➀ The Ampere AmpereOne A192-32X is reviewed, highlighting its performance, power consumption, and use in platforms like the Supermicro MegaDC ARS-211M-NR; ➁ The chip's importance in the context of the 2024 server CPU market is discussed, comparing it with Intel and AMD offerings; ➂ The cloud-native design and features of the A192-32X are detailed, including its core count, cache architecture, and support for PCIe Gen5 and DDR5.

➀ Renesas integrates Arm's Cortex M85 into its RA8 MCU series, enhancing performance with 6.39 CoreMark/MHz; ➁ The RA8E1 and RA8E2 MCUs leverage Arm Helium technology and M-Profile Vector Extension for up to 4X performance boost; ➂ The RA8 Series supports low power modes and power efficiency improvements for various applications.

➀ Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed new nanocomposite films from starch, offering a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based materials; ➁ The films are made from abundant natural polymer starch and highly conductive MXene, with potential applications in electronics and sensing; ➂ The nanocomposites can be tailored for various uses, including wearable technology and healthcare, and are biodegradable.

➀ Raspberry Pi introduces the new AI HAT+ with two variants, 13 and 26 TOPS; ➁ The HAT+ is based on Hailo-8 neural network inference accelerators; ➂ The 26 TOPS variant is designed for larger networks and can run multiple networks simultaneously.

➀ Arm has given Qualcomm 60 days notice of cancellation of its architectural licence; ➁ The move follows a three-year legal battle over Qualcomm's acquisition of Nuvia; ➂ Arm argues that the licence does not cover Nuvia designs before the acquisition and that Qualcomm should have sought permission for the transfer.

➀ ARM has notified Qualcomm of its intention to cancel the design license; ➁ The issue seems to revolve around custom design work around Oryon cores from Nuvia; ➂ The cancellation is set to take effect in December unless otherwise agreed upon.

➀ Arm Holdings has terminated its architectural license agreement with Qualcomm Inc.; ➁ This action ends Qualcomm's ability to use Arm's intellectual property for chip design; ➂ The termination follows a 60-day notice from Arm and escalates a legal dispute set to begin in Delaware federal court in December.

➀ Imec spin-off Brailsports is developing a platform for optimizing athlete training volumes and schedules based on data analysis; ➁ The platform uses AI models to estimate individual athlete fitness and fatigue, improving performance and reducing injury risk; ➂ The platform is currently operational at cycling team Lotto Dstny, with positive results.

➀ Arm's Total Design initiative has doubled in size within a year; ➁ Samsung Foundry, ADTechnology, and Rebellions collaborate on a 2nm AI processor; ➂ The AI CPU chiplet platform is designed for AI/ML training, cloud computing, and high-performance computing workloads.

➀ The research investigates the effects of adding TiC nanoparticles to aluminum alloy 7075, aiming to enhance casting performance and improve fluidity and surface quality; ➁ TiC nanoparticles were introduced in two concentrations, and their impact on fluidity and microstructure was analyzed; ➂ The results showed a significant improvement in fluidity and surface quality, with finer grain sizes and smoother surfaces.

➀ MediaTek introduces its new flagship phone processor, Dimensity 9400, using Arm's Cortex-X925 CPU; ➁ The processor offers a 35% boost in single-core performance and a 28% improvement in multi-core performance; ➂ The Dimensity 9400 includes a new generation of the company's own neural processor and an 'agentic AI engine'.

➀ The review focuses on the Supermicro MegaDC ARS-211M-NR, an Ampere AmpereOne system with 192 custom Arm cores. It's the first time a second-generation Ampere Arm server is reviewed, showcasing significant evolution in the platform. The server is powered by an AmpereOne processor and features high-end cloud-native Arm server capabilities. ➁ The article provides an overview of the server's external hardware, including drive bays, PCIe connections, and I/O expansion slots. It also discusses the server's internal layout and the AmpereOne processor. ➂ The review highlights the server's capabilities and performance, emphasizing its role in the evolution of the Ampere Arm server platform.

➀ MediaTek is expected to launch the Dimensity 9400, its new flagship SoC, next week; ➁ The chip is rumored to have a 1+3+4 cluster configuration with an Arm Cortex-X925 core; ➂ It is also expected to feature an Arm Immortalis-G925 GPU with 12 cores.

➀ Intel is set to receive $8.5 billion from the Chips Act by year-end, with the condition that it does not sell any units to Arm or Qualcomm. The two companies had shown interest in acquiring parts of Intel's product group. ➁ Intel was awarded $19.5 billion but payments were delayed due to progress on its fab-building program. ➂ Intel has committed to spending over $100 billion on new fabs in the US.

➀ Tesla's BEV market share dropped from 19% to 17% in the first five months of 2024; ➁ BYD is just one point behind Tesla at 16%; ➂ The BEV portfolio of legacy automakers like Volkswagen and Geely-Volvo stood at 7 and 8 percent, respectively.

➀ Arm is launching new PyTorch and ExecuTorch integrations; ➁ The goal is to enhance the developer experience in the AI and ML stack; ➂ These integrations aim to provide immediate performance improvements for developers.

➀ The JUPITER Exascale Supercomputer has commenced installation with the Modular data center, set to be a unique European Exascale supercomputer using all NVIDIA CPUs and GPUs. ➁ The system is expected to house around 125 BullSequana XH3000 racks in 50 containers, with the finished system consisting of approximately 24,000 NVIDIA GH200 Superchips. ➂ JUPITER will utilize NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking and is expected to be a significant win for Arm in the HPC space.

➀ This article reviews the Supermicro ARS-111GL-NHR server, a 1U air-cooled server featuring the NVIDIA Grace Hopper architecture with 72-core Arm Neoverse V2 CPU and NVIDIA Hopper GPU. The review highlights the server's NVLink-C2C connection between CPU and GPU for high-speed data transfer. ➁ The review includes an overview of the server's hardware, including its front and rear design, I/O options, and power supplies. ➂ The article also touches on the significance of the server in the context of NVIDIA's expanding market in high-performance computing and data centers.

➀ The x86 architecture faces new challenges from Arm; ➁ SK Hynix is chasing after Samsung in the storage market; ➂ Taiwan's semiconductor industry is seeing its dominance in semiconductor manufacturing and packaging decline; ➃ The semiconductor industry is characterized by constant changes and innovation.