Entries for December 2015
The year of 3D memory:
posted on December 04, 2015 11:05
3D ICs. 3D memory. For over a decade, the terms have been used to refer to various technologies, but the most successful parts thus far have probably been the heterogeneous stacks often found in portable devices, combining a processor with one or two memory chips. Pretty prosaic stuff. But 2016 could see some real advances and traction in the field.
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Memory Choices Grow
posted on December 04, 2015 11:04
Memory is becoming one of the starting points for SoC architectures, evolving from a basic checklist item that was almost always in the shadow of improving processor performance or lowering the overall power budget. In conjunction with that shift, chipmakers must now grapple with many more front-end decisions about placement, memory type and access prioritization.
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What Comes Next
posted on December 04, 2015 11:03
I’m very optimistic about the continuation of Moore’s Law. But in saying that, I’m speaking about Moore’s Law purely as an economic law. I believe we’ll be able to offer increasing amounts of functionality at lower and lower costs. And technological innovations as well as advances in design and application will be crucial in realizing this.
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Intel says Moore’s Law isn’t dead yet
posted on December 04, 2015 11:02
The economics of Moore’s Law for Intel are solid. Investors can breathe a sigh of relief.
That’s the word from Bill Holt, executive vice president of technology and manufacturing at the world’s biggest chip maker, speaking at the Intel investor day at the company’s headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif.
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Lithography alternatives: Why are they essential?
posted on December 04, 2015 11:01
The Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to fuel significant growth opportunities for the semiconductor industry, as demand increases for wireless components and more and more embedded functionalities such as memory and sensors. This growth will affect almost all integrated circuit (IC) sectors.
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