➀ Amazon Autos now allows customers in 48 US cities to buy Hyundai cars online; ➁ The service offers a convenient alternative to traditional dealerships with transparent pricing and financing options; ➂ Amazon plans to expand the service to include other car brands in the future.

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.

➀ The design of high-performance electric vehicle power modules presents challenges in managing high voltage and current systems, particularly in thermal management and safety compliance; ➁ An integrated approach combining electrical, mechanical, and thermal designs is essential for reliability; ➂ Cadence's advanced design tool solutions enhance the safety and efficiency of power modules.

➀ NVIDIA is developing the Thor chip for future EVs, partnering with Chinese EV companies like BYD and SAIC Motors. ➁ The Thor platform, with five versions, aims for a full transition by late 2025 or early 2026. ➂ NVIDIA is moving into the automotive market with its new Drive Thor chip.

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.

➀ SiTime has pioneered the Precision Timing market with MEMS technology; ➁ The company addresses critical challenges in timing technology with environmental stressors; ➂ SiTime focuses on AI data centers, automotive safety, IoT, and aerospace.

➀ Silicon Creations achieves a significant milestone with over 1,000 licenses sold for its Fractional-N PLL IP; ➁ The technology offers versatile frequency synthesis capabilities, expanding its application potential; ➂ Deployed in various markets, the IP demonstrates adaptability across different applications.

➀ Cadence推出一系列关于汽车设计趋势和挑战的网络研讨会；➁ 预计汽车半导体市场到2029年将以11%的复合年增长率增长；➂ 汽车OEM和一级供应商正朝着垂直整合的趋势发展。

➀ Telechips is focusing on mid-end SoCs for the global car market; ➁ The strategy is to compete with larger rivals like Qualcomm and MediaTek; ➂ Lee, the CEO, highlighted the importance of staying competitive.

➀ The modern automotive market's disruptions are affecting the supply chain, particularly Tier1 suppliers. ➁ The integration of AI in automotive systems is leading to more unified supplier platforms. ➃ DENSO's acquisition of Quadric's GPNPU license and co-development of in-vehicle semiconductors is a significant step in the semiconductor design game for DENSO.

➀ The DVCon Europe 2024 conference highlighted the rise of AI and software in design and verification. ➁ Keynotes from Infineon and Zyphra discussed AI microcontroller architectures and datacenter-scale AI systems. ➃ Software-defined vehicles and open-source technologies like RISC-V were also key topics.

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.

➀ Enhancing the efficiency and safety of electric vehicle power modules; ➁ Addressing challenges such as thermal management and electromigration in early design stages; ➂ Implementing a 'shift left' design methodology to minimize risks and reduce development costs.

➀ Dr. Mehdi Asghari discusses his entrepreneurial journey and SiLC Technologies' mission to enable machine vision similar to humans; ➁ SiLC's first fully integrated coherent LiDAR chip and its applications in robotics, mobility, and perimeter security; ➂ The challenges and opportunities in the AI and robotics industries, with a focus on the importance of coherent imaging for machine autonomy.

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

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.

➀ DB Hitek is on the verge of signing a ten-year deal to manufacture power management ICs for Tesla vehicles. ➁ The quality control staff of the US carmaker visited DB Hitek's facility in South Korea for an inspection in June. ➂ The deal involves manufacturing power management ICs for Tesla vehicles.

➀ The automotive industry's demand for high-capacity, high-speed storage solutions has led to the adoption of SPI Octal DDR NAND Flash, which presents unique verification challenges. ➁ Traditional verification models for NOR Flash are inadequate for simulating the complex architecture of Octal SPI NAND devices. ➂ Cadence, in collaboration with Winbond, has developed an enhanced SPI NAND Flash Memory Model to address these challenges, ensuring reliable performance in automotive applications.

➀ Synopsys will host the IP Processor Summit 2024 in Santa Clara, focusing on RISC-V solutions for IoT and automotive applications. ➁ The keynote speaker, Alexander Kocher, CEO of Quantauris, will discuss the benefits and challenges of RISC-V adoption. ➂ The event will provide in-depth information on ARC-V™ RISC-V processor IP and other related technologies.

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