Electronic Breaking News

SoftBank Bids £400 Million for AI Startup Graphcore

SoftBank Bids £400 Million for AI Startup Graphcore

The UK government's approval stands as the final hurdle before the anticipated acquisition of Graphcore by SoftBank is officially announced, according to a recent report. This development comes as a significant step in the ongoing negotiations between the two entities. However, the...

Published on: July 01, 2024

AI Memory Packaging Fab to Receive $2.35B Investment from CXMT

AI Memory Packaging Fab to Receive $2.35B Investment from CXMT

The parent company of CXMT, Innotron, has announced a significant investment in the manufacturing plant for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) DRAM components. These components are crucial for AI acceleration within datacenter servers, making this investment a strategic move in the semiconductor industry.According to...

Published on: July 01, 2024

Trusted AI and LLMs Partnership for Industrial Applications

Trusted AI and LLMs Partnership for Industrial Applications

As we step into the era of the Generative Economy, industries are undergoing a significant transformation, shifting their focus from mere products to immersive experiences and sustainability. This transition involves harnessing the power of virtual worlds to enhance and expand the capabilities...

Published on: July 01, 2024

Imec InspireSemi Achieves Milestone: Tape Out RISC-V AI Chip with 1536 Cores

Imec InspireSemi Achieves Milestone: Tape Out RISC-V AI Chip with 1536 Cores

US startup Inspire Semiconductor has collaborated with Belgian research lab imec to develop a groundbreaking chip design featuring 1,536 64-bit custom RISC-V CPU cores interconnected with low latency. The chip, known as the 24TOPS RISC-V Thunderbird 1, is currently in the fabrication...

Published on: July 01, 2024

Edge Impulse Harnesses Generative AI for Synthetic Data Creation

Edge Impulse Harnesses Generative AI for Synthetic Data Creation

The integration of Synthetic Data presents a novel and effective approach to utilizing Edge Impulse for LLM-based data creation. This integration enables the use of DALL-E for image generation, Whisper for creating speech elements for keyword spotting, and ElevenLabs for audible events....

Published on: July 01, 2024

Joe Costello Sells Latest EDA Startup, Metrics

Joe Costello Sells Latest EDA Startup, Metrics

Joe Costello, the former CEO of Cadence Design Systems, has made headlines once again by selling his latest EDA startup, Metrics Design Automation. Founded in Canada in 2017, Metrics has developed a revolutionary digital SystemVerilog and VHDL simulator that is available for...

Published on: July 01, 2024

Intel Slips to Third Place Among Chip Firms in 1Q24

Intel Slips to Third Place Among Chip Firms in 1Q24

In the first quarter of 2024, Samsung emerged as the leader in the tech industry, propelled by a surge in demand for memory chips, particularly DDR5 chips used in datacenters for generative AI setups. This uptick in demand played a crucial role...

Published on: July 01, 2024

Enhanced NFC Standard Introduces Multi-Purpose Tap Feature

Enhanced NFC Standard Introduces Multi-Purpose Tap Feature

The NFC Forum has recently unveiled its groundbreaking Multi-Purpose Tap specification, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of NFC technology. This innovative concept introduces the ability for NFC cards to support a wide range of actions with a single tap, revolutionizing...

Published on: July 01, 2024

MEMS Market Set to Rebound in 2024, Predicts Yole

MEMS Market Set to Rebound in 2024, Predicts Yole

The MEMS market experienced a 3 percent annual decline in 2023, reaching a value of US$14.6 million. This decrease was primarily attributed to a downturn in consumer electronics and economic cycles. However, with global post-COVID inflation coming under control, growth is expected...

Published on: July 01, 2024

Time Travel with Quasi-Analog Clockwork

Time Travel with Quasi-Analog Clockwork

Digital watches with displays consisting of numbers only have lost much of their popularity over the last few years. They are now outnumbered by traditional dials with hour and minute hands actuated by a digitally controlled stepper motor. These watches (and clocks)...

Published on: July 01, 2024