➀ The AmpereOne CPU introduces a custom-core design, differing from the licensed Neoverse cores of the Altra series. ➁ It includes significant new features such as nested virtualization, which are absent in the Altra/Altra Max series. ➂ The platform adopts DDR5 and PCIe Gen5, marking a step forward in modernization and performance.

➀ Aetina launches the AIB-MR1A-A1 AI Inference Platform, an ARM-based architecture with an AI module. ➁ The platform supports up to 32 video streams and is optimized for security monitoring in large venues. ➂ It features a Rockchip RK3588 processor and supports various AI accelerators, enhancing flexibility and energy efficiency.

➀ The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 features a price increase from $4 to $5, but offers enhanced functionalities including support for two processor architectures. ➁ The device maintains the same dimensions and GPIO configurations as its predecessor, with the microcontroller chip upgraded from RP2040 to RP2350 series, ensuring software and hardware compatibility. ➂ The RP2350 series microcontroller includes two Arm Cortex-M33 and two 32-bit Hazard3 RISC-V cores, allowing users to select which cores to use during the boot process.

➀ Intel sold its entire stake in Arm Holdings during the second quarter, raising approximately $147 million. ➁ The company also exited its investment in ZeroFox and reduced its involvement with Astera Labs as part of a broader cost management strategy. ➂ Intel reported a $120 million net loss on its equity investments for the quarter, amidst significant financial challenges.

➀ Intel has sold its 1.18 million Arm shares for approximately $145 million to reduce costs and strengthen its financial position. ➁ The sale comes as Intel faces liabilities of $32 billion and cash reserves of $11.3 billion as of June. ➂ The company has also announced plans to lay off at least 15% of its workforce, around 15,000 employees, to save $10 billion.

1. Arm's Q2 revenue increased by 39% to $939 million. 2. The company expects full fiscal year revenue to reach $3.95 billion. 3. Licensing revenues grew by 72% and royalty revenue by 17% year-over-year.

1. Defacto Technologies and ARM have developed a joint SoC design flow using Arm IP Explorer and Defacto’s SoC compiler. 2. This automated approach significantly reduces manual effort and speeds up the design process. 3. Defacto's tools support configuration with RISC-V cores and scripting languages like Python, Tcl, Java, Ruby, and C++. 4. The company's EDA spinout, Innova, predicts EDA license and compute resource needs using an AI engine.

1. Arduino is switching from ARM's Mbed IoT platform to the open-source ZephyrOS RTOS. 2. ARM is retiring Mbed, which will no longer be maintained after July 2026. 3. Arduino plans to release the first beta of this transition by the end of 2024, with a rollout for various boards starting in 2025.

1. Defacto and Arm have jointly developed an SoC design flow to automate the process from architecture exploration to top-level file generation for implementation and verification. 2. The solution integrates Arm IP Explorer and Defacto’s SoC Compiler, enabling quick generation of multiple SoC configurations and significantly reducing design time. 3. This solution is targeted at Arm users who need to rapidly build new Arm-based SoC configurations, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs and time to market.

1. HCLTech and Arm announce collaboration on custom silicon chips for AI workloads; 2. Partnership aims to improve computing efficiency for semiconductor manufacturers, system OEMs, and cloud services providers; 3. The collaboration focuses on enhancing AI-driven business operations.

1. ARM has introduced a concept called High Bandwidth Instance (HBI) at the VLSI Symposium 2024, featuring an 8T 1R1RW SRAM design that allows for simultaneous read and write operations. 2. The HBI includes a DDATA memory that simplifies the design of the L1 Data Cache and offers a latency advantage of 10 to 15 ps. 3. ARM has tested a 3 nm chip with 112 SRAM-HBI macro cells, achieving speeds of up to 7.74 GHz at 0.945 V and 3.13 GHz at 0.495 V.

1. Arm introduces the Ethos-U85 NPU, which boosts performance fourfold and enhances power efficiency. 2. The NPU supports complex machine learning applications and AI frameworks like TensorFlow Lite and PyTorch. 3. It is designed for applications such as factory automation and smart cameras, supporting advanced AI technologies like Transformer Networks and Convolutional Neural Networks.

1、英特尔推出Lunar Lake架构，实现了AI-agile的消费电子产品。 2、ARM宣布计划在五年内拿下50%的Windows PC市场份额。 3、法国半导体研究实验室CEA-Leti成功实现了wafer bonding，堆叠三个300mm晶圆，连接1-by-6μm copper through-silicon vias。

1、Arm CEO Renee Haas 表示，Arm 可能在2029年占据50%的Windows PC市场。 2、Arm 目前的市场份额为11%，但Qualcomm 和Nvidia 也在开发 Arm-based 芯片。 3、Arm 的策略是向上移动价值链，提供更多的集成产品，收取更高的费用。

How much can running on a multi-core (Arm) CPU speed up fault simulation? Paul Cunningham (GM, Verification at Cadence), Raúl Camposano (Silicon Catalyst, entrepreneur, former Synopsys CTO and now Silvaco CTO) and I continue our series on research ideas. As always, feedback welcome.

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