Processors
Renesas introduces 64-bit RZ/G3L and RZ/G3SE MPUs for HMI and IoT systems
Renesas Electronics has expanded its RZ/G Series with two new 64-bit general-purpose microprocessors (MPUs), the RZ/G3L and RZ/G3SE, aimed at human-machine interface (HMI) and IoT edge applications. The two chips are pin-compatible with each other, meaning they can ph
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Meta and Panmnesia improve datacenter integration using CXL technology
Panmnesia, a fabless chip design company, has teamed up with Meta to put forward a new vision for AI datacenter design one where an entire datacenter functions as though it were a single processor. The proposal appears as an invited Review in Nature Reviews Elec
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NVIDIA invests $3.5 billion in MediaTek, expands AI computing with NVLink Fusion
NVIDIA and MediaTek announced a deepening of their collaboration to build AI computing platforms spanning AI infrastructure, local AI computing and automotive. As part of the expanded collaboration, MediaTek will adopt the NVIDIA NVLink Fusion platform to provide hyperscalers, cloud
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AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs Power AI Infrastructure by HUMAIN and Cisco in Saudi Arabia, Expansion Up to 250 MW Planned
AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering full-stack AI solutions, announced that AMD Instinct MI355X GPU-based AI infrastructure built on Cisco Silicon One-based AI networking is now live in Saudi Arabia and serving HUMAIN customers in the Kingdom and beyond. HUMAIN is delivering pr
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ChipAgents accelerates custom processor design and verification for Andes Technology
ChipAgents has announc
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Baya Systems and AdoreSys collaborate to enhance semiconductor IP access in Asia-Pacific
Baya Systems, a developer of software-driven fabric and system IP solutions, and AdoreSys, a semiconductor design solutions provider, have announced a strategic partnership to offer Baya's WeaveIP fabric and WeaverPro software platform together with AdoreSys' ASIC des
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Proteantecs and MegaChips partner to enhance health and performance monitoring in next-gen LSI designs
proteanTecs, a provider of health and performance management solutions for advanced electronics, has announced a collaboration with MegaChips to integrate proteanTecs embedded monitoring technology into MegaChips next-generation ASIC and large-scale integration
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Tactical Resources Appoints Thristian Michel and Steve Vanry to Key Roles
Tactical Resources, a U.S. focused rare earth elements development company, has appointed Steve Vanry as senior advisor and Thristian Michel as manager of business development for Texas. The appointments are meant to strengthen both the company's corporate leadership
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MIPS Becomes RISC-V International Premier Member and Appoints CTO as Board Vice Chairman for Physical AI Platforms
MIPS, by GF, today announced it is now a Premier Member of RISC-V International, with Yankin Tanurhan, SVP & CTO of MIPS, by GF, appointed as Vice Chairman of the RISC-V International Board. The milestone advances GF and MIPS leadership in the open standards and semiconductor technologies req
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Axiomise verifies Bluespec's RISC-V cores using formalISA and footprint tools
Axiomise, a UK-based formal verification company, used its formalISA and footprint tools, both part of its axiomiser platform, to verify the latest RISC-V processor core from Bluespec Inc. Axiomise integrated Bluespec's core into its formalISA application and, within
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Apple Introduces New Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra, Built for On-Device AI and Demanding Pro Workflows
Apple has announced the new Mac Studio, featuring the M5 Max and the newly introduced M5 Ultra chips, which the company describes as its most powerful silicon to date. Positioned as a desktop built specifically for high-performance AI computing, the new Mac Studio put
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IBM Unveils First Dual-Architecture Processor for IBM Z and LinuxONE
At the annual Hot Chips conference, IBM announced what it describes as the first dual-architecture mainframe processor, designed to let enterprises run operating systems and applications on both IBM's own architecture and Arm's compute platform within future IBM Z and
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