Nova Scotia Bets on Microelectronics Integration, Not Chip Fabs - Atlantic Canada’s coastal engineering cluster is turning specialized components and rugged hardware into exportable tools for subsea research, security, and resource markets. The post Nova Scotia Bets on Microelectronics Integration, Not Chip Fabs appeared first on EE Times .
Qualcomm Custom ASICs? - Two hyperscaler programs, Alphawave's IP, and most of a $5B data center target
Physical AI: Where AI meets the physical world - Industry experts discuss why touch, multimodal sensing, and edge processing are essential to the next generation of intelligent machines. The post Physical AI: Where AI meets the physical world appeared first on EDN .
Nvidia CEO Resigns Amid New Affair Allegations - Huang co-founded Nvidia in 1993 and led the company to global prominence alongside the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor demand.
Technologies Which Died - 30 years ago the world was debating the claims of WiMAX and HSDPA to be the future. ‘There was dissension in the ranks over the forthcoming mobile variant of the […] The post Technologies Which Died appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Chip Industry Week In Review - Nvidia faces questions about security and oversight; 300mm SiC breakthrough; Siemens buys Lauterbach; chiplet standards; new memory bets; imec interposer process flow; TPUs with CPUs; 2D transistors; anti-smuggling tools for chips. The post Chip Industry Week In Review appeared first on Semiconductor...
Can Huang's Exit Create Chip Competition - Jensen Huang’s departure from Nvidia is raising questions about whether rivals can chip away at the company’s dominance of the AI semiconductor market. Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Robert Schiffman and Mandeep Singh say demand for AI computing remains strong, but Huang’s exit could create opportunities...
AMD launches Zen 6 Venice Based Epyc CPUs - AMD just launched their 256 core Venice CPU with some subtle and not so subtle changes to the architecture. Read more ▶ The post AMD launches Zen 6 Venice Based Epyc CPUs appeared first on Semiaccurate .
What 1,000 Arteris Design Starts Reveal About Semiconductor Innovation - Arteris has surpassed 1,000 customer silicon design starts using its interconnect intellectual property, a milestone that highlights an increasingly consequential shift in chip design: moving data efficiently is becoming as important as processing it.
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 resigns - NVIDIA’s Board of Directors announced today that Jensen Huang has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, effective immediately. Colette Kress, current Executive Vice President […] The post Jensen Huang resigns appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
KDI forecasts consumption boost in 2027 from chip upcycle - KDI forecasts consumption boost in 2027 from chip upcycle KDI expects easing oil-price pressure and semiconductor earnings to strengthen consumer spending next year, while warning of reliance on the chip cycle. 11/11/2026 - 11:34 PM
IP Integration Challenges Evolve - Integration challenges are growing more complex, but the problem is well understood and solutions are emerging. The post IP Integration Challenges Evolve appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
PMIC boosts efficiency in 1.6T optical modules - Jeju is a custom multiphase PMIC from MaxLinear designed for DSP-based 1.6T pluggable optical modules used in AI infrastructure. The post PMIC boosts efficiency in 1.6T optical modules appeared first on EDN .
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 .
New Insights Into a Promising Material for Next-Generation Electronics - Better electron transport without degrading heat transfer offers a promising path for next-generation power electronic devices. The post New Insights Into a Promising Material for Next-Generation Electronics appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .
Picture of the Day: Lemo drives Sauber F1 to Electronica - One of the visual highlights of the Messe Munchen during Electronica was the Lemo stand, featuring the red and white, and black, Alfa Romeo F1 race car. The post Picture of the Day: Lemo drives Sauber F1 to Electronica appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Jensen Huang's Resignation Shakes AI Alliance, Supply Chain - Huang had secured advanced semiconductor processes from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest foundry, to align with next-generation AI chip development timelines.
Alice Huang-Linked Firm Procured Banned Nvidia Chips in China - A Chinese company founded by Alice Huang, the woman at the center of a controversy dogging Nvidia Corp., procured smuggled AI chips that were installed at a Shanghai data center with links to Megaspeed International Pte, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg News.
Interfacial Effects of Thermal Reorganization on Charge and Spin Transport in Organic Spin Valves - Organic semiconductors are attractive for spintronic applications owing to their weak spin-orbit coupling, small hyperfine interactions, mechanical flexibility, and tunable electronic properties. Organic spin valves (OSVs) provide a representative platform for investigating spin-dependent transport. However,...
Jensen Huang Resigns: NVIDIA's Succession Crisis and the Fate of the AI Supply Chain - In this explosive episode of The Circuit, Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg react to the shocking resignation of NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang following a scandal involving affairs with direct reports and alleged ties to a Chinese spy. The hosts compare Huang's sudden departure to the absence of Steve Jobs at Apple,...
Nvidia scandal raises risks for Korean chipmakers (KOR) - Nvidia scandal raises risks for Korean chipmakers (KOR) Leadership uncertainty and looming U.S. export controls could disrupt Korean chipmakers’ AI partnerships, China operations and broader economy. 11/12/2026 - 07:33 PM Opinion Desk
Nvidia and the World Without Jensen - Is NVIDIA Over? Export Controls, RASA, Open Source Implications, Supply Chain Implications, Affair, US Still Dependent On China
Jensen Resigns Over Second Affair - Nvidia CEO’s second affair scandal in a week prompted his resignation, and the board is now searching for a new leader for the company. The post Jensen Resigns Over Second Affair appeared first on EE Times .
Physical AI and Data - Artificial Intelligence Physical AI and Data Physical AI is creating new questions about what data to retain, where it belongs and how to store it economically.
The Semiconductor Singularity - Accelerating IC innovation with AI. The post The Semiconductor Singularity appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Why space electronics is a harder code to crack than Moore’s Law - Ionising radiation and its types Space vehicles do not need advanced node Moore’s Law follower chips with a billion-transistor count, just less-complex chips to handle navigation, commands, faults and transmit […] The post Why space electronics is a harder code to crack than Moore’s Law appeared...
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 .
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.
Fintech funding falls - Europe FinTech companies raised $5.6B in the first nine months of 2026 – down 6% from $6.0B in 9M 2025, reports Tracxn Technologies. Series A and later rounds fell 29% […] The post Fintech funding falls appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
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...
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.
imec Advances Silicon Interposer Platform for European Chiplet Development - This week at SEMICON Europa 2026, imec announced that it delivered the baseline flows for the silicon interposer platform being developed within the NanoIC pilot line. The post imec Advances Silicon Interposer Platform for European Chiplet Development appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .
CEO Interview with Sergiy Nesterenko of Quilter on AI PCB Layout - Sergiy Nesterenko is founder and CEO of Quilter, which builds physics-driven AI for printed circuit board (PCB) layout. He triple majored in mathematics, physics, and chemistry at UC Berkeley and worked in the electromagnetic interference and compatibility (EMI/EMC) group at SpaceX during the early Falcon...
Sony IMX905: The Sensor Technology Behind the iPhone 18 Pro Max - TechInsights’ teardown confirms the Sony IMX905 in the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s wide-angle rear main camera, alongside a new sensor in its front-facing infrared camera. The analysis examines these findings in the context of reused sensors and identifies the camera system’s design wins.
Q.ANT, IONOS Collaborate on Photonic Computing: Week in Brief: 11/13/26 - Q.ANT, a developer of photonic processing technologies, launched a joint pilot program with IONOS, a digitalization partner and cloud enabler, to bring photonic computing to commercial bare metal server environments. The pilot program will give software developers the opportunity to test and evaluate...
Nvidia reaffirms Korea GPU deployment plan despite Jensen Huang's resignation - Nvidia reaffirms Korea GPU deployment plan despite Jensen Huang's resignation Nvidia will proceed with plans to deploy up to 260,000 GPUs in Korea for AI computing centers despite Jensen Huang's resignation, Seoul's science minister said. 11/13/2026 - 05:40 AM
Cisco lifts FY2027 outlook after record earnings, with AI networking revenue set to double - Cisco Systems raised its fiscal 2027 revenue and earnings forecasts after AI data centre investment and enterprise network upgrades delivered its strongest quarterly growth in more than 15 years. The networking equipment giant now expects revenue from hyperscaler AI infrastructure to more than double...
Jensen Huang Exit Sets Up US-China Showdown Over AI Chip Curbs - The fall of Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang has removed the industry’s most prominent opponent of US chip controls, setting up a showdown over potential new curbs that could accelerate China’s drive for semiconductor self-sufficiency.
Panmesia and Intel hook up on CXL - Panmnesia, the Korean developer of link solutions for AI infrastructure, has signed an MOU with Intel Korea to collaborate on CXL technology. The agreement aims to bring CXL-based servers into […] The post Panmesia and Intel hook up on CXL appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Nvidia's roadmap is set through 2028, but its tempo, talent bench were built around Huang - Nvidia's product pipeline is locked in for the next two years, analysts say, but Jensen Huang's resignation calls into question the annual upgrade cadence he personally drove and exposes how thin the company's formal leadership bench is beneath a CEO who ran it with dozens of direct reports and no second-in-command....
Texas Tech Receives $19 Million Grant to Further Semiconductor Innovation - The grant will support Texas Tech’s next-generation computing cluster as the university pushes and transforms semiconductor development. The post Texas Tech Receives $19 Million Grant to Further Semiconductor Innovation appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .
OpenAI Joins Groundswell of Support for AI Chip Control Measures - OpenAI is backing a bipartisan effort in Congress to block China’s access to artificial intelligence chips and curb China’s access to chipmaking equipment, adding support to legislation gaining momentum after the scandal that toppled Jensen Huang as Nvidia Corp.’s chief executive officer.
Xanadu and HyperLight Reduce Optical Swtich Loss Threefold - Photonic quantum computing company Xanadu Quantum Technologies has partnered with HyperLight Corporation, a thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonics company, to achieve a significant hardware performance milestone using TFLN technology. The...
Google’s Fitbit Air: Another display-less option for tech you wear - Minimal- and no-display device values aren’t unique to wearables but are uniquely optimal for the needs and desires of wearable device users. The post Google’s Fitbit Air: Another display-less option for tech you wear appeared first on EDN .
Semiconductor IP Core Companies & Vendors Directory A–Z - Explore our alphabetical directory of semiconductor IP core companies and silicon IP vendors for ASIC and system-on-chip (SoC) design. Find companies working with processor IP, interface IP, memory IP, analog and mixed-signal IP, security IP, and other reusable semiconductor design blocks. Whether you...
Kospi ends lower as questions over Nvidia’s leadership linger — as it happened - Kospi ends lower as questions over Nvidia’s leadership linger — as it happened We track what a possible leadership change at Nvidia means for its Korean suppliers through the day, alongside Fed worries, Naver’s earnings and the MSCI review 11/11/2026 - 05:40 PM JIN MIN-JI, PARK EUN-JEE
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.
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.
