➀ PCIe 7.0 achieves 128 GT/s bandwidth with PAM4 signaling and enhanced error correction, extending the innovations of PCIe 6.0;

➁ Key challenges involve managing multiple data movers and link layers, favoring bifurcation and dual-port interfaces over ultra-high clock speeds;

➂ PCIe 7.0 provides SoC designers flexibility for AI/HPC systems due to its cost-efficiency and low pin count compared to parallel buses.

➀ The interface protocol industry is consolidating due to compressed development timelines, with only large IP providers able to sustain investments in cutting-edge protocols like PCIe Gen6 and CXL.

➁ Security mechanisms like hardware root-of-trust and protocol-level encryption (e.g., PCIe IDE) have become fundamental to modern interface designs, requiring rigorous RTL validation.

➂ Hardware-assisted verification platforms (emulation/prototyping) now enable billions of test cycles for protocols like PCIe Gen5, reducing validation time by 50% through integrated solutions like SVK and IPK.

➀ The rise of AI has intensified demands for hardware performance, driving rapid evolution of interface protocols like PCIe and Ethernet to support high bandwidth and low latency;

➁ New protocols such as UCIe and Ultra Accelerator Link are emerging to address AI-specific needs, enabling multi-die architectures and cache coherency across CPUs/GPUs;

➂ Protocol complexity has surged, with PCIe Gen 7 specifications exceeding 2,000 pages and Ultra Ethernet targeting 224 GB/s speeds to compete with NVIDIA's NVLink.

➀ PCI-SIG发布了PCIe 7.0规范的最终草案v0.9，供成员审查。

➁ PCIe 7.0旨在为数据密集型市场提供128 GT/s的原始比特率和高达512 GB/s的双向传输速度。

➂ 该规范将支持超大规模数据中心、高性能计算、军事/航空航天、人工智能和机器学习等新兴应用。

➀ Neil Druckmann discussed the evolving role of storytelling in video games with screenwriter Alex Garland, reflecting on the challenges and inspirations around narratives in games.

➁ Games like BioShock and The Last of Us demonstrated the full capability of narrative in gaming, challenging the industry's skepticism.

➂ Druckmann shared his early inspirations for narrative-driven games, including Monkey Island 2 and Half-Life 2.

➀ Reputable leaker Billbil-Kun reports that Death Stranding 2 pre-orders are expected to start in March, with a release date likely announced at SXSW 2025.

➁ The game will have a Standard Edition at $69.99 and a Collector's Edition at $229.

➂ The leak also confirms that Death Stranding 2 will launch with a physical Standard Edition, priced at $69.99 USD / 69.99 EUR, along with a Collector's Edition planned for North America and Europe, retailing at $229 USD.

➀ Dr. Prady Gupta is the Founder and Chief Scientist at Infinita Lab and Infinita Materials, focusing on materials testing and specialized chemicals for high-tech industries.

➁ Infinita Lab offers a network of over 2,000 accredited labs for comprehensive materials testing services.

➂ Infinita Materials specializes in custom inorganic chemicals for sectors like semiconductors and batteries.

➀ This paper discusses the post-silicon validation of the IBM POWER9 processor, highlighting its significance in the context of increasing multi-core processor adoption by hyperscalers.

➁ IBM's Threadmill, a tool for processor verification, has been enhanced since the POWER7, including optimized template allocation and debugging strategies for multi-core write drops.

➂ The validation methodology for POWER9 has significantly improved bug detection rates compared to POWER8, with new techniques like AI prioritization and hardware irritators to induce bugs.

➀ Traditional RF board design strategies are insufficient for high frequencies and dense layouts;

➁ Keysight and Modelithics collaborate on an advanced RF board simulation workflow;

➂ The use of 3D passive component models enhances simulation accuracy and reduces the risk of board re-spins.

➀ The GeForce RTX 5060's launch has been pushed back to April 2025 due to 'chip supply constraints';

➁ The delay affects the RTX 5070, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090, with limited supply expected leading to instant sellouts;

➂ The AI boom is increasing semiconductor demand, impacting the availability of the new GeForce RTX 50 Series.

➀ Anduril Industries, led by Palmer Luckey, is set to take over the US Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program, pending Department of Defense approval.

➁ The program includes advanced headgear with AR capabilities, and Anduril will manage production and development with Microsoft Azure as the preferred cloud provider.

➂ Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus VR and Anduril Industries, sees this as a deeply personal achievement, emphasizing the potential of the technology to save lives.

➀ MSI 将在 2025 年第二季度推出基于 AMD B850 的主板，针对预算型游戏电脑市场；

➁ 这些主板包括 MPG B850I Edge WIFI 和 B850 Gaming PLUS WIFI PZ 等型号，支持 Ryzen X3D 处理器，并具有先进的 I/O 连接性、Wi-Fi 7、Gen5 PCIe 和 5GbE 以太网；

➂ MSI 的新 B850 系列主板将包括支持 Wi-Fi 7、Gen5 PCIe 和 M.2 SSD 插槽的最新 I/O 连接性，以及 CPU 和 RAM 超频等功能。