1.MIPS is acquired, you definitely haven't heard of the buyer!
Summary: A startup called Wave Computing Artificial Intelligence Chips, which has just acquired the processor business leader MIPS Technologies, aims to accelerate the development of AI technology through custom processors.
Set micro network messages, According to foreign media reports, a startup named Wave Computing Artificial Intelligence Chips, has just acquired the processor business leader - MIPS Technologies. Wave was established in 2010, designed to accelerate the development of AI technology through custom processors. It is mainly for companies that are interested in AI work, or computer data centers that provide computing power to others.
Wave hopes to activate its cash flow through this acquisition, increase its balance sheet, and further increase its valuation. In addition, this acquisition can also help Wave advance its products to new markets and bring its existing products to market. New use.
For the past 7 years since its establishment, Wave's latest DPU multicore architecture early experience project has finally opened up. It also allows Wave to further its focus on deep learning data stream processing architecture.
It is understood that Wave Computing's DPU chip has 16,000 processing elements, 8,000 or more computing units, and a unique self-timed mechanism, using a coarse grained reconfigurable architecture, running at 6.7 GHz. When the data passes, the DPU will go to sleep. The DPU can be seen as a hybrid of FPGAs and multi-core processors that can handle static data flow schedules for thousands of elements.
This chip is mainly used in the training and reasoning phase of AI, and uses AI technology for data centers to train neural networks. Although Nvidia is regarded as the biggest challenger, Wave claims to be faster in the word2vec dataset test. .
At present, Wave has introduced a set of chips and systems to provide new solutions for those data centers and companies looking for GPU alternatives.
Wave Chief Technology Officer Chris Nicol stated at a conference in April that the training time for a dual Intel processor + 4-way Nvidia V100 system was 4 minutes and 20 seconds, and that Wave used only 1 minute and 41 seconds. .
It is understood that four of Wave's seven senior vice presidents, as well as CEO Derek Meyer have worked at MIPS, and it is very clear what the acquisition of MIPS can bring to Wave.
China Capital had hoped to acquire MIPS
MIPS is a very popular RISC processor in the world. MIPS means 'Microprocessor without interlocked piped stages'. The mechanism is to use software methods to avoid the data in the pipeline. The problem. It was first developed by a research team led by Professor Hennessy from Stanford University in the early 1980s.
MIPS's R series is based on the development of RISC industrial product microprocessors. These series of products are used by many computer companies and constitute a variety of workstations and computer systems.
MIPS Technologies Inc. is a well-known chip design company in the United States. It uses RISC to design chips. Compared with Intel's Complicated Instruction System Computing Architecture (CISC), RISC has a simpler design and a shorter design cycle. Such advantages, and can apply more advanced technology to develop faster next-generation processors. MIPS is one of the earliest commercial RISC architecture chips, the new architecture integrates all the original MIPS instruction set, and adds many more powerful The function.
MIPS was later acquired by Silicon Graphics, and was subsequently incorporated by Imagination Technologies in the second half of 2017. Since then, MIPS has been acquired by Tallwood Venture Capital of California for $65 million.
Initially, when Imagination sold MIPS, there was industry news that Canyon Bridge had a willingness to buy, but ultimately it did not pass the CFIUS review. There are also news that Chinese companies can acquire MIPS through the circuit.
After all, for many domestic ARM camp IC design companies, MIPS can also become a technology backup. And once China’s acquisition of MIPS, began to strongly support MIPS, China can rely on MIPS + Linux derivative version of the model can be built with Wintel, Third pole of the AA system. (Proofreading / Mao Mao)
2. What is Arm's intention to acquire Stream Technologies?
In a micro-networking message, Arm announced on September 13 that it will acquire Stream Technologies, a shopping networking connection management technology company. The company specializes in IoT connection management technology, providing enterprises with a 'Build Once' solution, deploying any IoT device, and Helping companies reduce the time and cost of IoT device connectivity and accelerate the deployment of IoT. Through this acquisition, the Arm Mbed IoT Device Management Platform will help customers focus on acquiring valid data from connected devices and speeding up the layout of the Internet of Things.
Arm’s vision is to achieve 1 trillion devices networking in 2035. This requires a number of factors, including the opportunity for companies to derive real business value from IoT data. The benefits of using this data are clear: Higher efficiency , Shorter time-to-market, cost savings and new sources of revenue. The advantage of having these data, in the final analysis, is to ensure the credibility of the data obtained, to obtain data safely and quickly, and to provide meaningful insights. .
The Arm Mbed IoT Device Management Platform enables companies to securely develop, configure and manage large-scale connected devices. With the acquisition of Stream Technologies, the Mbed IoT device management platform is entering the next stage of development. Stream Technologies will be working with Arm Mbed. The IoT device management platform is integrated to enable the management of the connection of devices at all locations or on the network. Stream Technologies supports the physical connection of all major wireless protocols (such as cellular, LoRa, Satellite, etc.) and can be managed through a single user interface. Getting the data at the right time, at the right cost, and connecting all IoT devices seamlessly is crucial.
Founded in 2000, Stream Technologies is a leading connection management technology company with more than 770,000 registered users and 2TB of daily average traffic. Stream Technologies provides enterprises with a "one-time-building" solution that can deploy any IoT device and enable network discovery. , Self-certification, automatic configuration and connection to the lowest cost path, without the need to interface with multiple systems or develop multiple business contracts. This helps companies reduce the time, complexity, and cost of connecting IoT devices and provide meaningful And available data streams.
The combination of Stream Technologies' technology and the Arm Mbed IoT device management platform will provide companies with a robust end-to-end IoT platform for managing, connecting, provisioning and updating devices that can be flexibly scaled. With the number of networked devices From the one billion level to the trillion level, this scalability will be more important. In addition, Stream Technologies will work with partners including Arm Kigen and SIM solutions to provide solutions to develop GSMA-compliant embedded systems. Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) solution to ensure secure authentication and best connectivity of the IoT device from the chip to the cloud.
Through the acquisition and integration of Stream Technologies, the Mbed IoT Device Management Platform will provide many key benefits, including:
-Single Virtual Management Platform: Provides visibility and management capabilities of its devices throughout the life of the device, including deployment, connectivity, management, and update-eSIM coordination management: communication and connection strategies, zero-touch access to the network The efficiency and scale of IoT connectivity - Global aggregation across network types and flexible wireless network connectivity options, can be optimized across devices, zones, and based on specific usage - Simplified billing and reconciliation mechanisms: Through APIs and Automated control simplifies billing and reconciliation, charging according to device activity, increasing billing flexibility - connecting and managing any device: regardless of network type, it is possible to connect and manage any device to boot reliably and reliably Data, push new updates and features seamlessly, and provide optimization and troubleshooting for quality of service and latency
The addition of the Stream Technologies team helped Arm accelerate the secure management of the 'chip-to-cloud' IoT complexity, enabling our customers to focus on getting real-world insights from their networked device data.
3. Qualcomm’s class action lawsuit by the US law firm secretly undermines Broadcom’s transactions;
Sina Technology News Beijing time on June 14 evening news, US law firm Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC announced today that Qualcomm has represented Qualcomm and its specific executives.
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC stated that investors who had purchased Qualcomm stocks between January 31 and March 12, 2018, initiated a class action lawsuit against Qualcomm, claiming that Qualcomm violated US Securities Law and required compensation for investors. .
The indictment stated that Qualcomm had made a false or misleading statement during the above period, and failed to publicly disclose that it had secretly notified Broadcom of the acquisition of Qualcomm's transaction slips to the US Foreign Investment Commission (CFIUS) in an attempt to stop the potential transaction. (Li Ming)
4. NVIDIA's next-generation graphics change: The frequency architecture is very different;
Summary: So far, NVIDIA has not disclosed any specific details of the next-generation game cards, but it is understood that the Turing architecture will once again completely change the way the GPU core frequency operates. It has a new architecture design.
Set micro network message NVIDIA and AIC partners finally started preparations for a new generation of GeForce game cards. They are expected to meet with us from August to September and will be half a year slower than usual.
So far, NVIDIA has not disclosed any specific details of the next-generation game cards. Even the name GeForce 11 series or GeForce 20 series is a mystery, but this does not prevent the flow of various rumours, especially the two or three from now on. In the month, there will be more and more such news. Of course, it is not easy to tell whether it is true or not.
From the current point of view, although NVIDIA has many new architectures, including Volta, Ampere, and Turing, the next generation game card is Turing, and the other two are for professional use. .
According to the latest exposure, the Turing architecture will once again completely change the way the GPU core frequency operates and has a new architecture design.
The NVIDIA GPU was divided into core frequency, Shader shader frequency, Shader frequency was canceled, core frequency was benchmarked, acceleration was different, and it was more flexible.
Don't know how it will evolve next? Is it a powerful acceleration? Or something else? Temporarily ignorant, but in any case, will inevitably bring about a further increase in performance, power consumption and heat control will be more flexible.
In addition, the Turing architecture will support new video output methods, but considering that the GeForce 10 series already supports DisplayPort 1.4, it is likely to join HDMI 2.1, which means that future NV graphics cards can support more than 4K@120Hz via the HDMI interface. Resolution and refresh rate, the current 10 series graphics card has a DP1.4 standard interface to support this ultra-high resolution display.
The HDMI 2.1 standard was released six months ago. The bandwidth has soared to 48Gbps. It can fully support lossless video with resolutions and refresh rates of 4K/120Hz, 8K/60Hz, 10K, etc., and supports dynamic HDR at the same time. New standards have been adopted for this. Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable with ultra-low electromagnetic radiation, and still maintains backward compatibility, also supports eARC (audio return channel), variable refresh rate (VRR), fast media switching ( QMS, Quick Frame Transfer (QFT), Automatic Low-Delay Mode (ALLM), and other new features can be said to vary greatly.
In addition, foreign media also reported that NVIDIA's new graphics cards will have a new Boost frequency mechanism. At that time, the frequency control of NV graphics cards will be more intelligent, but this may indicate that NV's graphics cards will be more stringent in frequency.
At present, there is not much news about new graphics cards, but over time, we can finally uncover the veil of new graphics cards. (Proofreading / Maocao)
5. Apple will usher in the port change, what the charm of USB Type-C mobile phone port?
Abstract: According to industry sources, Apple may abandon the Lightning port in 2019. The iPhone and iPad will support USB Type-C. Why does the 'Maverick' Apple choose the USB Type-C port solution?
Gathering micro-messages (text/Xiaobei) According to news from Taiwanese media DigiTimes from analog IC vendors, Apple may abandon the Lightning port in 2019. Apple is redesigning the charger and the next generation of related interfaces. The iPhone and iPad will support USB. Type-C (abbreviation: USB-C)
It is reported that LeTV is the first manufacturer to be equipped with a Type-C interface on mobile phones, and then Android phone manufacturers have joined the Type-C camp, LG, Xiaomi, Samsung, Huawei, Meizu, etc.. In the eyes of the industry, USB PD and Type-C The converged port is expected to bring about a revolution in the mobile phone port, and the fast charging standard is expected to be unified. 'Maverick' Apple can confirm this viewpoint by choosing the USB Type-C port solution.
For the mobile phone interface, Apple has been making changes. The first generation iPhone uses a 30-pin interface. The iPhone 5 becomes a node turning to Lightning. The 30-pin life cycle is 6 years. If this year's new iPhone still uses the Lightning interface, then Lightning The interface has been used in Apple's products for 7 years. From a time perspective, it is possible that Apple will usher in USB-C changes in 2019.
At the same time, from a standard perspective, the European Parliament will pass the universal charger draft in early June of this year and will require the use of a unified standard charger for radio equipment sold within the EU. The mobile device charging interface will be unified as USB within the next three years. Type-C specification, which has been supported by 7 major manufacturers including Apple, Samsung.
One of the factors that promote the USB-C unified mobile phone port is the fast charge demand.
USB Type-C is an interface standard for electronic devices. It is an upgraded version of USB Type-A/B. The highlights are more slim design, faster transmission speed (up to 10Gbps), and stronger power transmission ( Up to 100W), support for double-sided insertion. Although USB Type-C is designed based on USB 3.1, this does not mean that the device using USB-C port must support USB 3.1 standard.
At present, the maximum flow defined by the USB-C interface is 5A. In addition to satisfying the fast charge requirement, USB-C also integrates data and audio and video interface functions. At the same time, USB-C has a wide range of applications and can be applied to smart machines, PCs. /Plate, TV, Wearable, Car, Home, It is reported that all places where USB interface is used can be replaced by Type-C. USB-C has gained industry giant support, USB association, standard setting, interface chip, consumer terminal giant Both are promoting the popularization of USB-C. Nowadays, USB-C has formed a certain industrial ecology, and there is a trend of gradually unifying electronic device interfaces. Smartphones are expected to become the first field to be unified.
The USB Type-C interface can use passive cables to handle up to 3A of current, which means up to 15W of power, but if you need more power, you must deploy a fast-charge protocol that can be USB PD, QC, etc. The primary goal of these fast charging protocols is to achieve higher power transmission.
A device with a USB-C port and supporting the USB PD standard can support up to 20V/5A and achieve 100W efficiency. However, due to cost considerations, most current charging devices only support power below 60W.
Fast charging standards are not uniform, and the incompatibility of standards is a pain point in the fast charging field. USB organizations have introduced USB PD to solve this problem. Industry insiders stated that USB PD is a highly interactive protocol, and USB PD 3.0 supports PPS charging. Therefore, the different fast charging standards on the market are unified in the USB PD category, as long as the USB PD3.0 compatible charger and terminal are compatible.
The combination of USB-C and USB PD promotes the evolution of the mobile phone port in a combined way. (Proofreading/Fan Rong)
6.5G commercial sprint mode
Source: Set Micronet
Author: Intel technology and system architecture and vice president of Client Business Unit and General Manager of Standards and next-generation technology department Asha Keddy
With the finalization of the 5G independent network (SA) new air interface (NR) global standard, the pace of innovation has further accelerated.
Just six months ago, I published an opinion: The final determination of the 5G non-independent networking NR (new air interface) standard is 'a small step for 5G, a big step for the wireless industry'. Now, with the GM With the advent of standards, true innovation has only just begun. Today, I am pleased to say that with the determination of 5G Independent Networking (SA) NR standard 3GPP Release 15, this industry is taking more steps to promote 5G development. The pace of its commercial use has changed from walking into jogging, running, and now it has begun full sprint.
Intel has always been at the forefront of advancing the 5G standard - providing the necessary technical input and promoting global cooperation in the testing and implementation of standard technologies. We are also working with operators and manufacturers around the world to promote the large-scale transformation of network facilities. To provide a 5G experience with agile, agile and virtualized architecture powered by Intel computing technology.
5G will realize a completely mobile, interconnected society, release the possibility of humans and technology, and create business and financial opportunities. It will eliminate the boundary between the physical world and the digital world, provide personalized experiences and value-added beyond people’s imagination. Services. 5G will span the communications industry, combining wireless, computing and cloud to create a unified technology foundation and a scalable global market. The core of this transformation is based on standards-based technology.
Since the implementation of 5G requires a lot of work, a unified standard is extremely necessary, which will enable the industry to design prototypes, build and test 5G chips and infrastructure, and promote future evolution based on final standard specifications. With 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) Supported by technology, the 5G non-independent networking NR provides the industry with the guarantee for the development of 5G technology, which enables a smooth transition to 5G with a deployment model that includes 4G of extensive infrastructure investment. Furthermore, the new air interface specification for 5G independent networking is completed. , 5G deployments can now also be performed without the 4G infrastructure including almost no existing cellular infrastructure.
Intel collaborates with other industry leaders to accelerate the release of nodes for 5G non-independent networking NRs. Through patent research, reference designs, and experiments with partners using the Intel® 5G Mobile Test Platform (MTP), the insight is 5G. The finalization of the independent networking NR standard contributes. The Intel Mobile Test Platform provides key resources for mobile operators, manufacturers and other industry leaders to develop, test and deploy services and solutions to meet 5G responsiveness. Sex and performance requirements. By working closely with telecommunication equipment manufacturers such as Ericsson and Nokia, Intel and partners have already experienced 5G networks in the world's 'preliminary' experience.
In the recent trials completed in China, the Intel Mobile Test Platform played a key role. Earlier this year we cooperated with Huawei in Shanghai and used the Intel Mobile Test Platform. We successfully completed the world's first demonstration of 5G interoperability testing and 5G-based non-independence. Development Testing of Networked NR Specifications (IODT) Before this, Intel and Ericsson and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China completed another trial last year in Beijing, namely the first early 5G 3.5GHz multi-vendor interoperability test. The foundation of the requirements and potential of 5G usage scenarios.
We are also working with Ziguang Zengrui to develop a 5G smart phone platform for the Chinese market. In order to coordinate the deployment of 5G networks in the future, Ziguang Zunrui's first Android-based high-end 5G smart phone solution will use the Intel® XMMTM 8060 5G modem. And Violet show sharp application processor.
Of course, we are also driving innovation in the United States to explore the extreme capacity and throughput that the millimeter wave band can achieve. We partnered with Fox Sports to 'unplug the cable' on DirecTV, using two 4K HDR cameras installed on the 7th hole of the event. Live American Golf Open. As a par-3 hole, this is by far the trickiest hole on the court. Every move of players here is very exciting. Our mobile test platform is based on Ericsson's infrastructure and AT&T's millimeter wave technology. And the network, to provide a 5G network connection for Gigabit speed for live broadcasting. At last week's Computex Taipei, Intel announced that Sprint will cooperate with us to launch 5G computers based on Intel processors next year.
These are just a few examples of dozens of experiments that Intel and global partners have participated in. The brilliance has only just begun. However, 5G is not only a new type of air interface. Intel is helping operators to reconstruct the core of the next-generation 5G. And access networks. From connected cars, immersive media experiences, to drones, artificial intelligence-enhanced agriculture and smart cities, we are only just beginning to touch the future of 5G technology. Innovation opportunities for existing participants, development Opportunities for new business and new revenue, as well as new market entrant innovations, opportunities for launching new products and services are almost endless.
Change is changing. This brings opportunities, along with responsibility. With 50 years of leadership experience, Intel is working with partners to shoulder the responsibility of building smart and connected 5G worlds in the networking, cloud, and client areas. Challenging and extremely broad, but it is so encouraging. We congratulate the industry as a whole, and we also congratulate everyone for witnessing and witnessing this remarkable milestone.