Silicon Catalyst is an organization that supports early-stage semiconductor startups with an ecosystem that provides tools and resources needed to design, create, and market semiconductor solutions. It is the only incubator + accelerator focused on the Global Semiconductor Industry and operates with the motto “It’s about… Read More
Tag: artificial intelligence
Synopsys and TSMC Pave the Path for Trillion-Transistor AI and Multi-Die Chip Design
Synopsys made significant announcements during the recent TSMC OIP Ecosystem Forum, showcasing a range of cutting-edge solutions designed to address the growing complexities in semiconductor design. With a strong emphasis on enabling next-generation chip architectures, Synopsys introduced both new technologies and … Read More
Elevating AI with Cutting-Edge HBM4 Technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are evolving at an extraordinary pace, powering advancements across industries. As models grow larger and more sophisticated, they require vast amounts of data to be processed in real-time. This demand puts pressure on the underlying hardware infrastructure, particularly… Read More
Emotion AI: Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence
Emotion AI, also known as affective computing or artificial emotional intelligence, is a rapidly growing field within artificial intelligence that seeks to understand, interpret, and respond to human emotions. This technology is designed to bridge the gap between human emotions and machine understanding, enabling more … Read More
AI: Will It Take Your Job? Understanding the Fear and the Reality
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across industries, driving both optimism and anxiety. As AI continues to evolve, its potential to automate tasks and improve efficiency raises an inevitable question: Will AI take our jobs? This fear is compounded by frequent reports of layoffs,… Read More
Mitigating AI Data Bottlenecks with PCIe 7.0
During a recent LinkedIn webcast, Dr. Ian Cutress, Chief Analyst at More than Moore and Host at TechTechPotato, and Priyank Shukla, Principal Product Manager at Synopsys, shared their thoughts regarding the industry drivers, design considerations, and critical advancements in compute interconnects enabling data center… Read More
Alphawave Semi Tapes Out Industry-First, Multi-Protocol I/O Connectivity Chiplet for HPC and AI Infrastructure
In the rapidly evolving landscape of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI), the demand for increased processing power, efficiency, and scalability is ever-growing. Traditional monolithic chip designs are increasingly unable to keep pace with these demands, leading to the emergence of chiplets… Read More
Career in EDA Versus Chip Design: Solving the Dilemma
Chip design and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) are two sides of the same coin in the semiconductor industry. Both fields are critical for developing the advanced integrated circuits (ICs) that power our modern world. This article explores the differences between a career in chip design and EDA, drawing on my personal experience… Read More
RAAAM Memory Technologies ay the 2024 Design Automation Conference
This is the first year that RAAAM is attending DAC and presenting its revolutionary on-chip memory technology. Remember, DAC is the #1 EDA networking event where new technologies are often launched and this is one of many examples for #DAC2024.
Modern chips in various applications, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine… Read More
Transformative Year for Sondrel
This is our third year working with Sondrel and it has been a great experience. I have always been fascinated with the ASIC business and put a full chapter about it in our first book “Fabless: The Transformation of the Semiconductor industry.” Companies like Sondrel enabled our move to the fabless model and now they … Read More