India advances OSAT project as Tata wafer fab faces timeline uncertainty - India's semiconductor drive is advancing unevenly, with quicker momentum in packaging and testing but mounting timeline risks in wafer fabrication, underscoring both progress and structural gaps as New Delhi seeks a larger role in global chip supply chains.
Discipline Will Keep Memory Market Tight - Memory makers are wary of a post-AI bust, which will restrain their supply of DRAM. The post Discipline Will Keep Memory Market Tight appeared first on EE Times .
Nanoscale MoS₂-based Memristors Integrated into CMOS Microchips - A new technical paper, “Integration of Low-Voltage Nanoscale MoS2 Memristors on CMOS Microchips” was published by RWTH Aachen and Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH. Abstract “2D materials (2DMs) are gaining increased attention for applications such as advanced electronics and neuromorphic computing...
[News] China Reportedly Ramps Up Chip Tool Push, Sets 70% Target by 2027; SMEE, NAURA at Forefront - China’s chip equipment sector is accelerating its push for greater self-reliance. According to Newsswitch, the country has been a key driver of global semiconductor investment in recent years and is now moving to localize critical technologies long dependent on overseas suppliers, including lithog......
Android 17 gets underway with media and camera optimisations - Android 17 development is underway – Google has released the first beta of the next major update to its mobile and embedded operating system. Google highlights improvements to camera and media functionality, new tools for connectivity optimisation, and expanded profiles for companion devices for Android...
Tech sector braces for Trump's 10% tariff reset - Global technology supply chains are facing renewed uncertainty after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary 10% tariff on most imports, days after the Supreme Court of struck down his earlier tariff framework.
Exploring materials at the atomic scale - The X-ray diffraction and imaging facility at MIT.nano adds a new tool to support research in a wide variety of disciplines.
The On-Device LLM Revolution - Why 3B to 30B models are moving to the edge — and what that means for silicon. The post The On-Device LLM Revolution appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Podcast EP332: How AI Really Works – the Perspectives of Linley Gwennap - Daniel is joined by Linley Gwennap, technology analyst and author of the new book “ How AI Really Works: The Models, Chips, and Companies Powering a Revolution. ” Linley was the long-time editor of Microprocessor Report and chaired the popular Linley Processor Conferences.
[Blog] Optimizing FPGA Design Simulation Workflow with QuestaSim qrun - FPGA development moves fast, and your verification flow and simulations need to keep up. Long compile times, manual setup steps, and constant design changes can easily slow momentum when you are trying to iterate fast. Before a design ever reaches hardware, you need absolute confidence that it behaves...
Commentary: Samsung to reclaim the world's no.1 semiconductor position in 2026 - Samsung Electronics and Intel have alternated for years as the world's largest semiconductor company. From 2011 to 2023, Samsung and Intel each claimed the top spot four and nine times, respectively. However, following the rise of generative AI, the world's largest semiconductor company in 2024 and 2025...
India Deep Tech Alliance Pledges $2.5B in Investment - India’s deep-tech funding accelerates, but questions linger over defensible, globally scalable product innovation. The post India Deep Tech Alliance Pledges $2.5B in Investment appeared first on EE Times .
Burning power lines - A recent powerline fire due to potentially flammable aged insulation that allowed for high winds to bring the wires into contact and spark. The post Burning power lines appeared first on EDN .
