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13 postsSide-Stacked Memory Chips Could Solve HBM's Heat Problem
V-Die and MOSAIC arrange DRAM dies side by side instead of stacking them vertically, aiming to solve HBM's heat problem and boost memory bandwidth for AI chips.
Memory Scarcity and Open Models Are Reshaping the AI Industry
A new paper models how the DRAM/HBM price crisis, open-weight models, and inference efficiency gains will reshape the AI industry through 2026-2030.
Fujitsu Unveils Monaka Data Center CPU at Hot Chips 2026
Fujitsu unveiled the Monaka CPU at Hot Chips 2026; featuring 144 cores, optimized for energy efficiency and AI workloads.
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commitbrief.comTSMC Engineer Sentenced to 10 Years, Taiwan's AI Basic Act Lacks Penalties
A former TSMC engineer received a 10-year sentence, while Taiwan's AI law has no penalties.
OpenAI and Broadcom Unveil Jalapeño, an LLM Inference Chip
OpenAI and Broadcom unveiled Jalapeño, a custom LLM inference chip built in nine months, set for gigawatt-scale data center deployment starting in 2026.
Intel's 256-Core Xeon 7 CPUs: Powering the Future
Intel unveiled its 256-core Xeon 7 CPUs, offering high performance and competitive features.
AMD Acquires Taalas to Enhance AI Chip Inference Performance
AMD's acquisition of Taalas aims to boost AI chip performance and compete with Nvidia.
Exploring the 1970s PROM Chip: Data Storage in Microscopic Fuses
The MMI 5300 PROM chip from the 1970s stores 1024 bits in microscopic fuses. Detailed examination and operational principles.
New semiconductor firm TYLsemi secures $43 million in funding
TYLsemi aims to simplify custom silicon development with $43 million in funding.
Creating Your Own V-I Plots at Home: A Tech Note
Discover how to create V-I plots for semiconductor devices using a multimeter and liquid cooling techniques for accurate measurements.