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Generative AI Startup Shows Off Digital In-Memory Computing Platform

Generative AI Startup Shows Off Digital In-Memory Computing Platform

Offering improved performance and lower operating costs, D-Matrix’s newest platform presents a clear path forward to scale data center AI.


News Sep 14, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Memory, Processing, & Security: Focal Points of New Automotive Releases

Memory, Processing, & Security: Focal Points of New Automotive Releases

Automotive developers seek new ways to up safety, functionality, and comfort in modern vehicles. These mobility products may help to meet such targets.


News Sep 13, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Gowin and Andes Team Up on First 22 nm SRAM FPGA With RISC-V Core

Gowin and Andes Team Up on First 22 nm SRAM FPGA With RISC-V Core

FPGA vendor Gowin Semiconductor has teamed with RISC-V IP developer Andes Technology to develop an SRAM FPGA SoC with a hard-instantiated RISC-V core.


News Sep 11, 2023 by Duane Benson
How the 1969 AL1 Microprocessor Settled a Silicon Valley Court Drama

How the 1969 AL1 Microprocessor Settled a Silicon Valley Court Drama

At the center of one of the largest early court cases in Silicon Valley was the AL1 device, the brainchild of Four-Phase Systems founder Lee Boysel.


News Sep 07, 2023 by Jake Hertz
With ASIC-Based Approach, Altos Radar Races to Lead Automotive Vision

With ASIC-Based Approach, Altos Radar Races to Lead Automotive Vision

Launched in January 2023, Altos Radar is fast-tracking a viable 4D automotive radar system with a recent $3.5M seed round.


News Sep 06, 2023 by Duane Benson
How Will Angstrom-Scale Chips Advance the Electronics Industry?

How Will Angstrom-Scale Chips Advance the Electronics Industry?

Angstrom-scale ICs will require innovation across the entire semiconductor ecosystem: This will include advances in both the hardware (transistors, power distribution, and connection of multi-die systems) and tools (EDA tools with AI/ML and silicon life-cycle management).


Lumotive Releases First Commercial Optical Beam-Steering Chip for LiDAR

Lumotive Releases First Commercial Optical Beam-Steering Chip for LiDAR

All About Circuits received exclusive details about Lumotive’s new LM10 chip, the first commercial optical beam-steering chip designed to make optical 3D sensing as mainstream as cameras.


News Aug 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Intel Reveals Two New Xeon Processor Lines at Hot Chips 2023

Intel Reveals Two New Xeon Processor Lines at Hot Chips 2023

Intel’s newest Xeon processors are based on either performance cores (P-cores) or efficiency cores (E-cores), giving designers more flexibility to prioritize speed or power efficiency.


News Aug 30, 2023 by Aaron Carman
AMD Levels Up Gaming GPUs, Providing Mid-Tier Option in RX 7000 Series

AMD Levels Up Gaming GPUs, Providing Mid-Tier Option in RX 7000 Series

The two new graphics cards improve performance per dollar and fill an important gap in AMD's RX 7000 lineup.


News Aug 29, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Rohm’s Automotive Hall ICs Offer ‘Industry-Leading Withstand Voltage’

Rohm’s Automotive Hall ICs Offer ‘Industry-Leading Withstand Voltage’

Rohm has devised a new unipolar and latch Hall-effect sensor to better detect magnetic fields in automotive designs.


News Aug 28, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Semiconductor Industry News: Recent IPOs, Acquisitions, and Fallen Deals

Semiconductor Industry News: Recent IPOs, Acquisitions, and Fallen Deals

Amid the Chips Act, labor shortages, and international trade tension, the semiconductor industry is anything but predictable.


News Aug 28, 2023 by Duane Benson
Qualcomm Reveals Snapdragon G Series Processors for Handheld Gaming

Qualcomm Reveals Snapdragon G Series Processors for Handheld Gaming

Qualcomm has a robust portfolio of computing solutions for gaming. Now, the company has released a new family of SoCs, broken into three tiers to meet different handheld gaming needs.


News Aug 25, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Developing Thermal Design Guidelines for Power MOSFETs in a Chassis

Developing Thermal Design Guidelines for Power MOSFETs in a Chassis

Detailed simulations of the thermal behavior of MOSFETs in a closed chassis allow the development of guidelines for improving system design for MOSFET placement in conjunction with the use of fans, grills, and heatsinks.


Autonomous Robot Takes to the Soccer Field to Aim, Pass, and Score

Autonomous Robot Takes to the Soccer Field to Aim, Pass, and Score

To play a complex sport, this competitive robot uses multiple processors and local computer vision.


News Aug 22, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Nvidia, Cadence, and Ceva Keep Up With AI Processing Demands

Nvidia, Cadence, and Ceva Keep Up With AI Processing Demands

Each of these companies has introduced new hardware in the hopes of supporting modern AI workloads.


News Aug 16, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Germany Dashes for the Lead in European Semiconductor Race

Germany Dashes for the Lead in European Semiconductor Race

With a fresh injection of funds from the European Chips Act, Germany is vying to stabilize the European semiconductor industry within its borders.


News Aug 15, 2023 by Duane Benson
Semiconductor Skills Shortage May Escalate to ‘Crisis’ by 2030

Semiconductor Skills Shortage May Escalate to ‘Crisis’ by 2030

Although the semiconductor industry is historically one of the most lucrative and fast-paced industries in the world, it now faces an unprecedented challenge.


News Aug 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
IBM’s Analog AI Chip Takes New Approach to Mixed-signal Architecture

IBM’s Analog AI Chip Takes New Approach to Mixed-signal Architecture

Combining the compute performance of analog with the flexibility of digital makes for a device uniquely suited to complex AI challenges.


News Aug 14, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Understanding the Compute Hardware Behind Generative AI

Understanding the Compute Hardware Behind Generative AI

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have had a huge impact in numerous sectors of society. As engineers, it’s helpful for us to understand the computing technology that makes it possible.


Hailo Debuts Two Additions to Hailo-8 AI Accelerator Portfolio

Hailo Debuts Two Additions to Hailo-8 AI Accelerator Portfolio

AI at the edge is now in reach for more designers, thanks to the newly-announced Hailo accelerator chips.


News Aug 04, 2023 by Aaron Carman