Cerebras Systems, a startup dedicated to accelerating Artificial intelligence (AI) compute, today unveiled the largest chip ever built. Optimized for AI work, the Cerebras Wafer Scale Engine (WSE) is a single chip that contains more than 1.2 trillion transistors and is 46,225 square millimeters.
Stanford Builds a Heat Shield Just 10 Atoms Thick to Protect Electronic Devices
Atomically thin heat shields could be up to 50,000 times thinner than current insulating materials in cell phones and laptops.
Researchers Demonstrate Three-Dimensional Quantum Hall Effect For the First Time
The three-dimensional quantum Hall effect was predicted more than 30 years ago, but has not been observed until now by the Singapore University of Technology and Design together with international researchers.
SEMI Unveils Technology Showcase Finalists for MEMS & Imaging Sensors Summit
SEMI Europe today announced finalists for the Technology Showcase for MEMS & Sensors and the Technology Showcase for Imaging Sensors at SEMI MEMS & Imaging Sensors Summit, 25-27 September, 2019 in Grenoble, France.
X-ray and Ultrasound Pinpoint Structural Defects in Microelectronic Components
Internal structural anomalies have nowhere to hide when
X-ray and ultrasound are used in combination.
Optofluidic Chip with Nanopore ‘Smart Gate’ Developed For Single Molecule Analysis
Programmable device enables on-demand delivery of individual biomolecules with feedback-controlled gating for high-throughput analysis.
Stanford Develops Wireless Sensors That Stick to The Skin to Track Our Health
Skin-hugging sensors track health indicators and use a novel type of RFID to beam signals to receivers clipped to clothing.
4th CMC Seminar Focus on Materials Quality
Quality excursions can cost fabs hundreds of millions of dollars.
100 Years of Vacuum Innovation – A Critical Enabler for Semiconductor Manufacturing
A look back at the history of vacuum technology and a look
forward into the future.
Broadcom to Acquire Symantec Enterprise Security Business
Broadcom, Inc., a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, today announced an agreement to acquire the enterprise security business of Symantec Corporation for $10.7 billion in cash.
