Towards efficient ESD protection strategies for advanced 3D systems-on-chip - The continuous scaling of interconnect densities in 2.5D/3D technologies leaves little room for implementing ESD protection circuits at the internal I/O interfaces. This forces industry to invest more heavily in ESD prevention during die-to-die and die-to-wafer bonding steps, and to avoid over-design...
Chiplets Moving Into the Fast Lane: Transforming Automotive Processors - Chiplets moving into the Fast Lane: Transforming Automotive Processors Discover how chiplet technology is transforming the automotive industry, offering higher yields, faster development, and reduced costs. TechInsights predicts significant chiplet
PsiQuantum To Build First US-Based Utility-Scale Quantum Computer in Chicago, Illinois - PsiQuantum announced a far-reaching partnership with the State of Illinois, Cook County, and the City of Chicago to build the first US-based utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer at the forme ... PsiQuantum announced a far-reaching partnership with the State of Illinois, Cook County, and the...
Unleash the Dragonborn: ‘Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition’ Joins GeForce NOW - “Hey, you. You’re finally awake.” It’s the summer of Elder Scrolls — whether a seasoned Dragonborn or a new adventurer, dive into the legendary world of Tamriel this GFN Thursday as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition joins the cloud. Epic ...
Smart Home Device Shipments to Exceed 2.5 Billion in 2030 - Discover how the smart home device market is set to exceed 2.5 billion shipments by 2030. Learn about the key drivers, regional insights, and strategic opportunities that will shape the future of smart home technology.
CEO Interview: Dr. Babak Taheri of Silvaco - Babak A. Taheri, Ph.D., has served as our Chief Executive Officer and member of the Silvaco board of directors from August 2019 to September 2021 and from November 2021 to present. From October 2018 to August 2019, Dr. Taheri served as our Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Products....
Chip Industry Week In Review - Rare-earths deal; top technology megatrends; DDR5 standard; rare earths; chiplet packaging deal; SDV partnership; legacy process nodes; UK-India deal; DRAM, NAND flash revenue The post Chip Industry Week In Review appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Empowering AI, Hyperscale and Data Center Connectivity with PAM4 SerDes Technology - The rapid expansion of data-intensive applications, such as artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and 5G, necessitates connectivity solutions capable of handling massive amounts of data with high efficiency and reliability. The advent of 224G/112G Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes)...
Samsung, SK Hynix keen to develop new TSV, focus ring, debonding solutions for next-gen HBM - As the number of DRAM stacks in high bandwidth memory (HBM) increases, there will be new developments in Through-Silicon Via (TSV) materials, focus rings and debonding technology used in this field. Memory manufacturers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reportedly collaborating with partners to develop...
Droop And Silent Data Corruption - Advanced silicon lifecycle analytics and on-die telemetry are needed to counter minor but still impactful voltage and frequency perturbations. The post Droop And Silent Data Corruption appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Power crunch casts clouds over South Korea's largest chip cluster in Yongin - Samsung and SK Hynix plan to invest KRW360 trillion (US$259.2 billion) and KRW120 trillion, respectively, to build 10 semiconductor fabs in Yongin, South Korea, making it the world's largest advanced semiconductor cluster. However, recent reports suggest that the Yongin cluster development plan may be...
Chinese MCU firms shift focus to automotive, household appliances - While consumer electronics demand is experiencing a sluggish recovery, major Chinese MCU suppliers have redirected their attention to automotive and white household appliances, according to industry sources.
AMD Delays Ryzen 9000 Launch 1 to 2 Weeks Due to Chip Quality Issues - AMD sends word this afternoon that the company is delaying the launch of their Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors . The first Zen 5 architecture-based desktop chips were slated to launch next week, on July 31 st . But citing quality issues that are significant enough that AMD is even pulling back stock...
ASRock Launches Passively Cooled Radeon RX 7900 XTX & XT Cards for Servers - As sales of GPU-based AI accelerators remain as strong as ever, the immense demand for these cards has led to some server builders going off the beaten path in order to get the hardware they want at a lower price. While both NVIDIA and AMD offer official card configurations for servers, the correspondingly...
Airbus UK launches Space Accelerator - Airbus has selected its first cohort of ten UK companies for a space accelerator, with quantum, RISC-V and electric thruster…
Code Metal raises $16.5M for edge AI tool - Code Metal in Boston has raised $16.5m for its software development platform that integrates traditional formal-methods-based code analysis with custom…
NAND flash capex to slow in 2024 - The world's top-3 memory chipmakers are likely to reduce their NAND flash memory capex in 2024, following two years of robust spending, according to industry sources.
Japan may offer more support for Rapidus 2nm chip ambition - The Japanese government is taking significant steps to support Rapidus in its efforts to become a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing. This includes providing financial support, developing specific policies, and potentially enacting new legislation to ensure a stable domestic semiconductor supply...
SK hynix to Enter 60 TB SSD Club Next Quarter - SK hynix this week reported its financial results for the second quarter, as well as offering a glimpse at its plans for the coming quarters. Notably among the company's plans for the year is the release of a SK hynix-branded 60 TB SSD, which will mark the firm's entry into the ultra-premium enterprise...
Customized Analog for the Connected World - I’ve said it before, and I’ll doubtless say it again; I’m a simple man. As I’ve also said before, this isn’t a pause for you to agree with me enthusiastically because I haven’t completed my train of thought. What I was trying to say was that I’m a simple man who likes a simple story. I …...
Samtec Simplifies Complex Interconnect Design with Solution Blocks - The development of cost effective, high-performance silicon to silicon interconnect at the system level can be a vexing problem. So many choices, which one will work best? Ease of use and customer support are woven into the DNA of Samtec. Almost four years ago I explored the company’s focus on putting...
Foam fluidics showcase team's creative approach to circuit design - When picturing next-generation wearables and robotics, the foam filling in your couch cushions is likely not the first thing that comes to mind. However, Rice University engineers have shown that something as simple as the ...
