compute Express Link protocol spreads as way to connect memories.
Managing The Huge Power Demands Of AI Everywhere
More efficient hardware, better planning, and better utilization of available power can help significantly.
