FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage

FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage
by Admin on 06-21-2024 at 3:13 pm

FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage has expanded the scope of Flash Memory Summit to encompass all tiers of Memory and Storage. As a leading global independent conference and exhibition, FMS is now in its 18th year, offering enhanced support to the industry. Serving as a centralized hub for professional growth, industry connections,… Read More


16th IEEE International Memory Workshop 2024

16th IEEE International Memory Workshop 2024
by Admin on 05-06-2024 at 4:26 pm

The 16th IEEE International Memory Workshop (IEEE IMW) will be held in 2024 in Seoul. It is currently planned as an on-site event. This conference brings the memory community together in a workshop environment to discuss the memory process and design technologies, applications, market needs and strategies. It is sponsored by… Read More


Expedera Proposes Stable Diffusion as Benchmark for Edge Hardware for AI

Expedera Proposes Stable Diffusion as Benchmark for Edge Hardware for AI
by Bernard Murphy on 02-05-2024 at 6:00 am

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A recent TechSpot article suggests that Apple is moving cautiously towards release of some kind of generative AI, possibly with iOS 18 and A17 Pro. This is interesting not just for Apple users like me but also for broader validation of a real mobile opportunity for generative AI. Which honestly had not seemed like a given, for multiple… Read More


LAM Not Yet at Bottom Memory Worsening Down 50%

LAM Not Yet at Bottom Memory Worsening Down 50%
by Robert Maire on 04-24-2023 at 10:00 am

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-Lam reported in line results on reduced expectations
-Guidance disappoints as memory decline continues
-Memory capex down 50% but still sees “further declines”
-Lam ties future to EUV maybe not good idea after ASML report

Lam comes in above grossly already reduced expectations
and misses on guidance

We always … Read More


Can Threshold Switches Replace Transistors in the Memory Cell?

Can Threshold Switches Replace Transistors in the Memory Cell?
by Fred Chen on 06-08-2020 at 6:00 am

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The overwhelming majority of transistors produced in the world are used in memory cells, either as the memory itself (Flash, SRAM), or as the access device (DRAM). Yet, it is not necessary to have a transistor in every memory cell. In 2015, 3D XPoint, the first major product based on transistor-less memory cells, was announced [1].

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Lithography Resolution Limits – Arrayed Features

Lithography Resolution Limits – Arrayed Features
by Fred Chen on 04-17-2020 at 6:00 am

Lithography Resolution Limits Arrayed Features

State-of-the-art chips will always include some portions which are memory arrays, which also happen to be the densest portions of the chip. Arrayed features are the main targets for lithography evaluation, as the feature pitch is well-defined, and is directly linked to the cost scaling (more features per wafer) from generation… Read More


Webinar – AI/ML SoC Memory and Interconnect IP Perspectives

Webinar – AI/ML SoC Memory and Interconnect IP Perspectives
by Tom Simon on 10-08-2019 at 10:00 am

For decades development work on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) was done on traditional CPUs and memory configurations. Now that we are in the “hockey stick” upturn in deployment of AI and ML, the search is on for the most efficient types of processing architectures. The result is a wave of development for… Read More


Low Power SRAM Complier and Characterization Enable IoT Applications

Low Power SRAM Complier and Characterization Enable IoT Applications
by Tom Simon on 02-22-2019 at 7:00 am

If you are designing an SOC for an IoT application and looking to minimize power consumption, there are a lot of choices. However, more often than not, looking at reducing SRAM power is a good place to start. SRAMs can consume up to 70% of an IC’s power. SureCore, a leading memory IP supplier, offers highly optimized SRAM instances … Read More


SOC security is not a job for general purpose CPUs

SOC security is not a job for general purpose CPUs
by Tom Simon on 01-14-2019 at 7:00 am

Life is full of convenience-security tradeoffs. Sometimes these are explicit, where you get to make an active choice about how secure or insecure you want things to be. Other times we are unaware of the choices we are making, and how risky they are for the convenience provided. If you leave your bike unlocked, you can expect it to be… Read More