[News] Micron Reportedly Urges Tighter U.S. Chip Equipment Curbs on China; Toolmakers Seek Relief - Micron is reportedly urging the U.S. government to tighten restrictions on chipmaking equipment sales to China. According to Reuters, sources say the company has been a key force pushing Congress to advance legislation that would impose new export controls on the tools used by its Chinese rivals to ......
How MediaTek is Leading the Next Generation of AI Chromebooks - Powered by the Kompanio Ultra processor, devices like the Acer Chromebook Plus 714 and Lenovo Chromebook Plus deliver on-device AI with intelligent productivity features, and more.Explore how MediaTek's on-device AI capabilities are accelerating across Chromebooks and Android for Desktop.
Printable meta-assemblies enable synergetic colouration - A printable meta-assembly comprising polystyrene embedded in a polydimethylsiloxane matrix used in roll-to-roll additive nanoprinting is described for the fabrication of highly tunable optical architectures that can span seven orders of magnitude in length.
Where Sensor Fusion Begins: How NAFE Advances Smarter, More Reliable Robotics - Across the industry, robotics is evolving from AI embodied robots—where AI is simply added to a pre defined mechanical form—to AI defined bodies, where the robot’s morphology, actuation and sensing are shaped around the AI’s capabilities and requirements.
TSMC Technology Symposium 2026 Overview - Yes, it is that time of year again, the 2026 TSMC Technology Symposium kick-off event in Silicon Valley. TSMC has never been in a better position to forecast the future of semiconductor technology and the industry itself. TSMC closely collaborates with the top semiconductor companies around the world...
From Chang'an to the World: Xi'an Activates New Industrial Momentum through "Air Silk Road" - billion) by 2027 and an internationally competitive large aircraft cluster.As a national hub for electronic information, Xi'an has fostered a semiconductor - and photonics-driven ecosystem. By end-2025, the sector had 233 enterprises above designated size, accounting for 15% of total industrial output...
Coherent Corp. Announces Timing of FY2026 Third Quarter Earnings Release - Coherent Corp. announced today that it will release its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, on Wednesday, May 6, after the New York Stock Exchange closes. The release will be followed by a live audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the results.
SK hynix Pledges to Expand Scope of Supplier Collaboration in AI Era - SK hynix said it shared its strategy for responding to the artificial intelligence (AI) era with partner companies at the annual general meeting of its supplier council.Chief Executive Officer Kwak Noh-jung said at the meeting held on April 20 at Grand Walkerhill Seoul in Seoul's Gwangjin district t
Taiwan suppliers expect renewed focus on innovation under John Ternus - Apple's appointment of hardware engineering senior vice president John Ternus to succeed Tim Cook as CEO in September 2026 signals shifts in product strategy and supplier relations worldwide, as industry observers expect renewed focus on hardware-led innovation and edge AI, which could reshape opportunities...
ASM guides higher on AI ride - ASM International reported first-quarter 2026 revenue at the top end of its guidance.
TSV Complexity Leads To Manufacturing Bottleneck - Creating through-silicon vias is a necessary but daunting challenge. The post TSV Complexity Leads To Manufacturing Bottleneck appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Scientists Finally Crack Decades-Old Mystery of “Breathing” Lasers - A new model reveals that two very different laser pulse behaviors are fundamentally connected. An international team of researchers, including a scientist from Aston University, has uncovered how “breather” laser pulses function. They created a single mathematical model that, for the first time, explains...
The survivor's listing: How XDXCT escaped insolvency to target China's STAR market - China's domestic GPU push has gained a new contender in the capital markets race. Xiangdi Xian Computing Technology (Chongqing) Co., also known as XDXCT, has formally launched pre-IPO preparations after signing a financial advisory agreement with CSC Financial Co., marking a strategic shift from survival...
Where Sensor Fusion Begins: How NAFE Advances Smarter, More Reliable Robotics - Across the industry, robotics is evolving from AI embodied robots—where AI is simply added to a pre defined mechanical form—to AI defined bodies, where the robot’s morphology, actuation and sensing are shaped around the AI’s capabilities and requirements.
HCLTech FY26 revenue up 3.9%, led by increasing demand for Advanced AI - HCLTech's solutions will fast-track the client's requirement of building and operating next-generation AI data centers.A U.S.-based global semiconductor company selected HCLTech's AI Engineering services to support the physical design of its next-generation platforms.A global aerospace
Applied Materials Announces Advantest as Innovation Partner for EPIC Platform in Silicon Valley - Companies will co-innovate to bridge the gap between front-end manufacturing and back-end testing of semiconductors and advanced packaging Advantest to co-locate new, state-of-the-art Innovation Center with Applied’s EPIC Center in Silicon Valley SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 21, 2026 (GLOBE
Apple Eyes Product Engineering Revival with CEO Transition - The upcoming CEO, John Ternus, is known for engineering competence and spearheading in-house silicon into Apple products. The post Apple Eyes Product Engineering Revival with CEO Transition appeared first on EE Times .
[News] Micron Enters 3GB GDDR7 Race, With Production Underway but Still Trails in Speed - With Samsung and SK hynix already entrenched in the high-capacity GDDR7 race, Micron is now the latest heavyweight to enter the arena. According to listings spotted on Micron’s official website and cited by Wccftech, the company has begun rolling out 24Gb (3GB) GDDR7 modules, rated at both 28 GT/s......
A Simpler Path to Super-Resolution: Scientists Reinvent Microscopy - A new imaging framework is pushing the boundaries of how scientists observe life at the microscopic scale. Understanding life at the cellular and subcellular scale depends on seeing extremely small biological structures in fine detail. Super-resolution fluorescence microscopy has become essential in modern...
Can Edge AI Keep Up? - Key Takeaways: Model development is outpacing silicon design cycles, so edge AI architectures must prioritize adaptability. The required cadence for model updates is highly application-dependent and is closely tied to product lifetime and operational risk. Adaptability can conflict with power, performance,...
IBM reports steady AI-driven growth despite facing software momentum questions - Analysts said IBM continues to show stable underlying revenue growth supported by artificial intelligence adoption and hybrid cloud demand. Its unchanged full-year outlook and softer software performance, however, may limit near-term upside expectations.
Samsung Foundry and Cadence: Accelerating Chiplet Solutions for Physical AI - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly expanding beyond digital environments and into the physical world. AI-driven systems that give machines the ability to perceive, comprehend, learn from, and respond to real-time environments are quickly moving from imagination to reality. Training and …
IBM Introduces Industry Solutions for AI Powered Experience Orchestration with Adobe - This is where IBM Consulting and Adobe are deepening our collaboration. Together, we’re pairing Adobe’s Customer Experience Orchestration capabilities, like Adobe Real-Time CDP, with IBM’s agentic AI expertise, orchestration tools like Adobe Experience Platform Agent Orchestrator and IBM watsonx...
Could Neutral Atoms Take the Lead in Quantum Computing? - As of my recent posts on quantum computing (QC), superconducting QC is the leading technology contender, exemplified in systems from IBM, Google, and Fujitsu. Other technologies such as ion trap, neutral atom, photonic and quantum dot have generally been viewed as intriguing but second tier. I just read...
Atmos Space Cargo raises €25.7m Series A for reusable spacecraft - Atmos Space Cargo has closed a €25.7 million Series A financing round. It says the investment will support an initial three-vehicle PHOENIX 2 fleet. The financing will also help the launch of ATMOS WORKS for governmental and defence customers, and development of PHOENIX 3, the company’s next-generation...
MetOx International Appoints Semiconductor Industry Veteran Richard Gottscho to Board of Directors - superconducting (HTS) wire, today announced the appointment of Dr. Richard (Rick) Gottscho to its Board of Directors. A globally recognized leader in semiconductor manufacturing and plasma science, Rick brings decades of experience scaling the technologies that underpin the modern digital economy.
Sterling Schedules 2026 First Quarter Release and Conference Call - E-Infrastructure Solutions provides advanced, large-scale site development services and mission-critical electrical services for data centers, semiconductor fabrication, manufacturing, distribution centers, warehousing, power generation and more. Transportation Solutions includes infrastructure and rehabilitation...
Q4 connectivity market hits $333bn - The Q4 global connectivity market spanning mobile, fixed broadband and fixed voice, reached $333 billion, representing a 5% YoY growth. Full year revenues totalled $1.3 trillion in 2025, up 4% YoY. 5G continues its growth trajectory, reaching 3 billion connections globally and growing 34% YoY. While still...
From Chang'an to the World: Xi'an Activates New Industrial Momentum through "Air Silk Road" - billion) by 2027 and an internationally competitive large aircraft cluster.As a national hub for electronic information, Xi'an has fostered a semiconductor - and photonics-driven ecosystem. By end-2025, the sector had 233 enterprises above designated size, accounting for 15% of total industrial output...
Bits&Chips talks to Imec’s Eric Beyne - Eric Beyne is a senior fellow at Imec, where he’s responsible for 3D system integration. As an introduction to his keynote talk at the Benelux Heterogeneous Integration Conference, on 22 May in Veldhoven, Bits&Chips spoke with him about advanced packaging and current 3D trends in the semiconductor industry....
Tenstorrent Previews Large Compute Cluster, Generates Video Faster Than Real Time - Ahead of next week’s system launch, Tenstorrent showed EE Times its fast video generation demo, which generated video clips faster than real time The post Tenstorrent Previews Large Compute Cluster, Generates Video Faster Than Real Time appeared first on EE Times .
Chemours Announces Dates for First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Webcast Conference Call - providing industrial and specialty chemicals products for markets, including coatings, plastics, refrigeration and air conditioning, transportation, semiconductor and advanced electronics, general industrial, and oil and gas. Through our three businesses – Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies,...
Neurophos Enters Hypergrowth Phase After $110M Series A - https://www.neurophos.com/careers.About NeurophosNeurophos Inc. is an Austin-based semiconductor company developing high-performance, energy-efficient photonic AI inference chips. Founded by Dr. Patrick Bowen and Dr. Andrew Traverso, the team
Sensitron Launches 450kW TVS for 115V Mil/Aero Systems - ratio.HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sensitron Semiconductor, a leader in high-reliability voltage and current protection devices, announces the introduction of the
Space Force axes OCX programme to update GPS - The United States Space Force (USSF) is cancelling its OCX programme to modernise GPS for both military and civilian positioning capabilities. Following delays and increasing costs, it decides additional investment can no longer be justified. Control system The GPS next-generation Operational Control...
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 review: More cache, more cash - The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is one of the most unique CPUs we’ve ever reviewed, and although its price feels like a kick in the gut, it offers some interesting, highly specialized improvements in certain workloads based on our testing.
Chinese AI circuit board maker soars on Hong Kong debut - Shares in a Chinese tech firm that supplies US chip titan Nvidia soared almost 60% on its Hong Kong debut Tuesday, having raised more than US$2 billion in the city's largest listing this year.
Melexis and OYMotion Elevate Tactile Sensing for Next-Generation Robotic Hands - Melexis partners with OYMotion to integrate Tactaxis, a breakthrough magnetic tactile sensor, into next-gen robotic hands. This collaboration bridges the gap between AI and physical touch, delivering human-like dexterity and 3D force sensing.
Embedded Vision Summit - Embedded Vision Summit Join us for Embedded Vison May 11-13 in Santa Clara: the premier conference for Computer Vision and Physical AI. We'll be in booth 608 showcasing our all new AkidaTag - a complete reference platform delivering personalized, battery-powered intelligence. Register The post Embedded...
Join Our Expert Webinar on Humanoid Robots in Industry - Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Shihao Fu on Thursday 30th April for the expert-led webinar, "Humanoid Robots in Industry: Market Readiness, ROI, and 10-Year Outlook". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.
Bolt GPU to cut compute cost 17x - Bolt Graphics has taped-out the test chip for its Zeus GPU which aims to cut the cost of HPC and rendering workloads by up to 17 times. Volume production is scheduled for Q4 2027. Companies have optimised compute architectures for peak performance rather than cost efficiency, says Bolt, causing infrastructure...
Parade offsets weak PC demand with TTED, high-speed, and automotive growth - Parade Technologies' first-quarter 2026 results and revised outlook carry broader supply-chain and demand implications for global PC and electronics markets. Memory shortages and price hikes are depressing PC shipments, while the company pivots into automotive, data-center, and other non-PC segments to...
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...
TSMC Unfolds Map for Process, Packaging Tech - TSMC unveils chip tech roadmap, slashing AI power use and boosting density. The post TSMC Unfolds Map for Process, Packaging Tech appeared first on EE Times .
ESP32 Hosts a Public Website - If you wanted to host a website, you could use any one of a number of online services, or spin up a server on a spare computer at home. If …read more
DIY Smart Button Gets Surprisingly Complicated - There’s a reason that the standards specifications for various wireless communications protocols are extremely long and detailed. [Made by Dennis] found this out first hand when he decided to build …read more
Blog Review: Apr. 22 - Coverage closure; EM sim for AMS; CXL 4; root of trust for ATMs. The post Blog Review: Apr. 22 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
WD to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences - style="display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; max-height: 5em;"Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) today announced management participation in the following upcoming investor conferences
HCLTech FY26 revenue up 3.9%, led by increasing demand for Advanced AI - HCLTech's solutions will fast-track the client's requirement of building and operating next-generation AI data centers.A U.S.-based global semiconductor company selected HCLTech's AI Engineering services to support the physical design of its next-generation platforms.A global aerospace
Simple circuit interfaces differential capacitance sensor - This design based on an SR latch and two RC networks is, unlike many alternative solutions, neither complex nor expensive. The post Simple circuit interfaces differential capacitance sensor appeared first on EDN .
Robotics Making Moves Across Production, Farming, and Driving - The world of robotics is home to not only the stereotypical personified robot with humanistic qualities, but increasingly independent autonomous vehicles utilizing radar and other sensing capabilities to think for themselves. This article covers robotics from humanoids and drones to autonomous car technologies....
Fraunhofer introduces LiFi Grathus - Fraunhofer is introducing Li-Fi Grathus which transmits data via light instead of cable or radio waves. The system delivers gigabit-speed performance and can send and receive data simultaneously. It operates reliably and with near-zero latency, even in environments where traditional wireless systems reach...
Qualcomm Chief reportedly seeks memory and manufacturing deals in South Korea - Qualcomm Chief Executive Cristiano Amon is expected to meet senior executives from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix during a recent visit to South Korea, according to industry sources. The discussions are expected to focus on securing memory supplies as well as potential cooperation with Samsung in advanced...
Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Apr. 21 - Neural computers; AFM on EUV nanostructures; photonic chip packaging; extreme-environment photonics; SSD emulation for GPU-centric storage; ruthenium interconnects; DRAM power delivery on CIM; silent data corruption; LLM training reliability; GPU Rowhammer; privilege escalation The post Chip Industry...
