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Yo! The process of discovery and coming out can be very scary. There will be unaccepting and hostile people, confused and ignorant people. But there will be also those willing to love you for who you are, people who will be thirlled you can be your true self around them. Remember your safety is a priority. Maybe there is a option for you to avoud telling everyone at least in the beginning. I would recommend coming ou to those who will be accepting for sure first. Give yourself time to andapt, to be more certian in your identity. To be brave. You don't need to be out to everybody. That is not their business and you don't owe anybody an explanation. Remember there will be always a community here to support you and help you <3

first time I’m questioning my gender orientation like rlly considering being genderfluid

like some days I wanna be considered a girl others nonbinary others a boy it’s weird idk

idk how my family and school would react though. My mom would be supportive and my friends would be but I know that my uncle is extremely homophobic, and idk about the rest of my family. LGBTQ+ people at our school get a lot of shit sometimes as well and rumors spread like fucking wildfire. But at the same time sometimes I wanna wear a binder or cut my hair and sometimes I wanna just be feminine idk it’s so weird.

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Xilinx’s Zynq-7000 addresses a diverse range of end-applications and customers. AnDAPT classifies the Xilinx Z-7000 family into two use-cases for cost-optimized and mid range suite. Each of AnDAPT’s power solutions meets Xilinx power rail requirements.

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[Design Focus] AnDAPT's PMICs integrating DrMOS controller to multiple buck regulators for unprecedented flexibility

[Design Focus] AnDAPT’s PMICs integrating DrMOS controller to multiple buck regulators for unprecedented flexibility

AnDAPT’s Adaptable Power Management Integrated Circuits (Adaptable PMICs) is built on its disruptive AmP™ mixed-signal FPGA platform ICs integrating DrMOS controllers for up to 40A power rails.

Adaptable PMICs can be used as-is by customers without any software programming or coding and still offer best-in-class flexibility and time-to-market, eliminating the cost and development time of…

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Xilinx’s Virtex UltraScale+ addresses a diverse range of end-applications and customers. The designs are scalable and flexible to support the FPGA family SKUs from the most basic XCVU3Pto the most feature-rich and power hungry XCVU35P.

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AnDAPT Reviews: Making Power Truly Adaptable

AnDAPT’s AmP PMIC affords designers leaving the power part to be the last thing considered. The technology allows one to design and redesign and redesign some more within minutes. What’s even more exciting is that a single 5x5 IC can serve as many as 12 power rails, delivering anywhere from a few mA to 10 A using internal FETs, and up to 70 A with external power stages.

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Xilinx Z-7000 All Programmable SoC | Custom PMIC Solutions

Xilinx’s Zynq-7000 addresses a diverse range of end-applications and customers. AnDAPT classifies the Xilinx Z-7000 family into two use-cases for cost-optimized and mid range suite.

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Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+(ZU+) MPSoC - Power Supply Solutions

Xilinx’s Zynq UltraScale+ addresses a diverse range of end-applications and customers.

AnDAPT classifies the Xilinx ZU+ family into six use-cases for cost-optimization, power-optimization, performance-optimization, and full power management suite. Each of AnDAPT’s power solutions meets Xilinx power rail requirements

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Electronic gadgets have become ubiquitous in our society. Almost everyone has at least a cell phone and a pair of earbuds. In addition, consumers are using fitness trackers, smart glasses, wireless headphones, and wearable medical devices that are playing a vital role in monitoring health and regulating certain diseases. To read more Visit : https://pmic.medium.com/what-the-future-holds-for-power-management-ics-89e400672b1e

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The Benefits of using Power Management Integrated Circuits

According to business reports, the global Power Management IC (PMIC) market size is estimated to be worth USD 22370 million in 2021 and is forecast to reach USD 28910 million by 2028 with a CAGR of 3.7 percent during the forecast period. The growing demand for energy efficient products across various industries is the major factor that is driving this growth. PMICs find use in multiple applications, help to reduce the component count and board space and provide a cost-effective solution to managing system power. In this article, we will look at the benefits of using PMICs in further detail.

Compact Form Factor

The compact form of the power management integrated circuits is one of their greatest advantages. A vast number of electronic components can be fabricated on a very small area of a chip. This makes it possible to have a number of complex connections making the compact PMIC critical in many electronics applications.  The small size of the PMIC also lowers its weight which is another point in favour of using PMICs.

The compact form factor of the power management integrated circuits makes them ideally suited for use in wearables. In the last few years there has been a proliferation of wearable devices. Among commonly used the wearer wearables are devices that help to monitor the health and fitness of the wearer such as blood pressure, calories burnt during exercise, tracking sleep and many other including wearable devices for neo-natal care. It is critical that the wearable devices remain small in size so that it is convenient for people to wear them.

Optimize power consumption

The main aim of designers of IoT devices and wearables is to extend battery runtime while shrinking the form factor. This is made possible by using highly integrated PMICs that are very small in size. Small battery powered devices can find a complete power solution in a single chip with a PMIC. PMICs that can integrate multiple voltage regulators and control circuits into a single chip, are excellent options for implementing complete power supply solutions. PMICs can include functions such as voltage converters, regulators, battery fuel indicators, battery chargers and LED drivers.

Programmability of PMICs

Increasingly programmable PMICs are being developed for efficient power management in  the new generation electronic devices. The choice of a programmable PMIC simplifies the overall design effort that is required by the designers. Programmable PMICs are time-savers as compared to factory programmed PMICs or designing discrete components. With user programmable PMICs there is no wait time for custom design as the user can programme the PMICs themselves according to their needs. The wait time due to vendor- buyer discussions to agree on requirements and then the design time required is no longer a challenge. Thus designers are better equipped to meet stringent deadlines.

User programmable PMICs also allow the use of the same PMIC over multiple projects as long as the power supply needs are met. This flattens the learning curve of the designers during the design phase and further helps in saving time. Medium and small size enterprises that do not have volumes high enough to warrant custom made PMICs benefit greatly from being able to programme a PMIC which can then be used according to the requirements of the enterprise.

Suitability over a wide range of applications

PMICs have the versatility to provide efficient and effective power management solutions in a wide range of applications. They are used in applications for Internet of Things (IoT), medical and industrial IoT, edge computing, electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles. Increasingly the applications are extending to other fields such as retail, finance, agriculture, waste-management, smart buildings, smart cities and biometrics. With the staggering growth of IoT devices suggested by business reports, at an expected CAGR of 10.53% during 2022-2027, PMICs are increasingly the go-to solution for power management instead of the traditional use of discrete components.

In addition to the benefits above PMICs offer a cost-effective solution for power management in an industry that is competitive and vying to create the best possible alternatives for the consumer. With newer applications of IoT devices and their use in other industries and for development coming to the fore, innovations are bound to rise in PMICs as the market gears up for their growth.

References

PMIC - Power Management ICs | Microchip Technology

Power Management IC (PMIC) Market Report | Global Forecast From 2022 To 2030 (dataintelo.com)

Advantages and drawbacks of the most common power management techniques - Electronic Products & Technology Electronic Products & Technology (ept.ca)

Power devices for wearables and automotive - EEWeb

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Semiconductor Industry: Gearing Towards Growth

Are you reading this article on a laptop or your mobile phone? If you are, then you are using a device that runs on semiconductors. Semiconductors are at the heart of almost all electronic devices. With ever-increasing use  of electronic devices for personal use and in almost every industry, the market for semi-conductors is poised to grow remarkably.

According to business reports, the global semiconductor market is projected to grow from $452.25 billion in 2021 to $803.15 billion in 2028 at a CAGR of 8.6% in this forecast period. Consumer electronics has been a big driver in the growth of semi-conductor market. The proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) , Machine Learning (ML)  and Internet of Things (IoTs), is expected to fuel the semi-conductor market further. With new technological advancements there is a constant need to process more and more data at high speeds and so advanced chips that will perform to required standards will also be responsible for future growth. The key drivers include autonomous and connected cars, IoT devices, big data analytics and mobile communication. This article looks at some of the major opportunities in the semiconductor market.

Automotive industry

This is considered to be one of the primary areas of opportunity for semi-conductor devices. Electric Vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles are on the rise with need for fuel efficiency and clean environment. Electronic equipment will be used in these vehicles for safety, infotainment, navigation and fuel efficiency. Driverless vehicles depend on vehicle-to-vehicle connections for safety and to navigate without any accidents. The new age vehicles are defined by autonomous or assisted driving, connectedness and higher safety and security. This necessitates the use of IoT (Internet of Things) devices including sensors for their regular operations.  It is predicted that they will drive the demand for Integrated Circuits, MCUs and sensors in this sector.

AI chips

Artificial intelligence (AI) chips incorporate AI technology that is used for machine learning. AI chips market has been showing explosive growth. According to business reports, the AI chip market is projected to reach USD 91,185 million by 2025, registering a CAGR of 45.2% from 2019 to 2025. AI chips are key to processing any AI algorithms and form the core of the AI technology chain. They are at the heart of deep neural networks. They support computational and cognitive capacities of innovative technology and also support numerous applications such as autonomous driving, smart factories, robotics, smart assistance and others. The AI market is driven by the emergence of quantum computing and autonomous robotics. It is further is influenced by the development of smart homes and smart cities. There are many types of AI chips that are available including GPUs, field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) and application specific integrated circuits (ASIC).

Internet of Things (IoT)

It is predicted that there will be a staggering 30 billion IoT connections by the end of 2025, according a report by IoT Analytics. The IoT semiconductor market spreads across several industry segments including energy and utilities, healthcare, industrial and automotive. Innovative uses of IoTs can be seen in diverse areas like the retail sector and smart homes. For example, during the Covid 19 pandemic, the e-commerce industry has experienced massive growth. This has led to use of IoT devices by retailers to improve operational efficiency. IoTs support optimization of energy, security and surveillance devices, supply chain and inventory optimization, and workforce management. IoTs are being used to enhance the customer experience. Home automation systems are gradually becoming popular and people are adding IoT devices such as connected cameras, video doorbells, smart locks, smart lighting systems and others. According to business reports the global IoT market is expected to reach the value of 1,386.06 billion by 2026 from at a CAGR of 10.53% during the forecast period of 2021 to 2026.

 Data centres

Datacentre can be referred to as a physical facility that is designed to store and process data, and disseminate data and applications. Cloud computing technologies have resulted in this shift from physical onsite servers to virtual network-based storage systems. According to reports, the global data centre market was valued at $187.35 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $517.17 billion by 2030, It is forecasted to register a CAGR of 10.5% for the forecast period from 2021 to 2030.   The growth in IoT devices and smart phone usage is driving the need for hyperscale data centres. To cater to the growing range of computing-based solutions it is essential to have different types of data centres. Hyperscale data centres are gigantic data centres that cater to global requests round the clock. Datacentres present their own set of challenges for semi-conductor manufacturers. The semiconductor chips used need to be adaptive and process data quickly and accurately while also ensuring that it is secure. Another key challenge for data centres is to be powerful yet remain compact and energy – efficient.  

Semiconductors have been the cornerstone of achievements in the electronics industry. With technological advancements and innovative electronic devices, the semiconductor industry is all set to add further value.

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Future Energy Systems Powered by Power Electronics

What is common to using our smartphones and driving an electric car to work? We can charge both efficiently and effectively because of Power Electronics. Power Electronics is the application of semiconductor electronics to convert electric power and to control it. Power electronics is at the core of converting energy from one form to another and is responsible for 70% of the power conversion that is happening around us already and is predicted to increase. It is one of the key enablers for carbon-neutral energy systems which are the energy systems of the future.  In this article we will explore the various ways in which technologies centred around Power Electronics-centric will power the energy systems of the future.

Role of Power Electronics Today

Power Electronics is an enabler for solutions from generating power to power consumption such as battery energy storage systems, pumped hydro storage, hydrogen production. It is also responsible for the conversion of energy to electricity. As we know Power Electronics touches our everyday life through our personal smart devices, induction stoves, electric vehicles, and other such appliances. Power Electronics plays a key role in the automotive sector making it possible to charge and recharge electrical vehicles quickly and reliably leading to an e-mobility revolution globally. With Power Electronics, AC and DC power solutions can co-exist. PE enables us to integrate diverse energy sources such as solar PV, wind turbines, batteries, power backup generators in the form of micro-grids. PE is enabling electrification even in remote urban areas and helping us move towards greener energy alternatives at an affordable price.

Future of energy systems

Power Electronics is the key to sustainability and using green energy. Some of the applications of Power Electronics in the future are envisaged to include the following:

1.     High Voltage Direct Current  (HVDC)

Stronger and more flexible networks are necessary to distribute power that is generated from renewable energy sources to the point where it is used in various sectors such as transport, industrial and others. Equally necessary are flexible storage options such as batteries for short-term storage to long-term storage solutions such as hydro energy storage plants.

HVDC technology is a powerful tool that has enabled the unprecedented task of connecting asynchronous power grids.  This has even allowed for bulk power transfer between countries across the sea.  The power grids connecting France and the UK are a primary example. Embedding HVDC links into existing networks is envisaged to make regional grids more flexible and resilient in the future.

2.     E-mobility

 Electrification of railways is considered to be a major step in controlling environmental pollution. One of the major challenges posed by the electrification of the railway system is the provision of different AC voltages and frequencies as well as providing DC voltage for their operations. Power Electronics plays a crucial role here by allowing the power to be drawn off the main grid to make electrification sustainable.  

 We are beginning to see Electric Buses in some cities. These have a power storage battery that is charged by power off the main grid. Charging can take several hours and the storage batteries are also large in size. Power Electronics enables ‘flash charging’ at bus stops, where there is a transfer of power within seconds after a connection is established. This reduces the need of using large storage batteries. Apart from better efficiency, this is also likely to increase space within the bus.

3. Reliable Power Supply

 Power Electronics plays a crucial role in facilitating an integration between renewable power plants that are based on solar and wind power, It aims at ensuring a reliable and resilient power supply. As power from wind and solar sources can be intermittent there is a need for various applications to overcome this challenge. These applications stabilize current and voltage fluctuations and increase the productivity of the various industrial facilities the power supply caters to.

 Further advancements

We have already evidenced the flexibility and adaptability of Power electronics but with the energy systems of the future, there will be scope for further advancements.  This can be done through a three-pronged approach – semiconductor and systems design, ideating and implementing new applications, and digitalization. Semiconductors and systems will need to be designed to cater to a higher voltage, higher efficiencies, and higher currents depending on the applications. With more interconnected power grids there will be a need to ensure that power grid performance is maintained in the future. Advanced and effective applications may need to be developed such as integrating renewable energy for high-energy applications (for example, data centres). And last but not least innovative uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms for system design, simulations of complex systems, evaluation and assessments.

According to Michael Hennessy, CEO of Wavelength Lighting, The future of energy can be summed up in two words: sustainable and renewable. Ensuring that future energy systems are effective, efficient, and resilient will largely depend on scalability across power and voltages, flexibility of control, and the speed with which supporting technologies develop.

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AI Integrated Electronics for Competitive Advantage

AI applications store and process massive amounts of data. This impacts both, design and production, of semiconductors. The architecture of semiconductors needs changes inorder to meet the demands of AI integrated circuits. Improvements are required to address the performance of the semiconductors in terms of high speed of data movement in and out of the memory and efficient memory systems.

One way to meet these requirements is to use neural networks in the design of chips. These work like synapses in human brain sending data only when needed. The demand of AI algorithms can be met by using System on Chip (SoC) processors that combine processor logic with a non-volatile memory. Constant need for improvements poses many challenges for the manufacturers. In this article we will look at how they can have a competitive advantage.

Integrated Circuits: The Growing Challenge

High capital requirements make the semi-conductor market highly competitive. Manufacturers constantly work at shortening product life cycles and bringing innovative products to the market quickly to stay on top. With new technology node, there is the expense of research and design investments and then the costs of production equipment.  McKinsey indicates that research and design costs for the development of a chip increased from about $28 million at the 65 nanometer (nm) node to about $540 million at the leading-edge 5 nm node and fab construction costs for the same nodes increased from $400 million to $5.4 billion. AI/ ML is turning into a necessary tool as companies race reduce the time to market for products while trying to increase research productivity, design chips and also manufacture them. As is obvious the edge created by using AI/ML tools cannot be ignored.

Deployment of AI Chips: Two Use Cases

As manufacturers move towards adopting AI to meet the challenges they face, manufacturing, and research and design may be two areas that might benefit the most. We will look at the use cases in these two areas below:

1.     AI in Manufacturing

Manufacturing is the semiconductor industry’s largest cost driver and AI/ML use cases will deliver most value here.They can reduce costs, improve yields, or increase a fab’s throughput. We will look at two examples of use cases in semiconductor manufacturing that uses AI/ML.

The first is adjusting tool parameters for increased output. Companies typically define one specific time frame for each step in a manufacturing process. But individual wafers may demonstrate variations in the time frame required. Because of this, a process may go on after the desired outcome have been met, damaging the chip or increasing timelines. Machine learning models can capture this non-linear relationship that might exist between process time and process outcomes. The data collected can then be used to implement differentiated process time increasing throughput.

Another example is the use of wafer inspection systems. Cameras, microscopes and electron microscopes help in detecting flaws in the front-end and back-end production processes. This early detection process to identify any potential defects is done by scanning images manually leaving room for errors and backlogs. Systems can be trained using deep learning to detect defects and classify them automatically and accurately. Training of computer vision algorithms is automated and all these factors together allow for quicker piloting, scalability and real-time detection. Potential process or tool deviations can be identified, which support early detection of any defects and help in higher yields and lowering costs.

2. AI in Research and design

Research and design is another area in which AI can have a powerful impact. AI/ML can be used to improve efficiency in research and design of the chips.

The process of physical layout design for a chip can be time consuming. By using AI tools  any defects and errors can be eliminated. AI tools can also be trained to optimize the process steps involved or eliminate them as required. Potentially all the processes for all chip designs can be accelerated using AI/ML.

If there are any slips or errors during the design phase of Integrated Circuit, then correcting them can be challenging. They may need multiple iterations based on feedback received from manufacturing. This can be avoided by using ML algorithms to predict potential failure in any new design and also to propose layouts that are optimized to improve yield.

 Integrated Electronics Soon to Deliver Brain-Like Functionality

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence technology that mimics the way the human brain processes any visual information. The software needed for the artificial intelligence and the hardware required to capture images are combined together. The nanodevice is light driven and can be further developed to be used in drones, robotics, wearables and possibly artificial retinas. Different functions such as imaging and memory storage can be achieved by focussing light of different colours on the chip. These devices using light-based technology are considered to be faster and more energy efficient than currently used technologies.

To summarize

AI is likely to be the next catalyst that will lead to tremendous growth in the semiconductor industry The need for instant computing, connectivity and sensing is expected to drive the demand for AI integrated semiconductors.