NVIDIA scales its Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform

At COMPUTEX 2024 in Taiwan, NVIDIA's Jensen Huang unveiled a roadmap for new semiconductors that will arrive on a one-year rhythm. The Rubin platform will succeed the upcoming Blackwell platform, featuring new GPUs, a new Arm-based CPU — Vera — and advanced networking with NVLink 6, CX9 SuperNIC and the X1600 converged InfiniBand/Ethernet switch.“Our company has a one-year rhythm. Our basic philosophy is very simple: build the entire data center...

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AMD scales its GPU accelerators for AI

During an opening keynote at COMPUTEX in Taiwan, AMD's CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, unveiled the company's next gen Instinct MI325X GPU accelerator with up to 288GB of HBM3E memory for release later this year. AMD will pursue an annual cadence for new product releases.Following the Instinct MI325X, the next AMD Instinct MI350 series, powered by the new AMD CDNA 4 architecture, is expected to be available in 2025 bringing up to a 35x increase in AI inference...

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New subsea cable to link Singapore with Batam, Indonesia

Singtel and PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin) agreed to develop a new submarine cable system connecting Singapore and Batam, Indonesia, under the newly formed INSICA (Indonesia Singapore Cable System) Consortium.When operational in the fourth quarter of 2026, the 100-km INSICA cable system will support the surge in data centre telecommunications traffic between Singapore and Batam. INSICA will feature a 24-fiber pair subsea cable...

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STM plans high-volume 200mm silicon carbide fab in Italy

STMicroelectronics has unveiled plans to establish a new high-volume silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing facility in Catania, Italy. This facility will be part of ST’s Silicon Carbide Campus, designed for mass production of SiC power devices and modules, including a full range of manufacturing processes from substrate to packaging.Key points include:Integration of Facilities: The new facility will work alongside an SiC substrate manufacturing site...

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FCC marks the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program

Due to a lack of additional Congressional funding, the FCC officially ended the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).  During the wind-down of the ACP, Chairwoman Rosenworcel sent monthly letters to Congress emphasizing the program’s importance and the need for additional funding. In a recent letter, she highlighted the nationwide necessity to support low-income families struggling to afford high-speed internet and detailed the Commission’s...

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