Semi. Fabs and Clean Rooms 2¼h ago: As of late October 2026, the semiconductor industry continues to see active fab construction and capacity ramp-ups, particularly at Samsung’s Taylor, Texas 2nm facility, where fresh equipment orders are underway to add 6,000 wafers per month and reach a 20,000-wafer monthly target by the second half of 2027. Yield challenges persist at the advanced node, while Intel is advancing its Arizona and Ohio factory projects amid recovering demand signals. Broader industry activity includes supply-chain wins for cleanroom/fab construction firms and equipment providers, alongside ongoing investments in U.S. and global manufacturing infrastructure.
Most Read – xMCUs, NVHBM base dies, Qualcomm layoffs - Google and Synaptics launching an xMCU, datacentre CPU growth outpacing GPUs and ASICs, and Microsoft pulling out of Nscale's UK datacentre project... The post Most Read – xMCUs, NVHBM base dies, Qualcomm layoffs appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Why Choose the MPLAB® XC32 Compiler Over the Arm® GNU Toolchain? - Choosing a C/C++ toolchain for your next Arm® Cortex®-M design? Our free MPLAB® XC32 compiler gives you everything the Arm GNU Toolchain offers, plus smaller code, faster execution and real product support. Here's how the two stack up.
Babcock, BAE Systems launch Apprenticeship Talent Bridge - Babcock and BAE Systems are launching the Apprenticeship Talent Bridge, an initiative to connect apprenticeship applicants with small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across the defence supply chain. They are […] The post Babcock, BAE Systems launch Apprenticeship Talent Bridge appeared first on...
SK hynix delays Solidigm IPO following market uncertainty and regulatory pushback - SK hynix delays Solidigm IPO following market uncertainty and regulatory pushback SK hynix has decided to postpone the initial public offering (IPO) of its NAND flash subsidiary Solidigm due to market volatility and opposition from financial authorities. 10/22/2026 - 08:09 PM News Team
SurFunction and Precitec Bring Metasurface Tech to Industrial Production: Week in Brief: 10/23/26 - LITILIT, a femtosecond laser manufacturer, opened a laser factory in Vilnius, Lithuania which, according to the company, will offer the highest potential femtosecond laser capacity in the world. The factory covers over 4000-sq-m and houses a computer numerical control metal machining shop, robotized assembly...
Two Dollars and a Test Suite - The $2 damages award grabbed headlines, but the Arm-Qualcomm verdict’s bigger implication concerns who controls the compliance tests that custom chips must pass before shipping. The post Two Dollars and a Test Suite appeared first on EE Times .
The Reaction of Financial Markets to the Releases of DeepSeek R1 and Kimi K3: A Critical Analysis - …low reported training and inference costs, prompting investors to reassess expected demand for computing infrastructure and producing large stock-price decreases among semiconductor and data-centre-related firms. Kimi K3 instead entered at broadly frontier prices and generated a market reaction concentrated...
Photon Bridge Raises $11.2M - Photon Bridge, a manufacturer of advanced optical chips, has raised €10 million ($11.2M) in funding. The financing will enable Photon Bridge to accelerate product development and customer qualification, preparing for volume manufacturing from 2028,...
Everspin Expands MRAM Push into AI Servers, Data Centers, Satellite Systems - In an exclusive interview, Everspin CEO Sanjeev Aggarwal discusses MRAM opportunities amid NOR flash supply constraints. The post Everspin Expands MRAM Push into AI Servers, Data Centers, Satellite Systems appeared first on EE Times .
Innovasea Packs Long-Life Electronics into Fish Tags - A company on Canada’s east coast is pushing acoustic telemetry toward lighter payloads and decade-scale deployments by treating energy, sensing, and animal welfare as a single systems problem. The post Innovasea Packs Long-Life Electronics into Fish Tags appeared first on EE Times .
WD Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2027 Financial Results - style="display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; max-height: 5em;"Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) today reported fiscal first quarter 2027 financial results for the period ended October 2, 2026.
STMicroelectronics Adds MasterGaN7 Devices to Integrated High-Efficiency Power Family - STMicroelectronics has extended its MasterGaN integrated transistor/driver family with new MasterGaN7 devices that contain 650V enhancement-mode GaN transistors with 6A maximum current rating. The post STMicroelectronics Adds MasterGaN7 Devices to Integrated High-Efficiency Power Family appeared first...
AI Will Not Scale Without Expanding Ecosystem Collaboration - Imec President and CEO Patrick Vandenameele opens ITF USA at SEMICON West with his keynote, “Orchestrating a Scalable AI Revolution,” arguing that the next compute multiplier will come from collaboration across the whole ecosystem rather than from a single breakthrough. The post AI Will Not Scale...
Supersizing AI: The Changing Role of Advanced Packaging - AI architectures are diversifying as inference, memory innovation, and new integration approaches change packaging requirements. TechInsights examines what these shifts could mean for advanced packaging suppliers.
Strong Electronics Growth - Growth in electronics production has been accelerating in 2026. Three-month-average change versus a year ago for electronics production in the U.S. was 8.1% in August 2026, continuing an accelerating growth trend since October 2025. Japan and the 27 countries of the European Union (EU 27) showed much...
Exports double in 1st 20 days of October on robust chip shipments - Exports double in 1st 20 days of October on robust chip shipments Korea’s exports more than doubled in the first 20 days of October, driven by a record surge in semiconductor shipments. 10/20/2026 - 09:42 PM
Manufacturing strength requires more than industrial policy - Manufacturing strength requires more than industrial policy Korea must use its semiconductor windfall to pursue broad reforms before China’s industrial rise threatens long-term competitiveness. 10/22/2026 - 11:01 AM Opinion Desk
Clustered-bit PWM DAC pedals and settles in a “unicycle” - This engineer combines a fellow contributor's design and analysis data with his own to deliver a "bit" better circuit result. The post Clustered-bit PWM DAC pedals and settles in a “unicycle” appeared first on EDN .
Hacking a network switch for management enhancements - Interim steps to the end destination are often wise. And non-bleeding-edge gear can be made wiser in the process, too. The post Hacking a network switch for management enhancements appeared first on EDN .
Private wireless RAN revenue growth slows - Private Wireless Radio Access Network (RAN) revenue growth slowed to the mid-single digits in H1, reports Dell’Oro. Wide-area private wireless networks are increasingly supporting market growth, driven by opportunities in […] The post Private wireless RAN revenue growth slows appeared first on Electronics...
Arm Comments on Jury Decision in Qualcomm Trial - Arm's Ami Badani cites the $2 nominal damages award as validation, while chip design experts point to open architectures such as RISC-V as the long-term alternative for AI workload flexibility. The post Arm Comments on Jury Decision in Qualcomm Trial appeared first on EE Times .
Creating higher voltages, part 2: Voltage multipliers - There are several ways to boost a relatively low voltage by a factor of two or three, or even hundreds—but there are also many risks. The post Creating higher voltages, part 2: Voltage multipliers appeared first on EDN .
Ambient radiation used to power battery-free temperature sensor - Researchers at the University of Arkansas and the University of Michigan have reported the creation of a graphene-based energy harvester that uses ambient radiation to run ultralow-power temperature sensors. This is the second ...
Statement from Nexperia - Nexperia B.V. today issues a statement to address a substantial number of questions it has ...
MIT Scientists Reprogram Immune Cells Inside the Body To Destroy Cancer - Natural killer cells reprogrammed inside mice eliminated lymphoma tumors and helped damaged livers heal, though whether this approach could help people with cancer or autoimmune disease remains unknown. To make a cancer treatment from a patient’s T cells, doctors first collect a blood sample and send...
Rapidus courts US AI customers ahead of planned 2H27 2nm mass production - Rapidus chairman Tetsuro Higashi said the Japanese chipmaker remains broadly on track to begin mass production of 2nm chips in the second half of 2027. Winning customers remains a key challenge, and initial demand is expected to come mainly from the United States, where demand related to artificial intelligence...
Chip Industry Week In Review - CHIPS Act $389M to power chips, vertical GaN, materials; Micron's memory roadmap; Nvidia expands supply chain capacity; Tenstorrent raises $1.5B; China NAND fabs; 800V power for AI data centers; Intel advances Arizona fab; China orders +$35B in Nvidia GPUs. The post Chip Industry Week In Review appeared...
The AI Race, by imec - “The AI race is often framed as a race for bigger models, faster chips and larger datacentres, – that framing is outdated,” says Patrick Vandenameele (pictured), CEO of imec, “the […] The post The AI Race, by imec appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Framework to identify defect-insensitive electron transport in topological semimetals - Topological semimetals are of increasing interest to replace conventional metals for interconnects in future semiconductor chips, due to their potential to exhibit decreasing resistivity with reducing wire dimensions and a lower sensitivity to electron scattering at defects. First-principles evaluation...
BluGlass Quarter Report – September 2026 - The BluGlass Board and Management are pleased to provide the following update and Appendix 4C Quarterly Report for the three…
E Ink and FUJIFILM Imaging Systems Partner to Expand Large-Format Color ePaper Signage - E Ink announced a partnership with FUJIFILM Imaging Systems Co., Ltd. to establish a large-format color ePaper signage business, initially targeting the railway sector. Upon successful completion of prototype assessments, the companies will begin introducing select sizes in 2027.
Edge AI MCU Features Multimodal Compute, Tiered Memory - A new MCU combines AI-native acceleration with integrated high-bandwidth DRAM scalable to hundreds of megabytes. The post Edge AI MCU Features Multimodal Compute, Tiered Memory appeared first on EE Times .
Scaling CPO Testing Beyond A Single Die - Fiber alignment, connector durability, and simultaneous optical and electrical testing pose challenges for high-volume manufacturing. The post Scaling CPO Testing Beyond A Single Die appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
NTT Consortium Developing Mass-Production Tech for Optical Chiplets - The participating companies will jointly develop mass-production technologies for optical chiplets, with NTT serving as an advisor. The post NTT Consortium Developing Mass-Production Tech for Optical Chiplets appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .
The Chip Insider®–Data Center water scare - Inside G. Dan Hutcheson’s latest analysis, the data center water debate takes an unexpected turn as he reveals why traditional cloud data centers and newer AI data centers have vastly different water demands and why AI may not be the water problem many believe it to be.
Why France is burning - Why France is burning France’s current unrest exposes how decades of deficit spending can leave future generations carrying an unbearable fiscal burden. 10/21/2026 - 11:01 AM Opinion Desk
Is AI paying off? Korea's top conglomerates face moment of truth. - Is AI paying off? Korea's top conglomerates face moment of truth. Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor and LG are shaping 2027 plans around turning costly AI investments into profits, customers and measurable productivity gains. 10/22/2026 - 03:25 AM News Team
Rad-tolerant GaN converter powers space electronics - Microchip’s POL-05-20S-T GaN converter delivers up to 20 A to power FPGAs, MCUs, and other processing-intensive digital loads in space. The post Rad-tolerant GaN converter powers space electronics appeared first on EDN .
Why ASA-ML Chose Time Division Duplexing (TDD) - As automotive systems become more connected, engineers need flexible ways to manage growing data demands. Learn how ASA-ML helps enable efficient, scalable camera networking for next-generation vehicle platforms.
$13.5bn Halloween spend in US - Americans will spend $13.5 billion on Halloween this year, according to the US National Retail Federation. It will go on nightmarish costumes, spooky decorations for the house and candy for […] The post $13.5bn Halloween spend in US appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Fable: The CEO Who Cut The Cr*p - There was once a company expecting to lose $17 billion one year who bought in a new CEO. He mortgaged all the assets of the company to raise a $23.5 […] The post Fable: The CEO Who Cut The Cr*p appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Nvidia rejects near-term memory glut fears, leaves CXMT cooperation open - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company did not expect memory supply to exceed demand in the coming years and remained open to working with China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT). The comments, made during the GTC Berlin conference and reported by CNBC, came as falling market valuations for memory...
SK hynix pulls back from Solidigm IPO following shareholder opposition, regulatory pressure - SK hynix pulls back from Solidigm IPO following shareholder opposition, regulatory pressure The decision came after shareholders opposed the move, arguing that Solidigm's separate listing would deepen the "parent-company discount," in which the market value of a parent's stake in a subsidiary is not fully...
From Sequential R&D to Trusted Co-Innovation: The EPIC Model for Semiconductor Innovation - The semiconductor industry has long depended on collaboration between technology developers, equipment suppliers and manufacturers. But as artificial intelligence reshapes computing, established ways of working together may no longer be sufficient. The next wave of innovation will depend not just on what...
MACOM to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results on November 5, 2026 - LOWELL, MA, October 22, 2026 – MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (“MACOM”) (Nasdaq: MTSI) plans to announce financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026, ended October 2, 2026, before the market open on Thursday, November 5, 2026. In conjunction with the release, MACOM will...
Optics Primer, Part 4: Coherent Optics - How amplitude, phase and polarization carry data hundreds of kilometers, why that costs more than the optics inside a data center, and where…
TIAMA Appoints Managing Director: People in the News: 10/21/26 - Laser Photonics Corporation appointed Dmitri Nikitin, the company's founder, as executive chairman and principal executive officer, and named Tim Peterman CFO. Nikitin has more than 35 years of experience in laser technology innovation, including at...
India’s OSAT Buildout Puts Semiconductor Testing in Focus - NI said Kaynes Semicon has selected its semiconductor test systems, while other Indian OSATs continue to evaluate equipment as manufacturers prepare for production. The post India’s OSAT Buildout Puts Semiconductor Testing in Focus appeared first on EE Times .
Deepx Building Open Software Ecosystem to Scale Physical AI Beyond the Data Center - Deepx is combining low-power AI accelerators and portable software with industry partnerships to bring physical AI into production. The post Deepx Building Open Software Ecosystem to Scale Physical AI Beyond the Data Center appeared first on EE Times .
World Photonics Day - Innovation World Photonics Day How Seagate uses photonics and HAMR technology to advance mass-capacity data storage.
Chip Scaling Moves Beyond The Transistor - SEMICON West 2026: Advanced packaging, photonics, test, and AI are increasingly intertwined; very different conversations ahead. The post Chip Scaling Moves Beyond The Transistor appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Synaptics and Google Are Bringing Edge AI to Life - As you feast your orbs on these words (assuming you’re feasting them early in the morning of October 20, 2026), magnificent marvels of modern engineering …
Did You Miss a SEMICON West Show Daily? - Three days, one industry, and a lot happening on the show floor. If you couldn’t keep up with everything at SEMICON West’s San Francisco return, our Show Daily editions have the news, insights, and announcements you need. The post Did You Miss a SEMICON West Show Daily? appeared first on Semiconductor...
Coherent Named One of TIME’s America’s Growth Leaders 2027 - Coherent Corp. is proud to announce its inclusion in the America’s Growth Leaders 2027 list, a distinguished ranking honoring companies demonstrating exceptional growth performance, financial stability, and stock performance.
Kospi rebounds over 3% on eased AI spending woes - Kospi rebounds over 3% on eased AI spending woes Korea’s benchmark index climbed 3.29 percent as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix rallied on easing concerns over AI spending. 10/21/2026 - 04:22 AM
Merck begins making molybdenum in Korea for next-generation chips - Merck begins making molybdenum in Korea for next-generation chips The German materials maker will supply a tungsten alternative being tested for advanced 3-D NAND, with plans to expand into DRAM and logic chips in what it calls one of its "top three" markets. 10/21/2026 - 08:00 PM LEE JAE-LIM
Automotive sensor power supply without a switching pre-regulator - An automotive sensor power supply appears deceptively simple to design but in fact poses many formidable challenges. The post Automotive sensor power supply without a switching pre-regulator appeared first on EDN .
Huawei Gets $2.3 Billion Offshore Loan as Chip Spending Soars - Huawei Technologies Co. has secured a 15 billion yuan ($2.25 billion) loan from Chinese banks, according to a person familiar with the matter, as spending on chips to power artificial intelligence related projects soars.
Carbon Capture Scratching The Surface - According to the Global Status of CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) report, there are currently 132 commercial CCS projects in operation around the world. Together, these facilities are capable of […] The post Carbon Capture Scratching The Surface appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
