Can Machines See a Sick Plant Before a Farmer Can? - Soybean disease research shows the promise of hyperspectral imaging, while semiconductor advances could make spectral sensing affordable for farmers. The post Can Machines See a Sick Plant Before a Farmer Can? appeared first on EE Times .
Diamond Foundry grows 200 mm diamond wafer - Diamond Foundry has grown a 200 mm diamond wafer that it describes as the first continuous single-crystal diamond of this diameter.
Samsung, SK hynix monitor Nvidia leadership uncertainty - Samsung, SK hynix monitor Nvidia leadership uncertainty Korean chipmakers are assessing whether leadership uncertainty at Nvidia could affect ties with one of their biggest AI-chip customers. 11/11/2026 - 08:44 PM
[News] Replacing the Irreplaceable: NVIDIA’s Next Moves as CEO Jensen Huang Faces Potential Ouster - NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is facing mounting scrutiny as a second alleged extramarital affair comes to light. Following reports of his relationship with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang, who has been linked to suspicions of Chinese espionage and illicit AI chip transfers, The New York Times has reporte......
Automotive Tech Forum: GaN Building Blocks in EV’s and Their Design Roadmap in 2026 and Beyond - This keynote exmines GaN reliability and present the case for GaN being not only the most efficient solution, but also a necessary step for reducing system cost The post Automotive Tech Forum: GaN Building Blocks in EV’s and Their Design Roadmap in 2026 and Beyond appeared first on EE Times .
CTO Interview Kevin Robinson, VP of Operations, yieldHUB - Kevin Robinson is VP of Operations at yieldHUB, where he leads global operations, program delivery, and customer execution. He oversees structured onboarding, customer delivery, and the scalability of yieldHUB’s operations worldwide.
RadianX Raises $9M For Perovskite Photovoltaics - RadianX, previously operating as California Perovskite Technology, has secured $9 million in combined venture and project financing to scale production of its certified perovskite solar modules. Alongside the seed round, Pacific Union Technology Precision Manufacturing (PUT), a publicly-listed precision...
SK Group's CEOs to convene to review AI push, align chip and energy businesses - SK Group's CEOs to convene to review AI push, align chip and energy businesses SK Group will hold a CEO seminar — likely presided over by SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won — to chart an AI strategy that brings together affiliates' strengths in semiconductors, data centers and energy infrastructure. 11/11/2026...
[News] AMD Taps Flash-Based MEXT amid Memory Crunch, Aims to Cut DRAM Needs by Up to 75% - Beyond expanding its CPU lineup with Venice and Verano, AMD is turning its attention to another data center challenge: memory bottlenecks. According to Wccftech, the chipmaker has unveiled MEXT Predictive Memory Software, a flash-based solution that could slash DRAM requirements by 20–75% across E......
Finetech Expands its Portfolio for Volume Production - Finetech, a supplier of high-precision die bonding systems for advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration, is expanding its management team: André Thiemann became Co-CEO on November 1. The post Finetech Expands its Portfolio for Volume Production appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .
Risks behind the optimism of Korea's 2027 super budget (KOR) - Risks behind the optimism of Korea's 2027 super budget (KOR) Temporary chip-driven tax windfalls and state-led investments could weaken Korea’s long-term fiscal resilience. 11/10/2026 - 07:33 PM Opinion Desk
Alibaba Chip Design Unit T-Head Files for Hong Kong Listing - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s chip design unit T-Head has filed for a Hong Kong listing, moving ahead with a proposed spinoff of a business that supplies data center processors in China.
Saskatchewan’s Semiconductor Strength Is Connecting the Pieces - Saskatchewan brings together AI infrastructure, quantum research, chip design talent, and advanced materials expertise to expand its role in Canada’s technology ecosystem. The post Saskatchewan’s Semiconductor Strength Is Connecting the Pieces appeared first on EE Times .
LTE Cat 1bis or 5G RedCap? RF design decisions behind an IoT modem refresh - The choice among LTE Cat 1bis, LTE-M, NB-IoT, and 5G RedCap should be made as an RF system decision, not from a modem datasheet alone. The post LTE Cat 1bis or 5G RedCap? RF design decisions behind an IoT modem refresh appeared first on EDN .
Congratulations to Stefano Di Matteo and Emanuele Valea on winning the Best Paper Award at DDECS 2026! - The work of Stefano Di Matteo (CEA-Leti) and Emanuele Valea (CEA-List) received the Best Paper Award at the IEEE International Symposium on Design and Diagnostics of Electronic Circuits and Systems, held in April 2026 in Bratislava, Slovakia. Their area of expertise? Efficiently integrating post-quantum...
The History of SMIC: China’s Rise in Semiconductor Manufacturing - Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is one of the most important companies in the development of China’s semiconductor industry. Founded in Shanghai in 2000 by Taiwanese semiconductor executive Richard Chang, SMIC emerged with an ambitious objective: to establish a world-class...
CTO Interview with Ed Plowman of Imagination Technologies - Ed Plowman is Chief Technology Officer at Imagination Technologies, where he leads technology strategy, advanced architecture research and long-term innovation initiatives. He focuses on the convergence of graphics, compute and artificial intelligence, helping shape the next generation of efficient and...
Alibaba Shares Drop 7% as Nvidia Saga Triggers Chip Access Fears - Chinese artificial intelligence stocks tumbled on concerns that cloud operators’ access to advanced chips may face tighter US scrutiny amid the escalating espionage and leadership controversy surrounding Nvidia Corp.
Jensen Huang’s fate may be decided today - The Nvidia board is meeting today to decide if CEO Jensen Huang should be replaced and, if so, who by. Leading candidates are vp for hyperscale and HPC Ian Buck […] The post Jensen Huang’s fate may be decided today appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
NXP simplifies robotics system development - NXP’s unified robotics platform speeds robotic-system development with a modular, open-source SDK and prototype-ready reference designs. The post NXP simplifies robotics system development appeared first on EDN .
Newton Eyes Equipment Loan ABS Bond Sale Including AI Chip Debt - Newton Commercial Finance, a joint venture between Apple Bank and Eagle Point Credit Management, is in early talks with investors about a potential $180 million bond offering partly backed by artificial intelligence chip loans.
NXP CTO Lars Reger on Physical AI, Robots, Drones, and Trust - Explore NXP CTO Lars Reger’s view of physical AI beyond humanoids, from NavQ95 robot kits to edge trust, security, and geopolitics. The post NXP CTO Lars Reger on Physical AI, Robots, Drones, and Trust appeared first on EE Times .
Electronica: Minew MG10 Bluetooth base station builds sub-meter indoor positioning - Minew is introducing the MG10, a Bluetooth AoA (Angle of Arrival) positioning base station, supporting 0.1 to 1 meter accuracy. It is designed to enable high-precision indoor positioning in real-time […] The post Electronica: Minew MG10 Bluetooth base station builds sub-meter indoor positioning appeared...
How FireCuda Forge adapts its cache - Innovation How FireCuda Forge adapts its cache See how FireCuda Forge uses Alkemi to adapt its SSD cache as active data changes.
UCIe Connectivity for 2.5D and 3D Multi-Die Designs - The differences and engineering considerations behind choosing and implementing UCIe connectivity for advanced multi-die designs. The post UCIe Connectivity for 2.5D and 3D Multi-Die Designs appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Electronica: Harwin launches XPi cable design and assembly service - Harwin, the UK-based manufacturer of high-reliability interconnects, has launched an integration services unit to support customers using its products in harsh environments and safety-critical applications. The unit, called XPi, will […] The post Electronica: Harwin launches XPi cable design and assembly...
Scalable Wireless Connectivity Starts with the RW610FML Module - The RW610FML Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth LE module is now available, helping developers accelerate connected product design with integrated processing, robust wireless performance and a scalable ecosystem. From evaluation to production, RW610FML simplifies development across industrial, smart home and IoT applications....
[News] Coherent Signs Long-Term Supply Agreement with China-Based VOT for 6-Inch InP Substrates - On November 6, VOT announced that its controlled subsidiary, Guangdong Xianrui Technology Co., Ltd. (Xianrui Technology), had signed a long-term supply letter of intent with Coherent Corp. Under the agreement, Xianrui Technology will supply 6-inch indium phosphide (InP) substrates to Coherent's f...
Three-Dimensional Chess Anyone? The Challenges of Power Integrity for Multi-Die Designs - Power integrity has been a substantial design challenge for a long time. In the multi-die era, the problems associated with EMIR analysis must now move beyond the chip to consider interactions across the entire stack. The effects to be analyzed span a multi-dimensional, multi-material space. The graphic...
Risks behind the optimism of Korea's 2027 super budget - Risks behind the optimism of Korea's 2027 super budget Temporary chip-driven tax windfalls and state-led investments could weaken Korea’s long-term fiscal resilience. 11/10/2026 - 10:01 AM Opinion Desk
E Ink Unveils Spectra™ 6 9-Color for Smoother, More Vibrant Images - E Ink announced the release of E Ink Spectra™ 6 9-color, a new color system that expands the Spectra 6 platform from six to nine base colors. This increased range moves ePaper further beyond flatter, muted tones to render more vivid, natural-looking photographs.
Tardy - According to tech Taiwan, reported by Wcctech, MediaTek people who are using Intel’s EMIB-T packaging technology have had a complaint from Intel engineers about their demands for quick answers to […] The post Tardy appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Simple circuit detects sequence errors and failure in three-phase power supplies - All-phases presence and correct phase sequencing are both critical conditions for proper three-phase line-powered equipment operation. The post Simple circuit detects sequence errors and failure in three-phase power supplies appeared first on EDN .
Fiber Sensing Company Optics11 Secures $56M in Funding - Optics11, a deep-tech company developing fiber optic sensing for underwater intelligence and energy grids, has secured €50 million ($56M) in follow-on equity investment to accelerate its capacity to meet global customer demand. As European...
What It Takes to Let a Farm Robot Work Alone - Safe agricultural autonomy depends on matching safeguards to the machine, its surroundings, and the people who interact with it. The post What It Takes to Let a Farm Robot Work Alone appeared first on EE Times .
Test Struggles To Keep Pace With AI - Rapidly changing workloads, more test insertions, and fragmented data complicate chip testing. The post Test Struggles To Keep Pace With AI appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Fable: The Destructive CEO - 26 years ago a digital company used its shares which had been inflated by a bubble economy to buy a company with traditional hard assets. The merger resulted in a […] The post Fable: The Destructive CEO appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Jensen Huang’s exit clouds future Nvidia demand for Korean chipmakers - Jensen Huang’s exit clouds future Nvidia demand for Korean chipmakers Huang’s removal raises uncertainty for Samsung and SK hynix, though long-term HBM deals and broader AI demand offer a buffer. 11/12/2026 - 09:13 AM LEE JAE-LIM
Jensen Huang's troubles threaten AI alliances built on personal ties with Korean tech titans - Jensen Huang's troubles threaten AI alliances built on personal ties with Korean tech titans While industry sources and experts don’t believe plans will face immediate disruption, long-term projects may face recalibration should the CEO be ousted. 11/12/2026 - 02:48 AM News Team
Chinese models capture 89% of US corporate spending in open-source AI - Chinese AI models have taken a dominant position as demand for open-source models grows among US businesses. According to the "2026: The State of Enterprise AI" report released in early November by US venture capital firm Menlo Ventures, Chinese models accounted for 89% of US corporate spending on open-source...
Foundation IP For The AI Era: Why Execution Shapes SoC Cost ─ eBook - How an integrated foundation IP strategy can reduce execution risk, enable faster tape-out, and lower TCO. The post Foundation IP For The AI Era: Why Execution Shapes SoC Cost ─ eBook appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
AMD targets lower DRAM use with AI-predictive memory management - As AI servers and data centers expand, rising DRAM demand is driving up memory prices and supply pressures, making memory an increasingly important infrastructure cost. AMD has introduced AI-predictive memory management technology that tiers DRAM and NAND flash, forecasts application data-access needs,...
Optimized E-Beam Evaporation Reduces Metal-Semiconductor Contact Degradation (RWTH Aachen) - Researchers at RWTH Aachen University published “Mitigating the degradation of metal–semiconductor contacts with optimized electron beam evaporation.” Abstract “An optimized electron beam evaporation (EBE) setup is presented that allows the suppression of charged particle bombardment of 4” semiconductor...
Nvidia wants the robotics full-stack. What happens to humanoids? - From onboard compute to simulation and robot learning, Nvidia technology runs through several leading humanoid programs. But Unitree and Tesla show the industry is far from locked into one supplier.
Critical Manufacturing Expands Industrial Operations Platform with Purpose-Built AI Agents - Critical Manufacturing today announced new capabilities for its MES-powered Industrial Operations Platform, introducing a catalog of purpose-built AI agents that answer questions and build dashboards on the same governed data model that runs manufacturing execution. The post Critical Manufacturing Expands...
Infidelity Scandal Uncovers NVIDIA's 'Envy' Roots - NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, who has dominated the AI semiconductor market, has been caught up in an infidelity scandal, drawing renewed attention to the origin of the company’s name.
Doubly twisted DPOT ganged programming - Select and set one or both of the channels of a dual digital potentiometer by means of a simple twist of the wrist. The post Doubly twisted DPOT ganged programming appeared first on EDN .
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...
How a Single Missing Atom Can Leave a Secret Fingerprint in Laser Light - Researchers have uncovered subtle optical signatures that could help distinguish atomic defects in a promising quantum material. An atomic defect too small to see could leave a recognizable signature in laser light, giving scientists a new way to identify structures that may be useful for quantum technology....
CXO Interview with Solaiman Rahim of ChipAgents - Dr. Solaiman Rahim is a multidisciplinary technology executive with over 25 years of experience driving innovation in the chip automation space at the intersection of systems, semiconductors, high-performance computing, and AI. As Chief Product Officer at ChipAgents, he leads the scaling of the Agentic...
How China gets the Nvidia chips it needs to develop AI - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair, reportedly with a Chinese executive at a Singapore-based company that the United States suspects of smuggling AI microchips into China.
Electronica – The latest news roundup - Don’t miss the Electronics Weekly roundup of all our latest news from Electronica, the bi-annual event running from 10-13 November in Munich. Electronica is the world’s biggest electronics show, and Electronics […] The post Electronica – The latest news roundup appeared first on Electronics Weekly...
