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Kepler Computing Emerges to Tackle Memory Shortage
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- →Kepler's approach could significantly reduce the cost and time needed to produce high-density memory chips.
- →The startup's technology may alleviate the global memory shortage by utilizing existing semiconductor fabs.
- →If successful, Kepler's innovations could reshape the memory chip market and influence future semiconductor manufacturing strategies.
Kepler Computing, a startup founded in 2018, has emerged from stealth mode with a new approach to computer memory architecture. The company claims its 3D stacking technique and proprietary materials can increase chip density without relying on extreme ultraviolet lithography, potentially easing the global memory shortage. Kepler has raised $468 million from investors like Intel Capital and AMD Ventures, and received a $245 million commitment from the US Department of Commerce. The startup plans to begin shipping its high-bandwidth memory chips later this year, with full-scale production expected in the coming years.
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