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| Marvell debuts custom HBM architecture for AI data centers |
12/19/2024 |
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Marvell Technology has introduced a custom high-bandwidth memory architecture in partnership with SK Hynix, Micron Technology and Samsung Electronics to enhance AI data center performance. The architecture aims to address bottlenecks in AI applications by optimizing performance, power and cost, and Marvell Chief Operations Officer Chris Koopmans says the company has seen growth in data center revenue, driven by the demand for custom silicon.
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| Nvidia teases RTX 50 Blackwell Gaming GPUs for launch next month |
12/17/2024 |
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Nvidia has teased its RTX 50 series graphics processing units featuring the Blackwell architecture ahead of a launch at CES 2025. The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are expected to debut with the former boasting 21,760 CUDA cores and 32GB of GDDR7 memory.
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| Google Brings Bypass Charging for Pixel Phones |
12/16/2024 |
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When users enable the "Limit to 80%" option in the Charging optimization menu, the phone will charge normally until reaching 80%. At this point, it displays a "Done charging" message and stops supplying power to the battery.
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| AI, memory driving semiconductor growth |
12/16/2024 |
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World Semiconductor Trade Statistics is forecasting 19% growth for the semiconductor market this year, driven primarily by memory and AI. Memory is expected to grow 81%, with companies such as Samsung Memory and SK Hynix seeing over 100% revenue increases. Nvidia's revenue is up 135% due to AI processors. Other sectors, including microproducts and analog, are expected to decline
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| Elon Musk says SpaceX headquarters to be in Starbase, Texas |
12/13/2024 |
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The billionaire previously said SpaceX's main office would move to an existing facility in Boca Chica, Texas, while X would move to Austin. However, the extent to which jobs or facilities in California will transfer to Texas was unclear.
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| ROHM and TSMC hook up for GaN |
12/13/2024 |
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The partnership will integrate ROHM’s device development technology with TSMC’s GaN-on-silicon process technology to meet the growing demand for superior high-voltage and high-frequency properties over silicon for power devices.
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| Synopsys, Rapidus cut IC design cycle with new method |
12/12/2024 |
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Rapidus and Synopsys unveiled a method to shorten the IC design cycle by modeling process sensitivity and variation -- reducing requirements for recharacterization and accelerating project execution. The collaboration leverages Synopsys' AI-driven electronic design automation suite and supports Rapidus' 2-nanometer gate-all-around process.
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| TI chips discovered in Russian weapons |
12/11/2024 |
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Despite US sanctions, Russian weapons in Ukraine have been found to contain Texas Instruments chips, according to Bloomberg. Russia reportedly uses third-party intermediaries to acquire these semiconductors, often routing them through multiple countries to evade detection. Texas Instruments and the US government are said to be looking for ways to combat the unauthorized use.
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| Microchip to shutter Arizona fab |
12/10/2024 |
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“With inventory levels high and having ample capacity in place, we have decided to shut down our IMG_0560-150x150.webpTempe wafer fabrication facility that we refer to as Fab 2,” says CEO, formerly Chairman,
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