In ASIC or FPGA system design, we often encounter the issue of data transmission across multiple clock domains, and timing issues become increasingly severe as the system grows more complex. Cross-clock domain processing technology is a crucial part of IC design. We need to learn and apply some common processing methods to enhance the stability … Read more
In recent years, the concept of FPGA has become increasingly prevalent. For example, in Bitcoin mining, there are miners based on FPGA. Additionally, Microsoft previously stated that it would use FPGA to “replace” CPU in data centers, among other things. In fact, for professionals, FPGA is not unfamiliar; it has been widely used. However, most … Read more
1. Low Power Design With the promotion of handheld portable devices, the issue of low power design has become increasingly important. Lower chip power consumption means longer usage time for portable devices, increased lifespan of chips due to reduced power consumption, better control of heat dissipation, and the ability to make devices smaller, among other … Read more
On December 22, 2023, the “2023 Forum on High-Quality Development of the Civil Explosives Industry” was grandly held in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, organized by the China Explosive Materials Industry Association. Zhu Jianyong, General Manager of Rongguisi Chuang, was invited to give a keynote speech titled “Enhancing the Safety and Reliability of Electronic Detonators Based on … Read more
Source: Software and Hardware Integration Original Author: Chaobowx Editor’s Note Reviewing the history of computer development, from serial to parallel, from homogeneous to heterogeneous, it will continue to evolve to ultra-heterogeneous: First Stage: Serial Computing. Single-core CPUs and ASICs belong to serial computing. Second Stage: Homogeneous Parallel Computing. Multi-core CPUs and GPUs with thousands of … Read more
Artificial intelligence consists of three elements: algorithms, computation, and data. Algorithms are the core of AI implementation, while computation and data serve as the foundation. In terms of algorithms, they can mainly be divided into engineering methods and simulation methods. The engineering method employs traditional programming techniques to improve algorithm performance using extensive data processing … Read more
The current mainstream AI chips can be mainly divided into three categories: GPU, FPGA, and ASIC. Both GPU and FPGA are relatively mature chip architectures and belong to general-purpose chips. ASIC is a chip customized for specific AI scenarios. The industry has confirmed that CPU is not suitable for AI computing, but is still indispensable … Read more
This article is authorized for reprint from the public account “Semiconductor Industry Observation”, ID: icbank, Author: Gong Jiajia How many steps does it take to put an elephant in a refrigerator? Three steps: open the refrigerator door, put in the elephant, and finally close the door. So how many steps does it take to create … Read more
The chip is a pinnacle of human technology, embodying vast amounts of wisdom. The chip supply chain is extremely complex; spending a hundred million may buy a luxury apartment, but it may not necessarily support a chip from design to mass production. This is especially true for chips that use advanced processes, where the costs … Read more