CES 2025: All In on AI - CES 2025 was held last week in Las Vegas. We at Semiconductor Intelligence attended for our tenth CES. The event had over 140,000 attendees and over 4,500 exhibitors. U.S. Consumer Electronics Market Brian Comiskey of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) presented on technology trends in 2025. The...
Measuring Picovolts and Femtoamps - I’m ashamed to admit that I don’t know as much about the topic of test and measurement (T&M) as perhaps I should. My only excuse is that there’s so much to learn and I am a bear of little brain (and my little bear brain is pretty much full). There are lots of things I’ve not done …
EU Commission Concerned Over U.S. AI Chip Rules - EU Commission expressed concerns over new U.S. rules restricting access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports. The post EU Commission Concerned Over U.S. AI Chip Rules appeared first on EE Times .
New MD at FOBA Laser - Richard Roth has succeeds Sebastian Blösch as MD of laser marking company Foba. “Our mission remains unchanged: to develop reliable laser marking systems that meet the highest standards and solve our customer’s challenges – whether in medical technology, automotive manufacturing, or the electronics...
IBM and L'Oréal to Build First AI Model to Advance the Creation of Sustainable Cosmetics - IBM and L'Oréal, the world's leading beauty company, announced a collaboration to leverage IBM's generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology and expertise to uncover new insights in cosmetic formulation data, facilitating L'Oréal's use of sustainable raw materials, for energy and material...
[News] TSMC: U.S. Chip Export Controls “Manageable”; Arizona Fabs Progress Ahead of Schedule - Shortly after Biden’s latest announcement on the chip export control targeting processors made on 14nm, 16nm, or more cutting-edge nodes, TSMC’s Chairman C.C. Wei claimed that the impact would be “manageable” at the foundry giant’s earnings call today. C.C. Wei noted that though TSMC ha...
India faces AI chip hurdle as US export controls test tech ties - As AI software and hardware giants turn their attention to India for profitable opportunities, the US's recent AI chip export controls limiting India's access to advanced processors have stirred concerns about the impact on strengthening US-India relations amid enduring ties between India and Russia....
All The Attacks on the RP2350 - Raspberry Pi’s new microcontroller, the RP2350, has a small section of memory that is meant for storing secrets. It’s protected by anti-glitching and other countermeasures, and the Raspberries wanted to …read more
320GHz resonant tunnelling transmit and receive diodes - Rohm is sampling 320GHz resonant tunneling transmit and receive diodes in 4 x 4.3mm PLCC packaging, borrowed from LED production. “Terahertz waves are anticipated to be applied to non-destructive testing, imaging and sensing in the medical and healthcare sectors, as well as potentially fast communication...
CES 2025: Brighter Lives Driven by Wireless Connectivity - The RW61x Tri-Radio wireless MCU provides a unique solution for smart HMI with high-performance connectivity and an integrated display driver, bringing rich HMI to a wireless system.
US tightens controls on advanced chips to curb flow to China - The United States unveiled further export controls Wednesday on advanced computing semiconductors, boosting due diligence requirements for businesses as it seeks to prevent diversion of tech to China despite existing restrictions.
Uproar as Biden Administration Limits AI Chip Shipments - The new rules require licenses to ship chips above 600 INT8 TOPS, with only a few countries excepted The post Uproar as Biden Administration Limits AI Chip Shipments appeared first on EE Times .
Relay breaks 200A to compete with contactors - Omron has designed a relay that can interrupt 200A at 500V, aiming to displace contactors from dc electric vehicle chargers, batteries and solar inverters. “A proprietary gas-less design cools arcs without the need for any special parts or materials in the manufacturing process, which has helped to...
Intel Capital to Become Standalone Fund - Intel will remain an investor in the new fund, which will align Intel Capital’s corporate structure with other venture firms.
[Insights] Memory Spot Price Update: NAND Demand Rebounds in Retail Market on Chinese Subsidies - According to TrendForce's latest memory spot price trend report, regarding DRAM, demand has slightly improved in the spot market. Some buyers have started to seek quotes in response to their incoming orders, though transaction prices are still relatively low. As for NAND flash, demand has started to......
Revolutionizing Memory: Energy-Efficient MRAM Unlocks a Greener Future - A new study introduces a low-energy MRAM device using electric fields for data writing, contrasting with the high-energy demands of traditional RAM. This method enhances data storage with reduced power, leveraging advanced multiferroic heterostructures for better performance. Energy-Efficient MRAM Development...
Pogo pins with 20,000 cycle life - Same Sky has added 40 high-reliability models to its pogo pin selection. “The CPG family of pogo pins offers gold plated contacts for high reliability, with mating cycle ratings now up to 20,000 cycles,” according to the company. They come in surface mount, wire mount and through hole varieties, with...
Qualcomm shows off a little at CES - Qualcomm underwhelmed at CES but had a few disclosures worth talking about. Read more ▶ The post Qualcomm shows off a little at CES appeared first on SemiAccurate .
MCUs Are Now Embracing Mainstream NoCs - The moral of today’s story is that to succeed in a late-adopter market, sometimes you just have to wait for the market to catch up (assuming you have a strong early adopter market to buy your product today). I have been working with Arteris for 6+ years now promoting their NoC technology, and there...
Combining Creativity to Create Technology: What Is Open Innovation? - Open innovation, which involves combining technologies to create greater value, is an appealing initiative for both companies and start-ups. However, it is essential to exercise caution when sharing information with business partners and during communication. In this document, we provide a clear overview...
NVIDIA RTX 4070 To Be Discontinued In January, RTX 4060 & RTX 4060 Ti Going To Reach EOL In Q1 2025 - NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4060/Ti and RTX 4070 may go out of stock in a couple of weeks as reports suggest the end of life for these GPUs is near. No Restocks for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 in February and the RTX 4060 Series Are Reaching End in March 2025 Some of the NVIDIA RTX 40 GPUs are seeing some availability...
Iceotope appoints CEO - Cooling technology specialist Iceotope in Sheffield, UK, has appointed a new CEO based in the US alongside a new chair. Jonathan Ballon, based in San Francisco, was most recently President…
Choosing The Right Memory Solution For AI Accelerators - The different flavors of DRAM each fill a particular AI niche. The post Choosing The Right Memory Solution For AI Accelerators appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
A Deep Dive into SoC Performance Analysis: What, Why, and How - Part 1 provides an overview of the key performance metrics across three foundational blocks of System-on-Chip (SoC) designs that are vital for success in the rapidly evolving semiconductor industry and presents a h olistic approach to optimize … Read More
Classic neon lamp can resolve your AC power indicator mandate - Going back to a very old component like neon lamp may be the easiest way to move ahead in a new lighting design. The post Classic neon lamp can resolve your AC power indicator mandate appeared first on Planet Analog .
Novel OLED stacks enable exceptionally bright microdisplays - Users of augmented reality (AR) glasses require especially bright displays in daylight to clearly recognize content. High brightness and low power consumption are therefore crucial development goals, as optical systems—such ...
YorChip and ChipCraft announce low-cost, high-speed 200Ms/s ADC Chiplet - SAN RAMON, CA, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2025 — YorChip, Inc. and Chipcraft announce development of a low cost, low power 8 bit 200Ms/s ADC Chiplet. Currently no ultra-low power devices exist in open market as Chiplets. Designers currently have to license the IP and integrate into a custom SOC...
Silicon Photonics Breakthrough: The “Last Missing Piece” Now a Reality - International research team unveils the first electrically pumped continuous-wave semiconductor laser designed for seamless integration with silicon. Scientists from Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ), the University of Stuttgart, the Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics (IHP), and their...
NXP picks up €1B loan from EIB - NXP has secured a 1-billion-euro loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to boost R&D and innovation (RDI) across the chipmaker’s facilities in Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Romania.
Semiconductor Trends Shaping 2025 - The semiconductor industry stands at the forefront of innovation and change. From the smartphones in our pockets to the autonomous vehicles of the future, semiconductors are the critical building blocks that drive progress across various sectors. Understanding the trends shaping this industry is essential...
CES 2025: A sneak peek into Murata’s components roadmap - The Japanese component supplier is streamlining its focus on MLCCs, wireless modules, and sensor technologies. The post CES 2025: A sneak peek into Murata’s components roadmap appeared first on Planet Analog .
6 key takeaways from TSMC's earnings: AI boom, 2025 growth, and record capex - TSMC attained a record-high level of performance in 2024, and its revenue is expected to climb by around 25% in US dollars in 2025. During a media interview following the company's January 16 earnings call, C.C. Wei, chairman of the pure-play foundry, presented his business and industry views and forecasts....
TSMC plans record capex in 2025 - In a good omen for semiconductor equipment makers, TSMC plans to hike capex to 38-42 billion US dollars this year, up as much as 40 percent from 30 billion dollars in 2024.
Q4 smartphones up 2.4% as foldables wilt - Q4 smartphone shipments of 332 units were up 2.4% y-o-y, says IDC, which is the sixth consecutive quarter of shipment growth, closing the whole year with 6.4% growth and 1.24 billion shipments after two years of decline. We expect the market to continue growing in 2025, albeit at a slower pace, as refresh...
Lattice Wins 2025 BIG Innovation Award with New Lattice Nexus 2 FPGA Platform - Lattice Semiconductor, the low power programmable leader, today announced its next generation small FPGA platform Lattice Nexus™ 2 has been named a 2025 BIG Innovation Award winner for its leading power and performance efficiency, advanced connectivity, and security features.
CES 2025: All In on AI and Proposed Tariffs - CES 2025 was held last week in Las Vegas. We at Semiconductor Intelligence attended for our tenth CES. The event had over 140,000 attendees and over 4,500 exhibitors.
Next Up for Custom AI Accelerators: Co-Packaged Optics - Computer architects have touted the performance and efficiency gains that can be achieved by replacing copper interconnects with optical technology in servers and processors for decades 1 . With AI, it’s finally happening. Marvell earlier this month announced that it will integrate co-packaged optics...
Transformation Of Polarons As Tellurene Becomes Thinner - A new research paper titled “Thickness-dependent polaron crossover in tellurene” was published by researchers from Rice University, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, MIT, Argonne National Laboratory, ORNL, Purdue University, and Stanford University. Abstract “Polarons, quasiparticles from electron-phonon...
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT & RX 9070 GPUs Listed On A Danish Retailer, Getting Stocked On 23rd January - AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT & RX 9070 GPUs hit Danish retailer, revealing placeholder prices & their availability as "In-stock". Geizhals also revealed an AORUS RX 9070 XT edition with specs such as a PCI-E 4.0 interface and 16 GB GDDR6 memory. Danish Retailer Fonix Lists RX 9070 GPUs Ahead of Launch, Revealing...
How Engineering Simulation Drives Impact for Sustainability - New methodology for early-stage and life cycle design that quantifies the impact of simulation on sustainability initiatives. The post How Engineering Simulation Drives Impact for Sustainability appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
CES 2025: Brighter Lives Driven by Wireless Connectivity - The RW61x Tri-Radio wireless MCU provides a unique solution for smart HMI with high-performance connectivity and an integrated display driver, bringing rich HMI to a wireless system.
Panram eyes automotive growth, seeks partnerships to offset DDR4 revenue decline - In the fourth quarter of 2022, Kingston Technology's divestment from Panram International and subsequent board departure triggered market concerns, prompting Panram to initiate significant operational changes. The company's new strategy involves reducing its DRAM production capacity to below 50% and revenue...
AI Won’t Replace Subject Matter Experts - Experts at The Table: The emergence of LLMs and other forms of AI has sent ripples through a number of industries, raising fears that many jobs could be on the chopping block, to be replaced by automation. Whether that’s the case in semiconductors, where machine learning has become an integral part...
