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Podcast EP286: The Significant Impact of Ambient Scientific Technology on AI Deployment with GP Singh

Podcast EP286: The Significant Impact of Ambient Scientific Technology on AI Deployment with GP Singh
by Daniel Nenni on 05-09-2025 at 6:00 am

Dan is joined by GP Singh, CEO of Ambient Scientific. With over 20 years of experience, GP has played a pivotal role in shaping the industry, driving 50+ chip tapeouts, including game-changing advancements at FinFET technology nodes. Now, as the CEO of Ambient Scientific, GP brings together hands-on engineering expertise and… Read More

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RISC-V Virtualization and the Complexity of MMUs

RISC-V Virtualization and the Complexity of MMUs
by Bernard Murphy on 05-08-2025 at 7:00 am
Categories: Breker Verification Systems, EDA, RISC-V
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Virtual memory mapping

In the early days of RISC-V adoption, applications were microcontroller-centric with no need for virtualization support. But horizons expanded and now RISC-V is appearing in application processors, very much needing to be able to virtualize multiple apps concurrently. Take another step forward to datacenter servers running… Read More

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Beyond the Memory Wall: Unleashing Bandwidth and Crushing Latency

Beyond the Memory Wall: Unleashing Bandwidth and Crushing Latency
by Lauro Rizzatti on 05-07-2025 at 2:00 pm
Categories: AI, Chiplet

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VSORA AI Processor Raises $46 Million to Fast-Track Silicon Development

We stand on the cusp of an era defined by ubiquitous intelligence—a stone’s throw from a tidal wave of AI-powered products underpinned by next-generation silicon. Realizing that future demands nothing less than a fundamental rethink of how we design semiconductors… Read More

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Intel’s Foundry Transformation: Technology, Culture, and Collaboration

Intel’s Foundry Transformation: Technology, Culture, and Collaboration
by Kalar Rajendiran on 05-07-2025 at 10:00 am
Categories: 3D IC, 5G, Automotive, Chiplet, FinFET, Foundries, Intel Foundry, IP
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Intel and UMC 2025

Intel’s historical dominance in semiconductor process technology began to erode around 2018, as competitors started delivering higher performance at smaller nodes. In response, Intel is now doubling down on innovation across two fronts: advanced process nodes such as Intel 18A and 14A, and cutting-edge packaging technologies.… Read More

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Speculative Execution: Rethinking the Approach to CPU Scheduling

Speculative Execution: Rethinking the Approach to CPU Scheduling
by Admin on 05-07-2025 at 6:00 am
Categories: General
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IBM AI

By Dr. Thang Minh Tran, CEO/CTO Simplex Micro

In the world of modern computing, speculative execution has played a pivotal role in boosting performance by allowing processors to guess the outcomes of instructions ahead of time, keeping pipelines full and reducing idle cycles. Initially introduced during the development of … Read More

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Intel’s Path to Technological Leadership: Transforming Foundry Services and Embracing AI

Intel’s Path to Technological Leadership: Transforming Foundry Services and Embracing AI
by Kalar Rajendiran on 05-06-2025 at 10:00 am
Categories: 3D IC, AI, Chiplet, FinFET, Foundries, GAA, Intel Foundry
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Compressed Dont be encumbered by history

Intel, long a leader in semiconductor manufacturing, is on a determined journey to reclaim its technological leadership in the industry. After facing significant challenges in recent years, the company is making a concerted effort to adapt and innovate, with a clear focus on AI-driven technologies, advanced packaging solutions,… Read More

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Intel Foundry Delivers!

Intel Foundry Delivers!
by Daniel Nenni on 05-05-2025 at 10:00 am
Categories: Events, Foundries, Intel Foundry
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Intel Foundry Direct Connect Hall 4 1024x576

Now that the dust has settled, I will give you my take on the Intel Foundry event. Some might call me a semiconductor event critic as I have attended hundreds of them over the last 40 years starting with the Design Automation Conference in 1984. Foundry events are my favorite because they really are the pulse of the semiconductor industry,… Read More

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Silicon Creations Presents Architectures and IP for SoC Clocking

Silicon Creations Presents Architectures and IP for SoC Clocking
by Mike Gianfagna on 05-05-2025 at 6:00 am
Categories: Events, IP, Silicon Creations

Silicon Creations Presents Architectures and IP for SoC Clocking

Design & Reuse recently held its IP-SoC Days event at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara. Advanced IP is now the fuel for a great deal of innovation in semiconductor design. This popular event allows IP providers to highlight the latest products and services and share a vision of the future. IP consumers can easily get updates on… Read More

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Impact of Varying Electron Blur and Yield on Stochastic Fluctuations in EUV Resist

Impact of Varying Electron Blur and Yield on Stochastic Fluctuations in EUV Resist
by Fred Chen on 05-03-2025 at 4:00 pm
Categories: Lithography

P30 stochastics vs attenuation length

A comprehensive update to the EUV stochastic image model

In extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, photoelectron/secondary electron blur and secondary electron yield are known to drive stochastic fluctuations in the resist [1-3], leading to the formation of random defects and the degradation of pattern fidelity at advanced

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Executive Interview with Koji Motomori, Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development at Numem

Executive Interview with Koji Motomori, Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development at Numem
by Daniel Nenni on 05-03-2025 at 2:00 pm
Categories: AI, CEO Interviews

Koji Motomori

Koji Motomori is a seasoned business leader and technologist with 30+ years of experience in semiconductors, AI, embedded systems, data centers, mobile, and memory solutions, backed by an engineering background. Over 26 years at Intel, he drove strategic growth initiatives, securing $2B+ in contracts with OEMs and partners.… Read More