Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) & Quantum-Safe Systems
Optoelectronic Integration: Interfacing FPGAs with laser drivers and single-photon detectors (SPDs).
Quantum Information Processing: Sifting, error correction (LDPC), and privacy amplification in hardware.
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC): Implementing NIST-standardized “quantum-safe” algorithms (like Kyber/Dilithium) on silicon.
Side-Channel Security: Designing against quantum-specific physical attacks (e.g., detector blinding).
Edge AI & Neural Accelerators
NPU Architecture: Designing Neural Processing Units (NPUs) for local inference (INT8/FP16 quantization).
TinyML: Deploying machine learning on ultra-low-power microcontrollers (Cortex-M series).
Memory-Centric Design: Solving the “Memory Wall” (bringing compute closer to data to save power).
Hardware-Aware Scaling: Pruning and compressing models specifically for the available hardware gates.
RISC-V & Open-Source Silicon (The 2026 Shift)
Custom ISA Extensions: Adding specialized instructions to a RISC-V core for specific tasks (like crypto or AI).
Chisel / Bluespec: Modern Hardware Construction Languages (HCLs) that are replacing traditional Verilog in some startups.
Chiplets & Advanced Packaging
Heterogeneous Integration: Combining different “tiles” (die-to-die) on a single substrate using high-speed interconnects like UCIe.
5D/3D Stacking: Vertical stacking of memory (HBM) on logic for massive bandwidth.
Advanced and Emerging Technologies
No articles found.