Re-Architecting AI For Power


The industry is becoming increasingly concerned about the amount of power being consumed by AI, but there is no simple solution to the problem. It requires a deep understanding of the application, the software and hardware architectures at both the semiconductor and system levels, and how all of this is designed and implemented. Each piece plays a role in the total power consumed and the utilit... » read more

Multi-Modal AI In EDA Development Flows


RTL coding is a critical step in the development of semiconductors, but many would argue it is not the most difficult. Things become a lot more complex as you get closer to implementation, and as the system context becomes larger than can be comprehended by text alone. In both cases, layout, timing, power, and many other factors come into play, but none is as easily represented by text, and the... » read more

Startup Funding: June 2023


June saw several large funding rounds, with seven of at least $100 million. Over half a billion dollars alone went to a Chinese company manufacturing silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors. The wide band gap material has seen steady interest from investors, particularly for its potential use in electric vehicles. Another of the month's mega-rounds went to a company designing RISC-V SoCs ... » read more

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