I don’t do a deep dive in the most advanced high-volume computer chips very often, but as important as this technology is to the Electric Utility Industry, I believe it’s time now. Also, several good articles on this subject came across my desk recently, so I have added resources to help my readers understand this complex technology / manufacturing landscape.
The micro-electronics industry has evolved in the last few years. The main driving force has changed from consumer-goods to massive data centers that enable artificial intelligence (AI) and encryption of sensitive data (crypto). These applications are driven by large data centers using massively parallel processors called graphics processing units (GPUs). These units can address a range of complex problems, including creating images and video (graphics).