EVENTS
Memory+ Conference Silicon Summit GSA Executive Series | Automotive Software and Electronics 2030 U.S. Executive Forum Silicon Summit East Asia Pacific Executive Forum Entrepreneurship Conference GSA Awards Dinner |
HIGHLIGHTS
SecureRF Joins Global Semiconductor Alliance and is Enlisted to Participate on IoT Security Working Group – SHELTON, Conn., April 9, 2019 –SecureRF Corporation today announced that it has joined the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) and accepted an invitation to participate on the IoT Security Working Group. SecureRF is a provider of security tools delivering identification, authentication, and data protection optimized for low-resource processors and embedded devices. Read more here GSA Announces Appointment of IoT Security Working Group Board of Directors, Chair & Vice Chair – SAN JOSE, Calif., April 3, 2019 – The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of the Board of Directors, including Chair and Vice Chair, for the GSA IoT Security Working Group. Marc Canel, Vice President of Security, Arm, will Chair the group, working with Sami Nassar, Vice President of Cybersecurity, NXP, who is taking the Vice Chair role. The other participants of the five-member board are Henry Lee, Senior Vice President of Mobile Security, Samsung Electronics, Tom Katsioulas, Head of Business and Ecosystem for Trusted Silicon and Supply Chain, Mentor/ Siemens, and Shrikant Lohokare, Senior Vice President and Executive Director, GSA. Read more here Semiconductor Leaders Say The Internet of Things Is Poised To Propel Industry in 2019: KPMG Study – SANTA CLARA, Calif. April 2, 2019 – Leaders of semiconductor companies globally ranked Internet of Things (IoT) – the technology powering smart appliances, wearable devices and “smart cities” – as the most important application driving semiconductor revenue over the next year. IoT is expected to supplant wireless communications, last year’s leader, as the key revenue driver, according to the KPMG 2019 Global Semiconductor Industry Outlook from audit, tax and advisory services leader KPMG LLP, in collaboration with the Global Semiconductor Alliance. Read more here |
GSA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Southern California based AONdevices, led by voice and audio chip expert
AONdevices (AON) demonstrates deep learning-based voice control technology to leading OEMs
Southern California based AONdevices, led by voice and audio chip expert Mouna Elkhatib, has developed a neural network technology that can reliably recognize human speech and audio commands in very noisy environments. The technology can be implemented in a small footprint SoC for always-on battery powered applications such as smartphones and wireless headsets. The company is planning to build specialized deep learning chips for voice and audio processing and expand the framework to other applications in adjacent markets. AON's algorithms are based on the latest innovations in the quickly-evolving deep learning technology field, resulting in performance that as of now has not been achieved in standalone ultra-low power ASIC implementations. "Smartphone and wireless headset chipsets must meet strict and rigorous specifications. Our team is well qualified to integrate the next generation of audio chips based on new AI technology in these systems since we have led voice and audio chip developments at leading semiconductor companies and we fully understand all the requirements. This is the reason OEMs are engaging with us at such an early stage," said Mouna Elkhatib, CEO, AON. AON has demonstrated the alpha release of their software to leading OEMs and is currently prototyping the solution on the Xilinx Zynq®-7000 FPGA family to take advantage of hardware programmability prior to SoC tape-out. The company has successfully incubated at EvoNexus, Southern California's leading start-up incubator with locations in San Diego and Irvine. "This is another example of senior talent from brand name companies joining EvoNexus to start their own companies. We have successfully incubated seasoned teams in the semiconductor space and look forward to working with AONdevices on what promises to be a transformational idea," said Rory Moore, CEO and co-founder, EvoNexus. About AONdevices, Inc. |
