UK Space Agency invites proposals for international space partnerships - The UK Space Agency is inviting proposals for space-based projects that will help strengthen international partnerships for the UK space sector. Funding will be through the government’s International Bilateral Fund […] The post UK Space Agency invites proposals for international space partnerships...
Baidu AI Chip Unit’s Hong Kong IPO Is Said to Slip to Next Year - An initial public offering of Baidu Inc.’s artificial intelligence chip unit may slip to next year, people with knowledge of the matter said, as the company waits for approval from the Chinese securities regulator.
“Hybrid bonding requires more than a highly accurate machine” - Even silicon starts behaving like rubber on a microscopic level. As hybrid bonding moves toward pitches of 1 micrometer and below, tiny deformations become a major obstacle. Research by Besi and Imec shows why mastering the process is just as important as building a highly accurate bonding machine.
Marvell buys Lumentum - Marvell is to buy photonics specialist Lumentum for $115 billion in what is being seen as a bet on the continuation of the datacentre build out. “AI infrastructure is undergoing […] The post Marvell buys Lumentum appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
AI demand, resin shock stretch India PCB shortage into 2027 - The printed circuit board (PCB) shortage that Indian electronics makers expect to worsen in the coming months is part of a global squeeze. AI servers are absorbing high-end laminate, glass fiber cloth, and Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF) capacity; the war in West Asia has cut off a key resin; and equipment...
A Hidden Nanoscopic Effect Is Disrupting Some of the World’s Most Sensitive Sensors - Nanomechanical resonators are vital to precision sensing and emerging quantum technologies, but their extraordinary sensitivity comes with an unexpected vulnerability. A nanomechanical device can lose much of its ability to sustain vibrations without ever touching another object. Researchers at EPFL have...
Scientists Discover a Powerful New Way To Destroy Toxic “Forever Chemicals” - A new water-treatment technology could offer a breakthrough in the fight against forever chemicals. Scientists have developed a new way to destroy toxic “forever chemicals” in water rather than simply filter them out. During a 58-day experiment, the system removed more than 90% of each of six PFAS...
Building lasting trust in the Korea-U.S. alliance - Building lasting trust in the Korea-U.S. alliance Seoul should insist on clear conditions, meaningful consultation and commercial safeguards in major investment and security decisions with Washington. 11/2/2026 - 10:01 AM Opinion Desk
Anthropic's S-1 Opens the Books, Oracle Goes Heterogeneous, and the Real AI Capital Race - Anthropic's S-1 puts frontier AI economics on the public record, Oracle adds TPUs and Cerebras to a compute stack that was mostly NVIDIA, and hyperscaler earnings show cloud growth is exceeding free cash flow. Together they make capital structure, more than demand, the constraint on who can scale. Patrick...
Disassembling a SFP Ethernet adapter - If you need a spare RJ45 switch port but none are available, use a spare SFP instead. Ethernet adapters can’t be beat, but mind the heat. The post Disassembling a SFP Ethernet adapter appeared first on EDN .
Kospi jumps 2.2% as investors buy 'historic discount' - Kospi jumps 2.2% as investors buy 'historic discount' Korea’s benchmark index climbed 2.24 percent as institutional bargain hunters bought semiconductor shares, while the won weakened against the dollar. 11/2/2026 - 03:33 AM
Shift Left Is Becoming A System-Level Problem - Rise in complexity is pushing engineers to validate hardware, software, and physical constraints earlier in the design flow, but fragmented workflows make that difficult. The post Shift Left Is Becoming A System-Level Problem appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
South Korea Exports Extend Robust Growth on AI-Fueled Chip Boom - South Korea’s exports maintained strong growth in October, highlighting the strength of an artificial intelligence-driven boom that has powered the economy, even as a recent selloff in technology stocks raised questions about the durability of the global AI trade.
10월 D램 가격 5.7% 상승…낸드는 보합 전환 - 메모리 반도체 공급 부족이 이어지면서 10월 D램 고정거래가격이 또 다시 역대 최고치를 경신했다. 반면 장기간 상승세가 이어졌던 낸드플래시 가격은 고점 부담에 따른 수요 위축으...
Fast, Sub-Volt HZO Ferroelectric Capacitors For DRAM-Like Memory (SNU) - Seoul National University-led researchers published “Resolving the Kay–Dunn limit and the speed–endurance dilemma in ferroelectric Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 for DRAM-class sub-volt capacitors.” The first author, Geun Hyeong Park, Ph.D., summarizes the work here: “Fast, frequently rewritten memory requires...
ToothPaste Goes Where Your Password Manager Doesn’t - One of the easiest ways of improving security and privacy when using the Internet, and computers in general, is to use strong passwords unique to each site or service. A …read more
How Allegro MicroSystems Increased OEE by Several Percentage Points with yieldHUB Live - Allegro MicroSystems’ experience with yieldHUB Live shows how better use of production data can translate into measurable manufacturing gains. At its high-volume semiconductor operation in the Philippines, Allegro set out to improve overall equipment effectiveness, or OEE, by one percentage point. According...
Stock Movers: Apple, Palantir, On Semiconductor - Today’s biggest winners and losers in the stock market, a look at the notable movers: On this episode of Stock Movers: - Apple (AAPL) posted decelerating sales growth in its September quarter, with China revenue missing estimates, in the first earnings report since John Ternus took over as chief executive...
Japanese distributor turns away new customers as DDR5 prices double - A Japanese electronics distributor has stopped accepting new customers because it cannot fully supply its existing ones, Nikkei reported, as demand from AI data centers tightens supply of the conventional DRAM used in PCs.
Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Nov. 3 - Meter-scale quantum interconnects; 2.5D/3D GPU integration and embodied emissions; secure memory-dependent prefetching; routing-aware analog placement; AI-enhanced flip-chip defect detection; superposed PCM for neural-network vector storage. The post Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Nov. 3 appeared...
[News] Samsung Reportedly to Exit 8-Inch Foundry by 2030 as TSMC Also Cuts Capacity - Samsung Electronics is accelerating its shift away from mature-node manufacturing as it refocuses its foundry strategy. According to The Elec, citing industry sources, the company has notified customers of plans to exit the 8-inch foundry business entirely by the end of 2030, redirecting workforce a......
Growth demands deregulation, not just spending (KOR) - Growth demands deregulation, not just spending (KOR) President Lee Jae Myung's budget promises future investment, but deregulation, power infrastructure and sustainable financing will determine whether it delivers lasting growth. 11/2/2026 - 07:33 PM Opinion Desk
Quantum Interconnects Link Two 120-Qubit Processors (IBM Research) - Researchers at IBM Research published “Meter-scale quantum interconnects between large quantum processors.” Abstract Excerpt: “Modular quantum architecture requires long-distance quantum interconnects to stitch together individual processor modules. Such interconnects, long-distance couplers or...
What a Week! Anthropic Opens the Books, Intel Raises More Questions, Marvell and Lumentum?? - Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg unpack a packed week for AI and semiconductors, starting with Anthropic’s S-1 and what it reveals about the cost of staying at the frontier. We discuss why enterprise AI adoption still has room to grow, what our latest CIO survey says about ROI, and why Anthropic wants more...
Avnet Silica signs Teltonika Networks for industrial connectivity - Avnet Silica is expanding its support for industrial connectivity following a distribution agreement with Teltonika Networks. It covers, for example, modems, routers, gateways and switches. And also Teltonika’s remote management […] The post Avnet Silica signs Teltonika Networks for industrial connectivity...
Jevons’ Paradox and the Silicon Roadmap - Jevons’ paradox may fuel AI demand, but the silicon roadmap could determine which chips retain their value and which become stranded assets. The post Jevons’ Paradox and the Silicon Roadmap appeared first on EE Times .
The Compass: Finding Tomorrow in the Minds of Yesterday - What makes a breakthrough possible? Intelligence, certainly, but also curiosity, persistence and the courage to follow an idea before anyone can see where it leads. Sunil Mehta’s novel The Compass builds its premise around this question. Four students discover a mysterious compass that allows them to...
Latest issue of Semiconductor Today now available - For coverage of all the key business and technology developments in compound semiconductors and advanced silicon materials and devices over the last month, see latest issue
Ed Works The Whitehall Angles - The budget may have been a bit hum-drum but behind the scenes Turf Wars over the AI Biosecurity Lab’s £300 million budget are being fought by the Whitehall Warriors, Ed […] The post Ed Works The Whitehall Angles appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Ground penetrating radar: How RF waves map the unseen world - Ground penetrating radar (GPR) turns invisible transitions beneath our feet into readable signals. The post Ground penetrating radar: How RF waves map the unseen world appeared first on EDN .
Should you Buy - Bloom energy - Twenty-five years, a decade of losses, and then AI happened. The company has morphed itself into a retail investor darling. Valuations show how much of…
OpenAI’s Altman Meets Samsung Executives as Chip Crunch Deepens - OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman met with Samsung Group’s top executives in South Korea on Saturday to deepen cooperation on memory chips and AI infrastructure as global shortages intensify.
A Breakthrough in Magnetism Could Make Computer Chips Use Dramatically Less Energy - Researchers have overcome a longstanding obstacle that has prevented promising materials from being used in ultra-low-power computer chips. A promising class of materials could help dramatically reduce the electricity needed for computing, but a persistent problem has kept them out of computer chips....
科林研發、imec 擴大合作！布局 High-NA EUV 乾式光阻，加速量產進程 - 人工智慧（ AI ）運算需求持續攀升，半導體產業的技術競爭已從電晶體微縮，進一步延伸至先進封裝、 3D 整合及新世代微影技術。科林研發（ Lam Research ）宣布擴大與 imec 策略合作，新增先進 3D 整合技術及 Aether 乾式光阻兩大聯合研發項目，分別瞄準次世代封裝與記憶體製程，以及...
Why reliability metrics must dictate advanced-node physical implementation flow - Dynamic voltage drops, electromigration, and timing are not three axes to be optimized in sequence; they are one physical system. The post Why reliability metrics must dictate advanced-node physical implementation flow appeared first on EDN .
Marvell Snaps Photonics Chipmaker Lumentum to Bolster AI Connectivity - The $115 billion deal aims to create a category leader in AI connectivity by co-designing network processors and lasers for optical transceivers. The post Marvell Snaps Photonics Chipmaker Lumentum to Bolster AI Connectivity appeared first on EE Times .
Beyond the robots: Three companies to watch at FIX 2026 - Humanoid robots and self-driving cars were hard to miss at South Korea's Future Innovation Tech Expo (FIX 2026) in Daegu. But some of the less flashy technologies on display were just as interesting.
SEMI Foundation Recognizes FM Industries for Advancing Semiconductor Workforce Development - 2026 Excellence in Achievement Award honors the company's leadership in expanding apprenticeships, investing in employee advancement, and strengthening the semiconductor workforce. The post SEMI Foundation Recognizes FM Industries for Advancing Semiconductor Workforce Development appeared first on Semiconductor...
Exhibit or Sponsor FSS 2027 - Exhibitors and sponsors Put your organization in front of Florida’s semiconductor decision-makers Build brand visibility and connect with professionals across the semiconductor industry as an exhibitor or a sponsor at the 2027 Florida Semiconductor Summit. Why exhibit Why sponsor Build on the benefits...
AI to the Edge: Generative Intelligence for Robotics and Autonomous Systems - Designed for embedded engineers, robotics developers, AI practitioners, and technical leaders, this webinar explores how generative intelligence is helping shape the future of physical AI. The post AI to the Edge: Generative Intelligence for Robotics and Autonomous Systems appeared first on EE Times ....
Sandgrain appoints Jan Jager as CEO - Eindhoven-based deep-tech cybersecurity specialist Sandgrain has announced the appointment of Jan Jager as chief executive officer, effective 1 November.
Health Report: CEA-Leti’s Micro- and Nanotechnologies for Healthcare - From neurotechnologies and medical imaging to smart sensors and personalized medicine, micro- and nanotechnologies are opening up new possibilities for preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases. At CEA-Leti, these scientific advances are being transformed into technological solutions to shape the...
Hong Kong Chip IPOs Tap Intertwined Investors, Boss’s Networks - Hong Kong listing hopefuls are shedding light on the inner workings of their initial public offerings, revealing cross-investments and personal connections, just as regulators step up scrutiny of structures that risk distorting the market.
Scientists Create a Tiny Electronic Device That Can Learn Like the Human Brain - A breakthrough in brain-inspired electronics could lead to devices that process information and learn without relying on conventional computing architectures. A single nanoscale electronic component can perform three different jobs, switching electrical current, storing information through resistance,...
Holographic Optogenetics and Two-Photon Imaging Drive Learned Motor Skills - Using optogenetics, combined with holographic light patterning, researchers uncovered new information about how the brain drives learned movements and activities like learning to play the piano. Their findings could be used to boost learning, restore memory, and develop brain-computer interfaces that...
Korea must follow Norway’s lead on fiscal rules - Korea must follow Norway’s lead on fiscal rules A proposed debt-financed fund risks locking Korea into unsustainable spending unless lawmakers adopt binding rules for windfall tax revenue. 11/1/2026 - 10:01 AM Opinion Desk
New X-Ray Technology Captures 4.6 Times More Light Without Losing Sharpness - Scientists have developed a new approach to X-ray imaging that captures significantly more light without sacrificing image sharpness. A major obstacle to sharper X-ray images is that much of the light generated inside detectors never reaches the camera. Researchers have developed a nanostructured surface...
