

Mirametrix software has been deployed in more than 20 million end-user systems worldwide. Lattice has acquired Mirametrix, a software company focused on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) for computer vision applications.
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Users will be able to download the development software at no cost and with no license fees. Standby power of less than 20 microamps is projected for the first devices, about half the power of competing devices. It will serve applications that require less than 5,000 gates of logic, with initial device sizes of 1K and 2K look up tables. The ForgeFPGA family will address the need for small amounts of programmable logic that can be designed into cost-sensitive applications. Renesas is entering the field-programmable gate array (FPGA) market. In addition, UMC has also been named a constituent of the Emerging Markets Index. UMC has been selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)’s World Index, marking the company’s 14th consecutive year of inclusion. The cost of shortages in MCUs and other semiconductors for the automotive industry is potentially $5.0 billion to $10.0 billion in 2021, according to IBS. GM is working with several chip vendors, according to a report. GM also aims to tackle the chip shortages. GF and Ford also will explore expanded semiconductor manufacturing opportunities to support the automotive industry. These could include semiconductor solutions for ADAS, battery-management systems, and in-vehicle networking. The companies have signed a non-binding agreement on several fronts. GlobalFoundries and Ford have announced a strategic collaboration to advance semiconductor manufacturing and technology development, aiming to boost chip supplies for Ford and the U.S. Additionally, LFAB, which TI recently acquired from Micron, is expected to begin production in early 2023. RFAB2 is expected to start production in the second half of 2022. The new fabs will complement TI’s existing 300mm fabs, which include DMOS6, RFAB1 and the soon-to-be-completed RFAB2. With the option to include up to four fabs, total investment potential at the site could reach approximately $30 billion and support 3,000 direct jobs over time. Production from the first new fab is expected as early as 2025. Construction of the first and second fabs is set to begin in 2022.

In the works for some time, the site has the potential for up to four fabs to meet demand over time. TI has announced plans to begin construction next year on its new 300mm fabs in Sherman, Texas. That deal would keep the company afloat, the report said. Now, a consortium led by Alibaba has emerged as the frontrunner to take over Tsinghua Unigroup, according to a report from Bloomberg. It is close to moving into bankruptcy proceedings. The group is the parent company of China’s YMTC, a 3D NAND supplier, and other chip ventures.
