- In June 2024, Ansys announced the integration of NVIDIA Omniverse APIs to enhance 3D-IC design capabilities. This collaboration enables real-time visualization of physics solver results, allowing designers to interact with models of electromagnetic fields and thermal effects. The initiative aims to advance semiconductor system design across applications such as 5G/6G, IoT, AI/ML, cloud computing, and autonomous vehicles
- In April 2024, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and TSMC extended their partnership to accelerate 3D-IC design. The collaboration focuses on technological advancements in advanced process nodes, design IP, and photonics. This partnership enhances system and semiconductor design for AI, automotive, aerospace, hyperscale, and mobile applications, leading to significant recent technological achievements
- In April 2024, Synopsys, Inc. announced expanded EDA and IP collaborations with TSMC, introducing a co-optimized Photonic IC flow. This initiative aims to improve power and performance for AI, high-performance computing, and mobile applications. Synopsys' tools are ready for TSMC N3/N3P and N2 processes, with new AI-driven solutions such as Synopsys DSO.ai
- In March 2024, at the GTC conference, NVIDIA launched over two dozen new microservices, enabling healthcare enterprises to leverage generative AI advancements on any cloud platform. The suite comprises optimized workflows and NVIDIA NIM AI models with industry-standard APIs, facilitating the creation and deployment of cloud-native applications. These microservices enhance natural language, imaging, speech recognition, digital biology generation, prediction, and simulation
- In March 2024, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. extended its VIPack platform to meet the rising demand for complex chiplet incorporation in AI applications. This extension reduces the chip-on-wafer interconnect pitch from 40μm to 20μm using advanced microbump technology. These new solutions support 2D, 2.5D, and 3D packaging capabilities, enabling greater creativity and scalability for architects
