August 30, 2026

Hybrid HBM-HBF Architecture in LLM Inference (University of Oxford)Tier 2

Researchers at the University of Oxford published a technical paper titled “Hardware-Managed Heterogeneous High-Bandwidth Memory and Flash in LLM Inference Systems.” Abstract Excerpt: “ High-Bandwidth Flash (HBF) offers a denser alternative, providing 16x more capacity per stack at comparable bandwidth. In this work, we show that while replacing HBM with HBF can address t...

Cycle-Level Simulator for Distributed GPUs For AI Workloads (Purdue)Tier 2

Researchers from Purdue University published a technical paper titled “Architecting the Next Generation of Asynchronous, Distributed GPUs for the AI Era.” Abstract Excerpt: The paper presents a “cycle-level simulation framework” for modern GPU generations including Ampere, Hopper, and Blackwell. It also reports validation against physical silicon, including a “99% Pearson...

M3D 6T SRAM With BEOL Pass-Gates at 2nm (Georgia Tech, Synopsys)Tier 2

Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology and Synopsys published a technical paper titled “A Process-Aware Hybrid Si/IGO Monolithic-3D 6T SRAM with BEOL Pass-Gates for the 2nm Node.” Abstract Excerpt: The paper proposes “a monolithic-3D (M3D) 6T SRAM at the 2nm node” that integrates BEOL IGO pass-gates with an all-silicon nanosheet latch, buried power rails, and......

Molecular Dynamics Study Explains Aluminum Dopant Activation In 4H-SiC (TU Wien, Silvaco)Tier 2

Researchers from TU Wien and Silvaco Europe published a technical paper titled “The influence of implantation conditions on dopant activation in Al-implanted 4H-SiC: A MD study applying an Al potential fitted to DFT barriers.” Abstract Excerpt: “The non-monotonic dependence of Al dopant activation on implantation temperature in 4H-SiC has been experimentally observe...

Programmable Silicon Photonics Filter Enables Continuous Laser Wavelength Tuning (UiT, Stanford)Tier 2

Researchers at UiT The Arctic University of Norway and Stanford University published a technical paper titled “Intracavity Laser Wavelength Tuning by a Programmable Forward-Only Silicon Photonics Interferometer Mesh.” Abstract Excerpt: “We exploit a recently proposed concept for a programmable, mechanically robust, and tunable nonresonant silicon photonic integrated circu...

Predicting Post-Route PPA from Macro and Standard-Cell Placements (U. of Alberta)Tier 2

Researchers from University of Alberta published a technical paper titled “PPAPlace: Differentiable Cross-Stage Objectives for Chip Placement Optimization.” Abstract: “Macro placement significantly affects a chip’s post-route performance, power, and area (PPA). Most placement methods optimize half-perimeter wirelength (HPWL) as the primary objective. However, recent...