VLSI

Renesas Develops Embedded MRAM Macro that Achieves over 200MHz Fast Random-Read Access and a 10.4 MB/s Fast Write Throughput for High Performance MCUs

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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It achieves a random read access frequency of over 200 MHz and a write throughput of 10.4-megabytes-per-second (MB/s).

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  • It achieves a random read access frequency of over 200 MHz and a write throughput of 10.4-megabytes-per-second (MB/s).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240221234586/en/
    Renesas test chip with breakthrough fast write and fast read technology.
  • As IoT and AI technologies continue to advance, MCUs used in endpoint devices are expected to deliver higher performance than ever.
  • To address these challenges, Renesas has developed the following new circuit technologies to achieve faster read and write operations in MRAM.

EnCharge AI Partners with Princeton University on Groundbreaking AI Chip Technology Supported By U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, EnCharge AI, the company commercializing next-generation AI accelerators, announced a partnership with Princeton University, supported by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) towards developing advanced processors capable of running AI models more efficiently than previously thought possible.

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  • As part of OPTIMA, DARPA has awarded an $18.6 million grant to a multi-year project proposed by Princeton University and EnCharge AI.
  • The rapid developments in AI have created skyrocketing processing requirements, currently addressed by massive server farms with high cost and power requirements.
  • Key to this Princeton University-EnCharge AI project is Dr. Naveen Verma, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Princeton and co-founder and CEO of EnCharge AI.
  • EnCharge AI CTO Dr. Kailash Gopalakrishnan noted that constraints posed by current AI processing technologies motivated EnCharge AI to participate in OPTIMA.

The Second Macau Space Development Forum Successfully Held in Macao

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Macau, China--(Newsfile Corp. - December 6, 2023) - On November 28-29, 2023, the second Macau Space Development Forum was successfully held in Macao.

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  • Macau, China--(Newsfile Corp. - December 6, 2023) - On November 28-29, 2023, the second Macau Space Development Forum was successfully held in Macao.
  • The second Macau Space Development Forum received widespread attention and participation from various sectors of society.
  • On the afternoon of November 28th, the main forum of the 2nd Macau Space Development Forum was grandly held in the conference hall of the Wynn Palace Hotel in Macao.
  • They discussed ways in which space technology can contribute to the economic development of Macau and its significant implications.

ITRI's VLSI TSA Symposium to Kick Off in April 2024

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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HSINCHU, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) will host the 2024 International VLSI Symposium on Technology, Systems and Applications ( VLSI TSA ) from April 22 to 25, 2024 at the Ambassador Hotel Hsinchu, Taiwan.

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  • HSINCHU, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) will host the 2024 International VLSI Symposium on Technology, Systems and Applications ( VLSI TSA ) from April 22 to 25, 2024 at the Ambassador Hotel Hsinchu, Taiwan.
  • The 2024 VLSI TSA incorporates an in-person symposium and on-demand video presentations after the physical event.
  • The in-person symposium with technical presentation will be held on April 22–25, 2024 at the Ambassador Hotel Hsinchu, Taiwan.
  • Following the physical event, the symposium will provide on-demand video presentations for registered attendees for one month.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger to Highlight the Impact of Bringing AI to Everyone, Everywhere during CES 2024 Keynote

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® announced today that Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger will keynote at CES 2024.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® announced today that Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger will keynote at CES 2024.
  • Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger will speak at 5 p.m. PT on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in the Palazzo Ballroom at the Venetian.
  • "AI is fueling a fundamental shift, driving interconnectivity between technology and humanity," Gelsinger said.
  • Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger will speak at 5 p.m. PT on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in the Palazzo Ballroom at the Venetian.

Ansys medini Accelerates Andes’ Development of Automotive-Grade IP

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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To streamline ISO 26262 verification and to integrate verification information conveniently, the decision was made to introduce Ansys medini to achieve the automation and modulization of safety analysis process.

Key Points: 
  • To streamline ISO 26262 verification and to integrate verification information conveniently, the decision was made to introduce Ansys medini to achieve the automation and modulization of safety analysis process.
  • In the field of RISC-V CPU IP for the automotive market, Andes Technology has achieved remarkable milestones.
  • In 2020, Andes became the world's first RISC-V supplier to have its development process certified to ISO-26262 ASIL-D standard.
  • There are high expectations that Ansys medini will bring enhanced competitiveness to Andes Technology's automotive-grade IP business”.

SkyWater Announces Availability of Cadence Open-Source PDK and Reference Design for SkyWater’s 130 nm Process

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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SkyWater Technology , (Nasdaq: SKYT), the trusted technology realization partner today announced a new SkyWater open-source 130 nm process design kit (PDK) from Cadence Design Systems, Inc., which will be available in the Cadence® VLSI (very large-scale integration) Fundamentals Education Kit.

Key Points: 
  • SkyWater Technology , (Nasdaq: SKYT), the trusted technology realization partner today announced a new SkyWater open-source 130 nm process design kit (PDK) from Cadence Design Systems, Inc., which will be available in the Cadence® VLSI (very large-scale integration) Fundamentals Education Kit.
  • To overcome this issue, SkyWater collaborated with Cadence to create an open-source chip manufacturing program on 130 nm CMOS process (SKY130).
  • The SKY130 process has gained popularity among academia and researchers and can be easily accessed from GitHub with no NDA necessary.
  • The design is based on a simple Arm-based microprocessor and is being migrated to the SKY130 PDK.

Impact Assessment of Smart Sensors in Industrial Automation: Smart Sensors to Drive Digital Upskilling and Social Enterprise Mega Trends

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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DUBLIN, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Impact Assessment of Smart Sensors in Industrial Automation" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Impact Assessment of Smart Sensors in Industrial Automation" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The report covers the current state and impact of smart sensor technologies on industrial automation processes and provides an outlook on future developments.
  • Performance capabilities, such as data processing, communication, multi-sensing, decision-making, and self-calibration/correction enable smart sensors to be employed in industrial applications.
  • Optical sensing, UV and infrared detection, biological hazard identification, structural monitoring, and floor mapping are some of the current opportunities provided by smart sensors in an industrial setting.

Synopsys and Golden Electronics Collaborate to Expand Chip Design Talent in Jordan

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Monday, July 3, 2023
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(Nasdaq: SNPS ) and Golden Electronics, an IC development services company based in Amman, are collaborating to increase the number of industry-ready chip design engineers in Jordan.

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  • (Nasdaq: SNPS ) and Golden Electronics, an IC development services company based in Amman, are collaborating to increase the number of industry-ready chip design engineers in Jordan.
  • The collaboration is in the form of a very large-scale integration (VLSI) talent acceleration initiative built on Golden Electronics' acquisition of multiple licenses for Synopsys' leading electronic design automation (EDA) software, educational design kits and microelectronics curriculum.
  • "Golden Electronics is at the forefront of IC development in Jordan," said Khaldoon Abugharbieh, CEO of Golden Electronics.
  • It provides Golden Electronics with Synopsys industry-grade tools and vital access to the company's educational design kits and microelectronics curriculum.

Movellus Announces Industry-First Integrated Droop Response System for SoCs

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Movellus, today announced an industry-first integrated droop response system.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Movellus, today announced an industry-first integrated droop response system.
  • The AWM2 system adaptation time is amongst the fastest in the industry – similar in performance to full custom solutions but offered as off-the-shelf synthesizable IP.
  • “The true power of our digital IP platform is demonstrated in our new droop response system,” said Mo Faisal, CEO of Movellus, “We added autonomous, programmable behavior to our adaptive clocking solution, inserted observability functionality for silicon health and analytics, and developed a cohesive droop response solution that can be delivered as off the shelf IP.”
    The integrated droop response system combines droop detection and compensation into a complete integrated system, reducing effort while still gaining maximum benefit.
  • “Movellus' Droop Response System squeezes improvements from the voltage and frequency guardbands that we typically take for granted.