Location Verification Becomes Much Bigger Concern For Chips


Location verification is gaining traction as a way of strengthening supply chain oversight with minimal effort, fueled by tightening export controls and growing concerns about AI chip smuggling and counterfeiting. In the past, this kind of tracking was done by having one or more employees literally watch over a production run at a fab, follow the chips all the way to their destination, and a... » read more

Today’s Screen Culture Puts Higher Pressure On Display Chips


Just as cathode ray tube technology has been relegated to specialist industrial and medical settings, OLED (organic light-emitting diode) is overtaking LCD (liquid crystal display) in some applications due to its superior image quality and contrast. But OLED is not a one-size-fits-all. An array of new technologies is being developed to meet consumer demand for better, brighter screens with h... » read more

New Approaches To Limit Cyberattacks On Hardware


The number and value of cyberattacks on semiconductors is rising, but new approaches to designing and packaging chips could put a significant dent in those figures. Semiconductor-related cybersecurity attacks have multiplied more than six times since 2022, according to a report by cyber intelligence firm CloudSEK. These attacks have cost the semiconductor industry an estimated $1.05 billion ... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review


U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned Southeast Asian semiconductor manufacturers that they must shift production to the U.S. or face new punitive tariffs, reports the South China Morning Post. President Trump previously floated a 100% tariff on imported chips. Malaysia and other regional economies are offering large concessions and promises of U.S. goods purchases in hopes of securin... » read more

Chip Industry Week in Review


The U.S. is considering annual approvals for Samsung and SK hynix to export chipmaking tools and materials to their factories in China, replacing perpetual waivers granted under the validated end user system, reports Bloomberg. The proposal, presented by the U.S. Commerce Department to South Korean officials, would require the companies to reapply each year for specific quantities of restricted... » read more

LPDDR: A Versatile Memory Powering The Next Wave Of Mobile, Edge & Endpoint Computing


The world of computing is evolving at a breakneck pace. From smartphones and ultra-thin laptops to autonomous vehicles and edge AI devices, the demand for memory that balances performance, power efficiency, and compact form factors has never been greater. This shift is driven by a few undeniable trends, including the increased deployment of AI models across verticals at the edge and higher us... » read more

Balancing Workloads In AI Processor Designs


A growing number of AI processors are being designed around specific workloads rather than standardized benchmarks, optimizing performance and power efficiency, but often with enough flexibility to adapt to future changes. While the fundamentals of matrix multiplication and software optimization still apply, those alone are no longer sufficient. Designs need to address specific data types, w... » read more

HBM4 Memory: Break Through to Greater Bandwidth


Delivering unrivaled memory bandwidth in a compact, high-capacity footprint, has made HBM the memory of choice for AI training. HBM4 is the fourth major generation of the HBM standard, with new power management and RAS features. The Rambus HBM4 Controller provides industry-leading performance to 10.0 Gb/s, enabling a memory throughput of over 2.5 TB/s for training systems, generative AI and oth... » read more

The Evolution of DRAM


DRAM has been around since 1966, but today it's still the same basic 1T 1C bit cell architecture. Yet changes are coming as DRAM is called upon to store and retrieve more data faster. Steve Woo, distinguished inventor and fellow at Rambus, talks about how DRAM works, why there are different flavors, the impact of cooling new solutions in denser configurations, and ongoing issues involving the s... » read more

Network Security For AI/HPC: From MACsec/IPsec Towards Ultra Ethernet


The modern world is increasingly a digital one that encompasses the realm of electronic devices, the internet, and online platforms. This world is constantly evolving, driven by technological advancements and shaped by how humans interact with digital technologies. The key element of a digital world is information that needs to be collected, stored and processed in vast quantities. For many ... » read more

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