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6 months ago

2025 Outlook with Dr Axel Y. Poschmann of PQShield

➀ PQShield contributed to the development of NIST's new PQC standards, marking a significant milestone for post-quantum cryptography implementation.

➁ The company is working on replacing traditional encryption methods like RSA with PQC approaches, focusing on secure transitions amidst evolving threats.

➂ PQShield is collaborating with semiconductor manufacturers and expanding partnerships to develop PQC solutions and meet the growing demand for quantum-safe products.

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6 months ago

CEO Interview: Dr. Zeynep Bayram of 35ELEMENTS

➀ 35ELEMENTS致力于通过开发立方氮化镓半导体材料来帮助实现碳中和；➁ 公司计划在两年内在兼容CMOS的Si(100)衬底上扩大其材料规模，并寻求与代工厂的合作；➂ 35ELEMENTS拥有立方氮化镓材料的独家专利，并计划制造高效的光发射器，如创新型绿色发光二极管。

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6 months ago

2025 Outlook with Matt Burns of Samtec

➀ Samtec展示了224 Gbps PAM4速度的先进互连平台解决方案；➁ 2024年Samtec面临的最大挑战是满足超大规模企业对GPU和AI加速器的快速增长需求；➂ 预计2025年微同轴和双绞铜电缆的制造以及公司光收发器产品的扩展将实现显著增长。

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CEO Interview: Subi Krishnamurthy of PIMIC

➀ PIMIC is an AI semiconductor startup focusing on ultra-low-power AI solutions with innovative processing-in-memory (PiM) technology. ➁ The company plans to launch two ultra-efficient AI silicon chips at CES 2025 with 10x to 20x power savings. ➂ PIMIC's Jetstreme™ Processing-in-Memory architecture addresses the increasing demand for performance in small to large AI models.

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CEO Interview: Marc Engel of Agileo Automation

➀ Agileo Automation specializes in software solutions for semiconductor production equipment control and MES system integration; ➁ Marc Engel has 25 years of engineering experience in software development and equipment setup; ➂ The company's A²ECF-SEMI framework helps customers reduce time-to-market; ➃ Agileo Automation focuses on customer experience and service.

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CEO Interview with Dr. Dennis Michaelis of GEMESYS

➀ GEMESYS focuses on AI hardware with an analog chip architecture for energy-efficient neural network processing on edge devices; ➁ The company addresses industry challenges like high energy consumption in AI model training and focuses on data privacy; ➂ GEMESYS targets application areas like consumer electronics, automotive, healthcare, and industrial IoT with its innovative technology.

What would you do if you were the CEO of Intel?

➀ Intel's shift to a more transparent strategy in technology announcements; ➁ The competition between Intel's PowerVia and TSMC's Super Power Rail; ➂ Andy Grove's philosophy of maintaining a 'healthy amount of paranoia'.

MCUs Are Now Embracing Mainstream NoCs

➀ The shift in MCU design from simple to complex, requiring more sophisticated interconnects like NoC; ➁ The factors driving this change, including power reduction, safety standards, and support for multiple protocols; ➂ The importance of scalability in design and how NoC architectures can support this.

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Assassinated UnitedHealthcare CEO allegedly used AI to deny sick people coverage

➀ A class-action lawsuit alleges that UnitedHealthcare uses a faulty algorithm to deny patient coverage, filed by two now-deceased individuals. ➁ UnitedHealthcare CEO Brain Thompson was killed in Midtown Manhattan earlier this week, and the suspect is currently on the run. ➂ The lawsuit claims UnitedHealthcare pushed employees to use an algorithm with a 90% error rate to deny coverage.

8 months ago

Elon Musk launches new attack at OpenAI to prevent its much-wanted evolution

➀ Elon Musk files an injunction against OpenAI and its CEO to prevent the company from becoming for-profit; ➁ Musk argues that OpenAI has deviated from its original non-profit mission; ➂ The case will be heard in January in California.

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8 months ago

How Breker is Helping to Solve the RISC-V Certification Problem

➀ The rise of RISC-V cores and the challenges of certification; ➁ The role of Breker Verification Systems in the certification process; ➂ The complexity of certifying RISC-V ISA implementations and the efforts of RISC-V International.

8 months ago

CEO Interview: Ollie Jones of Sondrel

➀ Ollie Jones emphasizes customer focus at Sondrel, ensuring high-quality personal service in custom chip delivery; ➁ Sondrel expands into the American market after establishing a strong reputation in Europe and Israel; ➂ The company differentiates itself by providing tailored services for complex chip designs.

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OpenAI to build its first AI chip with Broadcom and TSMC, scaling back its foundry ambitions

➀ OpenAI is collaborating with Broadcom and TSMC to develop its first in-house AI chip; ➁ The company is scaling back its foundry ambitions due to cost and time constraints; ➂ OpenAI is adopting a strategy of using industry partnerships and a mix of internal and external approaches to manage chip supply and costs.

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[News] Google Reportedly Adopts TSMC’s N3P Process instead of 2nm for Tensor G6

➀ Google is rumored to switch to TSMC's N3E process for Tensor G5; ➁ The report also clarifies that Google has chosen not to use 2nm technology for Tensor G6; ➂ The move could impact the competition in the AI and smartphone chip markets.

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Unlocking SoC Debugging Challenges: Paving the Way for Efficient Prototyping

➀ The increasing complexity of chip design necessitates efficient debugging solutions for successful prototype verification; ➁ Prototyping plays a crucial role in chip verification by enabling real-world scenario testing and early customer demonstrations; ➂ S2C's Prodigy prototyping solution offers a comprehensive debugging platform with tools like real-time control software, design debugging software, Multi-Debug Module, and ProtoBridge co-simulation software.

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Mobile LLMs Aren’t Just About Technology. Realistic Use Cases Matter

➀ Arm is exploring the feasibility of running LLMs on mobile devices; ➁ Arm's optimization techniques for LLMs on mobile; ➂ The importance of practical use cases for LLMs in mobile devices

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Electron Beam Probing: The New Sheriff in Town for Security Analyzing of Sub- 7nm ICs with Backside PDN

➀ Electron Beam Probing (EBP) has become a powerful method for security analyzing of sub-7nm ICs. ➁ It offers better spatial resolution than optical probing and is suitable for sub-7nm flip-chips and advanced 3D architectures. ➂ The research focuses on the importance of EBP in failure analysis and hardware assurance.

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10 months ago

Huawei is shipping its Ascend 910C AI Accelerator to NVIDIA customers in China

➀ Huawei is shipping its Ascend 910C AI Accelerator to NVIDIA customers in China; ➁ The move comes as the US imposes trade restrictions on AI hardware, making it challenging for Chinese tech giants to source NVIDIA chips; ➂ Huawei aims to compete with NVIDIA in the AI chip market with its new chip.