tag: Moore’s Law

What’s Next In Neuromorphic Computing
By Katherine Derbyshire - 15 Feb, 2018 - Comments: 2

To integrate devices into functioning systems, it's necessary to consider what those systems are actually supposed to do. Regardless of the application, [getkc id="305" kc_name="machine learning"] tasks involve a training phase and an inference phase. In the training phase, the system is presented with a large dataset and learns how to "correctly" analyze it. In supervised learning, the data... » read more

Transistor Options Beyond 3nm
By Mark LaPedus - 15 Feb, 2018 - Comments: 18

Despite a slowdown in chip scaling amid soaring costs, the industry continues to search for a new transistor type 5 to 10 years out—particularly for the 2nm and 1nm nodes. Specifically, the industry is pinpointing and narrowing down the transistor options for the next major nodes after 3nm. Those two nodes, called 2.5nm and 1.5nm, are slated to appear in 2027 and 2030, respectively, accord... » read more

New Nodes, Materials, Memories
By Ed Sperling - 15 Feb, 2018 - Comments: 0

Ellie Yieh, vice president and general manager of Advanced Product Technology Development at [getentity id="22817" e_name="Applied Materials"], and head of the company's Maydan Technology Center, sat down with Semiconductor Engineering to talk about challenges, changes and solutions at advanced nodes and with new applications. What follows are excerpts of that conversation. SE: How far can w... » read more

Chip Aging Accelerates
By Ed Sperling - 14 Feb, 2018 - Comments: 1

Reliability is becoming an increasingly important proof point for new chips as they are rolled out in new markets such as automotive, cloud computing and industrial IoT, but actually proving that a chip will function as expected over time is becoming much more difficult. In the past, reliability generally was considered a foundry issue. Chips developed for computers and phones were designed ... » read more

NI Trend Watch 2018
By NI - 05 Feb, 2018 - Comments: 0

Technology has never progressed faster than it is today, so we must think critically about where we’re headed and how we’ll get there. The NI Trend Watch provides insight into some of the biggest trends and challenges engineers will face as we accelerate into our future faster than ever before. To read more, click here. » read more

Predictions: Manufacturing, Devices And Companies
By Brian Bailey - 18 Jan, 2018 - Comments: 0

Some predictions are just wishful thinking, but most of these are a lot more thoughtful. They project what needs to happen for various markets or products to become successful. Those far reaching predictions may not fully happen within 2018, but we give everyone the chance to note the progress made towards their predictions at the end of the year. (See Reflection On 2017: Design And EDA and Man... » read more

Blog Review: Jan. 17
By Jesse Allen - 17 Jan, 2018 - Comments: 0

Mentor's Puneet Sinha identifies the key challenges, along with cost reduction and optimization opportunities, that come with using electric powertrains in autonomous vehicles. Synopsys' Robert Vamosi examines the impact of limited cellular networks on autonomous cars, and new communications protocols that could address coverage gaps. Cadence's Paul McLellan listens in as Lucian Shifren o... » read more

Why Pinpoint Accuracy Is Important When Monitoring Conditions On Chip
By Ramsay Allen - 11 Jan, 2018 - Comments: 0

A Q&A with Moortec CTO Oliver King. Why is there an increasing requirement for monitoring on chip? Since the beginning of the semiconductor industry, we have relied on a doubling of transistor count per unit area every 18 months as a way to increase performance and functionality of devices. Since 28nm, this has broken. As such, designers now need to find new ways to continue increasing... » read more

The Data Center In 2018 And Beyond
By Steven Woo - 11 Jan, 2018 - Comments: 0

As computing continues to evolve, a number of trends are continuing to challenge the design of conventional von Neumann architectures, and in turn are driving the development of new architectural approaches and technologies. These include the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, AR/VR, IoT, high-speed financial transactions, self-driving vehicles, and blockchain/c... » read more

Turning Down The Power
By Jeff Dorsch - 11 Jan, 2018 - Comments: 0

Chip and system designers are giving greater weight to power issues these days. But will they inevitably hit a wall in accounting for ultra-low-power considerations? Performance, power, and area are the traditional attributes in chip design. Area was originally the main priority, with feature sizes constantly shrinking according to Moore's Law. Performance was in the saddle for many years. M... » read more

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