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Cognifiber Targets Purely Photonic AI
The Israeli startup has built a proof-of-concept system for a simple optical neural network, but it will require additional effort to handle commercial AI models.
Tomahawk 5 Switches At 51.2Tbps
Broadcom is the first vendor to sample a 51Tbps data-center switch chip. The 5nm device features 100Gbps serdes and port speeds of up to 800G Ethernet.
Functional Safety Moves To Chips
Functional safety affects an increasing number of chip and IP designs. Vendors are precertifying chips, IP, and tools to make it easier for their customers to achieve certification.
Chiplet Strategy. Chips Act: how long. The Transistor’s 75th Anniversary. Becoming Great.
Chiplet Strategy. Chips Act: how long. The Transistor’s 75th Anniversary. Becoming Great. G. Dan Hutcheson The Chip Insider® Chips and Chiplet Strategy: It is a strategic error to believe a chiplet strategy without big silicon will be competitive
SemiWEEK: Surprising Near-Term versus Long-Term Decadal Trends; Edwards – Number 1 WFE Subsystems Supplier; Stocks fell
Semiconductor WEEK: An overview of results and conclusions from recent reports at TechInsights.
Graphene or not? Investigating the Panasonic NCR 21700 powering the Tesla Model 3 and Chargeasap Power bank
Graphene or not? Investigating the Panasonic NCR 21700 powering the Tesla Model 3 and Chargeasap Power bank Dr. Ali Khazaeli Panasonic is one of the top five Li-ion battery manufacturers worldwide [1]. In partnership with Tesla, they built the
TechInsights' Semiconductor Analytics Report
TechInsights' Semiconductor Analytics Report
The Medtronic PillCam SB3: packaging a capsule endoscope
The Medtronic PillCam SB3: packaging a capsule endoscope John Scott-Thomas Endoscopy is a medical procedure that examines the interior of a body using a camera. Common for digestive track imaging, a conventional endoscope uses a tube that is inserted
TI AM625 Updates Industrial SoCs
TI has updated its low-cost SoC family with 64-bit CPUs, lower power, and improved security and functional-safety support, enabling it to target automotive as well as industrial applications.
Intel Finally Gives Up on Optane
Intel and Micron have developed a revolutionary new memory technology called 3D XPoint, but under the Optane brand it never met expectations as either an SSD or DIMM replacement.
Google’s Tensor DLA Lags In Area, Speed
Among flagship-smartphone processors, Google’s first custom design has the largest AI engine but the worst AI performance. In contrast, the Dimensity 9000’s AI engine is the most efficient.
SemiWEEK: Chips and Science Act; ASML – Only Five Star WFE Leader; Stocks increased
Semiconductor WEEK: An overview of results and conclusions from recent reports at TechInsights.
Surprising Near-Term versus Long-Term Decadal Trends
Surprising Near-Term versus Long-Term Decadal Trends G. Dan Hutcheson The Chip Insider® Near-Term versus Long-Term Decadal Trends: As everyone knows, the near-term picture has been darkening for some time. DRAM and Foundry markets started to shift
Review and Things to Know: Flash Memory Summit 2022
The Flash Memory Summit 2022 conference including an Expo was held at Santa Clara Convention Center (US) last week (Aug. 1 – 4). Many of the industry-leading memory manufacturers and module suppliers exhibited their latest products in flash storage technology. TechInsights is a recurring and popular speaker at FMS.
TechInsights' Semiconductor Analytics Report
TechInsights' Semiconductor Analytics Report
Linley Fall Processor Conference 2022 Registration
TechInsights is pleased to announce that the Linley Fall Processor Conference powered by TechInsights - a Hybrid Event, will be held in Santa Clara, California on November 1-2, 2022. If you cannot attend in person, tune in to our virtual livestream or watch the presentations OnDemand at your convenience.
Intel Shines Light On Copackaged Optics
Intel’s eight-laser silicon-photonics research chip could be a breakthrough for copackaged optics. It places the laser array on a silicon chip that can eventually be integrated in the package.
Qualcomm Leaps Forward With W5+
Qualcomm has updated its smartwatch platform with new chip designs. Reduced power enables a visible watch face even when idle; reduced chipset area enables smartwatches that operate globally.