➀ Ed reflects on the sources of €1trn and his strategy to secure a share of it;
➁ Ed discusses the possibility of the US raising €800 billion for 'ReArm Europe' and €200 billion for 'InvestAI';
➂ Ed's assignment to the EU as 'Digital Envoy' and his plan to spend on meals and indulgences to identify influential figures in the spending of the funds.
➀ A research team led by Professor Kyu-Young Park from POSTECH has developed technology to significantly increase the lifespan and energy density of electric vehicle (EV) batteries;
➁ The technology involves a 'nano-spring coating' technique that improves battery stability and performance;
➂ The research is published in ACS Nano and has the potential to revolutionize EV battery technology.
➀ Intel has achieved an exciting milestone with the first run of 18A (1.8nm-class) wafers at its Arizona fab;
➁ The milestone involves transferring the new fabrication process to a brand-new facility in Arizona;
➂ Intel plans to mass produce compute chiplets for Panther Lake processors and Xeon 7 processors for datacenters using the 18A technology.
➀ JEDEC and OCP announce new Chiplet Design Kits for EDA use;
➁ The kits cover Assembly, Substrate, Material, and Test;
➂ The kits aim to automate SiP design and build using chiplets.
➀ A new type of miniaturized pumps and valves using ultra-thin silicon films is presented at the Hannover Messe, developed by researchers at Saarland University. These pumps and valves operate without air pressure, motors, and lubricants, and can be operated in clean rooms. The team demonstrates a prototype of a new vacuum pump that can draw a vacuum up to 300 millibars.
➁ The technology is cost-effective, lightweight, and energy-efficient compared to current methods, with a 400 times lower energy consumption compared to conventional air-driven valves.
➂ The researchers have developed a novel actuator and pump technology that can be used in various applications, including robotic grippers, speakers, smart textiles, and haptic feedback.
➀ Neil Druckmann discussed the evolving role of storytelling in video games with screenwriter Alex Garland, reflecting on the challenges and inspirations around narratives in games.
➁ Games like BioShock and The Last of Us demonstrated the full capability of narrative in gaming, challenging the industry's skepticism.
➂ Druckmann shared his early inspirations for narrative-driven games, including Monkey Island 2 and Half-Life 2.
➀ A team from Saarland University's Faculty of Engineering and Medicine is developing smart implants at the university and university hospital to monitor and promote healing in body bone fractures.
➁ The robotic implants can stiffen and soften through shape-memory technology, allowing for permanent monitoring of fracture healing.
➂ The research team is miniaturizing the technology for use in market screws as part of an EU project.
➀ Reputable leaker Billbil-Kun reports that Death Stranding 2 pre-orders are expected to start in March, with a release date likely announced at SXSW 2025.
➁ The game will have a Standard Edition at $69.99 and a Collector's Edition at $229.
➂ The leak also confirms that Death Stranding 2 will launch with a physical Standard Edition, priced at $69.99 USD / 69.99 EUR, along with a Collector's Edition planned for North America and Europe, retailing at $229 USD.
➀ Dr. Prady Gupta is the Founder and Chief Scientist at Infinita Lab and Infinita Materials, focusing on materials testing and specialized chemicals for high-tech industries.
➁ Infinita Lab offers a network of over 2,000 accredited labs for comprehensive materials testing services.
➂ Infinita Materials specializes in custom inorganic chemicals for sectors like semiconductors and batteries.
➀ Lois Rossmann, a renowned RepairTuber, expresses disappointment with Brother's shift towards becoming an 'anti-consumer printer company';
➁ Brother's recent firmware updates have disabled third-party toner and prevented color registration functionality on color devices;
➂ Older firmware versions are being removed from support portals, making it difficult for users to roll back updates.
➀ Engineered substrate technology is driving the semiconductor industry from traditional planar scaling to innovative materials and 3D integration.
➁ Companies like Soitec, Intel, and Samsung are leading the adoption of this technology.
➂ Foundries are increasingly recognizing the strategic importance of engineered substrates like Fully Depleted SOI (FD-SOI) for their benefits in cost and performance.
➀ The 75th annual IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC) will take place from May 27-30, 2025, featuring a range of technical sessions, special sessions, and workshops on cutting-edge topics in electronic packaging and microelectronics.
➁ Keynote speaker Samuel Naffziger will discuss achieving efficient zettascale compute in the AI era.
➂ The conference will also feature a Heterogeneous Integration Roadmap (HIR) workshop and 16 Professional Development Courses.
➀ This paper discusses the post-silicon validation of the IBM POWER9 processor, highlighting its significance in the context of increasing multi-core processor adoption by hyperscalers.
➁ IBM's Threadmill, a tool for processor verification, has been enhanced since the POWER7, including optimized template allocation and debugging strategies for multi-core write drops.
➂ The validation methodology for POWER9 has significantly improved bug detection rates compared to POWER8, with new techniques like AI prioritization and hardware irritators to induce bugs.
➀ MSquare Technology has achieved significant milestones in Chiplet technology with the launch of the ML100 IO Die.
➁ The company faced challenges in 2024 due to macroeconomic factors and technical hurdles but turned them into growth opportunities.
➂ MSquare's solutions are addressing the rapid expansion of AI and data centers with innovative Chiplet solutions.
➀ A new chiplet-based RISC-V vector processor architecture aims to balance performance, efficiency, and flexibility for AI workloads.
➁ The architecture utilizes modular chiplets, including a vector processing chiplet and a matrix multiplication accelerator, to optimize various AI computation aspects.
➂ The RISC-V solution addresses memory bottlenecks and enhances energy efficiency with time-based execution and dynamic power gating.
➀ EUV和DUV在20nm间距下都是可行的选项；
➁ 在20nm间距下，EUV和DUV方法可以实现类似的特征尺寸和分辨率；
➂ 即使在EUV光刻中，2nm节点的任何双曝光方案仍然需要成像10nm线宽。
Applied Materials demonstrated its new inspection kit SEMVision H20 on Thursday, equipped with the company's second-generation cold fusion emission (CFE) technology, which is three times faster than thermal fusion emission (TFE) equipment for analysis.
➀ MIT researchers have developed a chip-based terahertz wave generator that doesn't require bulky silicon lenses, making it scalable and cost-effective.
➁ The system uses a thin, patterned sheet attached to the back of the chip to improve efficiency, leveraging Intel's high-power transistors.
➂ This technology could be integrated into various applications such as security scanners and environmental monitors due to its scalability and high peak radiation power of 11.1 dBm.
➀ Traditional RF board design strategies are insufficient for high frequencies and dense layouts;
➁ Keysight and Modelithics collaborate on an advanced RF board simulation workflow;
➂ The use of 3D passive component models enhances simulation accuracy and reduces the risk of board re-spins.
Genesem, a fab equipment manufacturer, has supplied a package sorter for the final testing of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) to a South Korean chip-maker. This is Genesem's first deal of this kind with the chip-maker. The sorter is also compatible with HBM inspection equipment that Nvidia requested.
