The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $36.2 billion in August 2020, 4.9 percent more than the August 2019 total of $34.5 billionand 3.6 percent higher than the July 2020 total of $35.0 billion.
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Intel and Sandia National Labs Collaborate on Neuromorphic Computing
Today, Intel Federal LLC announced a three-year agreement with Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) to explore the value of neuromorphic computing for scaled-up computational problems.
AI Chipmaker Hailo Launches Top-Performing M.2 and Mini PCIe AI Acceleration Modules to Enhance Performance of Edge Devices
Hailo announced today the launch of its M.2 and Mini PCIe high-performance AI acceleration modules for empowering edge devices. Integrating the Hailo-8 processor, the modules can be plugged into a variety of edge devices, transforming multiple sectors with superior AI capabilities including smart cities, smart retail, industry 4.0, smart homes, and beyond.
Synopsys to Host Panel on AI for Chip Design at AI Hardware Summit 2020
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that Arun Venkatachar, VP of AI and Central Engineering, will participate in a panel discussion with participants from Intel and Google at the 2020 AI Hardware Summit on the topic of AI and whether it can revolutionize the way chips are designed today.
Synopsys and GLOBALFOUNDRIES Collaborate to Expand Fusion Compiler Benefits for Latest Platforms
This collaboration will enable the fast-tracking of next-generation, market-shaping products in verticals such as aerospace and defense, automotive, data center, IoT and mobile on GF’s feature-rich platforms.
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Fab Models Built on AI Collaborative Knowledge Sharing
New AI knowledge sharing fab models will play a leading role in shaping the fab of the future.
GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Mentor Collaborate to Launch New Semiconductor Verification Solution Embedded with Advanced Machine Learning Capabilities
GLOBALFOUNDRIES announced at its annual Global Technology Conference (GTC) a significantly enhanced design for manufacturability (DFM) kit embedded with advanced machine learning (ML) capabilities.
SEMICON Taiwan 2020 Hybrid Opens Tomorrow With Advanced, Smart and Green Manufacturing in Spotlight
SEMICON Taiwan 2020 Hybrid opens tomorrow with advanced, smart and green manufacturing in the spotlight on-site and online as industry visionaries and experts gather for the latest market trends, business opportunities and innovations across the semiconductor supply chain.
BrainChip Announces India Software Development Center
BrainChip Holdings Ltd, a leading provider of ultra-low power high performance AI technology, today announced that the Company has established a Software Development Center in Hyderabad, India.
Study Finds Federal Incentives for Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing Would Strengthen America’s Chip Production, Economy, National Security, Supply Chains
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), today released a study analyzing the impact of proposed federal incentives for domestic semiconductor manufacturing.