Blogs

Intel/SiFive RISC-V Processor Design

July 5, 2021

• A growing number of companies are using open-source licenses to develop processors based on RISC-V. • SiFive recently released two of the new chip designs, and was also rumored to be in acquisition talks with Intel a few months ago. • The SiFive P270 and P550 are faster; they have more features than previous-gen […]

Quantum computer material software

July 1, 2021

Perturbo is a materials science software package for exploring materials. A new piece of software developed at Caltech makes it easier to study the behavior of electrons in materials, even materials that have been predicted but do not yet exist. The software, called Perturbo, is gaining traction among researchers. Perturbo calculates at a quantum level how electrons interact […]

A store queue and the maths behind it.

June 10, 2021

Mathematical theory in a store? Seems unlikely, right?. Well, not really. Let’s dive into a situation where you go to a mobile phone company store with only one counter. And, yes the company recently released a phone which is selling like hot cakes. Everyone wants it, so do you. Now, you are standing outside the […]

AMD’s 3D-V-Cache memory

June 8, 2021

AMD said Monday evening at Computex 2021 that it has evolved its chiplet architecture into 3D chiplets, specifically what it calls 3D V- Cache technology. By itself, the technology promises performance gains for its Ryzen and Epyc processors that can touch 25 percent.AMD has made “great progress” on its 3D chiplet technology, and should debut it in its “highest-end products” by the […]

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) atomic mixer

June 1, 2021

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and collaborators have demonstrated an atom-based sensor that can determine the direction of an incoming radio signal, another key part for a potential atomic communications system that could be smaller and work better in noisy environments than conventional technology. “This new work, in conjunction with our previous work on atom-based sensors […]

AFRL, AI or Neural/Synapse Processing

May 26, 2021

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the ability of machines to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence – for example, recognizing patterns, learning from experience, drawing conclusions, making predictions, or taking action – whether digitally or as the smart software behind autonomous physical systems. The Air Force Research Laboratory, in partnership with IBM, unveiled the world’s largest neuromorphic digital synaptic […]

INTEL, 2nm Chip Neural Processing

May 25, 2021

IBM just popped up with an exciting breakthrough in transistor technology—the world’s first 2nm chips. The news comes straight out of IBM’s semiconductor research facility Albany, New York, and means great things for the likes of the company’s partners, such as Samsung, and not least its newest partner: Intel. In fact, it might just prove immensely valuable in Intel’s race […]

Nvidia, Deep Learning, as used with GPU-Accelerated Servers

May 24, 2021

Deep Learning, Nvidia interpretation Deep Learning Concept images Back to server basics, Same Throughput with Fewer Server Nodes To illustrate how throughput and cost savings are related, let’s assume there are two data centers. The CPU-Only data center is comprised of traditional CPU servers and the accelerated data center is comprised of a mix of traditional CPU servers and GPU-accelerated servers. […]

INTEL’s latest H20 Optane memory

May 20, 2021

INTEL has a new consumer-targeted storage product, called Optane H20, as in H twenty, not water. The new device is an M.2 2280 format drive, using QLC (Quad Level Cell) NAND storage running behind an Optane cache layer. This isn’t INTEL’s first try at an Optane-backed hybrid SSD—the first, 2019’s Optane H10, made its way into a few consumer laptops […]

IBM New Memory Class, potential for Neural Processing

May 18, 2021

IBM Research has been working on new non-volatile magnetic memory for over two decades. Non-volatile memory is wonderful for retaining data without power, but it is extremely slow, and does not last forever. Primary computer memory (Dynamic Random Access Memory, or DRAM) is fast but volatile (thats the D part), and on-processor chip memory (Static Random Access Memory, or SRAM) […]

How feasible are 2D film transistors and what lies in the future?

May 17, 2021

Moore’s Law, the famous prediction that the number of transistors that can be packed onto a microchip will double every couple of years, has been bumping into basic physical limits. These limits could bring decades of progress to a halt, unless new approaches are found. One new direction being explored is the use of atomically thin materials instead of silicon as […]

Ford’s GPS-based headlights

May 14, 2021

Prototype headlight system not currently available for specification. The predictive system directs beams into upcoming corners even before drivers may have seen them. Driving at night, especially on unfamiliar roads, can be stressful, with many people choosing to avoid the experience altogether. Manufacturers though are increasingly working on headlight technology to improve road illumination and make driving in the dark easier. Ford, […]

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