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A Q&A With GlobalFoundries’ Vikas Gupta: With Silicon Photonics, Data Centers Can Shoulder AI

A Q&A With GlobalFoundries’ Vikas Gupta: With Silicon Photonics, Data Centers Can Shoulder AI

In this exclusive interview, GlobalFoundries representative Vikas Gupta discussed the advantages of silicon photonics for developing efficient AI chips.


News Jun 25, 2024 by Ingrid Fadelli
NXP Adds to AI Automotive Portfolio With Audio Processing DSP Chips

NXP Adds to AI Automotive Portfolio With Audio Processing DSP Chips

The chip family promises to deliver a significant upgrade to automotive infotainment systems.


News Jun 25, 2024 by Duane Benson
Modifying the Operation of Digital Components in LTspice

Modifying the Operation of Digital Components in LTspice

Customizing the device parameters of LTspice's logic gates and flip-flops can help you more accurately simulate these components. This article walks through the specification process and provides some helpful tips.


Companies Rally RISC-V Support for AI and HPC Applications

Companies Rally RISC-V Support for AI and HPC Applications

As RISC-V gains traction as an open-source alternative to Arm, several companies have announced partnerships and research to bolster the ISA.


News Jun 20, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Alphawave Reveals Multiprotocol I/O Chiplet Tapeout, Collabs with Arm, Samsung

Alphawave Reveals Multiprotocol I/O Chiplet Tapeout, Collabs with Arm, Samsung

A string of new announcements has catapulted Alphawave Semi into the industry’s spotlight.


News Jun 19, 2024 by Jake Hertz
An Introduction to Using Logic Gates in LTspice

An Introduction to Using Logic Gates in LTspice

This article explains how to successfully integrate logic gates into an LTspice simulation.


Raspberry Pi’s New Entry-Level AI Kit Leverages Hailo Accelerators

Raspberry Pi’s New Entry-Level AI Kit Leverages Hailo Accelerators

Raspberry Pi has adopted Hailo's edge AI processors as an add-on, giving creators an accessible way to bring AI to their projects.


News Jun 11, 2024 by Darshil Patel
Gordon Bell, the Master Architect of Personal Computers, Dies at 89

Gordon Bell, the Master Architect of Personal Computers, Dies at 89

Gordon Bell, known by many peers as the father of computer architecture, defined the classification framework for the computer industry and helped design the first minicomputers.


News Jun 10, 2024 by Duane Benson
Simulating MOSFET Current-Voltage Characteristics Using Advanced SPICE Models

Simulating MOSFET Current-Voltage Characteristics Using Advanced SPICE Models

In this article, we use a SPICE model for 90 nm CMOS to plot key electrical relationships of an NMOS transistor.


Nvidia, Qualcomm, and MediaTek Showcase AI Processors at Computex 2024

Nvidia, Qualcomm, and MediaTek Showcase AI Processors at Computex 2024

Targeting devices ranging from laptops to smart TVs, the newest computing processors bring dedicated AI hardware to varied applications.


News Jun 07, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Intel Makes Way for the AI PC Era With New Lunar Lake Architecture

Intel Makes Way for the AI PC Era With New Lunar Lake Architecture

Intel has adopted a new SoC design that triples the size and quadruples the performance of its AI accelerator.


News Jun 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Speeding Derivative SoC Designs With Networks-on-Chips

Speeding Derivative SoC Designs With Networks-on-Chips

With the help of a case study, we examine how adopting NoC technology can significantly improve the process of updating existing chip designs.


Using Advanced SPICE models to Characterize an NMOS Transistor

Using Advanced SPICE models to Characterize an NMOS Transistor

SPICE models designed for specific CMOS process nodes can enhance simulations of integrated-circuit transistors. Learn where to find these models and how to use them.


AMD Builds New Ryzen Processors on Zen 5 Architecture for Advanced AI

AMD Builds New Ryzen Processors on Zen 5 Architecture for Advanced AI

AMD’s two new processor offerings bring improved AI performance to ultra-light laptops and desktops alike.


News Jun 04, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Intel Launches New Data Center Processor Family at Computex 2024

Intel Launches New Data Center Processor Family at Computex 2024

The new processors promise 3:1 rack consolidation, 4.2x rack-level performance gains, and 2.6x performance per watt gains.


News Jun 04, 2024 by Duane Benson
From Audio to Automotive, 3 New Processors Push Performance Boundaries

From Audio to Automotive, 3 New Processors Push Performance Boundaries

In this roundup, we spotlight new processors from Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, and WCH that meet embedded computing requirements across industries.


News Jun 03, 2024 by Aaron Carman
First Cat-Qubit Chip Available to the Public on Google

First Cat-Qubit Chip Available to the Public on Google

With a bit-flip lifetime exceeding seven minutes, the Boson 4 cat-qubit quantum chip bests other superconducting qubits.


News May 31, 2024 by Lisa Boneta.
Simulating the Short-Circuit Power Dissipation of a CMOS Inverter

Simulating the Short-Circuit Power Dissipation of a CMOS Inverter

Current briefly flows through both transistors during logic-level transitions. This article explores the resulting power dissipation and provides some helpful LTspice tips for measuring current and power.


Swiss Startup Sets Out to Develop the World’s First Living Processor

Swiss Startup Sets Out to Develop the World’s First Living Processor

FinalSpark has unveiled Neuroplatform, a pioneering approach to "bioprocessing" with wetware computing and organoid intelligence.


News May 24, 2024 by Lisa Boneta.
To Exascale and Beyond: 7 Key Takeaways From ISC 2024

To Exascale and Beyond: 7 Key Takeaways From ISC 2024

In this roundup, we highlight some announcements from the International Supercomputer Conference that shed light on the state of exascale computing.


News May 21, 2024 by Duane Benson