All Models Are Wrong, But Some Are Useful: Lessons From Everyday Life


Have you ever checked a weather forecast, packed an umbrella, and then spent the day under clear blue skies? Or trusted your navigation app to save time, only to end up stuck behind a tractor? These moments are frustrating—but they illustrate a fundamental truth: All models are wrong, but some are useful. This principle, coined by statistician George Box, applies everywhere—from predi... » read more

HBM2 Vs. GDDR6: Tradeoffs In DRAM


Semiconductor Engineering sat down to talk about new DRAM options and considerations with Frank Ferro, senior director of product management at Rambus; Marc Greenberg, group director for product marketing at Cadence; Graham Allan, senior product marketing manager for DDR PHYs at Synopsys; and Tien Shiah, senior manager for memory marketing at Samsung Electronics. What follows are excerpts of th... » read more