Chip opens door to AI computing at light speed
23 February, 2024 by Ian Scheffler, Senior Science Writer, Penn EngineeringA team of engineers have developed a silicon-photonics chip that uses light waves, rather than electricity, to perform the complex maths required to train AI.
New self-configuring optical chip performs various functions
12 October, 2023Researchers have created an optical chip that is based on a quadrilateral Mach–Zehnder interferometer network and is easy to reconfigure for various functions.
New chip-based photonic resonators with low UV losses
28 September, 2023Researchers at Yale University have developed chip-based photonic resonators with low UV light loss, opening up possibilities for the creation of miniature chip-based devices.
Tiny device mimics human vision and memory abilities
23 June, 2023 by Will Wright, RMIT UniversityResearchers from RMIT University have developed an electronic chip that can mimic human vision and memory, which could help make self-driving cars smarter.
Photonics breakthrough: structured light on a silicon chip
18 May, 2023Researchers have created structured light on a silicon chip and used this added structure to attain new functionalities and control.
New chip design enhances precision in memory
05 April, 2023USC researchers have announced a "breakthrough" in memristive technology that could shrink edge computing for AI to smartphone-sized devices.
Innovative new method controls optical circuits on PICs
14 December, 2022Researchers have developed an accurate method of controlling optical circuits on fingernail-sized photonic integrated circuits.
STMicroelectronics STWLC98 and STWBC2-HP high-power chipset
24 September, 2021The complete transmitter–receiver system can deliver up to 70 W on the receiver end at high system efficiency.
Maxim Integrated MAX16602 and MAX20790 AI power chipset
25 August, 2021Designers of high-performance, high-power artificial intelligence (AI) systems can now achieve high efficiency (to reduce power cost and heat) and small total solution size with the MAX16602 AI cores dual-output voltage regulator and the MAX20790 smart power-stage IC from Maxim Integrated Products.
STMicroelectronics ST8500 and S2-LP G3-PLC Hybrid certified chipset
08 June, 2021STMicroelectronics' ST8500 and S2-LP chipset has become certified according to the G3-PLC Hybrid communication standard that defines seamless connectivity over powerline and wireless media.
Electron multi-beam mask writer enables smaller microchips
25 May, 2021A microsystem switching element lies at the core of an electron beam mask writer — a crucial piece of equipment in the production of the latest generation of microchips.
Artificial intelligence in a chip powered by light
14 December, 2020Researchers have developed AI technology that brings together imaging, processing, machine learning and memory in one electronic chip, powered by light.
Vicor 4609 chipset
15 May, 2020Vicor has announced the 4609 chipset for high-performance GPU, CPU and ASIC (XPU) processors powered directly from 48 V.
Battery-powered chips could work faster and longer
12 March, 2020Researchers have invented a novel class of reconfiguration techniques that adaptively extends both the minimum power consumption and the maximum performance of digital circuits.
u-blox UBX-R5 LTE-M/NB-IoT chipset
03 March, 2020The Global Certification Forum (GCF) has certified the UBX-R5, u-blox's multiband LTE-M/NB-IoT chipset featuring end-to-end device security, data security and access control management.
