In Situ Backpropagation Strategy That Progressively Updates Neural Network Layers Directly in HW (TU Eindhoven)


A new technical paper titled "Hardware implementation of backpropagation using progressive gradient descent for in situ training of multilayer neural networks" was published by researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology. Abstract "Neural network training can be slow and energy-expensive due to the frequent transfer of weight data between digital memory and processing units. Neuromorp... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review


Early version due to U.S. holiday. The U.S. government announced a new $504 million funding round for 12 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) for semiconductors, clean energy, biotechnology, AI, quantum computing, and more. Among the recipients: NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub (New York): $40 million for semiconductor manufacturing; Headwaters Hub (Montana): $41 million f... » read more

EUV Lithography: Results of Single Particle Volume Charging Processes in EUV Exposure Environment With Focus On Afterglow Effects


A new technical paper titled "Particle charging during pulsed EUV exposures with afterglow effect" was published by researchers at ASML, ISTEQ B.V., and Eindhoven University of Technology. Abstract "The nanoparticle charging processes along with background spatial-temporal plasma profile have been investigated with 3DPIC simulation in a pulsed EUV exposure environment. It is found that the ... » read more

System Bits: Jan. 9


Microspectrometer smartens up smartphones Thanks to researchers at TU Eindhoven, smartphones are about to get much smarter to do things like checking how clean the air is, whether food is fresh or a lump is malignant thanks to a spectrometer that is so small it can be incorporated easily and cheaply in a mobile phone. The little sensor developed at TU Eindhoven is just as precise as the no... » read more