Neurophos Photonic AI Test Chip Hits 300 TOPS/W - AI chip startup Neurophos has demonstrated its metasurface based optical compute modulators in silicon The post Neurophos Photonic AI Test Chip Hits 300 TOPS/W appeared first on EE Times .
Brewer Science Expands U.S. Operations with New Chandler, Arizona Office and Lab - Brewer Science Expands U.S. Operations with New Chandler, Arizona Office and Lab Collaboration with semiconductor customers and research partners, access to talent among key considerations CHANDLER, Arizona. – September 23, 2025 – Brewer Science, Inc., a global leader in developing and manufacturing...
Apple iPhone Air Unboxing - The new Apple iPhone Air — Apple’s slimmest iPhone yet at 5.62 mm, featuring the A19 Pro processor, N1 connectivity chip, and updated C1X modem. Explore TechInsights’ ongoing analysis of the iPhone Air.
Simplified PicoScope control by Python - Pico Technology has released a Python package designed to simplify the use of its PicoScope 6000E and 3000E Series USB oscilloscopes. Called pyPicoSDK and built on its the existing PicoSDK, the package assists users to create Python scripts that control PicoScope devices. “We created pyPicoSDK to make...
[News] TSMC Reportedly Raising N3P Prices 20% Ahead of 2nm Era, Pressuring Qualcomm and MediaTek - Apple has recently unveiled its iPhone 17 series, featuring the A19 chip built on TSMC’s N3P process. The next-generation A20 will move into the 2nm era. According to Wccftech, citing China Times, sources say that since mobile chips are expected to enter 2nm next year, prices for 3nm “N3P” wa......
Dutch laser chip finds ways to Austrian AR light engine - Dutch laser chip firm Brilliance and Austrian photonics startup Vitrealab have announced a partnership to create more compact, efficient and high-performance light engines for the next generation of AR smart glasses and related applications.
TSMC extends lead in foundry market as Samsung loses ground - The global boom in artificial intelligence is creating a stark divide in the semiconductor industry, with Taiwan's TSMC solidifying its dominance while rival Samsung Electronics falls further behind, according to new industry data.
Credo AECs - Why Active Electrical Cables are a Billion Dollar Industry, and why Credo is Dominant.
AI engineers nanoparticles for improved drug delivery - Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a platform that combines automated wet lab techniques with artificial intelligence (AI) to design nanoparticles for drug delivery. The approach could help researchers ...
Blog posts - What a week! From September 15–18, we had the pleasure of joining the micro- and nanofabrication community at the 51st International Micro and Nano Engineering Conference (MNE 2025) in Southampton, UK.
Thermal gel for long-term vertical joint use - Parker has introduced a thermal gel for rugged vertically-oriented applications. This single-component material “passed automotive vertical slump testing”, according to the company. “The fully cured product performs reliably in vertical and high-vibration applications, including those that are mission-critical....
Sunengine enters CPO advanced packaging supply chain - The explosive growth in AI computing demand is driving increased needs for GPUs, ASICs, and other components, accelerating the rapid development of global data center infrastructure. Traditional electronic signal interconnects are struggling to meet the high bandwidth and low latency requirements of big...
Mitigating Warpage In Multi-Chiplet Systems - Multi-physics simulation and new reflow options help keep a lid on warpage. The post Mitigating Warpage In Multi-Chiplet Systems appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Apple’s Thinnest iPhone Still Stands Up to Repairs - To be honest, we were holding our breath for the iPhone Air. Thinner usually means flimsier, harder to fix, and more glued-down parts. But the iPhone Air proves otherwise. Apple…
CEO Interview with Barun Kar of Upscale AI - Barun Kar is CEO of Upscale AI. He is also the co-founder of Auradine and previously served as COO. Barun has over 25 years of experience leading R&D organizations to deliver disruptive products and solutions, resulting in multi-billion-dollar revenue. Barun was on the founding team at Palo Alto Networks...
SiTime Has Unleashed its Titan MEMS Resonators (Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid) - Apropos of nothing at all, I just read a definition of “engineer” that struck a chord. I understand that this was one of five options submitted to EE Times by their readers many moons ago. The definition in question reads as follows: “An engineer is someone who takes the creativity of an artist,...
Research Bits: Sept. 23 - Neuromorphic computing: Opto-electrical excitation of MTJs; nanofluidic memristors; droplets play tic-tac-toe. The post Research Bits: Sept. 23 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Inclusive, sustainable tech careers day in London - The third annual #BeMedigitalinclusion Sustainable Tech Careers event will take place in London on 10 October. Organised by Academy Achievers, the event is designed to encourage young women and girls to pursue technology-based careers. This year, there will be the first #BeMe Introductory AI Chip & Semiconductor...
New method for making graphene turns defects into improvements - Recent research has found a new way to make graphene that adds structural defects to improve the performance of the material that could have benefits across a range of applications—from sensors and batteries, to electronics.
Latest issue of Semiconductor Today now available - For coverage of all the key business and technology developments in compound semiconductors and advanced silicon materials and devices over the last month, see latest magazine
Deploying two-dimensional memristors on chip - Two studies demonstrate wafer-scale synthesis of hexagonal boron nitride memristors compatible with CMOS technology and introduce opto-reconfigurable devices for broad-spectrum neuromorphic applications.
High Bandwidth Flash: NAND\u2019s Bid for AI Memory - Can HBF be a new memory tier for AI workloads? Where its limits will show, and what are use-cases for a high capacity memory thats slower than HBM or GDDR.
A Simple Test Strip That Reveals the Invisible Nanoplastic Threat - Researchers at the University of Stuttgart have created an “optical sieve” capable of detecting minute nanoplastic particles. Functioning much like a test strip, this innovation is designed to provide a new analytical tool for environmental and health research. Researchers from the University of Stuttgart...
Viewpoint: Electronics are everywhere. circularity should be too - Circularity, once viewed as an end-of-life product concern, is emerging as a powerful lever for extending their useful life, writes Dr John W Mitchell. Smart rings that track your sleep and heart rate, advanced robotics enabling precision surgery, solid-state batteries set to transform how we store power...
Samsung reportedly struggles with HBM4 yields as SK Hynix leads memory race - Samsung is betting on advanced 1c DRAM-based HBM4 technology but remains constrained by 35% yields, while SK Hynix relies on stable production and Nvidia's trust to defend its lead. As Nvidia readies its Vera Rubin AI platform and tests cheaper GDDR7 alternatives, the rivalry between Korea's memory giants...
[News] MediaTek Reportedly Eyes U.S. Production with TSMC; Dimensity 9500 Targets Apple A19 Pro - According to Nikkei, MediaTek may produce some chips at TSMC’s Arizona plants, a plan Corporate Vice President JC Hsu said is still under consideration and could involve automotive products or other “sensitive” applications. This marks the first time MediaTek has signaled plans to join TSMC...
Infographic: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 - Super powerful yet incredibly cool, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 is an elite fusion of groundbreaking technologies that deliver unmatched performance, stunning graphics, and advanced intelligence right to your fingertips.
Yes Intel Should Go Private - Lip-Bu Tan started as Intel CEO on March 18 th of this year and some very impressive changes have already taken place. Intel started the year with more than 100,000 employees and will finish the year with around 75,000. Reporting structures have been flattened and the Intel culture is being transformed...
Using digital twins to consolidate future embedded systems - Last year, the French government tasked the CEA with coordinating an avant-garde research program ("Recherche à Risque” program funded by France 2030 to the tune of €40 million for 2024) in collaboration with all its academic partners. The "Audace!” program aims to stimulate researchers’ creativity...
Okmetic CTO Atte Haapalinna giving speech at the 2025 International RF-SOI Workshop - We’re excited to announce our participation in the 2025 International RF-SOI Workshop on September 25-26 at the Pudong Shangri-La hotel in Shanghai. This workshop will focus on the future of RF-SOI technology and its impact on mobile, IoT, and Machine-to-Machine communication. Okmetic CTO Atte Haapalinna...
Startup To Take On AI Inference With Huge SiP, Custom Memory - Euclyd, based in The Netherlands, aims to build a large multi-chiplet design for AI inference at scale The post Startup To Take On AI Inference With Huge SiP, Custom Memory appeared first on EE Times .
Hybrid relay basics: Why engineers are switching smarter - Hybrid relays combine a mechanical switch with a solid-state switch, and they are set up in parallel to control a single load. The post Hybrid relay basics: Why engineers are switching smarter appeared first on Planet Analog .
[News] TSMC 2nm Customer Surge: 15 Clients Reportedly Secured, 10 in HPC - As TSMC’s 2nm mass production countdown begins, speculation mounts over its major clients. KLA, a key chipmaking equipment supplier, reports that around 15 customers are designing at the N2 node, including roughly 10 high-performance computing (HPC) players, according to Investing.com, etnews and ......
