SK hynix Inc. announced today that it has shipped the samples of 12-layer HBM4, a new ultra-high performance DRAM for AI, to major customers for the first time in the world.
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Global Quantum Industry Revenue Topped $1.45 Billion in 2024
Revenue for the global quantum industry topped $1.45 billion in 2024 as quantum job openings surged and private quantum investments reached a record high

Smart Medical Devices: Connectivity Matters
Different connectivity options in three key functional elements of a remote patient monitoring device are evaluated to see which technology offers the most benefit to its users.
Arteris Selected by Nextchip to Accelerate Chip Designs for Automotive Vision Technology
The physically aware, silicon-proven network-on-chip IP from Arteris supports the advancement of Nextchip’s next-generation vision technology products for the automotive industry.
FAMES Pilot Line Launches Open-Access Call
Initiated in December 2023 by the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) and coordinated by CEA-Leti, FAMES envisions a strategic leap in semiconductor innovation, while reinforcing Europe’s industrial leadership.

Synopsys Accelerates Chip Design with NVIDIA Grace Blackwell and AI to Speed Electronic Design Automation
Synopsys Inc. today announced the next phase of its work with NVIDIA to accelerate chip design up to 30x with the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell platform.

How Semiconductor Innovations are Transforming Autonomous Vehicles
With advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) becoming more sophisticated and artificial intelligence (AI) pushing the boundaries of vehicle autonomy, semiconductors in the automotive industry are witnessing a revolution.

Multiple Vectors Tackle Memory Bandwidth
Hybrid bonding and new memories are enabling bandwidth gains.
DesignCon, DeepSeek and What’s Next for Chip Designers
With the continued, explosive demand for AI-specific chips, the semiconductor industry is being faced with increasingly high expectations and challenges. It’s also speeding up design cycles across the board.

IEDM Researchers Tout Energy Efficiency
The industry has “an insatiable appetite” for high performance.