China's memory makers post blockbuster gains as AI tightens supply and resets prices - China's memory sector is showing clear signs of recovery, with leading players including Shenzhen Longsys Electronics and Montage Technology reporting strong first-quarter gains, underpinned by a structural demand shift driven by artificial intelligence.
Tale of 3 sensors operating in smart factory environments - These sensor designs enable next-generation factory automation applications to ensure productivity and safety in industrial settings. The post Tale of 3 sensors operating in smart factory environments appeared first on EDN .
Bronco AI Webinar: Full-Chip SoC Debug in 15 Minutes - A single bug on a full-chip SoC can pull engineers off roadmap work for days or even weeks. It involves massive waveforms, thousands of files of RTL and UVM, and dense specs that aren’t always perfect. Finding these bugs have always been a matter of engineer-hours and how well knowledge diffuses through...
Spaceflux funding spurs AI-powered space intelligence - Spaceflux has raised a further £3.5 million in an extension to its seed round, which brings total funding to £9 million for the London-based space intelligence company. The company says it is looking to expand its operations globally. And the new investment will provide funding for its AI-powered space...
Chip Industry Week in Review - Google's TPUs now for sale; 2/3nm capacity crunch; IC tool sales to China stopped; memory shortage widens in 2027; mega-earnings; Arm's agentic toolkit; Intel seeds universities; KAIST's liquid cooling for advanced packages; MIT-IBM tool for estimating power; V2X collaboration. The post Chip Industry...
MIT Laser Breakthrough Lets Scientists Watch Drugs Enter the Brain in Real Time - MIT researchers found that chaotic laser light can transform into a precise, stable beam. This breakthrough enables much faster, high-resolution imaging of how drugs move into the brain. Researchers at MIT have identified an unexpected effect in optical physics that could lead to a new kind of bioimaging...
Scientists Print Artificial Neurons That Can Talk to the Brain - Printed artificial neurons can now send lifelike signals that activate real brain cells. This breakthrough could transform both brain implants and energy-efficient AI. Engineers at Northwestern University have developed printed artificial neurons that go beyond simple imitation and can directly engage...
Athos Scraps Multi-Vendor Roadmap, Plans Chiplet Tape-Out - The startup has ditched multi-vendor chiplets for a powerful in-house design, promising safety, scalability, and aggressive pricing. The post Athos Scraps Multi-Vendor Roadmap, Plans Chiplet Tape-Out appeared first on EE Times .
PCIe 7.0: Addressing legacy ordering limitations with UIO - Here is why PCIe 7.0 bandwidth alone isn’t enough and how UIO offers a solution by reducing ordering-related blocking issues. The post PCIe 7.0: Addressing legacy ordering limitations with UIO appeared first on EDN .
[News] Intel, SoftBank Reportedly to Unveil ZAM-Based HB3DM in June, Bandwidth More Than Double HBM4 - Intel is collaborating with SoftBank’s subsidiary SAIMEMORY to advance a potential alternative to conventional high-bandwidth memory (HBM). According to TechPowerUp, SAIMEMORY plans to present a paper at VLSI Symposium 2026 in June, detailing its newly developed HB3DM memory based on Z-Angle Memor......
About Bits&Chips - Where technology meets insight Bits&Chips is the leading independent media platform for professionals in complex software, embedded systems, electronics, mechatronics and semiconductors. Since our foundation in 1999, we’ve been the trusted source for engineers, researchers and innovators working at...
Rust Helps Make A $1 Handheld Console - These days, even an old Game Boy will set you back $100 or more, and a new handheld console will be many multiples of that. However, you can build a …read more
IBM and Dallara to Advance AI and Quantum-Powered Design for High-Performance Vehicles - IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Dallara Group, a world-leading racing and high-performance vehicle manufacturer, today announced a collaboration to advance vehicle design and optimization using AI and explore the use of quantum computing. The work combines Dallara’s expertise in high-performance vehicle engineering...
Biwin M350 2TB SSD Review: A Better Budget Alternative? - The Biwin M350 is a budget PCIe 4.0 SSD done right. It has good performance where it matters and good power efficiency, too. But it still has the weaknesses of QLC flash, like poor sustained performance.
Apple calendar Q1 revenues up 17% - Apple had calendar Q1 sales up 17% YoY at $111.18 billion for a gross margin of 49.27%. The company expects further sales growth of 14-17% in the current quarter. Sales of the iPhone were $56.99 billion. Mac sales were $8.4 billion. Sales of iPads were $6.91 billion. Sales of wearables, including the...
Unlocking High-Speed Serial Link Signal Integrity With AMI Model - Analyze the effects on eye diagrams, BER, and timing margins by integrating advanced equalization algorithms into channel simulations. The post Unlocking High-Speed Serial Link Signal Integrity With AMI Model appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Celebrating Women’s History Month and HSC 65th in March - As March comes to a close, Hemlock Semiconductor reflects on a month of community impact, growth and celebration. In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we highlighted the incredible contributions of women across our company, showcasing the talent, leadership and innovation...
Commentary: Honor's robot win highlights thermal edge in robotics - The Beijing Humanoid Robot Half Marathon has concluded, but its outcome has ignited a wider industry debate. Rather than a leading robotics specialist, smartphone maker Honor emerged as the unexpected winner — raising questions over whether the company's success reflects genuine technological strength...
BAE Systems introduces NavGuide M-Code GPS receiver - BAE Systems says it has entered production, and begun initial deliveries, of its portable NavGuide M-Code GPS receiver. The use of M-Code provides secure positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) for vehicle, handheld, and sensor applications. M-Code GPS The military system uses the advanced M-Code...
Samsung Q1 chip profit hits $36bn on sales of $94bn - Samsung saw Q1 semiconductor profits jumped 49 times YoY to $36 billion on revenue of $94 billion. The driver was the astonishing demand for HBM as the datacentre building boom continues. “Our supply falls far short of customer demand,” said Samsung’s Kim Jaejune, “based solely on the demand currently...
New 'Roadmap' highlights surface acoustic wave technologies - With the involvement of scientists from the Paul Drude Institute for Solid State Electronics in Berlin and the Universities of Augsburg and Münster, international researchers have presented a new roadmap for surface acoustic ...
- FSI Stakeholder Advisory Board Update – May 2026 The Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI) is thrilled to announce the appointment of new members to our Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB), a vital group guiding FSI’s mission to position Florida as a global leader in semiconductor innovation, workforce...
Scientists Uncover “Astonishing” Hidden Property of Light - A newly uncovered property of light suggests it may be far more self-sufficient than previously believed. Researchers at the University of East Anglia have identified a previously unknown property of light that allows it to twist, spin, and behave in unusual ways – without the need for mirrors, materials,...
Private Equity's AI Moment: The Greatest Value Lever in Decades - and the Hardest to Pull - Next week at Think 2026, we'll outline the forces shaping the Enterprise AI Race, forces that apply with particular urgency to private equity. The organizations gaining ground today are not the ones betting on a single model. They are the ones redesigning how their businesses operate, building hybrid...
Piezo resonator offers alternative DC/DC step-down topology - Power-supply inductors may be supplanted by piezoelectric energy-storage elements...maybe. And someday. The post Piezo resonator offers alternative DC/DC step-down topology appeared first on EDN .
SanDisk 3Q26: AI demand lifts NAND, long-term deals reshape profit model - SanDisk's fiscal 3Q26 results point to a decisive shift in the NAND industry, with AI-driven data center demand lifting both performance and pricing, while new long-term supply agreements begin to reshape the sector's historically cyclical model.
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
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RNA-built droplets create customizable organelles inside living cells - Just as the human body relies on organs such as the heart or liver for essential functions, cells depend on their own tiny organs, or organelles, to carry out vital tasks, including transporting nutrients, removing waste, ...
Researchers create DNA 'nano-rings' to control viral cell proteins - Scientists at Durham University, working in partnership with Jagiellonian University in Poland, have developed a new nanoscale tool that can capture and precisely position some of the most important proteins in the human ...
Leading the AI Wave: E&R Brings Next-Gen Laser and Plasma Tech to SEMICON SEA 2026 - solutions for separation of glass carrier and panel.Join us at SEMICON SEA 2026 to see how E&R, HTA, and Group Up are driving the future of semiconductor manufacturing — with more precise, efficient, and integrated solutions.Booth InformationBooth Number:
Dr. Y.J. Mii on TSMC Technology Leadership in 2026 - Dr. Y.J. Mii joined TSMC in 1994 as a manager at Fab 3 before moving into the company’s research and development organization in 2001. He was appointed Vice President of R&D in 2011 and later advanced to Senior Vice President in November 2016.
Wafer Dicing Service | Silicon Wafer Dicing & Die Singulation - Find Qualified Wafer Dicing Suppliers for Your Semiconductor Project Wafer dicing is a critical step in semiconductor manufacturing, where processed wafers are separated into individual dies or chips before packaging, assembly, testing or further processing. The dicing process must be accurate, clean...
Harvard Breakthrough Brings Powerful UV Light Sources Onto a Chip - Scientists have achieved a major step toward chip-scale ultraviolet light by converting red light into powerful UV within a tiny photonic device. Ultraviolet light, beyond what comes naturally from the sun, plays a central role in modern technology, including sterilization, biological imaging, and chip...
The Sustainability Report for 2025 has been published - At Okmetic, sustainability is part of how we run our business—well beyond what regulations require. It guides our day-to-day decisions related to our people, the environment and conducting business ethically. We work continuously to strengthen our role as a responsible employer and a trusted partner...
Inflection point driven by rising optoelectronics demand - EQS-Media / 30.04.2026 / 07:30 CET/CEST Inflection point driven by rising optoelectronics demand Full‑year 2026 guidance raised / Operating cash flow further improved / Q1 results in line with guidance / Malaysia production site and convertible bond enhance strategic flexibility Herzogenrath, Germany,...
The MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab Launches to Shape the Future of AI and Quantum Computing - IBM and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology today announced the launch of the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab, advancing their long-standing collaboration to shape the next era of computing. The new lab expands its scope to include quantum computing, alongside foundational artificial intelligence...
NoC Coherency Challenges Balloon With AI SoCs And Chiplets - Key Takeaways Data movement, congestion, and energy efficiency are key determiners of whether compute is usable. Different processors bring various coherency challenges. For example, a cache-coherent NoC for CPUs is expensive and harder to verify than an I/O-coherent NoC for an accelerator. Designers...
