Mastering 3D-IC Verification Complexity


The semiconductor industry's transition from traditional 2D integrated circuits to 2.5D and 3D-IC configurations represents more than an incremental advancement. This architectural shift, driven by the need to push beyond conventional scaling limitations, introduces a cascade of verification challenges that legacy methodologies struggle to address. As designs incorporate multiple stacked dies, ... » read more

Foundation Model For Physics: The Next Layer Of Intelligence For Engineering


Over the past decade or so, foundation models have emerged as the dominant paradigm for interacting with language, images, and code. Large Language Models (LLMs) can generate text. Vision models can interpret images. Multimodal systems can connect the two seamlessly. But one domain has not yet seen the same foundation-model-level shift: validated, deterministic reasoning over the physical wo... » read more

Beyond Ideal Crystals: The Case For Scale In Atomistic Modeling


Almost all computer simulations face the same trade-off: larger models can be more realistic and therefore more useful, but they also take longer to run. Engineers and scientists are therefore faced with an almost daily challenge of choosing a model that is detailed enough to capture the important details without making the calculation impractically expensive. "All models are wrong, but some... » read more

From Simulation Checkpoints To Continuous Physics


Semiconductor engineering teams have long relied on an iterative simulation workflow: define the scenario, prepare the model, run the analysis, review the results, adjust the design, and repeat until a decision can be made. That workflow remains essential. Simulation is still one of the primary ways teams evaluate physical behavior before hardware is built. But as chips, packages, and system... » read more

Edge And Micro Data Centers: Powering The Real-Time Digital World


The modern world no longer runs on delayed responses. It runs on immediacy. When a self-driving vehicle identifies a pedestrian, when a factory robot adjusts production in milliseconds, or when an augmented reality overlay appears instantly during remote surgery, there is no tolerance for latency. These applications demand data processing that happens almost at the speed of human reflexes. B... » read more

Data Center Digital Twins: How Simulation Improves Design And Performance


Data center digital twins are transforming data center design from assumption-based planning to physics-backed simulation—well before the first rack is deployed. By combining physics simulations with real operational data, a data center digital twin enables teams to predict performance, reduce risk, and optimize capacity with measurable confidence. As power densities rise from AI and hype... » read more

Force Fields Will Accelerate Atomistic Simulations By 10,000× In 2026, Unlocking New Era Of Discovery


By Anders Blom and Igor Markov “Force fields” have long captured our imagination — the invisible shields of science-fiction lore that protect starships and superheroes from harm. But in the world of scientific discovery, force fields play a much different role: They are mathematical models that let us peer into the atomic heart of matter itself. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in artif... » read more

The Future Of Digital Engineering In The Age Of AI


Digital engineering gives innovators creative agency to test the limits of their ideas in a virtual environment. It is in this convergence of digital technologies, data-driven models, and advanced simulations where new designs are born at unprecedented levels of speed and accuracy. Adding artificial intelligence (AI) into the mix further accelerates innovation by unlocking opportunities to a... » read more

Physics Simulation With Graph Neural Networks Targeting Mobile


By Máté Stodulka and Tomas Zilhao Borges The demand for immersive, realistic graphics in mobile gaming and AR or VR is pushing the limits of mobile hardware. Achieving lifelike simulations of fluids, cloth, and other materials historically requires intensive mathematical computations. While these traditional methods yield highly accurate results, they have been too resource-heavy to run re... » read more

Accelerating Speed And Accuracy In Aeroacoustic Predictions


Simulating aeroacoustics is a tedious task that blends the complexities of fluid dynamics with the nuances of acoustic phenomena. This dual-domain challenge is marked by numerous technical obstacles, ranging from the wide range of scales involved to the subtler distinctions of acoustic signals amidst turbulent flows. To navigate these technical difficulties and advance our understanding of aero... » read more

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