Thothora Research Center for Semiconductor Design and Microelectronics
Architecting the foundational intelligence of the digital age through sub-nanometer precision and revolutionary chip architectures.
VISION
To push the boundaries of Moore’s Law, ensuring that the physical substrate of computation evolves to meet the exponential demands of AI, quantum readiness, and global connectivity.
CHALLENGE
The world is facing the "Geometric Wall." As we approach the physical limits of traditional silicon scaling, the cost and complexity of manufacturing are skyrocketing. We face a "Sovereignty and Supply Gap"—a concentrated global supply chain combined with a lack of specialized hardware for emerging AI workloads. Without a foundational roadmap for 3D stacking, new semiconductor materials, and open-source chip design (RISC-V), the engines of modern civilization risk a permanent bottleneck in performance and accessibility.
MISSION
Our mission is to serve as the global blueprint for microelectronic evolution. We synthesize breakthroughs in Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, Chiplet architecture, and wide-bandgap materials into an authoritative strategic framework. By documenting the move from "General Purpose" silicon to "Workload-Specific" hardware, we provide the foundational intelligence required to secure the global supply chain and power the next decade of computational breakthroughs.
Specializations
Sub-2nm Lithography and Transistor Design
Analyzing the transition from FinFET to Gate-All-Around (GAA) architectures and the engineering required for the angstrom era.
Advanced Packaging and 3D Integrated Circuits
Investigating "System-on-Integrated-Chips" (SoIC) and the use of silicon interposers to stack logic and memory vertically.
RISC-V and Open-Source Hardware
Exploring the democratization of chip design through open instruction set architectures (ISAs) to reduce reliance on proprietary licensing.
AI-Native Hardware and NPUs
Focusing on the design of Neural Processing Units (NPUs) and Tensor cores optimized for large-scale model inference and training.
Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors
Investigating Gallium Nitride and Silicon Carbide for high-efficiency power electronics in EVs and renewable energy grids.
Photonics and Optical Interconnects
Analyzing the integration of light-based data transfer directly onto the chip to eliminate heat and bandwidth bottlenecks.
Cryogenic and Radiation-Hardened Electronics
Developing specialized microelectronics capable of functioning in the extreme environments of quantum computers and deep space.
Perspective
The Thothora Logic of the Atom: We believe that the chip is the most complex object ever manufactured by humanity. The "Thothora Research Center for Semiconductor Design and Microelectronics" operates on the principle of Computational Sovereignty. Our Continuous Research Series provides the roadmap for a world where "Intelligence is Embedded" in every surface. We translate the quantum-level physics of the transistor into the strategic certainties of global industry, ensuring that as we reach the limits of silicon, we are already building the foundations for what comes next.