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The evolution of field effect transistors: from MOSFETs to GAAFETs in the Angstrom era
The evolution of field effect transistors: from MOSFETs to GAAFETs in the Angstrom era The semiconductor industry stands at the precipice of a revolutionary transformation as it transitions from traditional nanometer (nm)-scale manufactu
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TSMC and UTokyo launch joint semiconductor research lab
The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) and TSMC announced the establishment of the “TSMC-UTokyo Lab” to focus on semiconductor research, education, and talent development. Located on UTokyo’s Asano campus in Hongo, this marks TSMC’s first university collaboration outside Taiwan.
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GATE ECE: gateway to advanced education and diverse career opportunities
GATE ECE: gateway to advanced education and diverse career opportunities The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) for Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) is a pivotal examination that unlocks a spectrum of academic an
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AI EDA: QiMeng System introduced for fully automated semiconductor processor chip design
Processor chip design is a critical driver of advancements in computer science and related fields. A new system, QiMeng, has been proposed to address the challenges of semiconductor processor chip design through full automation of hardware and software processes. The system aims to tackle three p
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NPTEL lab workshops: comprehensive electronics devices and analog circuits training for engineering students
NPTEL lab workshops: comprehensive electronics devices and analog circuits training for engineering students The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) is offeri
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The building blocks of VLSI: Technology nodes and standard cell libraries-p2
This is continuation of the previous article "The building blocks of VLSI: Technology nodes and standard cell libraries"
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The strategic choice of pursuing PSU careers after B.E./B.Tech in electronics and communication engineering
Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) represent a compelling career pathway for Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) graduates in India, combining technical rigor with societal impact. These government-owned enterprises offer a unique blend of
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Mastering digital VLSI design using open source EDA tools
Digital VLSI design is the process of creating integrated circuits by combining thousands to billions of transistors into a single chip. These chips power everything from smartphones to supercomputers. Traditionally, VLSI design h
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Bandgap voltage reference circuits: principles, design, and modern applications
Bandgap voltage reference circuits represent one of the most fundamental and widely implemented analog building blocks in modern integrated circuit design. These circuits generate temperature-independent reference voltages that are essential for the p
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Novel Bits offers free course on batteryless IoT devices using e-peas energy harvesting PMIC
Novel Bits announced a free, hands-on course titled “From Light to Bluetooth – A Practical Guide to Energy Harvesting for Ambient IoT.” The course focuses on building sustainable, batteryless IoT devices powered by ambient light using the e-peas AEM13920 dual-input energy harves
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Tachyum releases white paper on DeepSeek LLM quantization to 2-bit TAI2
Tachyum announced the release of a white paper titled “Tachyum Successfully Quantized DeepSeek LLM to its 2-bit TAI2,” detailing its approach to scaling Large Language Model (LLM) training and inference using the Mixture of Experts (MoE) method. The company applied a DeepSeekMoE archi
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The evolving role of TCAD in semiconductor design and manufacturing: From atoms to systems
Technology Computer-Aided Design (TCAD) has transcended its origins as a niche simulation tool to become an indispensable pillar of modern semiconductor development and manufacturing. As transistor dimensions shrink toward atomic scales and system complexity skyrockets, TCAD bridges the gap betwe
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