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Recent Semiconductor IP Wikis
Name: Tesla Dojo D1 Chip
Designed by: Tesla, Inc.
Announced: August 19, 2021 (AI Day)
First Deployment: 2023 (pilot systems), with full-scale training racks in 2024–2025
Fabricated by: TSMC
Process Node: N7 (D1 generation); future iterations expected on 5nm or 3nm
Use Case: Neural network training for autonomous vehicles and… Read More
UCIe (Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express) is an open industry standard for die-to-die interconnects that enables high-bandwidth, low-latency, power-efficient communication between chiplets in advanced package architectures. The UCIe specification was launched in March 2022 by the UCIe Consortium, with founding… Read More
Semiconductor Verification IP (VIP) is a pre-verified, reusable block of code or models used in simulation and verification environments to validate the correctness and interoperability of semiconductor designs. VIPs emulate the behavior of industry-standard protocols, interfaces, or system components, allowing verification… Read More
Also Known As: Embedded Memory IP, RAM/ROM IP, Non-Volatile Memory IP, eMemory IP
Domain: Semiconductor Design, System-on-Chip (SoC), Embedded Systems
Overview
Memory IP refers to pre-designed and verified memory blocks that can be integrated into larger semiconductor chips such as SoCs (System-on-Chips), ASICs, and FPGAs.… Read More
Term: Network-on-Chip (NoC)
Also Known As: On-chip Interconnect Network, SoC Interconnect Fabric
Domain: Semiconductor Architecture, System-on-Chip (SoC), Multiprocessor Design
Primary Use: Communication backbone for multi-core processors, SoCs, and chiplets
First Introduced: Early 2000s (concept); widespread… Read More
Overview
AI/ML IP refers to specialized semiconductor intellectual property blocks designed for accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) workloads, particularly in SoCs (System-on-Chip), ASICs, and edge devices. These IP blocks include neural processing units (NPUs), tensor engines, vector… Read More
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Semiconductor Security IP consists of hardware-based intellectual property blocks designed to protect chips and systems against unauthorized access, tampering, counterfeiting, side-channel attacks, and data breaches. These IPs are embedded into SoCs, ASICs, FPGAs, and secure microcontrollers to provide robust,… Read More
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Semiconductor Interface IP refers to pre-verified, reusable IP blocks that implement industry-standard communication protocols in System-on-Chip (SoC) or ASIC designs. These IPs include both the controller and PHY (physical layer) and are critical for enabling high-speed communication between chips, memory,… Read More
Processor IP Wikiby Daniel Nenni on 07-13-2025 at 10:15 am
Overview
Processor IP refers to pre-designed, licensable CPU or processing core designs used in System-on-Chip (SoC) development. These IP cores are integrated into semiconductor designs and are responsible for executing instructions, controlling hardware, and performing computations.
Processor IP enables companies… Read More
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A Digital Signal Processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor or IP core optimized for real-time numerical computation, particularly for tasks involving digital signal processing—such as filtering, audio/video encoding, communications, radar, and image recognition.
DSPs are designed to handle streaming… Read More
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