Shreyas Sen and his students specialize in designing chips inspired by the human body. This patented integrated circuit was one of the first designed in a Purdue University lab. (Purdue University Photo/Kelsey Lefever)
Securing a strong future for microchips
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Expanding excellence in the semiconductor and microelectronics industries is an important commitment at Purdue University.
A recent success is CHEETA, a project that advances AI hardware. This project is funded through the Department of Defense’s Microelectronics Commons Program in collaboration with the Silicon Crossroads Microelectronics Commons Hub.
The roundup comes ahead of Purdue’s third annual Semiconductor Week, which runs from October 28th to November 28th. 2. A series of events brings together industry leaders and allows students to connect with industry professional organizations.
Here’s more of the latest achievements in research, workforce development, and industry partnerships at Purdue.
RESEARCH BESTS: Applying, enhancing, and securing chips for the future
Engineers draw inspiration from the human body to design chip that makes wearable AI more energy efficient
Purdue University engineers are considering how the human body’s nervous system can inform future chip designs to maximize energy use and expand the applications of wearable devices.
Currently, wearable device chips cannot access the power of AI without reliable internet access because of their energy requirements. Shreyas Sen and his team are building a network of wearable devices that can work together with “edge devices” to solve more complex problems with AI while using less power, much like the human nerves and brain work together. custom designed chips.
One potential application: People with heart disease could wear an electrocardiogram that uses AI to more accurately detect heart abnormalities, even if they have a poor internet connection.
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Keeping today’s hottest electronics cool for you at the nanoscale level
Semiconductor-powered machines only work if they can maintain overall system functionality, including preventing the machine from overheating. Mechanical engineer Amy Marconette has researched which small materials are best to prevent tiny microchips from transferring heat in the wrong direction (such as the skin) without adding excessive weight and cost. I’m researching.
For example, phase change materials are one option under investigation.
“So when you’re using VR (virtual reality) goggles, you can melt the material,” Marconet said. “Then, while you’re charging the goggles or overnight, the goggles will harden and you’ll be able to use the device at a higher intensity the next day.”
See: New technology keeps your phone and car cool
RAPTOR technology protects semiconductors from counterfeit chips
RAPTOR, a patent-pending optical counterfeit detection method, uses deep learning to combat counterfeit chips, a problem that has exploded with the recent chip shortage, and to address the scalability, natural aging, and tampering challenges faced by existing anti-counterfeiting tactics. improve the problem. Smart girl!
“The global chip industry is grappling with the dual challenges of an acute shortage of new chips and a proliferation of $75 billion worth of counterfeit chips, posing significant risks of malfunction and unwanted surveillance,” Kirdishev said. told Huckster.
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Inside Semiconductor Bootcamp by NBC News NOW
Gaddy Schwartz, host of NBC’s Stay Tuned NOW, talks about the state of semiconductors, starting with a visit to Purdue’s experiential Semiconductor Boot Camp. In the Summer Training, Awareness, and Semiconductor Readiness (STARS) program, underclassmen learn microchip design, manufacturing, and packaging.
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Reinventing land-grant universities to grow jobs, businesses, talent and global competitiveness (Elsevier)
In this post, Purdue University President Moon Chan outlines the responsibilities of modern land-grant universities and how they are positioned to address society’s most pressing issues now and in the future. Masu.
With the accelerated development of technology and the semiconductor industry, the demand for both products and services and the highly skilled workforce to support them is evolving more rapidly than ever before.
“We believe that together we can generate the so-called three elements that act as engines of economic growth and promote an academic culture that has a direct impact on society: workforce talent, jobs and careers, and knowledge. I believe this is the key to our mission.”
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Purdue’s Strategic Initiatives | Mun Chen on LinkedIn | Purdue Computing
Campus News: Funding Near, Partnerships Far
Since the announcement this spring of plans to build a $4 billion AI memory chip production facility at Purdue Research Park, Purdue leaders have steadily strengthened the university’s relationships with international partners and Faculty are supported by federal funding agencies. Here are some of the headlines from the past few months.
Purdue’s growing semiconductor innovation ecosystem is one of Purdue Computes’ four key pillars, and this comprehensive commitment includes positioning the School of Computer Science as a top 10 national program; This includes becoming a leader in quantum science and scientific advances. Engineering the technologies of the future to deliver unparalleled excellence at scale.
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