The Dominion of Design 
Sanjay Gangal
Sanjay Gangal is a veteran of Electronics Design industry with over 25 years experience. He has previously worked at Mentor Graphics, Meta Software and Sun Microsystems. He has been contributing to EDACafe since 1999. Intel and Altera Usher in New AI Capabilities for the Edge at Embedded WorldApril 8th, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
In a landmark announcement at Embedded World, Intel alongside its subsidiary Altera, unveiled a suite of edge-optimized processors, FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays), and market-ready solutions, marking a significant stride in embedding artificial intelligence (AI) into the fabric of edge computing. These innovations are set to enhance AI’s reach across a multitude of sectors, including retail, healthcare, and industrial domains, thereby redefining the landscape of edge computing. Dan Rodriguez, Intel’s Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Network and Edge Solutions Group, emphasized the transformative potential of these offerings, stating, “This next generation of Intel edge-optimized processors and discrete GPUs is a leap forward in empowering businesses to integrate AI seamlessly with compute, media, and graphics workloads.” The newly introduced Intel® Core™ Ultra, Intel® Core™, and Intel Atom® processors, coupled with discrete Intel® Arc™ graphics processing units (GPUs), are engineered to propel innovation in AI, visual computing, and media processing. This leap forward promises to catalyze faster and more intelligent decision-making at the edge, emphasizing on-premise computing. In particular, the Agilex™ 5 FPGAs are tailored for mid-range applications, boasting unparalleled performance per watt. These FPGAs, with AI integrated into their architecture, promise a new level of integration, low latency, and enhanced computing prowess, catering to intelligent edge applications.  Agilex 5 FPGAs for mid-range applications with best-in-class performance per watt target a broad set of applications, including video, industrial, robotics, medical and others. (Credit: Altera, an Intel Company) Intel’s venture into AI-enhanced edge devices is built upon an impressive foundation of over 90,000 edge deployments. The introduction of Intel Core Ultra processors heralds a new era in image classification and inference performance, blending the prowess of Intel Arc GPUs and a neural processing unit (NPU) into a unified system-on-chip (SoC) solution. Read the rest of Intel and Altera Usher in New AI Capabilities for the Edge at Embedded World Revving Up Innovation: Arm and Intel’s New Technologies Drive the Future of AI-Enabled VehiclesMarch 20th, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
In the rapidly evolving automotive sector, two technological giants, Arm and Intel, are making significant announcements, each promising to revolutionize the development and capabilities of AI-enabled vehicles. Here’s a detailed comparison of their respective announcements to provide insights into their offerings and the potential impact on the automotive industry. Arm’s Automotive InnovationsArm’s announcement, spearheaded by Dipti Vachani, SVP and GM of the Automotive Line of Business, focuses on a series of industry firsts designed to accelerate the development cycle of automotive technologies by up to two years. The key highlights from Arm include:
The next-generation AE processors, including the Arm Neoverse V3AE, Cortex-A720AE, Cortex-A520AE, Cortex-R82AE, and Mali-C720AE, are tailored for the automotive industry, offering improvements in AI capabilities, security, and virtualization. Redefining the Foundry for an Era of AIMarch 18th, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
By Bob Brennan, VP, GM, Intel Foundry Services, Customer Solutions Engineering  Bob Brennan Artificial intelligence isn’t just driving headlines and stock valuations. It’s also “pushing the boundaries of silicon technology, packaging technology, the construction of silicon, and the construction of racks and data centers,” says Intel’s Bob Brennan. “There is an insatiable demand,” Brennan adds. Which is great timing since his job is to help satisfy that demand. Brennan leads customer solutions engineering for Intel Foundry, which aims to make it as easy and fast as possible for the world’s fabless chipmakers to fabricate and assemble their chips through Intel factories. “We are engaged from architecture to high-volume manufacturing—soup to nuts—and we present the customer with a complete solution,” Brennan asserts. Inviting New Chipmakers in by Turning Intel Inside OutThat contrasts with a foundry like TSMC, which offers research and development, wafer fabrication and selected advanced packaging. Intel Foundry offers those services and a lot more—going beyond construction and helping with testing, firmware (the software that makes hardware work) and the intricacies of the global semiconductor supply chain. Intel Unleashes the Power of Speed: The Core i9-14900KS Sets New Standards for Desktop PerformanceMarch 14th, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
In the realm of desktop computing, speed and power are the twin pillars upon which the ultimate user experience rests. Today, Intel has once again affirmed its commitment to these principles with the announcement of its Intel® Core™ 14th Gen i9-14900KS processors, heralding a new epoch in desktop processor speeds. Intel’s latest marvel, the i9-14900KS, bursts through previous boundaries by offering a staggering 6.2 gigahertz (GHz) max turbo frequency straight out of the box. This isn’t just another incremental step forward; it’s a giant leap that cements Intel’s status as the purveyor of the world’s fastest desktop processor. For the legion of PC enthusiasts, gamers, and content creators, this represents not just an upgrade but a transformation in what they can expect from their desktop systems.  Intel Core 14th Gen i9-14900KS Special Edition Unlocked Desktop Processor Provides Record-Breaking 6.2GHz frequency right out of the box – giving high-end PC enthusiasts the cutting edge power they look for in their desktops. (Credit: Intel Corporation) “The Intel Core i9-14900KS showcases the full power and performance potential of the Intel Core 14th Gen desktop processor family and its performance hybrid architecture,” says Roger Chandler, Intel’s vice president and general manager of the Enthusiast PC and Workstation Segment. His words underscore a fundamental truth about today’s computing demands: they are evolving, and Intel is leading the charge in meeting these demands head-on. India’s Semiconductor Leap: A $15.2 Billion Bet on Technological Sovereignty and Global AmbitionMarch 1st, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
India’s recent approval of three semiconductor plants, representing a colossal investment of $15.2 billion, marks a significant leap towards its ambition of becoming a global hub for electronics manufacturing and design. This initiative not only underscores India’s strategic efforts to reduce its dependency on foreign semiconductor supplies but also highlights its push to claim a stake in the highly competitive and geopolitically sensitive semiconductor industry. The announcement comes at a time when the global semiconductor industry is facing unprecedented demand coupled with supply chain bottlenecks, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions. Semiconductors, or chips, are integral components of a vast array of products, from basic consumer electronics to advanced defense systems, making them crucial for national security and economic growth. India’s entry into semiconductor manufacturing is not just about economic development but also about securing its position in the global supply chain and enhancing its technological sovereignty. The projects involve two fabrication plants (fabs) and one packaging facility, with Tata Group and CG Power among the key investors, in collaboration with international partners such as Taiwan’s Powerchip, Japan’s Renesas Electronics, and Thailand’s Stars Microelectronics. The construction of these plants is expected to begin within the next 100 days, highlighting the urgency and priority the Indian government places on this sector. Pioneering the Future of Electronic Design: A Dialogue with Dr. Lawrence PileggiFebruary 20th, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
In an enlightening conversation with Dr. Lawrence Pileggi, Coraluppi Head and Tanoto Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the 2023 recipient of the prestigious Phil Kaufman Award, we delved into a journey that bridges decades of innovation in electronic system design. The Phil Kaufman Award, established to honor the legacy of an industry pioneer, recognizes individuals for significant impacts in technology innovation, education, mentoring, and leadership within the electronic design community. Dr. Pileggi’s foray into the realm of semiconductors was not a straightforward path. Coming from a background where he was the first in his family to attend college, his intrigue in engineering sparked from a blend of academic strength in mathematics and a personal interest in electronics as a hobby. The semiconductor boom of the mid-1980s further captivated him, setting the stage for a career that would influence the trajectory of chip design and electrical engineering education.
Read the rest of Pioneering the Future of Electronic Design: A Dialogue with Dr. Lawrence Pileggi Intel Gaudi2 AI Accelerator Breaks Barriers with 2x Performance Surge on GPT-3 Using FP8 SoftwareNovember 10th, 2023 by Sanjay Gangal
In the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence, performance and efficiency are paramount. The ability to train and deploy AI models quickly and cost-effectively has become a competitive advantage for organizations across various industries. Intel, a pioneer in the field of semiconductor technology, continues to push the boundaries of AI performance with its Intel Gaudi2 accelerator and 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. In a recent development, Intel has achieved a remarkable 2x performance leap on the GPT-3 benchmark by implementing FP8 software. This achievement, validated through the industry-standard MLPerf training v3.1 benchmark, underscores Intel’s commitment to providing competitive AI solutions that can be deployed anywhere. The Milestone AnnouncementOn November 8, 2023, Intel announced the groundbreaking results of its MLPerf training v3.1 benchmark for training AI models. These results encompassed Intel’s Gaudi2 accelerators and 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors equipped with Intel Advanced Matrix Extensions (Intel AMX). The standout performance came from Intel Gaudi2, which demonstrated an impressive 2x performance improvement thanks to the implementation of the FP8 data type on the v3.1 training GPT-3 benchmark. This accomplishment reaffirms Intel’s dedication to making AI accessible and efficient for a wide range of applications. Sandra Rivera, Intel’s Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Data Center and AI Group, highlighted the significance of this achievement, stating, “We continue to innovate with our AI portfolio and raise the bar with our MLPerf performance results in consecutive MLCommons AI benchmarks. Intel Gaudi and 4th Gen Xeon processors deliver a significant price-performance benefit for customers and are ready to deploy today. Our breadth of AI hardware and software configuration offers customers comprehensive solutions and choice tailored for their AI workloads.”  Credit – Intel Corporation Harnessing the power of the ecosystem in the era of custom silicon on ArmOctober 20th, 2023 by Sanjay Gangal
By Mohamed Awad, SVP and GM, Infrastructure Line of Business The world’s insatiable demand for compute will only continue to accelerate with the proliferation of AI. The need to process massive amounts of data gathered and transmitted by billions of devices is challenging the industry to innovate in a more specialized way. The rising cost and complexity of SoC design compounds this pressure and is driving the demand for more affordable, efficient, and performant solutions. From AI to 5G, cloud data centers to the edge, the technology leaders building the next era of computing infrastructure are turning to custom silicon to unlock the specialized processing they need to scale. We answered this call by introducing Arm Neoverse Compute Subsystems (CSS), a faster, lower-risk path to custom silicon for infrastructure. Neoverse CSS provides Arm technology in a new way, delivering pre-integrated and pre-verified solutions that bring more value than discrete IP to our partners. We are lowering the cost of development and accelerating time to market while allowing our partners the flexibility to focus their resources on innovation and differentiation. Partners can quickly leverage Neoverse CSS to design SoCs that are custom-built and optimized for their specific use cases. Read the rest of Harnessing the power of the ecosystem in the era of custom silicon on Arm Intel Dives into the Future of CoolingApril 19th, 2023 by intel
An Intel Corporation lab in Hillsboro, Oregon, holds 24 powered-on Intel Xeon-based servers in a tank filled with synthetic non-electrically conductive oil. Immersion cooling is a method of managing heat from processors more effectively than by traditional air cooling. Intel is working with industry partners to develop solutions for today’s data centers and those in the future. (Credit: Intel Corporation) Extending Moore’s Law means putting more transistors on an integrated circuit and, increasingly, adding more cores. Doing so improves performance but requires more energy. Over the past decade, Intel estimates it has saved 1,000 terawatt hours of electricity through the improvements its engineers have made to processors. These advances are complemented by cooling technologies – fans, in-door coolers, direct-to-chip cooling – that further manage heat, conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions. These cooling features require up to 40% of a data center’s energy consumption1. As Intel looks to increase performance in the future, improvements need to be accomplished in an energy-efficient way, and air cooling may not be the solution. Intel Launches New Xeon Workstation Processors – the Ultimate Solution for ProfessionalsFebruary 17th, 2023 by intel
New Intel Xeon W-3400 and Intel Xeon W-2400 workstation processors deliver a giant leap in performance and expanded platform capabilities. What’s New: Intel today announced the new Intel® Xeon® W-3400 and Intel® Xeon® W-2400 desktop workstation processors (code-named Sapphire Rapids), led by the Intel® Xeon® w9-3495X, Intel’s most powerful desktop workstation processor ever designed. Built for professional creators, these new Xeon processors provide massive performance for media and entertainment, engineering and data science professionals. With a breakthrough new compute architecture, faster cores and new embedded multi-die interconnect bridge (EMIB) packaging, the Xeon W-3400 and Xeon W-2400 series of processors enable unprecedented scalability for increased performance. |
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