Darwin on a chip: evolvable hardware

Article Abstract:

The Electrotechnical Laboratory in Tsukuba, Japan, is developing computer chips that re-wire themselves to adjust the approach to a task with a changing environment. Competing chips simulate natural selection in that the optimal circuit for the task will eventually win out.

Research, Integrated circuits, Application specific integrated circuits, Custom integrated circuits

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Chip diplomacy

Article Abstract:

Joint ventures among microchip manufacturers throughout the world are the wave of the future. More companies are finding it easier to be innovative and keep costs down through these ventures. Several specific ventures are discussed.

Innovations, Joint ventures, Dynamic random access memory, DRAM (Dynamic random access memory)

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The great chip glut

Article Abstract:

The East Asian semiconductor industry is suffering from oversupply and a fall in demand in 2001, but it is unlikely that output will be reduced. The region seems obsessed with semiconductors, and more capacity is planned.

Industry Overview, Supply and demand, East Asia, Semiconductors

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