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TimberAI Scales Down an Octave
Expedera’s new licensable deep-learning accelerator (DLA) performs simple neural networks for audio processing in a tiny engine that draws less than one milliwatt.
SemiWEEK: SPIE, Hi-NA EUV, Digital Twins, Dry Resist, and the LAP and Memory CapEx Discrepancy; 10 BEST and THE BEST Suppliers of 2022; Stocks were mixed
Semiconductor WEEK: An overview of results and conclusions from recent reports at TechInsights.
Computer chip giant ASML places big bets on a tiny future
ASML’s $400 million machine for next-generation chips is a high-stakes gamble. TechInsights’ Dan Hutcheson weighs in on this potential game-changer.
AMD Adds ZEN 3 To Premium Chromebooks
AMD has expanded its Chromebook-processor lineup with four products based on the Barcelo design, including the top-of-the-line Ryzen 7 5825C, that target systems priced at $600 or more.
Alder Lake-HX Maxes Laptop Performance
Intel’s Core i9-12900HX sets performance records for laptop PCs, offering two extra “performance” cores at up to 5.0GHz for the most-demanding mobile gamers and professionals.
10 BEST Semiconductor Equipment Supplier Rankings for 2022
Advantest, ASML, FormFactor, Plasma-Therm, and EV Group earn 5 Star Ratings in the 2022 10 BEST Suppliers
The second half is looking solid despite macro concerns
The second half is looking solid despite macro concerns Andrea Lati Order activity for semiconductor equipment held steady at a hot 110 degrees in the second week of May All segments ended the week flat, except for Memory which slipped to a new low
THE BEST Semiconductor Equipment Suppliers of 2022
Take a look into what THE BEST suppliers of 2022 are best at, and their ratings.
TechInsights' Semiconductor Analytics Report
TechInsights' Semiconductor Analytics Report
D-Matrix Transforms SRAMS For AI
The AI-processor startup has emerged from stealth mode with a chiplet-based inference engine that employs digital in-memory computing (IMC) to run Transformer models like those in Bert and GPT-3.
Intel Blockscale Boosts Mining Profit
Intel has introduced a new bitcoin-mining ASIC that competes respectably where the original test chip didn’t. The company will sell the chip directly rather than building its own system for sale.
Versal Adds AI To Premium Line
AMD has added two new FPGA products to its Versal Premium line. They combine AI engines to accelerate neural networks along with plenty of programmable logic and DSP blocks for signal processing.
SemiWEEK: Inflation infecting semiconductors. SPIE 2022; Stocks were mixed
Semiconductor WEEK: An overview of results and conclusions from recent reports at TechInsights.
Samsung SmartTag+ & Apple AirTag: An Ultra-Wide-Band Device Comparison
Like Bluetooth, the UWB is a short-range, low-power, radio-based communication technology whose primary purpose is for location discovery and device ranging. However, UWB offers a multitude of different functions, such as fast and reliable file-sharing features and secure transactions.
TechInsights' Semiconductor Analytics Report
TechInsights' Semiconductor Analytics Report
TechInsights' Critical Sub-System Driving Forces
TechInsights' Critical Sub-System Driving Forces
Still hot and green but clouds loom...
Still hot and green but clouds loom...
Chip Vendors Help Power Up 6GHz
Broadcom and Qualcomm will support a new automated-frequency-coordination (AFC) system to allow Wi-Fi and unlicensed 5G devices to use higher power in the 6GHz band, increasing performance and range.