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Next in Engineering: How chip designers tap Generative AI

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Richard Wallace |

A research paper released last month describes ways generative AI can assist one of the most complex engineering efforts: designing semiconductors. The work demonstrates how companies in highly specialized fields can train large language models (LLMs) on their internal data…

China to build, not buy, AI chips; bypass lithography

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Richard Wallace |

Chinese scientists are reportedly considering constructing massive facilities to manufacture the technology necessary to create AI semiconductor chips locally. Under the plan, particle accelerators would replace the role of the lithography machine in the steps to produce semiconductor chips for…

AI? “I am become death?”

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Richard Wallace |

By Richard K Wallace Is Artificial Intelligence at its Oppenheimer-esque “I am become death” phase of evolution, as in : “Artificial intelligence researchers refer to the present moment as an ‘Oppenheimer moment’. Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan Or, as some think,…

Taiwan: Blowin’ in the Wind?

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Richard Wallace |

How many ‘Silicon Shields’ will it take to save Taiwan – and the global semiconductor industry – from destruction? The answer is blowing in the wind. Citadel’s founder Ken Griffin warns the US economy will enter an immediate ‘great depression’…

The Great Energy Harvest: Power From Thin Air

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Richard Wallace |

Energy harvesting, the process of tapping into micro-power sources in the environment, now spans a number of ambient sources and “has matured through the use of a variety of environmental sources” according to technology expert R. Colin Johnson, writing in…

China’s Chip Makers Feel Bite of Export Controls

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Richard Wallace |

Chinese semiconductor makers are feeling the bite of U.S. chip export controls as flocks of foreign nationals depart the country as the industry asses the situation. According to a report on this morning’s Financial Times ASML has told its US staff to…

Intel picks Vigasio, Italy for factory investment

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Richard Wallace |

Vigasio, near Verona, in Italy’s north east region of Veneto will be to the site of Intel’s new European packaging plant according to Reuters. The plant will cost €4.5 billion and is expected to employ 1,500 direct jobs and create…

America’s Heartland: The Next Silicon Valley

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Richard Wallace |

Steve Case, founder of AOL, predicts the dominance of tech companies on the coasts will give way to a flourishing of startups from smaller cities. https://www.wired.com/story/the-next-silicon-valley-will-be-in-the-us-heartlands/

Technology’s Trainweck: chip, circuit board, and electronic component deficits

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Richard Wallace |

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/29/apple-chip-woes-will-end-but-us-china-supply-chain-war-just-starting-.html Apple chip shortage will end, but U.S.-China supply chain ‘train wreck’ is coming Published Fri, Oct 29 202110:13 AM EDTUpdated Fri, Oct 29 20214:01 PM EDT Eric Rosenbaum@erprose Share Key Points Apple said on Thursday it lost the…

Chip War Jitters: Perfect Storm Brewing Over Taiwan?

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Richard Wallace |

Could the US chip embargo, which applies to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company rattle the world’s largest chip foundry and global chip giant? TSMC supplies almost all of Huawei’s chips, and if push comes to shove between the U.S. and China over…

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Next in Engineering: How chip designers tap Generative AI

China to build, not buy, AI chips; bypass lithography

AI? “I am become death?”

Taiwan: Blowin’ in the Wind?

China’s Chip Makers Feel Bite of Export Controls

Chip War Jitters: Perfect Storm Brewing Over Taiwan?

China unveils boost to chipmakers in latest war salvo

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Next in Engineering: How chip designers tap Generative AI

China to build, not buy, AI chips; bypass lithography

AI? “I am become death?”

Taiwan: Blowin’ in the Wind?

The Great Energy Harvest: Power From Thin Air

China’s Chip Makers Feel Bite of Export Controls

Intel picks Vigasio, Italy for factory investment

America’s Heartland: The Next Silicon Valley

Technology’s Trainweck: chip, circuit board, and electronic component deficits

Chip War Jitters: Perfect Storm Brewing Over Taiwan?