Memory protection instructions defend against hackers

Engineers at Columbia University are defending memory against hackers by adding defensive commands to processor instruction sets. “Memory safety has been a problem for nearly 40 years and numerous solutions have been proposed, according to Columbia computer scientist Simha Sethumadhavan. “We believe that memory safety continues to be a problem because it does not distribute the ...

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IAR Systems adds support for AndeStar V5 Risc-V

IAR Systems has added support for AndeStar V5 Risc-V Performance Extension to Embedded Workbench for Risc-V. The toolchain supports all 32bit Andes V5 Risc-V cores, including N22, N25F, D25F, A25, A27, N45, D45 and A45. Risc-V Packed SIMD/DSP extension specification (RVP draft) and the corresponding intrinsic functions as well as Andes DSP libraries are supported. “AndeStar ...

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Silicon 600V 12A diodes push back against SiC for PFC

Power Integrations has announced a 600V 12A diode with a typical reverse recovery charge (Qrr) of 14nC at 25°C, claiming this as an industry best. “The Qrr of these new Qspeed diodes is half that of the next best ultra-fast silicon diodes, resulting in high system efficiency,” according to company marketing manager Edward Ong. “This is particularly ...

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Xilinx adds machine learning optimisation to Vivado to accelerate design cycle

Claiming to be able to reduce design compile times by a factor of five, Xilinx has launched the Vivado ML Editions tool suite. The latest addition to the company’s Vivado tool suite is believed to be the first FPGA EDA tool suite based on machine learning (ML) optimisation algorithms. In addition to faster compile times, ...

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Rise in numbers for women in engineering

On International Women in Engineering day (23 June), EngineeringUK reports a 12% increase in the number of women working in engineering compared with 2018. The starting point was quite low, however, just 12% of the workforce in Q2 2018, compared with 14.5% in Q2 2020. The data is taken from the Labour Force Survey Q3 ...

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Capex and capacity

Semiconductor manufacturers are expanding capital spending in 2021 and beyond to help alleviate shortages, writes Semiconductor Intelligence. In addition, many governments around the world are proposing funding to support semiconductor manufacturing in their countries. The United States Senate this month approved a bill which includes $52 billion to fund semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing. The ...

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GloFo to build new $4bn fab

Globalfoundries is to build a new $4 billion fab on its Singapore campus. The Singapore Economic Development Board and co-investments from committed customers have helped to fund the fab, With worldwide semiconductor revenue projected to increase 2.1 times in the next eight years, according to GloFo, the company has planned capacity expansions at all its manufacturing sites in the U.S., ...

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ADI and Keysight hook up on O-RAN

ADI and Keysight Technologies are to accelerate network interoperability and compliance testing for Open RAN radio units (O-RUs). The companies are collaborating to create a robust test bench to verify the interoperability of a new O-RU that includes ADI’s low-PHY baseband, software defined transceiver, power and clock integrated with an Intel©FPGA. Applying Keysight’s Open RAN emulation, ...

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Sales of MEMS sensors and actuators to grow 16% this year

MEMS  sensors and actuators made are expected to grow about 16% in 2021 to a record-high $15.9 billion after an 11% increase in 2020,  according to IC Insights’ 2021 O-S-D Report—A Market Analysis and Forecast for Optoelectronics, Sensors/Actuators, and Discretes. Total sales of MEMS-based pressure sensors, microphone chips, accelerometers, gyroscope devices, and actuators are expected ...

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