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Linux can run on only 4MB of SRAM — Azure Sphere and SudoMaker's X1501 Pico show off the extremes of Linux's small-scale potential
By Dallin Grimm published
Microsoft's Azure Sphere module with 4MB SRAM and SudoMaker's X1501 Pico SoM with 8MB RAM show off two facets of mainline Linux's ability to scale way, way down in both size and power.
Global chip materials market declined in 2023 — China is the only country to experience growth
By Anton Shilov published
The global semiconductor materials market contracted to $66.7 billion in 2023.
Intel reportedly demands all board partners implement Intel Default (Baseline) Profile by May 31 — company hopes to fix issues with some Core i9 chips
By Aaron Klotz published
Intel is putting an end to 13th and 14th-gen instability by demanding board partners implement an Intel default profile by May 31st for all LGA1700 boards.
Digital twins research institute to be funded with $285M of CHIPS Act funds
By Dallin Grimm published
Uncle Sam is looking for someone to spearhead new innovation
Explosive HBM demand fueling an expected 20% increase in DDR5 memory pricing — demand for AI GPUs drives production cuts for standard PC memory
By Anton Shilov published
As demand for high bandwidth memory increases, DRAM prices are poised to go up, too, as chipmakers shift priorities to HBM production for AI GPUs.
Chipmaking to go subzero — 3D flash memory manufactured at -70C with next-gen tool
By Anton Shilov published
SK Hynix reportedly says 3D NAND chipmaking goes subzero as higher flash memory stacks must be produced at -70C temps.
Bluetooth device on Earth connects to satellite in orbit, 600km away
By Dallin Grimm published
Bluetooth gets real power.
Robert Dennard, father of DRAM, is deceased
By Jeff Butts published
Robert Heath Dennard, a pioneer in electrical and computer engineering who invented DRAM, passed away on April 23, 2024. He will also be remembered for Dennard Scaling theory, based on Moore’s law.
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