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SemiKong semiconductor-specific LLM speeds chip design

SemiKong semiconductor-specific LLM speeds chip design

SemiKong is an open-source large language model that has been designed to support the design and manufacturing chips by capturing industry-specific expertise.The LLM can be downloaded for free and serves as a foundation for companies to build proprietary models tailored to their...

Published on: January 07, 2025

Low-power MCUs enable generative AI in edge and endpoint devices

Low-power MCUs enable generative AI in edge and endpoint devices

Alif Semiconductor® has announced the second generation of its Ensemble® family of products that embrace the latest energy-efficient neural processing technology to support transformer networks enabling generative AI in products at the edge and endpoint — bringing fluid and satisfying user experiences...

Published on: January 07, 2025

Low code tool for industrial, mobility interfaces

Low code tool for industrial, mobility interfaces

The Qt Group in Finland has launched a low code development tool for industrial and mobility interface applications.Qt Accelerate is built on the Qt Framework to provide ready-to-deploy, industrial-grade templates for software-defined products whose look, feel, and functionality can be easily customized. This...

Published on: January 07, 2025

Nvidia certifies Drive OS to ASIL-D, but on Orin

Nvidia certifies Drive OS to ASIL-D, but on Orin

Nvidia has certified its Drive OS operating system with TÜV SÜD and TÜV Rheinland in Germany to provide the first ASIL-D operating system.The Drive AGX Hyperion platform, with the OS, sensor suite and level 2+ software stack was certified on the current...

Published on: January 07, 2025

TDK technologies and WeWalk empower accessibility with AI-powered smart cane

TDK technologies and WeWalk empower accessibility with AI-powered smart cane

MEMS microphones accurately capture voice commands while consuming very little powerUltrasonic time-of-flight sensors enable real-time presence detection and obstacle avoidanceTDK Corporation is presenting at the CES 2025 how TDK MEMS sensors and solutions enable innovation in accessibility technology, as multi-award-winning company WeWALK...

Published on: January 07, 2025

imec shows long term stability of outdoor perovskite solar modules

imec shows long term stability of outdoor perovskite solar modules

imec in Belgium has demonstrated long-term outdoor stability of perovskite solar modules and an AI model as a key step for commercialisation of the technology.Mini-modules measuring 4 cm2 developed at imec/EnergyVille were evaluated over two years in real-world conditions by the University...

Published on: January 07, 2025

Nvidia’s Blackwell AI processor to run driverless trucks

Nvidia’s Blackwell AI processor to run driverless trucks

Aurora Innovation Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) has announced a strategic partnership with automotive suppliers Continental and Nvidia to enable the deployment of driverless trucks at scale by 2027.Aurora was founded in 2017 with a mission to create Aurora Driver, a platform that integrates...

Published on: January 07, 2025

US completes chip R&D trio with Arizona 300mm centre

US completes chip R&D trio with Arizona 300mm centre

Arizona is to host what the US says is the world’s first 300mm front-end semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging research facilityThe US Department of Commerce and Natcast announced the Arizona State University (ASU) Research Park in Tempe, Arizona as the anticipated location...

Published on: January 07, 2025

HARMAN adds empathy and contextual awareness to vehicles

HARMAN adds empathy and contextual awareness to vehicles

HARMAN, subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., is unveiling the next evolution of its groundbreaking innovations — a suite of intelligent, contextual technologies and products that are making vehicles not only smarter but empathetic.The technology aims to enable vehicles that not only...

Published on: January 07, 2025

NXP to buy TTTech Auto for $625m

NXP to buy TTTech Auto for $625m

NXP Semiconductors is to buy Austrian automotive software developer TTTech Auto for $625m in cash as part of its move into software defined vehicles.TTTech Auto has established business relationships with many leading automotive OEMs through its deterministic operating system and time triggered...

Published on: January 07, 2025