Archive : February 2015 год

Microsoft is using Altera Arria 10 FPGAs to boost performance/Watt in data centre acceleration applications based on convolutional neural network (CNN) algorithms, used for image classification, image recognition, and natural language processing.Engineering samples of Arria 10 FPGAs are said to offer up to 40 GFLOPS/W; more than three times tha...

In a move that significantly broadens its portfolio, Xilinx has unveiled the UltraScale+ family of FPGAs, 3D ICs and MPSoCs. The UltraScale portfolio now spans 20nm and 16nm FPGA, SoC and 3D ICs, with TSMC's 16FF+ 3D transistors said to bring a 'significant' boost in performance/Watt.Giles Peckham, EMEA marketing director, said: &qu...

Responding to increasing data traffic loads, EZchip has unveiled the TILE-Mx multicore processor family, featuring 100 ARMv8-A 64bit cores. Targeted at high performance network applications and network functions virtualization (NFV), the launch follows EZchip's acquisition of Tilera last year.Called the TILE-Mx, the device – scheduled...

STMicroelectronics has launched the STM32L4 series of microcontrollers and is targeting the devices at energy conscious consumer, industrial, medical and metering applications.STMicroelectronics has launched the STM32L4 series of microcontrollers and is targeting the devices at energy conscious consumer, industrial, medical and metering applica...

Intel believes Moore's Law will still be valid beyond the 10nm node, but says achieving this will require new materials and device structures, as well as close collaboration between process development and product design teams.Mark Bohr, pictured, Intel senior fellow for logic technology development, told a panel session at this week's...

University of Tokyo researchers have developed a 'fever alarm armband'. The flexible, self powered device, which sounds an alarm in case of high body temperature, is amongst new technologies being presented at the this year's International Solid State Circuits Conference.University of Tokyo researchers have developed a 'fever al...

With demand for cellular data continuing to rise and outdoor small cells seen as an essential element in the long-term delivery of high-capacity urban networks, TTP has developed a small cell designed specifically for deployment on lamp posts. The eNodeB is said to fit a lamp post's standard photocell socket, providing speedy installation witho...

The interest in two dimensional materials continues to grow as researchers look to explore potential replacements for silicon in electronic devices.In the latest development, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have have found a new way to make molybdenum disulphide (MoS2). The attraction of MoS2 over graphene is that it has a band ga...

Following another funding round, British battery start up Faradion says it has almost £2million to invest in developing low cost, high energy density sodium-ion batteries. The company says the technology has the potential to revolutionise the supply of electric batteries for stationary storage, automotive applications and e-bikes."Wi...

Graphene and related materials are being considered as potential replacements for silicon in electronics devices, they are also being researched for solar energy conversion applications. Scientists believe these materials could improve efficiency, reduce production costs and deal with a number of environmental issues.In particular, 2D crystals...