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MediaTek adopts AI-driven Cadence tools for 2nm designs
Cadence has announced that MediaTek has adopted the AI-driven Cadence® Virtuoso® Studio and Spectre® X Simulator on the NVIDIA accelerated computing platform for its 2nm development.As design size and complexity continue to escalate, advanced-node technology development has become increasingly challenging for SoC...
PC-based oscilloscope software boosts productivity, development
ScopeStudio is a new software from Rohde & Schwarz that transfers the capabilities of the MXO series oscilloscopes to a computer. This PC-based oscilloscope application facilitates the viewing, analysis, documentation and sharing of oscilloscope measurements away from the oscilloscope hardware, presenting a more accessible...
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger invests in UK AI startup Fractile
Pat Gelsinger, who recently quit as CEO of chip giant Intel, has said he has made an investment in compute-in-memory startup Fractile Ltd. (London).In July 2024 Fractile announced it had raised US$15 million to support the development of its in-memory AI compute...
Compact comb lights the way for next-gen photonics
These devices act as rulers for measuring light, enabling breakthroughs in telecommunications, environmental monitoring, and even astrophysicsIn the world of modern optics, frequency combs are invaluable tools. These devices act as rulers for measuring light, enabling breakthroughs in telecommunications, environmental monitoring, and...
Cadence to acquire French security specialist Secure-IC
EDA and IP company Cadence Design Inc. (San Jose, Calif.) has agreed to buy Secure-IC (Rennes, France), an embedded security IP platform provider, for an undisclosed sum of money.It has not been disclosed whether Secure-IC will continue as a wholly-owned subsidiary or...
ETH Zurich spinout raises $4.2m to scale trapped ion quantum computer
A spinout of ETH Zurich in Switzerland has raised $4.2m to scale the production of trapped ion quantum computer systems to thousands of qubits.The seed funding round for ZuriQ was led by Founderful with participation from SquareOne, First Momentum Ventures, OnSight Ventures...
Cherry restructures its Peripherals business
Cherry has appointed a new boss for its restructured Peripherals business, with a new plan for pan-European distribution.Alexander Hecker will assume the position of Senior Vice President Global Peripherals on February 2nd after Thierry Ondet, who was originally scheduled to take up...
Made in China 2025
Back in 2015, China announced a ten year plan to accelerate its technology industry called Made in China 2025. Although the phrase has been downplayed since 2018, there has seen almost $2trillion of investment in key technology areas that are now central...
ARM boost in $100bn Stargate data centre project
ARM and its owner Softbank are a key partners in a datacentre infrastructure programme called Stargate.The project, with Nvidia as the chip supplier alongside Microsoft, Oracle and OpenAI, will see an investment of $100bn for a series of data centres starting with...
Wolfspeed launches fourth generation SiC technology
Wolfspeed has launched its fourth generation silicon carbide (SiC) technology platform for power applications.The first two bare die in the 1200V CPM4 family for industrial applications have on resistance of 26mΩ with 90A and 42mΩ with 55mA. This is 20% lower at...
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