Powering AI

June 2024
TDK Launches Low-Power MEMS Microphone with I²S Interface to Worldwide Distribution

TDK Launches Low-Power MEMS Microphone with I²S Interface to Worldwide Distribution

­TDK Corporation announces worldwide distribution of its InvenSense SmartSound T5848 I2S microphones to enable intelligent keyword, voice command and sound detection at ultra-low power. Together with the InvenSense SmartSound T5838, the T5848 I2S microphone supports edge and generative AI systems with its inno
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Date:
06/25/2024
Mobix Labs Collaborates to Develop Low-Cost, Energy-Efficient 5G Base Station Solutions

Fabian Battaglia, CEO of Mobix Labs

­Mobix Labs Inc. announced a strategic partnership with TalkingHeads Wireless (THW) to develop a new generation of cost-effective, energy-efficient 5G base stations. THW’s 5G radio solution uses AI technology to optimize tower energy consumption, while Mobix Labs’ broad portfolio of products in
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Date:
06/21/2024
Alphawave Semi Unlocks 1.2 TBps Connectivity for High-Performance Compute and AI Infrastructure with 9.2 Gbps HBM3E Subsystem

Alphawave Semi Unlocks 1.2 TBps Connectivity for High-Performance Compute and AI Infrastructure with 9.2 Gbps HBM3E Subsystem

­Alphawave Semi announced a 9.2 Gbps HBM3E sub-system (PHY + Controller IP) silicon platform. Based on the company’s proven HBM3E IP, the platform takes chiplet-enabled memory bandwidth to new heights of 1.2 Terabytes per second (TBps), addressing the demand for ultra-high-speed connectivity in high-performance co
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Date:
06/21/2024
New Computer Chips Show Promise for Reducing Energy Footprint of Artificial Intelligence

Sieun Chae, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science, Oregon State University

­An Oregon State University College of Engineering researcher has helped develop a new artificial intelligence chip that could improve energy efficiency six times over the current industry standard. As the use of artificial intelligence soars, so does the amount of energy it requires. Projections show arti
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Date:
06/17/2024
New Study Offers a Better Way to Make AI Fairer for Everyone

New Study Offers a Better Way to Make AI Fairer for Everyone

­In a new paper, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Stevens Institute of Technology show a new way of thinking about the fair impacts of AI decisions. They draw on a well-established tradition known as social welfare optimization, which aims to make decisions fairer by focusing on the ov
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Date:
06/17/2024
Researchers use Large Language Models to Help Robots Navigate

Researchers use Large Language Models to Help Robots Navigate

­Someday, you may want your home robot to carry a load of dirty clothes downstairs and deposit them in the washing machine in the far-left corner of the basement. The robot will need to combine your instructions with its visual observations to determine the steps it should take to complete this task. For an AI age
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Date:
06/17/2024
From Wearables to Swallowables: USC Engineering Researchers Create GPS-like Smart Pills with AI

From Wearables to Swallowables: USC Engineering Researchers Create GPS-like Smart Pills with AI

­Imagine finding your location without GPS. Now apply this to tracking an item in the body. This has been the challenge with tracking “smart” pills – pills equipped with smart sensors–once swallowed. At the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, innovations in wearable electronics and AI have led to the de
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Date:
06/13/2024
Industry-First, Multi-Protocol I/O Connectivity Chiplet for High-Performance Compute and AI Infrastructure

Industry-First, Multi-Protocol I/O Connectivity Chiplet for High-Performance Compute and AI Infrastructure

­Alphawave Semi announced the successful tape-out of the industry’s first off-the-shelf multi-protocol I/O connectivity chiplet on TSMC’s 7nm process. Aggregating the company’s flexible and customizable connectivity IP, custom silicon and advanced packaging capabilities, the 7nm multi-standard I/O chip
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Date:
06/13/2024
Energy Harvesting Tech Transforms IoT and Consumer Electronics with Sustainable Power, says GlobalData

Saurabh Daga, Project Manager of Disruptive Tech at GlobalData

­Energy harvesting technologies are set to transform IoT and consumer electronics by providing sustainable, efficient, and innovative power solutions. These advancements aim to significantly reduce reliance on traditional batteries, addressing environmental concerns and enhancing device performance. By offering ec
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Date:
06/13/2024
Maris Tech Collaborates with LightPath for AI-Ready Infrared Cameras

Israel Bar, CEO of Maris-Tech

­Maris-Tech Ltd. announced a collaboration with LightPath's in which Maris-tech integrated critical firmware and hardware to support AI algorithms embedded in LightPath's infrared cameras, completing a significant step in the evolution of LightPath's technology with the support of AI accelerated hardware, software and a
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Date:
06/12/2024
AI Strategy May Promise Broader Use of Portable, Robotic Exoskeletons

Artificial Intelligence Strategy May Promise More Widespread Use of Portable Robotic Exoskeletons — on Earth and in Space

­Safer, more efficient movements for factory workers and astronauts, and improved mobility for people with disabilities could someday become a more widespread reality, thanks to new research published June 12 in the journal “Nature.” Called “exoskeletons,” wearable robotic frameworks for the human
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Date:
06/12/2024
Himax to Integrate WiseEye with NVIDIA TAO to Advance AI Vision Deployment in a Robust Ecosystem

Mark Chen, Vice President of Smart Sensing Business at Himax

­Himax Technologies, Inc. announced it is integrating its advanced WiseEye™ Ultralow Power AI Sensing solution with the powerful NVIDIA TAO platform to enable enterprise-ready intelligent AI capabilities and streamline on-device AI deployment for battery-powered devices. WiseEye™ seamlessly integrate
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Date:
06/03/2024
Industrial CoolSiC MOSFETs 650 V G2 in TOLT and Thin-TOLL Package Increase System Power Density

Infineon is expanding its portfolio of CoolSiC MOSFET discretes 650 V with two new product families housed in the Thin-TOLL 8x8 and TOLT packages.

­The electronics industry is witnessing a significant shift towards more compact and powerful systems, driven by technological advancements and a growing focus on decarbonization efforts. With the introduction of the Thin-TOLL 8x8 and TOLT packages, Infineon Technologies AG is actively accelerating and supporting th
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Date:
06/03/2024
Children's Visual Experience May Hold Key to Better Computer Vision Training

Figure 1. The impact of position on the appearance, lighting, and camera distance/focal length of an image

­A novel, human-inspired approach to training artificial intelligence (AI) systems to identify objects and navigate their surroundings could set the stage for the development of more advanced AI systems to explore extreme environments or distant worlds, according to research from an interdisciplinary team at Pe
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Date:
06/03/2024
UT Arlington, Microsoft Host AI

Faculty, staff and researchers from higher education and K-12 schools throughout Texas gathered in Arlington for the state’s first “Prompt-a-Thon” hosted by Microsoft and UTA’s offices of Research and Innovation and Information Technology

­Faculty, staff and researchers from higher education and K-12 schools throughout Texas gathered in Arlington for the state’s first “Prompt-a-Thon” hosted by Microsoft and UTA’s offices of Research and Innovation and Information Technology. Together, educators and researchers learned how to best use ar
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Date:
06/03/2024
Avoiding Pitfalls in Unregulated Intermediate Bus Converters

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Figure 1: DC-DC converter architectures

­The demand for data centers continues to grow at a remarkable pace – with AI the latest boom. While the energy efficiency of computing hardware is steadily improving, the electricity used by data centers is forecast to double by 2026. This means that there is increasing pressure on power supply systems to im
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Date:
06/01/2024
Defining the Future of Edge Computing Using Micro Data Centers

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Figure 1. The edge data center landscape (HIRO 2023)

­Edge computing refers to the production and consumption of data at the edge of the internet. There, engineers are busy connecting groups of things, and even complete network environments, and equipping them with sensing, data and AI-processing capabilities. Data flows across the entire network landscape and Ed
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Date:
06/01/2024