Semiconductor Industry Daily News & Updates
May 12, 2021 2021-11-04 18:37Semiconductor Industry Daily News & Updates
Semiconductor Industry Daily News & Updates
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- In the fast-paced semiconductor industry Synopsys has redefined EDA with its Synopsys.ai Copilot, a generative AI tool. Since its launch in November 2023, and yes I was at the launch and very skeptical, Copilot has evolved to address the industry’s growing design complexity and projected 15-30% workforce gap by 2030. Let’s… Read More The post […]
- An engineering change order, or ECO in the context of ASIC design is a way to modify or patch a design after layout without needing to re-implement the design from its starting point. There are many reasons to use an ECO strategy. Some examples include correcting errors that are found in post-synthesis verification, optimizing … […]
- Introduction: The Historical Roots of Hardware-Assisted Verification The relentless pace of semiconductor innovation continues to follow an unstoppable trend: the exponential growth of transistor density within a given silicon area. This abundance of available semiconductor fabric has fueled the creativity of design… Read More The post The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of In-Circuit Emulation (Part […]
- The concept of built-in self-test for electronics has been around for a while. An article in Electronic Design from 1996 declared that, “built-in self-test (BIST) is nothing new.” The memory subsystem is a particularly large and complex part of any semiconductor design, and it’s one that can be particularly vexing to test. Design… Read More […]
- Keeping up with the furious pace of AI innovation probably doesn’t allow a lot of time for deep analysis across many use cases. However I can’t help feeling we’re sacrificing quality and ultimately end user acceptance of AI by prioritizing new capabilities over rigorous productization. I am certain that product companies do rigorous… Read More […]
- A new technical paper titled “Analog optical computer for AI inference and combinatorial optimization” was published by researchers at Microsoft Research, Barclays and University of Cambridge. Abstract “Artificial intelligence (AI) and combinatorial optimization drive applications across science and industry, but their increasing energy demands challenge the sustainability of digital computing. Most unconventional computing systems target… […]
- A new technical paper titled “An Ultra-Robust Memristor Based on Vertically Aligned Nanocomposite with Highly Defective Vertical Channels for Neuromorphic Computing” was published by researchers at Purdue University and University of Texas at Arlington. “In this work, a memristor based on SrTiO3-CeO2 (S-C) VAN thin films with highly defective vertical interfaces has been successfully demonstrated… […]
- Chinese site licenses for chip equipment; HBM4; Arteris CEO; Natcast layoffs; ASML's big AI investment; AI data center risks; critical minerals; Intel's leadership changes; MLPerf results; DRAM drilldown; soft materials in packaging; Stanford's big shifts in memory hierarchy. The post Chip Industry Week in Review appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- One-on-one with Arteris CEO Charlie Janac. The post Inside Chips Podcast: Data Movement In The AI Age appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- A new technical paper titled “Branch Privilege Injection: Compromising Spectre v2 Hardware Mitigations by Exploiting Branch Predictor Race Conditions” was published by researchers at ETH Zurich. Presented at USENIX Security Symposium in August 2025. Abstract “Modern branch predictors prevent Spectre v2 attacks by associating predictions with the privilege domain they should be restricted to, or… […]
- A new technical paper titled “Material Needs and Measurement Challenges for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging: Understanding the Soft Side of Science” was published by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, North Carolina State University, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, ASE, Intel, Innocentrix, and Binghamton University. Abstract “This Perspective builds upon insights from the National… […]
- Finding the right mix of memory performance, efficiency, and form factor flexibility. The post LPDDR: A Versatile Memory Powering The Next Wave Of Mobile, Edge & Endpoint Computing appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- Optimization and architecture definition are important, but there's a downside to too much customization. The post Balancing Workloads In AI Processor Designs appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- Address overall system optimization across different fields of expertise, abstraction levels or hierarchies, and domains of KPI measures. The post The Need for System-Technology Co-Optimization (STCO) appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- Higher data rates, runtime recalibration, priority messaging, and advanced transport features boost performance but add verification complexity. The post From Discovery To High-Speed Delivery: A Unified Verification Approach For UCIe 3.0 Features And Manageability appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has created a silicon carbide (SiC)-based power module with what is claimed to be record efficiency, power density, and low-cost manufacturability…
- The 8-inch specialty foundry DB HiTek of Seoul, South Korea says it is in the final stages of development of its 650V E-mode gallium nitride (GaN) high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) process for power semiconductor applications. Also, at the end of October, the firm is offering a dedicated GaN multi-project wafer (MPW) program…
- Wolfspeed Inc of Durham, NC, USA — which makes silicon carbide (SiC) materials and power semiconductor devices — has announced the commercial launch of its 200mm SiC materials products, marking a milestone in its mission to accelerate the industry’s transition from silicon to silicon carbide. After initially offering 200mm SiC to select customers, the firm […]
- ams OSRAM GmbH of Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany has introduced the first product in its new Vegalas Power series of high-power laser diodes, targeting increasing popular projector applications such as immersive home movie experiences, automotive head-up displays or industrial machine vision. The firm now offers the full range of optoelectronic components required for projection: […]
- The University of Massachusetts Lowell says that Electrical Engineering assistant professor Anhar Bhuiyan (who joined the faculty in fall 2023) is leading two US National Science Foundation (NSF) grants totaling $797,000 for research into next-generation power components for satellites and spacecraft — as well as for electronics on Earth…
- Infineon Technologies AG of Munich, Germany is introducing a 12kW reference design for high-performance power supply units (PSUs), specifically designed for AI data centers and server applications, and targeted at R&D engineers, hardware designers, and developers of power electronics systems. Leveraging all relevant semiconductor materials silicon (Si), silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), the […]
- Eulitha AG of Kirchdorf, Switzerland (which provides lithography equipment and services for the nanotechnology, photonics and optoelectronic markets) says that several Asian vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) foundries have adopted its deep ultraviolet (DUV) patterning platform for 6-inch wafer production. Eulitha recently shipped multiple systems to support the rapidly growing demand for VCSELs used in applications […]
- Silicon photonics-based chip-to-chip optical connectivity firm Ayar Labs of San Jose, CA, USA — which is pioneering co-packaged optics (CPO) for large-scale AI workloads — and high-performance ASIC design firm Alchip Technologies Ltd of Taipei, Taiwan have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate AI scale-up infrastructure. The collaboration fulfills hyperscaler demands for advanced AI accelerators […]
- Ion implantation system maker Axcelis Technologies Inc of Beverly, MA, USA has launched the Purion Power Series+ ion implant product platform, designed specifically to enable improved device performance and increase productivity for next generation power devices, including emerging superjunction architectures…
- Enphase Energy Inc of Fremont, CA, USA (which supplies microinverter-based solar and battery systems) has opened US pre-orders for the new IQ9N-3P Commercial Microinverter. This is Enphase’s first microinverter powered by gallium nitride (GaN) technology and designed for three-phase 480Y/277V (wye) grid configurations, without using external transformers…