NVIDIA positions Spectrum-X Networking for generative AI

NVIDIA introduced its Spectrum-X Networking Platform for Ethernet-based AI clouds.The Spectrum-X solution consists of the company's existing 51 Tbps NVIDIA Spectrum-4 Ethernet switch and the NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU, along with acceleration software and software development kits (SDKs).Advanced RoCE extensions work across the Spectrum-4 switches, BlueField-3 DPUs and NVIDIA LinkX optics to create an end-to-end 400GbE network that is optimized for AI...

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MediaTek’s auto chip integrates NVIDIA GPU chip via coherent interconnect

MediaTek will develop automotive SoCs and integrate the NVIDIA GPU chiplet, featuring NVIDIA AI and graphics intellectual property, into the design architecture. The chiplets are connected by an ultra-fast and coherent chiplet interconnect technology.In addition, MediaTek will run the NVIDIA DRIVE OS, DRIVE IX, CUDA and TensorRT software technologies on these new automotive SoCs to enable connected infotainment and in-cabin convenience and safety...

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Arm intros its next CPU + GPU platform for mobile computing

Arm introduced its Total Compute Solutions 2023 (TCS23) platform for mobile computing.TCS23 is designed and optimized for specific workloads that need to run seamlessly together as a complete system. This includes a new Arm Immortalis GPU based on the company’s 5th Generation GPU architecture, a new cluster of Armv9 CPUs for next-gen artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, and new enhancements to deliver more accessible software for the millions...

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Cadence and Arm target faster path to tapeout

Cadence Design Systems, in  collaboration with Arm , is targeting a faster path to tapeout through use of Cadence digital and verification tools and the new Arm Total Compute Solutions 2023 (TCS23), which includes the Arm Cortex-X4, Arm Cortex-A720 and Cortex-A520 CPUs and Immortalis-G720, Mali-G720 and Mali-G620 GPUs.Through this latest collaboration, Cadence delivered comprehensive RTL-to-GDS digital flow Rapid Adoption Kits (RAKs) for 3nm...

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Dell'Oro: Improving component supply drives growth in optical transport equipment

Optical Transport equipment revenue grew 8 percent year-over-year in 1Q 2023, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group."For a second consecutive quarter, the Optical Transport equipment market growth exceeded our expectations," said Jimmy Yu, Vice President at Dell'Oro Group. "Equipment manufacturers are benefiting from the record level of backlog built-up over the past two years due to a lack of component supply. As these shortages moderate...

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Ofcom greenlights discounted wholesale fibre pricing from Openreach

Ofcom, the UK telecoms market regulator, will allow Openreach to offer discounted wholesale pricing for its full-fibre service.The new pricing scheme, know as the Equinox 2 plan, gives lower prices to retail providers – such as BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Vodafone – if they agree to use mainly Openreach’s full-fibre products for new orders instead of its legacy copper products.https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2023/decision-on-openreach-equinox-2-p...

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