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Who’s in the Zoo: A Brief Taxonomy of AI Systems
The ubiquity of AI begs for a good definition. But there is no simple definition—a myriad of different technologies huddle under the AI umbrella.
Japan’s 2nm Ambition Needs a Solid Foundation
Rapidus lacks real-world yield experience at 10nm, 7nm, 5nm, 3nm. And that’s something process provider IBM cannot supply, because Big Blue, in recent years, has not been involved in bringing a real circuit to commercial yield on its own process.
Sony Buys Its Way into IoT/Industrial Market via Raspberry Pi
Sony has become the first semiconductor company to invest in Raspberry Pi. What’s behind the move?
The Contrarian View: Infineon Should Try Again to Buy Wolfspeed
Wolfspeed is the most attractive acquisition target in the power semiconductor market today and Infineon owes itself another attempt to acquire the silicon carbide supplier.
Does Your Car Know Jack? Or Jill? Or Anyone?
If you think fully autonomous vehicles are hard, don’t expect partially automated vehicles to prove any easier.
Analysts: Onsemi Is Natural Candidate to Buy Wolfspeed
Wolfspeed, compared to other suppliers, has taken a clear, if tenuous, lead with its improved yield for silicon carbide (SiC) wafer manufacturing, an advantage that might well peg Wolfspeed as an acquisition target.
The Artificial Me
I just wish ChatGPT (and its advocates) were as aware of its ignorance and as humble about its fallibility.
Infineon Flourishes on ‘Good Times’ for Power Semiconductors
As some reel, Infineon invests and gets energized on power chips.
Your Next Car Will Know How Drunk You Are
Among measures contained in the Biden infrastructure bill is a drunk-driving technology provision with the potential to save lives.
Corporate Culture? What Corporate Culture?
The power of storytelling comes alive only when companies identify the moment they believe they’ve defined who they are.
Microchip: Could This M&A Predator Become Prey?
Buy or be bought. That is the future Microchip must contend with now.
Microchip Forges Strategies on MCUs, Analog, Power
In Microchip’s definition, the microcontroller provides control functions. But peripherals – analog, memory, and connectivity – that surround it is what differentiate it and define specifications.
Microchip: Preserving Corporate Culture After M&A
Through acquisitions, Microchip has gained not just markets and product lines, but people. “We have a commitment to the people,” says the company’s senior vice president. “We don’t get rid of them.”
Microchip CEO Pursues ‘Bowling Pin’ Strategy
Ganesh Moorthy discusses Microchip’s plan to pick off the adjacencies of its core products, bulk up capabilities with more peripherals, and create a strong presence in broader embedded markets.
Intel Pans Inward for Foundry Boss; Is Tower Deal in Trouble?
Intel forges ahead with foundry plans despite delay in regulatory approval for Tower Semiconductor purchase.
Robocar No Longer Drives Nvidia GTC
At Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) this week, the shiniest new object was ChatGPT. Autonomous driving is already an old story.
Podcast: How to Build a ‘Human-Centered Vehicle’
Do carmakers actually know how their automation features are being used by people who drive?
Get Ready for UX-Defined Vehicles or Not
I crave a car that gets me. It knows not just static information – my in-vehicle entertainment preferences – but can dynamically adjust the level of information I need while driving.
The Ultra Question for Ultra Cruise
If GM says it’s safe for me to let the wheel go while fussing on my makeup, let’s see the data.
Nvidia: Not ‘Just a Chip Company’ Anymore
Nvidia subtly shifts business model, stakes future on AI.
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