Research Archive
The Future of Semiconductors (Logic): Transistor Design and Advanced Packaging
This week on The Circuit, Ben Bajarin is joined by guest Huiming Bu Vice President, Global Semiconductor R&D. Below is a summary of the topics covered in their conversation. The semiconductor industry is currently in a period of unprecedented complexity and competition. As we look to the future, major innovations will be needed across hardware,…
The Complex Dynamics of US-China Semiconductor Trade Restrictions
This is a summary of the latest episode of The Circuit with Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg. Congress has recently raised concerns about open-source architecture RISC-V and the potential need for restrictions due to its use by Chinese companies. However, experts agree it will be extremely difficult to actually restrict RISC-V given its open source…
Innovations in Memory Technology
Memory is one of the most critical components of computing, yet most of us don’t think much about it. On a recent episode of The Circuit podcast, hosts Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg interviewed memory expert Steven Woo to discuss the latest developments in memory technology. Here is an expanded summary with some additional details:…
The State of Intel via Innovation Summit
Below a summary of topics covered in the latest episode of The Circuit with Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg. Last week, Intel held its annual Innovation event where it provided updates on its product roadmap and manufacturing progress. While there were no major surprises, the event gave some insights into Intel’s strategic direction. Here are…
Apple A17 Pro, Arm IPO, Huawei Kirin 9000, China’s Ambitions
This is an overview of the topics covered in episode 34 of The Circuit hosted by Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg. Here is an expanded summary report on the key semiconductor stories discussed in the podcast: Arm IPO Arm, the leading licensor of processor architectures, successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO) on September 13,…
The Land of IoT
This is a summary of the most recent episode of the Circuit with Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg. On this episode, guest Stacey Higginbotham shared her excellent insights into the land of IoT. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers broadly to adding computing power and connectivity to everyday objects and devices, representing a major…