We all know about the relentless march of Moore’s Law. Denser, faster, and cheaper semiconductor devices that fuel the innovations that surround us. For this discussion, I will lump the significant movement from single chip advances to multi-chip strategies into a single thread as devices continue to get smaller, faster and … Read More
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IEDM Buzz – Intel Previews New Vertical Transistor Scaling Innovation
For more than 65 years, the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) has been the world’s pre-eminent forum for reporting technological breakthroughs in the areas of semiconductor and electronic device technology, design, manufacturing, physics, and modeling. As I post this, the conference is underway in San Francisco… Read More
RISC-V Summit Buzz – Axiomise Accelerates RISC-V Designs with Next Generation formalISA®
If the recent RISC-V Summit proved one thing it’s that open-source hardware design, and particularly the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA) has entered the mainstream. It is a design methodology and architecture to watch closely. Across a broad range of applications from data center, to automotive, to IoT, RISC-V processors… Read More
RISC-V Summit Buzz – Semidynamics Founder and CEO Roger Espasa Introduces Extreme Customization
Founded in 2016 and based in Barcelona, Spain, Semidynamics™ is the only provider of fully customizable RISC-V processor IP. The company delivers high bandwidth, high performance cores with vector units and tensor units targeted at machine learning and AI applications. There were some recent announcements from Semidynamics… Read More
Siemens Digital Industries Software Collaborates with AWS and Arm To Deliver an Automotive Digital Twin
According to McKinsey & Company, a digital twin is a digital representation of a physical object, person, or process, contextualized in a digital version of its environment. Digital twins can help an organization simulate real situations and their outcomes, ultimately allowing it to make better decisions. Anyone… Read More
Webinar: Silicon Catalyst & EE Times Examine the Bigger Picture Aspects of AI – Nov. 29, 2023 – 9am to 10am Pacific
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
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
Huawei’s and SMIC’s Requirement for 5nm Production: Improving Multipatterning Productivity