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 .
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...
ICsense Reports Record Growth as Demand Rises for Specialized Medical ASICs - Belgian semiconductor company ICsense reported a record year, with revenue rising 30% and profits increasing by more than 50%, driven in part by growing demand for custom chips used in brain-computer interfaces and implantable medical devices. The post ICsense Reports Record Growth as Demand Rises for...
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
[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...
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.
AMD Zen 6 EPYC ‘Venice’ deep dive and benchmarking - AMD has pulled back the curtain on its Zen 6 microarchitecture. We deep-dive into the differences between Zen 5 and 6, as well as detail our first benchmarks of AMD’s Venice CPUs.
ESA signs OHB for next-gen Sentinel-3 topography mission - The German space systems integrator OHB has been awarded, by the European Space Agency (ESA), a €554 million contract for two next-gen Sentinel-3 topography satellites. The Sentinel-3 Next Generation Topography […] The post ESA signs OHB for next-gen Sentinel-3 topography mission appeared first on...
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 .
The History of SMIC: China’s Rise in Semiconductor Foundry 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...
Who Owns the Voice in Your Head? - On May 13, 2024, OpenAI demonstrated GPT-4o, a model that could carry on a spoken conversation with the timing and inflection of a person. One of its voices, called Sky, was warm, quick and more than a little flirtatious. After the demo, Sam Altman posted a single word on X: “her.” Nobody in the industry...
Streaming Scan Network Test Over PCIe - Changing test strategies put a premium on how closely the design ecosystem and the test ecosystem line up. The post Streaming Scan Network Test Over PCIe appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Nvidia CEO's controversy raises concerns about effect of U.S. AI chip curbs on Samsung and SK hynix - Nvidia CEO's controversy raises concerns about effect of U.S. AI chip curbs on Samsung and SK hynix The revelation of Jensen Huang's relationship with a woman suspected of espionage has raised concerns that tighter export controls on China could affect the Korean chipmakers. 11/9/2026 - 04:17 AM LEE JAE-LIM...
The "Semi-Apocalypse": Market Panic, Enterprise AI, and the 2028 GPU Glut Theory - In the latest episode of "The Circuit" based on the transcript provided in the file "ben-jay (12).txt", hosts Ben Beheron and Jay Goldberg cover a wide spectrum of technology and semiconductor news, opening with a discussion on the unexpected shortage of Apple's premium polishing cloths, which Ben argues...
Aratas introduces G6TA series of reed relays for safety-monitoring - Aratas is introducing its G6TA series of reed relays, providing 200V DC switching capability for safety-monitoring circuitry. Specifically, the relays comprise type-1a (SPST, single-pole single-throw) and type-2a (DPST, double-pole single-throw) […] The post Aratas introduces G6TA series of reed relays...
Semiconductor Earnings Sugar Rush Likely to Fade, Says JPMorgan’s Peters - Grace Peters, global investment strategy co-head at JPMorgan Private Bank, calls semiconductor stocks “the epicenter of this drawdown,” but says that earnings assumptions show markets are “reasonably valued.” She says the firm doesn’t have a reason to step back from investing in equities as...
Still Looking for Diamonds - Silicon carbide demand surges, but Europe risks hollow sovereignty as investment flows abroad; see why Bulgaria’s fab needs customers first. The post Still Looking for Diamonds appeared first on EE Times .
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.
Agentic AI streamlines embedded software development for MCUs - An agentic AI framework injects device-specific knowledge directly into the AI tools engineers already use, shortening embedded development. The post Agentic AI streamlines embedded software development for MCUs appeared first on EDN .
Imec delivers baseline flows for NanoIC line interposer - Imec has delivered the baseline flows for the silicon interposer platform being developed within the NanoIC pilot line. Providing an early technical view of a key technology for chiplet integration, […] The post Imec delivers baseline flows for NanoIC line interposer appeared first on Electronics Weekly...
5G CATS: 5G-Based Cryptographic Authorization Against Trafficking of Semiconductor Devices - Enforcing export controls on AI accelerators requires verifying where a chip operates after deployment. Round-trip time measurements can bound a chip's distance from a trusted landmark, but any jitter in honest replies forces the verifier to loosen its timeout, giving an attacker slack to relay traffic...
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....
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 .
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.
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...
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 .
China Chip Supplier Xinde Jumps in HK Debut as Denglin Slumps - Jiangsu Xinde Semiconductor Technology Co.’s shares surged in their Hong Kong debut, while Suzhou Denglin Technology Co.’s stock slumped on their first day after the Chinese chip suppliers raised a combined $301 million in their initial public offerings, entering the market at a time of extreme volatility...
Tax Exporters Less - As an incentive to export, the Government should seriously consider limiting the proposed “payroll tax” to firms exporting less than ten per cent of their output. so, 65 years ago, […] The post Tax Exporters Less appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
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...
Examining the insides of an economical phono preamp - Equalization, amplification, location. That’s a phono preamp in a nutshell. But the "devil's in the details". And then there’s the grounding… The post Examining the insides of an economical phono preamp appeared first on EDN .
Mitsui Chemicals to Take Over Chip Linchpin JSR for $12 Billion - Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals Inc. is buying JSR Corp. for ¥1.84 trillion ($12 billion) with support from state-backed Development Bank of Japan to strengthen its hold over a key chip materials linchpin.
The Optical Super Highway For AI - Exponentially increasing AI compute performance requires exponential interconnect speeds. The post The Optical Super Highway For AI appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
The secret signals of keyless fobs - Here’s how your fob speaks to your car and the clever security engineering that keeps thieves from listening in. The post The secret signals of keyless fobs appeared first on EDN .
Get Mannerisms, Gadget Master, the Daily and the Weekly, in newsletter form - Let our content come straight to you! Easily digestible newsletter emails straight to your inbox. And all the newsletters are mobile optimised. The post Get Mannerisms, Gadget Master, the Daily and the Weekly, in newsletter form appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Samsung targets early 2027 for first 3D Cube-H design kit - Samsung Electronics aims to complete its first 3D Cube-H design kit, a hybrid copper bonding technology for vertically stacked logic chips, in early 2027, with prospective customer evaluations to follow, ZDNet Korea reported on November 10, citing an industry source familiar with the plans.
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......
Analysis and Demonstration of a Current-Stiff, Isolated Capacitive Bridge Transformer - …at its center to provide galvanic isolation and a turns ratio for step up/down functionality. However, the transformer is often the limiting factor of the DAB, especially as semiconductor switching speeds improve, given steel core losses, winding losses, etc. This paper presents a new DAB architecture...
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....
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...
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 .
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.
TSMC October revenues up 59.7% YoY - TSMC today announced a 59.7% rise YoY and a $14.7% rise MoM for its October revenue of $17.8 billion. Revenue for January through October 2026 totaled $136.2 billion, an increase […] The post TSMC October revenues up 59.7% YoY appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Fujitsu's Growth Strategy in Integrated Report 2026 - Explore Fujitsu’s growth strategy toward 2035 through Integrated Report 2026, including Technology-driven value creation, AI-driven management and people, materiality, and the connection between social and corporate value.
Google Rolls Out New AI Chips to Challenge Nvidia - Alphabet Inc.'s Google is rolling out new artificial intelligence chips, aiming to capitalize on its rapid ascent as a challenger to Nvidia Corp. Mandeep Singh of Bloomberg Intelligence has more.
Who Really Operates the World’s Greenest Fab? - TechInsights’ experimental Most Sustainable Fab Ranking compares the environmental performance of 218 global semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
SEMI Foundation Launches Global Chip the Future Challenge - New global competition invites university students to develop research and solutions addressing real-world semiconductor challenges. The post SEMI Foundation Launches Global Chip the Future Challenge appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .
GSA Awards 2026 nominees - The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) has announced its 2026 award nominees. The awards will be presented at the GSA Awards Celebration on Thursday 10 December 2026. The 2026 Dr Morris […] The post GSA Awards 2026 nominees appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
G&H to Acquire Acousto-Optic Solutions Provider IntraAction Corp. - G&H, a provider of advanced photonic solutions, has acquired IntraAction Corp, a designer and manufacturer of acousto-optic solutions enabling precise modulation, deflection, and control of laser beams. IntraAction’s technologies address applications in industrial, telecom, and the life sciences.
SK hynix to expand U.S. work force, deepen Nvidia and AI chip ties - SK hynix to expand U.S. work force, deepen Nvidia and AI chip ties The chipmaker will reorganize and expand its U.S. operations to deepen early-stage collaboration with key AI customers, including Nvidia. 11/8/2026 - 10:10 PM
Terafab targets 1M wafers per months in 2032 - The Terafab semiconductor manufacturing complex is reportedly targeting a monthly capacity of more than 300,000 wafers for advanced logic chips and approximately 700,000 wafers for memory chips by 2032.
Fable: The Home For Geniuses - The “Pope of Physics” as his colleagues called him because of his infallibility in solving physics problems, was increasingly concerned by anti-Semitic laws passed by his country’s fascist government because […] The post Fable: The Home For Geniuses appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
阿貢實驗室獲百倍 GPU 記憶體加持，結合全新 AI 算力開啟「自主實驗室」研究新紀元 - 美國能源部阿貢國家實驗室（Argonne National Laboratory）4 宣布，將擴充其推論服務（Inference Service）的運算資源，讓研究人員能使用更多先進模型，並將人工智慧更深入地整合到科學工作流程中。這項升級由阿貢領導運算設施（ALCF）推動，在新增...
Machines that think: trust and provenance - This is the twelfth part in a series on how AI is crossing out of software and into the physical world. This time, Jan Bosch looks at what it takes to establish that something is real when anything can be synthesized.
