Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dominating the news cycle these days. It used to be about the latest (and largest) chips to accelerate AI algorithms. While that’s still relevant and exciting, AI news is taking a much broader, socioeconomic character. What does AI mean for job security, the economy, or even life on Earth? These … Read More
Author: Mike Gianfagna
Webinar: Silicon Catalyst & EE Times Examine the Bigger Picture Aspects of AI – Nov. 29, 2023 – 9am to 10am Pacific
RISC-V Summit Buzz – Ron Black Unveils Codasip’s Paradigm Shift for Secured Innovation
Codasip is a processor solutions company with an expanding footprint. It is Europe’s leading RISC-V organization with a global presence. Codasip reports billions of chips already use its technology. You can learn more about Codasip here, The company has made some announcements recently that expand its offerings in terms … Read More
Analog Bits Leads the Way at TSMC OIP with High-Accuracy Sensors
The 15th TSMC Open Innovation Platform® (OIP) event was held recently. This event is a focal point across the industry for cutting-edge development and industry-level collaboration. Appropriately, advanced packaging, paving the way for multi-die design was a focal point for the event. You can get a good overview of what was … Read More
Silicon Catalyst Welcomes You to Our “AI Wonderland”
Regardless of where you grew up you probably know the story of Alice in Wonderland. The story is over 100 years old, but holds up to the present day, thanks in part to some magic from Disney. It evokes visions of a place that elicits admiration and wonder, to create a place of magical charm. In the context of AI, it takes on a more relevant… Read More
McKinsey & Company Shines a Light on Domain Specific Architectures
When we hear McKinsey & Company, we may think of one of the “Big Three” management consultancies. While that’s true, this firm has a reach and impact that goes far beyond management consulting. According to its website, the firm accelerates sustainable and inclusive growth. While this is an inspirational statement, the… Read More
Samtec Increases Signal Density Again with Analog Over Array™
Samtec is well-known for its innovative signal channel solutions. Whether the application requires copper or fiber, Samtec can deliver incredible performance and flexibility. The quality of the company’s models, eval kits and design support are well-known. There is another aspect of Samtec’s innovation. I touched on it in… Read More
Hyperstone Webinar – There’s More to a Storage System Than Meets the Eye
Founded in 1990, Hyperstone is a fabless NAND flash memory controller company enabling safe, reliable and secure storage systems. The company designs, develops and delivers high-quality, innovative semiconductor solutions to enable its customers to produce world-class products for industrial, embedded, automotive and… Read More
Intel Ushers a New Era of Advanced Packaging with Glass Substrates
Intel recently issued a press announcement that has significant implications for the future of semiconductors. The release announces Intel’s new glass substrate technology. The headline states: Glass substrates help overcome limitations of organic materials by enabling an order of magnitude improvement in design rules… Read More
Soitec is Engineering the Future of the Semiconductor Industry
The crystalline structure of silicon delivers the incredible capabilities that have fueled the exponential increases defined by Moore’s Law. It turns out that silicon in its purest form will fall short at times – power handling and speed are examples. In these cases, adding additional materials to the silicon can enhance its … Read More
The Incredible Journey of Analog Bits Through the Eyes of Mahesh Tirupattur
If you’ve designed a chip with analog content (and who hasn’t), you know Analog Bits. Along the way, you likely met Mahesh. If you are a lover of fine wines, you probably know Mahesh quite well. More on that later. I got the opportunity to speak with him recently about what he’s been up to, both now and over the past few years. It’s a story… Read More
Selling the Forges of the Future: U.S. Report Exposes China’s Reliance on Western Chip Tools