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Applied Materials Announces “EPIC” Development Center

Applied Materials Announces “EPIC” Development Center
by Scotten Jones on 06-07-2023 at 8:00 am

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On May 22nd Applied Materials announced a new development center, Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization Center (EPIC).

Applied Materials already operates the Maydan Technology Center (MTC), a billion-dollar development facility with over 120 advanced process tools and 80 metrology and inspection tools… Read More


PCI-SIG DevCon and Where Samtec Fits

PCI-SIG DevCon and Where Samtec Fits
by Mike Gianfagna on 06-07-2023 at 6:00 am

PCI SIG DevCon and Where Samtec Fits

PCIe (peripheral component interconnect express) is an interface standard for connecting high-speed components contained in PCs, MACs and other types of processors. Think graphics, storage arrays, Wi-Fi and the like. This communication standard has become incredibly popular. The first version of the standard was released… Read More


TSMC Clarified CAPEX and Revenue for 2023!

TSMC Clarified CAPEX and Revenue for 2023!
by Daniel Nenni on 06-06-2023 at 2:00 pm

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TSMC clarified CAPEX and revenue for 2023 last night at the Annual Shareholders Meeting. Last year TSMC guided up during this meeting but this year they guided down. CAPEX was guided down to the lower end of $36B-$32B.  Revenue was guided down from low-single to mid-single digit so maybe down another percent or two. The TSMC Jan… Read More


Arm 2023 Mobile Solutions Continue Gaming Focus

Arm 2023 Mobile Solutions Continue Gaming Focus
by Bernard Murphy on 06-06-2023 at 6:00 am

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Arm recently announced an update for mobile under the Arm Total Compute Solutions (TCS) label, led by Chris Bergey (Sr. VP/GM for the Client line of business). You’ll remember that Chris headed the infrastructure line of business impressively through the Neoverse brand, as demonstrated by Arm-based servers appearing in multiple… Read More


WEBINAR: UCIe PHY Modeling and Simulation with XMODEL

WEBINAR: UCIe PHY Modeling and Simulation with XMODEL
by Daniel Nenni on 06-05-2023 at 6:00 am

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Join this webinar and see UCIe in action! This webinar presents the SystemVerilog models of a Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) interface, including both the analog circuits in the electrical layer and digital FSMs in the logical layer. The whole physical layer (PHY) model can be efficiently simulated in SystemVerilog,… Read More


Podcast EP165: The Impact of Mobiveil Across the Industry with Ravi Thummarukudy

Podcast EP165: The Impact of Mobiveil Across the Industry with Ravi Thummarukudy
by Daniel Nenni on 06-02-2023 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Ravi Thummarukudy. Ravi is CEO of Mobiveil, a fast-growing supplier of silicon intellectual property (SIP), platforms and IP-enabled design services with designs deployed in millions of units of silicon embedded in communications and consumer products worldwide.

Dan explores the silicon IP products, platforms… Read More


A Primer on EUV Lithography

A Primer on EUV Lithography
by Fred Chen on 06-02-2023 at 6:00 am

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Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems are the most advanced lithography systems in use today. This article is a basic primer on this important yet complex technology.

The Goal: A Smaller Wavelength

The introduction of 13.5 nm wavelength continues a trend the semiconductor industry had been following a wavelength reduction… Read More


Securing PCIe Transaction Layer Packet (TLP) Transfers Against Digital Attacks

Securing PCIe Transaction Layer Packet (TLP) Transfers Against Digital Attacks
by Kalar Rajendiran on 06-01-2023 at 10:00 am

PCIe TLP Encryption

In the fast moving world of data communications, the appetite for high speed data transfers is accompanied by a growing need for data confidentiality and integrity. The wildly popular PCIe interface standard for connectivity has not only been increasing data transfer rates but has also introduced an Integrity and Data Encryption… Read More


WEBINAR: Driving Forward with UWB Radar: Enhancing Child Safety in Automotive

WEBINAR: Driving Forward with UWB Radar: Enhancing Child Safety in Automotive
by Daniel Nenni on 06-01-2023 at 6:00 am

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The rapid advancement of UWB (Ultra-Wideband) wireless technology has garnered significant attention and interest, thanks to its adoption by leading smartphone brands and its versatile range of applications. Within the automotive industry, UWB has already emerged as the preferred choice for Digital Keys in the premium… Read More


Real-Time AI-driven Image Signal Processing with Reduced Memory Footprint and Processing Latency

Real-Time AI-driven Image Signal Processing with Reduced Memory Footprint and Processing Latency
by Kalar Rajendiran on 05-31-2023 at 10:00 am

AI ISP for Automotive, Low Light Image Enhancement

In our day to day lives, we all benefit from image signal processing (ISP), whether everyone realizes it or not. ISP is the technique of processing image data captured by an imaging device. It involves a series of algorithms that transform raw image data into a usable image by correcting for distortions, removing noise, adjusting… Read More