NVIDIA scales its Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform
At COMPUTEX 2024, NVIDIA unveils a roadmap for new semiconductors arriving on a one-year rhythm, featuring the Rubin platform and Spectrum-X networking innovations.
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STM plans high-volume 200mm silicon carbide fab in Italy
STMicroelectronics is building a new SiC manufacturing facility in Catania, Italy to produce power devices and modules. Learn about the key features and investments in this sustainable project.
Marvell intros PCIe retimers based on PAM4
Marvell introduced its Alaska P PCIe retimer product line for data center compute fabrics inside accelerated servers, general-purpose servers, CXL systems and disaggregated infrastructure. The first two products, 8- and...
Arm readies next-gen, on-device AI silicon
Arm unveils Compute Subsystems for Client, featuring Armv9 CPUs and Immortalis GPUs on 3nm nodes. Cortex-X925 CPU offers 36% single-thread performance increase.
DuPont’s reorg to create an independent Electronics company critical for Semiconductor Supply Chain
DuPont plans to split into three companies: diversified industrial, water-focused, and leading electronics supplier. The new Electronics company aims to dominate the semiconductor industry.
Expedera Raises $20M in Series B Funding for Edge Inference AI Semiconductor IP
Expedera, a Santa Clara-based start-up, has raised $20 million in funding for its Origin NPU IP, leading the market in edge inference AI semiconductor technology.
Ampere targets 256-core CPU
Ampere Computing's latest update highlights its commitment to sustainable computing for Cloud and AI, including a collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies.
MaxLinear launches 2.5G 7 & 10 port switches and 2.5G Octal-port Ethernet PHYs
MaxLinear introduces new 2.5G Ethernet switches and PHYs for consumer and industrial applications, offering low power consumption and extensive features.
Broadcom intros 400G RoCE/RDMA Ethernet NICs
Broadcom has announced the release of its latest 400G PCIe Gen 5.0 Ethernet adapters, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and performance of data centers, particularly those focused on AI applications....
SambaNova adds Lip-Bu Tan as Executive Chairman
SambaNova Systems appoints Lip-Bu Tan as Executive Chairman. With a proven track record in semiconductor innovation, he is set to guide the company's growth.
Polar Semi lands funding to become US-owned merchant fab
Polar Semiconductor is set to receive $120 million in funding and expand its manufacturing facility in Minnesota, doubling its production capacity and creating over 160 new jobs.
Semiconductor Industry Association projects rapid expansion in U.S. capacity
The U.S. is set to triple its semiconductor manufacturing capacity by 2032, thanks to the CHIPS Act. Find out more about this industry growth here.
NVIDIA Grace Hopper powers AI Supercomputers
Discover how nine new supercomputers around the world are accelerating scientific research with NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchips, delivering 200 exaflops of processing power.
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