Semiconductor Engineering

Voltage Regulation Moves Into The Package

Two DC stages DC-to-DC conversion typically starts with 48 V (or sometimes 54 V), and first drops it to 12 or 6 V. Then it is ...
IEEE

Hierarchical Deep Reinforcement Learning for Multi-Objective Integrated Circuit Physical Layout Optimization With Congestion-Aware Reward Shaping

Abstract: Physical layout optimization in integrated circuit (IC) design remains a critical challenge as semiconductor technology scales toward advanced nodes, where traditional electronic design ...

Intel chip architect Su Fei returns to China after 20 years in the US

The award-winning engineer with a reputation for mentorship has taken up an endowed chair professorship at Tsinghua ...
IEEE

AI-Driven Integrated Circuit Design: A Survey of Techniques, Challenges, and Opportunities

Abstract: Analog and radio-frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) design has traditionally been defined by its inherent complexity, reliance on manual iterations, and dependence on domain-specific ...