GlobalFoundries is probably doing something right because China has set its eyes on GlobalFoundries with rumors of a possible imminent acquisition. Indeed, thanks to several strategical decisions, ...
The advancement of the semiconductor industry hinges on the ability of IC manufacturers to continue offering more performance and functionality for the money. As mainstream CMOS processes reach their ...
The global semiconductor industry may be entering a fundamentally different growth cycle as artificial intelligence drives unprecedented demand for computing, memory, advanced packaging and ...
This interview features Mr. Kazushige Koshika, President of TOPPAN Technical Design Center Inc. Tell me a bit about your background? How did you first get started with TOPPAN Technical Design Center ...
GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS)(GF) and RAAAM Memory Technologies, a pioneer in advanced on-chip memory solutions, today ...
In a world where computing power is paramount, the architecture behind our devices often goes unnoticed. The Arm Cortex-A53 stands as a testament to the evolution of microprocessor design, merging ...
The term tapeout is seemingly a strange name for the final product considering that no form of tape is used in the process. However, the origins of the name go back to a time before computers or ...
Low-voltage designs may be served by standard CMOS or HV-CMOS depending on IO needs. Sub-1A peak current can sometimes be achieved without full BCD integration. Power-only chips may still benefit from ...
At the heart of ReRAM is a simple, yet profound concept: resistive switching. This mechanism, involving filament formation and the influence of an electric field, is what sets ReRAM apart in the realm ...
The embedded field-programmable gate array (eFPGA) technology has undergone significant evolution in recent years. eFPGAs serve as a programmable fabric in addition to conventional fixed-function ...
A vast majority of modern digital integrated circuits are synchronous designs. They rely on storage elements called registers or flip-flops, all of which change their stored data in a lockstep manner ...
Application Specific Integrated Circuits, ASICs, typically conjure up the notion of massively complex logic chips containing tens or hundreds of thousands (even millions) of transistors configured to ...