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SOT-MRAM Breakthrough: From Lab to Mass Production With β-Tungsten Stability

After years of laboratory development, spin-orbit torque magnetic memory has overcome its fundamental materials stability barrier. A multinational research team has stabilized β-phase tungsten against manufacturing temperatures, creating 64-kilobit SOT-MRAM chips that combine SRAM-like speed with true non-volatility.

After decades confined to research laboratories, spin-orbit torque magnetic random-access memory (SOT-MRAM) appears poised for commercial deployment following a critical materials science breakthrough. An international research collaboration has solved the persistent stability problem of β-phase tungsten, the conductive material essential for generating the spin currents that enable SOT-MRAM’s ultrafast data rotation and switching capabilities.

The β-Tungsten Stability Challenge

by Desai Priyanka
Arts and EntertainmentComputingGaming Hardware

NVIDIA Unveils Development On ‘Kyber’ Rack-Scale Generation, Scaling Up To 576 Rubin Ultra GPUs In One Platform By 2027 To Bring Immense AI Power

NVIDIA has announced development of its Kyber rack-scale generation, set to replace Oberon and scale up to 576 Rubin Ultra GPUs in one platform by 2027. The new architecture features vertical blade stacking and integrated NVLink switches for higher density and efficiency. These advancements support NVIDIA’s vision for gigawatt-scale AI factories.

NVIDIA Kyber Rack-Scale Generation Advances AI Infrastructure

NVIDIA has revealed significant developments in its AI compute roadmap at the OCP Global Summit, with the Kyber rack-scale generation representing a major leap forward in artificial intelligence infrastructure. This next-generation platform will succeed the current Oberon architecture and is designed to scale up to an unprecedented 576 NVIDIA Rubin Ultra GPUs in a single configuration by 2027, creating what the company describes as “AI factories” capable of processing immense computational workloads.

by Alvarez Jordan
Gaming HardwareSemiconductors

AMD Enters ARM Market with Sound Wave APU on TSMC 3nm Process

AMD is expanding beyond x86 architecture with its first ARM-based APU, codenamed “Sound Wave.” Built on TSMC’s 3nm process, the chip targets 5-10W TDP with hybrid cores and RDNA 3.5 graphics. The processor is expected to power Microsoft Surface devices in 2026.

AMD is making a strategic entry into the ARM market with its groundbreaking “Sound Wave” APU, marking the company’s first significant foray beyond x86 architecture in over a decade. The custom-built processor, manufactured on TSMC’s advanced 3nm process, represents AMD’s direct challenge to Qualcomm’s dominance in the low-power computing segment. According to customs import records that confirmed the chip’s specifications, Sound Wave features a compact BGA-1074 package measuring 32 mm × 27 mm, positioning it perfectly for next-generation thin and light devices where energy efficiency and AI capabilities are becoming increasingly critical.

AMD Sound Wave Technical Specifications and Design

by Alvarez Jordan