Insights from IEDM 2025

Austin and Vik discuss key insights from the IEDM conference.
They explore the significance of IEDM for engineers and investors, the networking opportunities it offers, and the latest innovations in silicon photonics, complementary FETs, NAND flash memory, and GaN-on-silicon chiplets.
Takeaways
• Penta-level NAND flash memory could disrupt the SSD market
• GaN-on-Silicon chiplets enhance power efficiency
• Complementary FETs
• Optical scale-up has a power problem
• The future of transistors is still bright