Slowdown due to impact on timing, and dependencies between power, thermal and timing that may not be caught by signoff tools.
SoC bandwidth, integration expand as data centers use more FPGAs for machine learning.
Access to source code makes it attractive for custom applications, but gaps remain in the tool flow and in software.
Problems won’t derail next-gen litho, but could limit use and affect schedules.
Photomask business is expanding despite several challenges.
Using the Von Neumann architecture for artificial intelligence applications is inefficient. What will replace it?
Assessing the reliability of a device requires adding more physical factors into the analysis, many of which are interconnected in complex ways.
Improvements in power, performance and area are much more difficult to achieve, but solutions are coming into focus.
Slowdown due to impact on timing, and dependencies between power, thermal and timing that may not be caught by signoff tools.
Shift to cloud model has kept power consumption in check, but that benefit may have run its course.
Old solutions don’t necessarily work anymore, particularly at advanced nodes and ultra-low voltage.
Edge compute covers a wide range of applications. Understanding bandwidth and capacity needs is critical.
The number of critical design metrics is expanding, but the industry still grapples with their implications.
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