The Chip 4: A Semiconductor Elite

The Chip 4: A Semiconductor Elite
by KADEN CHUANG on 08-29-2024 at 6:00 am

Semiconductor Value Chain Market Share II
Can a 4-member alliance reshape the semiconductor industry?
Photo by Harrison Mitchell on Unsplash

Semiconductors are ubiquitous in electronics and computing devices, making them essential to developments in AI, advanced military, and the world economy. As such, it is unquestionable that nations attain considerable … Read More


Why Glass Substrates?

Why Glass Substrates?
by Sharada Yeluri on 08-13-2024 at 6:00 am

Intel Glass Substrates

The demand for high-performance and sustainable computing and networking silicon for AI has undoubtedly increased R&D dollars and the pace of innovation in semiconductor technology. With Moore’s Law slowing down at the chip level, there is a desire to pack as many chiplets as possible inside ASIC packages and get … Read More


Intel’s Death Spiral Took Another Turn

Intel’s Death Spiral Took Another Turn
by Claus Aasholm on 08-04-2024 at 8:00 am

Intel Death Sprial 2024

Does this justify the widespread Intel bashing?
The latest Intel earnings release was another sharp and deeper turn into the company’s death spiral. On the surface, it is just a whole load of bad news, and the web has been vibrating with Intel bashing since the release.

So what are the facts?
From a revenue perspective, Intel was inside… Read More


TSMC’s Business Update and Launch of a New Strategy

TSMC’s Business Update and Launch of a New Strategy
by Claus Aasholm on 07-30-2024 at 10:00 am

TSMC Fab Utilization 2024

What looks like a modest market expansion strategy is all but modest.

Insights into the Semiconductor Industry and the Semiconductor Supply Chain.

As usual, when TSMC reports, the Semiconductor industry gets a spray of insights that help understand what goes on in other areas of the industry. This time, TSMC gave more insight … Read More


VLSI Technology Symposium – Intel describes i3 process, how does it measure up?

VLSI Technology Symposium – Intel describes i3 process, how does it measure up?
by Scotten Jones on 06-28-2024 at 6:00 am

Figure 1. Process Key Dimensions Comparison.

At the VLSI Technology Symposium this week Intel released details on their i3 process. Over the last four nodes Intel has had an interesting process progression. In 2019, 10nm finally entered production with both high performance and high-density standard cells. 10nm went through several iterations eventually resulting in… Read More


Synopsys’ Strategic Advancement with PCIe 7.0: Early Access and Complete Solution for AI and Data Center Infrastructure

Synopsys’ Strategic Advancement with PCIe 7.0: Early Access and Complete Solution for AI and Data Center Infrastructure
by Kalar Rajendiran on 06-25-2024 at 6:00 am

(From NewsRelease)Synopsys PCIe 7.0 IP Solution Infographic

In the rapidly evolving world of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI), technological advancements must keep pace with increasing demands for speed, efficiency, and security. Synopsys recently announced the industry’s first complete PCIe 7.0 IP solution. This groundbreaking initiative addresses… Read More


Webinar: Optimizing Generative AI with Vector Databases: What, Why, and How

Webinar: Optimizing Generative AI with Vector Databases: What, Why, and How
by Admin on 06-11-2024 at 6:56 pm

Vector databases have emerged as the preferred option for customizing generative AI and making it more trustworthy. Both dedicated vector DBs and vector-enabled DB suites deliver companies’ domain-specific data–most often text or imagery–to large language models. They help fine-tune models and enrich user prompts via retrieval-augmented… Read More


What’s all the Noise in the AI Basement?

What’s all the Noise in the AI Basement?
by Claus Aasholm on 06-05-2024 at 8:00 am

Nvidia is HUGE 2024

My dog yawns every time I say Semiconductor or Semiconductor Supply Chain. Most clients say, “Yawn…. Don’t pontificate – pick the Nasdaq winners for us!”

Will Nvidia be overtaken by the new AI players?

If you follow along with me, you might gain some insights into what is happening in AI hardware. I will leave others to do the… Read More


Altair® HPCWorks® Customer Days – Troy, MI

Altair® HPCWorks® Customer Days – Troy, MI
by Admin on 05-30-2024 at 3:59 pm

About

The automotive and manufacturing industries are rapidly changing, and you need solutions that meet today’s demands and empower tomorrow’s successes. Altair HPCWorks offers a complete solution set to unlock faster time to results and superior product quality. 

Agenda

  • Altair/Intel Presentation: (Radioss
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Ncredible Nvidia

Ncredible Nvidia
by Claus Aasholm on 05-24-2024 at 8:00 am

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This article previews Nvidia’s earnings release and will be updated during and after the earnings release. As usual, we will compare and contrast the Nvidia earnings with our supply chain glasses to identify changes and derive insights. Please return to this article, as it will be updated over the next week as we progress with our… Read More