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 .
ESA presents ‘to-lo list’ to achieve Zero Debris space target - The European Space Agency has created a technological ‘to-do list’ to help reach its space-sustainability “Zero Debris” initiative. Described as a community-driven document, it identifies technologies that will contribute to Zero Debris by 2030. It will be periodically updated, says the agency....
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 .
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.
Chiplet integration solutions from Keysight at Chiplet Summit - Chiplets continue gaining momentum, fueled in large part by applications for AI and 5G/6G RFICs. Keysight has a strong presence at this year’s Chiplet Summit in Santa Clara, which includes Simon Rance in a super panel discussing “Chiplets: The Key to Solving the AI Energy Gap” and Nilesh Kamdar...
First Rust toolchain qualified for medical devices - The Ferrocene Rust toolchain developed by Ferrous Systems in Germany is the first to be qualified to the IEC 62304 Class C standard for medical device software. Rust is…
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...
Nvidia CEO visits SPIL as first stop in Taiwan - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's first stop in Taiwan is confirmed to be Taichung. According to an announcement from ASE Holdings' subsidiary SPIL, on the afternoon of January 16, Huang will visit the Tanzi factory and jointly unveil its inauguration plaque with SPIL chairman Chi-Wen Tsai. This event symbolizes...
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...
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...
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 4Q24 Earnings Hits Record High, with Full Year EPS Reaching NT$45.25 - TSMC today announced consolidated revenue of NT$868.46 billion, net income of NT$374.68 billion, and diluted earnings per share of NT$14.45 (US$2.24 per ADR unit) for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. Its diluted earnings per share for 2024 reaches NT$45.25 (USD 1.41). According to the ...
MediaTek and Himax to challenge US giants with SiPh solutions - Silicon photonics (SiPh) has garnered significant business interest as a technology solution for high-speed data transfer in the era of AI. Currently, leading US chip manufacturers maintain a substantial advantage, although Taiwan-based IC design firms are trailing; nonetheless, they have started to identify...
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
Infra-red thermometer IC measures through hot glass - Melexis has been delving into the intricacies of measuring the temperature of cooking pots on induction hobs, and has created an IC specifically for the job. “Customer requests initially sparked the development of the MLX90617,” said Melexis marketing manager Joris Roels. “However, the challenges...
Design Space for the Device-Circuit Codesign of NVM-Based CIM Accelerators (TSMC) - A new technical paper/mini-review titled “Assessing Design Space for the Device-Circuit Codesign of Nonvolatile Memory-Based Compute-in-Memory Accelerators” was published by researchers at TSMC and National Tsing Hua University. Abstract “Unprecedented penetration of artificial intelligence (AI)...
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...
Blog Review: Jan. 15 - Decoupling capacitor placement; AI agents; analog flow; PCIe protocol testing. The post Blog Review: Jan. 15 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
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.
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...
SCP-Nano: New technology visualizes nanocarriers in cells and tissues - How can we ensure that life-saving drugs or genetic therapies reach their intended target cells without causing harmful side effects? Researchers at Helmholtz Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) and Technical University ...
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...
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...
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...
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…
Power Budgets Optimized By Managing Glitch Power - While not a focus until now, earlier readings can be made in design to better understand the impact of glitch power. The post Power Budgets Optimized By Managing Glitch Power appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
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...
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 .
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-China export controls: why Beijing’s long-term leverage is waning - The US-China trade war has evolved into a high-stakes contest over technology and economic supremacy, with export controls emerging as one of Washington's most potent tools. However, while these measures have hindered Beijing's technological ambitions, their broader implications suggest a complex and...
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...
