News
Intel’s IPU E2200 Redefining Data Center Infrastructure
Intel has unveiled its second-generation Infrastructure Processing Unit (IPU) E2200, designed to offload infrastructure services from CPUs, thereby enhancing efficiency and security in data centers. The new architecture supports flexible deployment models, making it suitable for AI clusters and storage acceleration, while delivering up to 400 Gbps of networking throughput.
Launches
Alchip’s 3DIC Test Chip: A Leap Forward for AI and HPC Innovation
Alchip Technologies has successfully tape-out its 3D IC test chip, integrating a 3nm top die with a 5nm base die using TSMC’s SoIC-X packaging technology. This milestone validates Alchip’s advanced 3D IC ecosystem, addressing power density and thermal dissipation challenges crucial for AI and high-performance computing applications.
Charts
Tools, Models and System Support for PIM Architectures
Researchers from ETH Zurich have published a technical paper outlining new methodologies and frameworks for Processing-in-Memory (PIM) architectures. The paper introduces tools like DAMOV and MIMDRAM, which aim to optimize memory-related data movement and programmability, enhancing overall system performance.
Research
Cross-Node Scaling Potential of SOT-MRAM for Last-Level Caches
A recent study from imec explores the scalability of SOT-MRAM for last-level caches, identifying challenges and proposing solutions to enhance bitcell area efficiency. The findings highlight the potential for SOT-MRAM to meet the demands of future technology nodes, particularly in heterogeneous system scaling.
Insight
Two Perspectives on Automated Code Generation
This article delves into the impact of GenAI applications on hardware design, discussing studies on automated code generation tools like CoPilot. Key insights reveal the potential benefits and challenges of AI-assisted programming, emphasizing the importance of human oversight in achieving optimal code quality.
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