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[equanimous]

Afternoon Townyj & Fellow Chippers ,

Great find.

I read this article on SONY two days ago and found it interesting.

Regarding their X box & Gaming consoles , for the April to June quarter this year , sales are up 38% .

SONY sold some 3,300,000 gaming unit thingies.

Sony raises forecast on PlayStation gaming growth but profit drops 31% in first quarter

Sony on Wednesday reported a 31% fall in profit in the June quarter — but raised full-year sales forecasts on the back of strength in its PlayStation business.

www.cnbc.com

Regards,
Esq.

Gaming is really inflation, recession, lockdown, covid and global finance proof.

BrainChip Partners with MegaChips to Develop Next-Generation Edge-Based AI Solutions​

Laguna Hills, Calif. – November 21, 2021 – BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN), (OTCQX: BCHPY) a leading provider of ultra-low power high performance artificial intelligence technology and the world’s first commercial producer of neuromorphic AI chips and IP, today announced that MegaChips, a pioneer in the ASIC industry, has licensed BrainChip Akida™ IP to enhance and grow its technology positioning for next-generation, Edge-based AI solutions.

A multibillion-dollar global fabless semiconductor company based in Japan, MegaChips provides chip solutions that fulfill various requirements, including low power consumption, cost and time to market, while achieving breakthrough functions and performance by fusing knowledge of Large Scale Integrations and applications for problems in device development. By partnering with BrainChip, MegaChips is able to quickly and easily maintain its industry innovator status by supplying solutions and applications that leverage the Akida revolutionary technology in markets such as automotive, IoT, cameras, gaming and industrial robotics.

 

[Taproot]

It's quite clever.
A friend of mine has the Garmin's that can be utilised for Golf.
Whilst coming pre-loaded with the course, it can also register every hit, and then update it's path based on your next hit.
It can also somehow exclude practise swings, fresh air shots and mishits into the ground.
Whilst already "activity" based, this shows they are already thinking beyond a glorified pedometer/heart rate monitor.

Imagine using Akida to learn velocity, strike zones and swing arcs allowing for real time shot data before you line up your next shot.
Might even give me advice on how not to slice my driver??

From 2015. MegaChips + Bosch

https://www.fierceelectronics.com/components/megachips-partners-bosch-sensortec

"With each generation, devices are getting smaller and more accurate," said Utah Iwasaki, manager, business development MegaChips Technology America Corporation. "Our new joint solution with first-rate sensors from Bosch enables longer lasting wearable devices that collect more accurate data on movement, speed, distance and direction. We can, for instance, track how someone is moving their arms and legs, which is great for golf swing analysis."

 

[Learning]

More innovation from Valeo. Very interesting; 'cognitive science, neuroscience & AI combine to create tech for safer mobility.'



Learning 🏖

 

[Taproot]

Mabe this is what Peter was referring to when he mentioned that the market did not understand the significance of the Brainchip/Megachips licensing deal????

Megachips on Apple's supplier list as well.
Page 13

https://www.apple.com/nz/supplier-responsibility/pdf/Apple-Supplier-List.pdf

 

[Diogenese]

More innovation from Valeo. Very interesting; 'cognitive science, neuroscience & AI combine to create tech for safer mobility.'



Learning 🏖

Is this Scala 3?

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...349B710BEE1FDE310B87349&view=detail&FORM=VIRE



https://www.sae.org/news/2022/01/valeo-debuts-new-lidars-and-ev-tech-at-ces-2022

Valeo debuts new lidars, EV tech at CES 2022
2022-01-11 SEBASTIAN BLANCO

Third-gen lidar
Valeo's big introduction at CES was the world premiere of its third-generation lidar scanner. Valeo deputy CEO Christophe Périllat said during Valeo's digital press conference that lidar tech is required to move automated driver assistance systems (ADAS) beyond SAE Level 2. Valeo should know, since Périllat claimed that one in three new cars produced worldwide today is fitted with the company’s driving assistance technologies.

"The overall ADAS market is set to grow three times by 2030," he said. "What is the challenge of ADAS? It's to make mobility safer and lidar is a key part of it. There will be no [SAE] Level 3 autonomy without a lidar sensor."

One of the first production vehicles capable of Level 3 autonomy is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class; it uses Valeo's current (second-gen) SCALA lidar technology. Valeo's third-gen lidar adds a predictive algorithm to track objects – vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians – when they move out of sight, anticipating their trajectories, even at speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph). The scanner is also able to use the cloud to alert nearby cars of potential road hazards. Périllat said the third-gen lidar could be on the road in new "autonomous" cars starting in 2024.

Near-field lidar (NFL)
In addition to the third-generation lidar described above, Valeo also unveiled a new solid-state flash lidar for near-field application. This NFL provides 360-degree near-field vision for autonomous delivery droids or robotaxis. The idea for these driverless vehicles is to create a "safety cocoon" around the vehicle, Périllat said, using unparalleled vertical and horizontal views and image resolution. Valeo said that using this kind of NFL provides redundancy with other sensors, making automated driving safer by eliminating blind spots.

Late edition:

Apparently not, or it's in a new box:

https://www.valeo.com/en/catalogue/cda/long-range-lidar-sensors-scala-gen-3/

Thanks @Taproot

 

[Taproot]

From. March 2023. Definitely worth a read for anyone who gives a sh$t

From Silicon to Donkey Kong:
A Case Study in the Use of Semiconductors in Video Game Consoles
Nathan Lotze Office of Industry and Competitiveness Analysis U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) March 2023

https://www.usitc.gov/publications/332/working_papers/final_from_silicon_to_donkey_kong_a_case_study_in_the_use_of_semiconductors_in_video_game_consoles_compiled_508-compliant.pdf

Some of the most common analog chips seen in the three consoles relate to power management. These include DC voltage converters, power management IC’s, step-down converters, and low dropout regulators. Broadly speaking, these chips regulate voltage and supply power to components throughout the console. The most prominent suppliers of power chips seen in these consoles include Texas Instruments (United States) and Richtek (Taiwan).52 Texas Instruments was the leading analog IC manufacturer in the world in 2021.53 Texas Instruments operates wafer fabrication facilities in the United States, China, Germany, and Japan.54 There is limited available information on the manufacturer for Richtek, but it appears TSMC is the predominant foundry used by its parent company, MediaTek.55 Another common set of chips found in these consoles pertain to audio and video. Each console has a semiconductor responsible for video output: a MegaChips (Japan) Mobility DisplayPort to HDMI converter in the Switch, an ON Semiconductor (United States) HDMI/DisplayPort level shifter/linear redriver in the Xbox, and a Panasonic (Japan) HDMI redriver in the PlayStation.56 In order to maintain signal integrity at high speeds from the console to the video output device (usually a television or monitor), a redriver is used to boost the signal.57 Level shifters allow compatibility between IC’s operating at different voltages.58 MegaChips is a fabless Japanese company whose primary manufacturer is Macronix International (Taiwan).59 ON Semiconductor has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia.60 Panasonic transferred its semiconductor business to Nuvoton Technology (Taiwan) in 2020.61 Chips relating to audio include Realtek (Taiwan) audio signal converters (codecs)62 and Nuvoton audio amplifiers.63 Realtek is a fabless semiconductor firm with foundry agreements with TSMC, United Microelectronics Corporation (Taiwan), and others.

 

[Taproot]

Last update: 03 Aug. 2023

Building on over 12 years of automotive-grade LiDAR experience, Valeo’s SCALA Gen 3 Long Range LiDAR Sensor is at the forefront of advanced driving technology. With its outstanding performance, the SCALA gen 3 enables level 3-4 highway and urban autonomous driving, enhancing both safety and level 2+ functions. This technology draws from our substantial experience in releasing automotive-grade LiDARs, including the successful SCALA Gen 2, the key enabler for the Mercedes Level 3 Traffic Jam Pilot.

The SCALA gen 3 offers a superior performance trade-off, providing excellent range-resolution and frame rate for its point cloud data. With our proprietary algorithms, the long range LiDAR sensor can effectively detect and classify objects in all kinds of weather conditions. It boasts reliable small object detection capabilities, crucial for high-speed highway driving, and mature lane marking detection.

The LiDAR sensor’s slim and satellite design allows it to be installed anywhere on the vehicle. It provides an impressive range of over 190 meters at 10% reflectivity, with a 120° horizontal and 26° vertical field of view. The SCALA Gen 3 also features a fine 0.05° horizontal and vertical resolution and delivers 12.5 million points per second at 10 frames per second. Despite these powerful capabilities, the long range LiDAR sensor maintains a slim profile, measuring only 186 x 46 x 136 mm (WxHxD).

Valeo is the leader in automotive LiDAR expertise with almost 200,000 SCALAs on the road. Our in-house software stack ensures optimal real-life perception, making the SCALA Gen 3 a key enabler for OEMs with approved Level 3 functions on the road. To guarantee performance in all conditions, we’ve integrated LiDAR sensor heating and an in-house cleaning system.

In summary, Valeo’s SCALA Gen 3 Long Distance LiDAR Sensor is a testament to our commitment to advancing autonomous driving technology, delivering superior performance, versatility, and reliability in a compact design.

Long-range LiDAR Sensors - Valeo SCALA™ Gen 3

LiDAR sensors are used to detect objects and estimate distances. These sensors are key to the development of automated driving

www.valeo.com

 

[manny100]

I really really hope you're right. Prophesee outsource their chip making to Sony. But the only Akida licensees so far seem to be renesas and megachips. Maybe Sony is a client of MegaChips? Who knows? That would need to be the type of link we need.

...and Renesas are producing a chip perhaps for use by Prophesse?? Renesas may be subject to an NDA.
There has been no talk of who they are producing rhe chip for. They would not likely be producing the chip on spec. There is likely a client behind it.
Speculation.
However during April'23 Investor presentations Sean said:.
Renesas would have the chip in the coming months, and,
If you buy a Prophesse camera you want to know it's got brainchip in it.
Anyway its all wait and see.

 

[IloveLamp]

NVIDIA Unveils Next-Generation GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip Platform for Era of Accelerated Computing and Generative AI

NVIDIA today announced the next-generation NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper™ platform — based on a new Grace Hopper Superchip with the world’s first HBM3e processor — built for the era of accelerated computing and generative AI.

nvidianews.nvidia.com

 

[Neuromorphia]

Is this Scala 3?
View attachment 41808
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...349B710BEE1FDE310B87349&view=detail&FORM=VIRE



https://www.sae.org/news/2022/01/valeo-debuts-new-lidars-and-ev-tech-at-ces-2022

View attachment 41809
Valeo debuts new lidars, EV tech at CES 2022
2022-01-11 SEBASTIAN BLANCO

Third-gen lidar
Valeo's big introduction at CES was the world premiere of its third-generation lidar scanner. Valeo deputy CEO Christophe Périllat said during Valeo's digital press conference that lidar tech is required to move automated driver assistance systems (ADAS) beyond SAE Level 2. Valeo should know, since Périllat claimed that one in three new cars produced worldwide today is fitted with the company’s driving assistance technologies.

"The overall ADAS market is set to grow three times by 2030," he said. "What is the challenge of ADAS? It's to make mobility safer and lidar is a key part of it. There will be no [SAE] Level 3 autonomy without a lidar sensor."

One of the first production vehicles capable of Level 3 autonomy is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class; it uses Valeo's current (second-gen) SCALA lidar technology. Valeo's third-gen lidar adds a predictive algorithm to track objects – vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians – when they move out of sight, anticipating their trajectories, even at speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph). The scanner is also able to use the cloud to alert nearby cars of potential road hazards. Périllat said the third-gen lidar could be on the road in new "autonomous" cars starting in 2024.

Near-field lidar (NFL)
In addition to the third-generation lidar described above, Valeo also unveiled a new solid-state flash lidar for near-field application. This NFL provides 360-degree near-field vision for autonomous delivery droids or robotaxis. The idea for these driverless vehicles is to create a "safety cocoon" around the vehicle, Périllat said, using unparalleled vertical and horizontal views and image resolution. Valeo said that using this kind of NFL provides redundancy with other sensors, making automated driving safer by eliminating blind spots.

Late edition:

Apparently not, or it's in a new box:

https://www.valeo.com/en/catalogue/cda/long-range-lidar-sensors-scala-gen-3/

View attachment 41811
Thanks @Taproot

Valeo Scala Gen 2 vs gen3 specs below

First and Second Generation Valeo Scala LiDARs: the Technology Gap Revealed

This market research report was originally published at Yole Développement’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Yole Développement. Four

www.edge-ai-vision.com

gen 3 spec below

Long-range LiDAR Sensors - Valeo SCALA™ Gen 3

LiDAR sensors are used to detect objects and estimate distances. These sensors are key to the development of automated driving

www.valeo.com

The LiDAR sensor’s slim and satellite design allows it to be installed anywhere on the vehicle. It provides an impressive range of over 190 meters at 10% reflectivity, with a 120° horizontal and 26° vertical field of view. The SCALA Gen 3 also features a fine 0.05° horizontal and vertical resolution and delivers 12.5 million points per second at 10 frames per second. Despite these powerful capabilities, the long range LiDAR sensor maintains a slim profile, measuring only 186 x 46 x 136 mm (WxHxD

 

[Diogenese]

View attachment 41819
Valeo Scala Gen 2 vs gen3 specs below

First and Second Generation Valeo Scala LiDARs: the Technology Gap Revealed

This market research report was originally published at Yole Développement’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Yole Développement. Four

www.edge-ai-vision.com

View attachment 41814

gen 3 spec below

Long-range LiDAR Sensors - Valeo SCALA™ Gen 3

LiDAR sensors are used to detect objects and estimate distances. These sensors are key to the development of automated driving

www.valeo.com

The LiDAR sensor’s slim and satellite design allows it to be installed anywhere on the vehicle. It provides an impressive range of over 190 meters at 10% reflectivity, with a 120° horizontal and 26° vertical field of view. The SCALA Gen 3 also features a fine 0.05° horizontal and vertical resolution and delivers 12.5 million points per second at 10 frames per second. Despite these powerful capabilities, the long range LiDAR sensor maintains a slim profile, measuring only 186 x 46 x 136 mm (WxHxD

View attachment 41818

Thanks Neuromorphia,

Scala 3 is 36 mm wider than Scala 2. I guess that this improves accuracy, having the receiver and transmitter further apart.

 

[Frangipani]

Nice to see who else is also helping and probably working closely with us.


View attachment 41615

Playing private investigator tends to be immensely time-consuming, but can be soooo rewarding, when you manage to discover an hitherto unknown link or finally find that missing puzzle piece you were looking for…

Today I discovered another connection between AWS and Brainchip, namely via the Israeli Diamant family! A gem of a connection, so to say, as the Jewish surname Diamant means “diamond”.

Mauro Diamant, as we all know, is the GM of IPro Silicon IP Ltd, which in late June was announced as Brainchip’s sales representative in Israel.

Now enter my sleuthing and conclusion:

His son Ron, who - just like his Dad - graduated from the renowned Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, happens to live in California and works for AWS as “Senior Principal Engineer and Chief Architect for Inferentia and Trainium”, AWS’s high-performance machine learning chips:

He was one of the first seven employees of Israeli company Annapurna Labs, which was acquired by AWS in 2015 and actually plays a major part in AWS’s success story - here is an interview with one of their founders:

How silicon innovation became the ‘secret sauce’ behind AWS’s success

Nafea Bshara, AWS vice president and distinguished engineer, discusses Annapurna Lab’s path to silicon success; Annapurna co-founder was a featured speaker at AWS Silicon Innovation Day virtual event.

www.amazon.science

After AWS had acquired Annapurna Labs, Ron Diamant relocated to California and has impressively climbed the career ladder ever since… See his bio above.

---

Some of you may wonder how likely it is that Mauro and Ron are indeed father and son.

Well, rest assured my claim is not totally unfounded and isn’t merely based on the fact that they are both from Israel and share the same surname.

I chanced upon this Oct 2020 interview with Ron Diamant, reposted by none other than Mauro Diamant himself, who congratulates him and says how proud he is of him!

20 min with leaders - Ron Diamant

Mabruk Ron for a lesson in leadership, for the demonstration in actions of the very best side of the Israeli character, and for showing AWS as a great organization. Proud of you!

www.linkedin.com

During the interview, Ron mentions he used to work for (now defunct) semiconductor company Zoran (that’s where Mauro started his career as well) and later mentions that he consulted his father on whether to join the newly founded start-up Annapurna Labs: “I also went and talked to my Dad. My Dad works in the field, and he knew all these folks and said: ‘Thumbs up from me! I know these guys, and these guys know what they are doing. Go for it!’ ”
(from 8:16 min)

And last but not least I found this genealogical record online:

So I’d say it is highly likely that Mauro and Ron are indeed father and son. They also resemble each other optically. Feel free to check with either of them directly.

This postulated family connection could in fact be one of the reasons why Mauro Diamant was selected to represent Brainchip in Israel; mind you, I don’t mean this in a negative way at all (along the lines of nepotism); on the contrary, it is excellent to have first-hand references by experts in their field, even though Mauro is obviously an expert in his own right, with a decades long strong background in sales and business development in the semiconductor industry in Israel.
Although in my eyes the design of IPro Silicon IP’s website leaves much to be desired…

Or maybe it was the other way round and Mauro was actually the one who got AWS in touch with the Brainchip team via his son?

At any rate, almost a year ago, Ron shared the below post which links the AWS Inferentia chip he helped design to AWS Robotics that in turn now appear to have links with Brainchip through ANT61. We are all somehow connected it seems.

Enable ML Inferencing at Scale using Amazon SageMaker | Amazon Robotics case study | AWS

Amazon Robotics used Amazon SageMaker to develop a sophisticated machine learning model that replaced manual scanning in Amazon fulfillment centers. Amazon Robotics set out to use machine learning to streamline a bottleneck in its inventory stowing process. The company overcame challenges in...

aws.amazon.com

I’ll leave you with this glowing praise of Ron that will have made his Dad immensely proud yet again, and rightly so. What an impressive achievement!
Wonderful to have connections like this in the extended Brainchip family…

 

[DingoBorat]

View attachment 41784

Sony definitely deals and has dealt with Megachips

 

[TopCat]

Playing private investigator tends to be immensely time-consuming, but can be soooo rewarding, when you manage to discover an hitherto unknown link or finally find that missing puzzle piece you were looking for…

Today I discovered another connection between AWS and Brainchip, namely via the Israeli Diamant family! A gem of a connection, so to say, as the Jewish surname Diamant means “diamond”.

Mauro Diamant, as we all know, is the GM of IPro Silicon IP Ltd, which in late June was announced as Brainchip’s sales representative in Israel.

Now enter my sleuthing and conclusion:

His son Ron, who - just like his Dad - graduated from the renowned Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, happens to live in California and works for AWS as “Senior Principal Engineer and Chief Architect for Inferentia and Trainium”, AWS’s high-performance machine learning chips:


View attachment 41830

View attachment 41834

He was one of the first seven employees of Israeli company Annapurna Labs, which was acquired by AWS in 2015 and actually plays a major part in AWS’s success story - here is an interview with one of their founders:

How silicon innovation became the ‘secret sauce’ behind AWS’s success

Nafea Bshara, AWS vice president and distinguished engineer, discusses Annapurna Lab’s path to silicon success; Annapurna co-founder was a featured speaker at AWS Silicon Innovation Day virtual event.

www.amazon.science

View attachment 41835


After AWS had acquired Annapurna Labs, Ron Diamant relocated to California and has impressively climbed the career ladder ever since… See his bio above.

---

Some of you may wonder how likely it is that Mauro and Ron are indeed father and son.

Well, rest assured my claim is not totally unfounded and isn’t merely based on the fact that they are both from Israel and share the same surname.

I chanced upon this Oct 2020 interview with Ron Diamant, reposted by none other than Mauro Diamant himself, who congratulates him and says how proud he is of him!

20 min with leaders - Ron Diamant

Mabruk Ron for a lesson in leadership, for the demonstration in actions of the very best side of the Israeli character, and for showing AWS as a great organization. Proud of you!

www.linkedin.com

View attachment 41826

During the interview, Ron mentions he used to work for (now defunct) semiconductor company Zoran (that’s where Mauro started his career as well) and later mentions that he consulted his father on whether to join the newly founded start-up Annapurna Labs: “I also went and talked to my Dad. My Dad works in the field, and he knew all these folks and said: ‘Thumbs up from me! I know these guys, and these guys know what they are doing. Go for it!’ ”
(from 8:16 min)

And last but not least I found this genealogical record online:

View attachment 41836

So I’d say it is highly likely that Mauro and Ron are indeed father and son. They also resemble each other optically. Feel free to check with either of them directly.

This postulated family connection could in fact be one of the reasons why Mauro Diamant was selected to represent Brainchip in Israel; mind you, I don’t mean this in a negative way at all (along the lines of nepotism); on the contrary, it is excellent to have first-hand references by experts in their field, even though Mauro is obviously an expert in his own right, with a decades long strong background in sales and business development in the semiconductor industry in Israel.
Although in my eyes the design of IPro Silicon IP’s website leaves much to be desired…

Or maybe it was the other way round and Mauro was actually the one who got AWS in touch with the Brainchip team via his son?

At any rate, almost a year ago, Ron shared the below post which links the AWS Inferentia chip he helped design to AWS Robotics that in turn now appear to have links with Brainchip through ANT61. We are all somehow connected it seems.

Enable ML Inferencing at Scale using Amazon SageMaker | Amazon Robotics case study | AWS

Amazon Robotics used Amazon SageMaker to develop a sophisticated machine learning model that replaced manual scanning in Amazon fulfillment centers. Amazon Robotics set out to use machine learning to streamline a bottleneck in its inventory stowing process. The company overcame challenges in...

aws.amazon.com

View attachment 41837

I’ll leave you with this glowing praise of Ron that will have made his Dad immensely proud yet again, and rightly so. What an impressive achievement!
Wonderful to have connections like this in the extended Brainchip family…

View attachment 41838

Great find @Frangipani

 

[MDhere]

Playing private investigator tends to be immensely time-consuming, but can be soooo rewarding, when you manage to discover an hitherto unknown link or finally find that missing puzzle piece you were looking for…

Today I discovered another connection between AWS and Brainchip, namely via the Israeli Diamant family! A gem of a connection, so to say, as the Jewish surname Diamant means “diamond”.

Mauro Diamant, as we all know, is the GM of IPro Silicon IP Ltd, which in late June was announced as Brainchip’s sales representative in Israel.

Now enter my sleuthing and conclusion:

His son Ron, who - just like his Dad - graduated from the renowned Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, happens to live in California and works for AWS as “Senior Principal Engineer and Chief Architect for Inferentia and Trainium”, AWS’s high-performance machine learning chips:


View attachment 41830

View attachment 41834

He was one of the first seven employees of Israeli company Annapurna Labs, which was acquired by AWS in 2015 and actually plays a major part in AWS’s success story - here is an interview with one of their founders:

How silicon innovation became the ‘secret sauce’ behind AWS’s success

Nafea Bshara, AWS vice president and distinguished engineer, discusses Annapurna Lab’s path to silicon success; Annapurna co-founder was a featured speaker at AWS Silicon Innovation Day virtual event.

www.amazon.science

View attachment 41835


After AWS had acquired Annapurna Labs, Ron Diamant relocated to California and has impressively climbed the career ladder ever since… See his bio above.

---

Some of you may wonder how likely it is that Mauro and Ron are indeed father and son.

Well, rest assured my claim is not totally unfounded and isn’t merely based on the fact that they are both from Israel and share the same surname.

I chanced upon this Oct 2020 interview with Ron Diamant, reposted by none other than Mauro Diamant himself, who congratulates him and says how proud he is of him!

20 min with leaders - Ron Diamant

Mabruk Ron for a lesson in leadership, for the demonstration in actions of the very best side of the Israeli character, and for showing AWS as a great organization. Proud of you!

www.linkedin.com

View attachment 41826

During the interview, Ron mentions he used to work for (now defunct) semiconductor company Zoran (that’s where Mauro started his career as well) and later mentions that he consulted his father on whether to join the newly founded start-up Annapurna Labs: “I also went and talked to my Dad. My Dad works in the field, and he knew all these folks and said: ‘Thumbs up from me! I know these guys, and these guys know what they are doing. Go for it!’ ”
(from 8:16 min)

And last but not least I found this genealogical record online:

View attachment 41836

So I’d say it is highly likely that Mauro and Ron are indeed father and son. They also resemble each other optically. Feel free to check with either of them directly.

This postulated family connection could in fact be one of the reasons why Mauro Diamant was selected to represent Brainchip in Israel; mind you, I don’t mean this in a negative way at all (along the lines of nepotism); on the contrary, it is excellent to have first-hand references by experts in their field, even though Mauro is obviously an expert in his own right, with a decades long strong background in sales and business development in the semiconductor industry in Israel.
Although in my eyes the design of IPro Silicon IP’s website leaves much to be desired…

Or maybe it was the other way round and Mauro was actually the one who got AWS in touch with the Brainchip team via his son?

At any rate, almost a year ago, Ron shared the below post which links the AWS Inferentia chip he helped design to AWS Robotics that in turn now appear to have links with Brainchip through ANT61. We are all somehow connected it seems.

Enable ML Inferencing at Scale using Amazon SageMaker | Amazon Robotics case study | AWS

Amazon Robotics used Amazon SageMaker to develop a sophisticated machine learning model that replaced manual scanning in Amazon fulfillment centers. Amazon Robotics set out to use machine learning to streamline a bottleneck in its inventory stowing process. The company overcame challenges in...

aws.amazon.com

View attachment 41837

I’ll leave you with this glowing praise of Ron that will have made his Dad immensely proud yet again, and rightly so. What an impressive achievement!
Wonderful to have connections like this in the extended Brainchip family…

View attachment 41838

Great sleuthing at 4.46am Frangipani! Sleuthing award is yrs today Now you also earnt the right to sleep, although I'm pretty sure sleuthers don't sleep.

 

[IloveLamp]

Playing private investigator tends to be immensely time-consuming, but can be soooo rewarding, when you manage to discover an hitherto unknown link or finally find that missing puzzle piece you were looking for…

Today I discovered another connection between AWS and Brainchip, namely via the Israeli Diamant family! A gem of a connection, so to say, as the Jewish surname Diamant means “diamond”.

Mauro Diamant, as we all know, is the GM of IPro Silicon IP Ltd, which in late June was announced as Brainchip’s sales representative in Israel.

Now enter my sleuthing and conclusion:

His son Ron, who - just like his Dad - graduated from the renowned Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, happens to live in California and works for AWS as “Senior Principal Engineer and Chief Architect for Inferentia and Trainium”, AWS’s high-performance machine learning chips:


View attachment 41830

View attachment 41834

He was one of the first seven employees of Israeli company Annapurna Labs, which was acquired by AWS in 2015 and actually plays a major part in AWS’s success story - here is an interview with one of their founders:

How silicon innovation became the ‘secret sauce’ behind AWS’s success

Nafea Bshara, AWS vice president and distinguished engineer, discusses Annapurna Lab’s path to silicon success; Annapurna co-founder was a featured speaker at AWS Silicon Innovation Day virtual event.

www.amazon.science

View attachment 41835


After AWS had acquired Annapurna Labs, Ron Diamant relocated to California and has impressively climbed the career ladder ever since… See his bio above.

---

Some of you may wonder how likely it is that Mauro and Ron are indeed father and son.

Well, rest assured my claim is not totally unfounded and isn’t merely based on the fact that they are both from Israel and share the same surname.

I chanced upon this Oct 2020 interview with Ron Diamant, reposted by none other than Mauro Diamant himself, who congratulates him and says how proud he is of him!

20 min with leaders - Ron Diamant

Mabruk Ron for a lesson in leadership, for the demonstration in actions of the very best side of the Israeli character, and for showing AWS as a great organization. Proud of you!

www.linkedin.com

View attachment 41826

During the interview, Ron mentions he used to work for (now defunct) semiconductor company Zoran (that’s where Mauro started his career as well) and later mentions that he consulted his father on whether to join the newly founded start-up Annapurna Labs: “I also went and talked to my Dad. My Dad works in the field, and he knew all these folks and said: ‘Thumbs up from me! I know these guys, and these guys know what they are doing. Go for it!’ ”
(from 8:16 min)

And last but not least I found this genealogical record online:

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So I’d say it is highly likely that Mauro and Ron are indeed father and son. They also resemble each other optically. Feel free to check with either of them directly.

This postulated family connection could in fact be one of the reasons why Mauro Diamant was selected to represent Brainchip in Israel; mind you, I don’t mean this in a negative way at all (along the lines of nepotism); on the contrary, it is excellent to have first-hand references by experts in their field, even though Mauro is obviously an expert in his own right, with a decades long strong background in sales and business development in the semiconductor industry in Israel.
Although in my eyes the design of IPro Silicon IP’s website leaves much to be desired…

Or maybe it was the other way round and Mauro was actually the one who got AWS in touch with the Brainchip team via his son?

At any rate, almost a year ago, Ron shared the below post which links the AWS Inferentia chip he helped design to AWS Robotics that in turn now appear to have links with Brainchip through ANT61. We are all somehow connected it seems.

Enable ML Inferencing at Scale using Amazon SageMaker | Amazon Robotics case study | AWS

Amazon Robotics used Amazon SageMaker to develop a sophisticated machine learning model that replaced manual scanning in Amazon fulfillment centers. Amazon Robotics set out to use machine learning to streamline a bottleneck in its inventory stowing process. The company overcame challenges in...

aws.amazon.com

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I’ll leave you with this glowing praise of Ron that will have made his Dad immensely proud yet again, and rightly so. What an impressive achievement!
Wonderful to have connections like this in the extended Brainchip family…

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Amazon's rumored investment in Arm's IPO might be good insurance

What benefits the chip designer will trickle down to AWS's Graviton team

www-theregister-com.cdn.ampproject.org

Apple, Samsung, and Intel to invest in Arm IPO

SoftBank CFO says news of float is imminent, suggests firm will keep a solid chunk

www.theregister.com

 

[Pmel]

Google AI Introduces AdaTape: A New AI Approach with a Transformer-based Architecture that Allows for Dynamic Computation in Neural Networks through Adaptive Tape Tokens

While humans possess the ability to adapt their thinking and responses based on varying situations or conditions, Neural Networks, though incredibly potent and intricately designed, are constrained by fixed functions and inputs. They consistently execute the same function regardless of the...

www.marktechpost.com

Anyone who can see if there is any connection because of terms they have used like transformers and imagenet. Hopefully the dot joining lately will come to fruition soon. Looks like more and more companies are coming up with Neuromorphic/ neural network products/ tech.

 

[Pmel]

Google AI Introduces AdaTape: A New AI Approach with a Transformer-based Architecture that Allows for Dynamic Computation in Neural Networks through Adaptive Tape Tokens

While humans possess the ability to adapt their thinking and responses based on varying situations or conditions, Neural Networks, though incredibly potent and intricately designed, are constrained by fixed functions and inputs. They consistently execute the same function regardless of the...

www.marktechpost.com

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Anyone who can see if there is any connection because of terms they have used like transformers and imagenet. Hopefully the dot joining lately will come to fruition soon. Looks like more and more companies are coming up with Neuromorphic/ neural network products/ tech.

Any ideas. @Diogenese #Diogenese

 

[Labsy]

Nvidias new GH200 coming out next year based on ARM and is being marketed for inference and has a new memory component....This in an environment where their already popular H100 is already impossible to get. This is a great industry to be in at the moment.



https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/08/nvi...language-models-will-drop-significantly-.html

 

[SharesForBrekky]

Really good article outlining how important and necessary it is for Brainchip's technology to be incorporated into Universities, in particular the US. Not just for the sake of Brainchip's success but also the development and growth of the semiconductor industry as a whole:

Growing talent gap in U.S. chip space emerges as makers spend billions

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company said it had to delay production at its $40 billion Arizona plant due to a lack of workers in the U.S.

www.cnbc.com