OKW portable enclosures cover large-format electronics - OKW has launched a new range of desktop/portable enclosures for large-format electronics, dubbed COMMUNITEC. They are designed to cover medical equipment and laboratory instrumentation, for example. And, more generally, find use in test and measurement, automation, fault analysis and quality control....
CEO Interview with Nagesh Gupta of llmda.ai - Nagesh has built a career spanning multiple aspects of system design and development at companies including Hewlett-Packard, Cadence, Xilinx, and Lattice Semiconductor.
ispace, Leicester Uni partner for Lunar Raman Spectrometer mission - ispace is signing a Payload Service Agreement with the University of Leicester to deliver a Raman spectrometer to the lunar surface. Raman spectrometer The aim is to analyse lunar regolith, to identify molecular compositions and possible resources. For example, high value minerals and water ice that could...
Chip Industry Week in Review - What happened to H200 chips for China? $1.5T IC industry by 2030; new funding; embedding solar chips in windows; Ford launches battery biz; Waymo does the backstroke; UMC's high-voltage finFET. The post Chip Industry Week in Review appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
indie Showcases 120 GHz Radar Technology at Hannover Messe 2026 - indie once again participated in Hannover Messe, the world’s leading industrial trade show, bringing together global leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across the manufacturing and technology sectors. Every year, it serves as a key platform for showcasing the latest developments …
Scientists Discover “Hidden” Materials That Could Transform Clean Energy and Batteries - Researchers have uncovered a hidden side of material formation by tracking what happens as specially designed molecules are heated. Researchers have uncovered hidden stages in the creation of materials that could lead to entirely new technologies for clean energy and advanced batteries. By closely tracking...
Relevant Solutions Announces Acquisition of Automation Werx, LLC - more than 30 U.S. locations with additional sales coverage across 30+ territories, serving markets including renewable energy, alternative fuels, semiconductor, refining, chemical/petrochemical processing, OEM, food processing, upstream oil & gas, and municipal. Core offerings include instrumentation...
EnSilica to exhibit at AutoTech 2026 - We are very excited to be part of AutoTech 2026!Come and speak with our experts to discover how ASIC solutions can ...
Foxconn US Plant Hit By Data-Theft Hack - Hackers claim theft of component schematics, data centre topology diagrams after hack halts operations at Wisconsin facility
Flash Getting Stacked High-Bandwidth Version - Inspired by HBM, HBF could improve AI efficiency in 3D flash memory. The post Flash Getting Stacked High-Bandwidth Version appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Lam Research to hire 1,000-plus engineers in Taiwan on AI chip demand - Lam Research said it will hire more than 1,000 professional engineers in Taiwan in 2026 as customer demand mounts and the company expands technical support services for foundry, memory and assembly and test customers.
[News] SK hynix CEO Reportedly to Meet Bill Gates, Deepening AI Memory Ties Amid Microsoft ASIC Push - Microsoft is continuing to deepen its custom chip push, with SK hynix expected to play an increasingly important role in the effort. According to The Korea Herald, sources say SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung is set to meet Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and CEO Satya Nadella this week at the closed-door......
Micron ships 245-TB data center SSD - Micron Technology’s 245-TB 6600 ION SSD boosts rack-scale storage density for data centers and AI infrastructure. The post Micron ships 245-TB data center SSD appeared first on EDN .
FuzeHub Blog: Quantum Computing: What Manufacturers Need to Know - Photo courtesy of FuzeHub Quantum computing is an emerging technology that excites computer scientists and confounds manufacturers. It seems abstract, theoretical, and far-removed from the realities of production, logistics, and materials engineering. Yet quantum computing isn’t science fiction. This...
Successful AIXTRON SE Annual General Meeting 2026: all resolutions approved - EQS-Media / 13.05.2026 / 15:15 CET/CEST Successful AIXTRON SE Annual General Meeting 2026: all resolutions approved Herzogenrath, Germany, May 13, 2026 – AIXTRON SE (FSE: AIXA) The shareholders of AIXTRON SE (FSE: AIXA) today approved all resolutions presented by the Executive Board and Supervisory...
Molecular grappling hooks improve cancer drug targeting and effectiveness - Medications are designed to treat diseased tissues while sparing healthy ones, often by attaching the drug to something that helps guide it directly to its target. But drugs also need time to work, which means they need to ...
EDA’s AI Revolution Meets Its Real-World Constraints - AI will transform EDA only if companies solve fragmented data, orchestration, security, and regulatory challenges first. The post EDA’s AI Revolution Meets Its Real-World Constraints appeared first on EE Times .
Despoilage - A scenic view, once so charming, has been irretrievably ruined. Will it happen again? The post Despoilage appeared first on EDN .
[News] TSMC Plans to Sell 8.1% Stake in Vanguard to Focus Resources on Core Businesses - TSMC announced on May 15 that it plans to sell shares in affiliate company Vanguard. According to Commercial Times, the foundry giant intends to sell up to 152 million common shares of Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS), equivalent to around 8.1% of Vanguard’s outstanding share......
Lattice sensAI Solution Stack Wins 2026 Globee Award for Artificial Intelligence - Lattice Semiconductor, the low power programmable leader, today announced that its Lattice sensAI™ solution stack was named a 2026 Globee Awards for Artificial Intelligence winner in the “AI-Powered Quality Control & Defect Detection” category.
Body-compatible electrode developed: Rigid on insertion, soft once inside - A research team at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) has developed a novel electrode that the human body does not reject. This advance addresses a fundamental limitation of current wearable technology ...
Automakers Face Memory Shock as AI Uses Up Semiconductor Supply - Automakers face a severe memory shortage as AI infrastructure dominates semiconductor supply. The post Automakers Face Memory Shock as AI Uses Up Semiconductor Supply appeared first on EE Times .
Edge AI and MDS Intelligence Partner to Commercialize Korea’s First Neuromorphic Semiconductor - Edge AI and MDS Intelligence Partner to Commercialize Korea’s First Neuromorphic Semiconductor Edge AI announces a strategic partnership with MDS Intelligence to commercialize South Korea's first neuromorphic semiconductors. Originally reported by ETNews, this release features insights into these ultra-low-power,...
The “New Shift-Left”: Why FPGA Prototyping is the Ultimate RISC-V IP Sandbox - In the EDA world, “Shift-Left” has traditionally been a mantra for early software development—booting the OS before the silicon even leaves the fab. But as the RISC-V revolution accelerates, the goalposts have moved. We are seeing the emergence of a “New Shift-Left,” one that focuses on critical...
How emerging robotics standards will shape next-gen automation - The industry is reaching a point where the convergence of ISO/TC 299 and ASME MBE frameworks is becoming essential. The post How emerging robotics standards will shape next-gen automation appeared first on EDN .
A New Era of AI Computing with Googlebook x MediaTek - AI computing is getting a huge upgrade with the new Googlebook. Built on part of the Android tech stack, Googlebook is designed for Gemini Intelligence. To bring these experiences to life, MediaTek has partnered with Google to help power some of the first wave of Googlebooks.
[News] Foxconn to Boost 2026 Capex by 30%; CPO Switches Reportedly Set for Q3 Mass Production - Foxconn, a key server supplier to NVIDIA and major assembler for Apple, reported a strong first quarter, posting net profit of NT$49.919 billion and record sales of NT$2.12 trillion, with EPS rising 17% year on year to NT$3.56 and gross margin improving to 6.18%, according to its press release. C...
Mobile DRAM Contract Prices Continue Rising in 2Q26, Pressuring Smartphone Production, Says TrendForce - Surging mobile DRAM contract prices in 2Q26 continue to place even greater cost pressure on smartphone brands, according to TrendForce’s latest memory market research. The two major Korean suppliers may have adopted different pricing strategies: Samsung Electronics is pursuing a more aggressive one-step...
EDF propulsion R&D collaboration for eVTOL aircraft - Airbility of Korea and Schübeler of Germany have signed an MoU to cooperate in electric ducted fan (EDF) propulsion technology. Under the agreement, the two companies will pursue the development of EDF propulsion systems for eVTOL platforms and joint participation in Korea–Germany international R&D...
Measuring G: The ultimate metrology challenge? - Gravity is ubiquitous but very hard to measure precisely, as a recent attempt confirms. The post Measuring G: The ultimate metrology challenge? appeared first on EDN .
TSMC’s Record Tool Orders Hint at Another CapEx Shockwave - TSMC’s latest Board of Directors capital appropriation announcement may appear mixed on the surface, but a closer look reveals one important conclusion: The company is quietly setting the stage for another potential upward revision to its already aggressive 2026 capital expenditure outlook. The headline...
Commentary: The Thucydides trap and TSMC's COUPE - On May 14, Xi Jinping opened his summit with Donald Trump in Beijing by invoking the Thucydides Trap — the idea that a rising power and an established hegemon are structurally destined for conflict. Then he turned to Taiwan. If not handled properly, he warned, the two countries face clashes and...
Analysis: Mythos sparks access fight as AI models become strategic assets - Anthropic's decision to limit access of its advanced model, Claude Mythos, to only the US government and a circle of more than 40 Project Glasswing partners has broad implications for global users and policymakers. It signals that leading AI systems are now being treated as strategic assets, reshaping...
Robert Bruggeworth Elected Chairman of MSA Safety Inc. - connectivity and power solutions. He also serves on the Qorvo Board of Directors.Prior to the merger of RF Micro Devices, Inc. (RFMD) and TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. to form Qorvo, Mr. Bruggeworth served as RFMD's President and Chief Executive Officer and served on its Board of Directors. He previously...
Applied Materials Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results - Record revenue $7.91 billion, up 11 percent year over year GAAP gross margin 49.9 percent and non-GAAP gross margin 50.0 percent Record GAAP EPS $3.51 and record non-GAAP EPS $2.86, up 33 percent and 20 percent year over year, respectively Announced new EPIC Center partner engagements designed to
Apple Watch Series 11 5G - Discover how the Apple Watch Series 11 5G pushes wearable engineering forward with advanced integration, connectivity, sensing, and processing—and what its design reveals about the future of smart devices.
Diverse origins and chemical complexity of nanoplastics - This Perspective traces the chemical complexity arising from the material properties of nanoplastics and outlines more nuanced analytical characterization approaches to comprehensively probe their environmental fate and biological interactions.
Cerebras IPOs at $185; opens at $219 - Cerebras, the waferscale specialist, eventually IPO’d at $185 – after increasing the price several times in the wake of considerable interest. Trading began at 2pm UK time today. The IPO price valued the company at $56.4 billion. The company raised $5.5 billion cash. Last year, Cerebras had revenue...
AI+AR Glasses That Remember Where You Left Your Keys - Every now and then, I run across something that causes me to exclaim, “Brilliant!” Of course, my job is made somewhat easier when the thing I run across is a company called Brilliant , and easier still if the thing they’ve developed is… dare I say it… BRILLIANT!
What Does Marvell's Acquisition of Celestial AI Mean for Photonics? - In December 2025, American semiconductor and technology giant Marvell acquired Celestial AI in a deal worth US$3.25bn. This is part of a flurry of activity in the wider photonics space, with NVIDIA investing $2bn each in Coherent and Lumentum, and IDTechEx's recent industry and technology report - "Silicon...
TSMC symposium spotlights AI expansion, advanced packaging demand - TSMC held its annual technology symposium in Hsinchu on May 14, 2026, after its North America stop, with executives noting that AI applications are rapidly expanding from cloud data centers to edge devices — driving surging demand for semiconductor compute density, high-bandwidth connectivity, power...
Scientists Use AI To Supercharge Ultrafast Laser Simulations by More Than 250x - Researchers have developed a deep-learning-based surrogate model that dramatically speeds up simulations of nonlinear optical processes used in advanced laser systems. Simulating the complex optical behavior behind ultrafast laser systems requires enormous computing power, creating a major challenge for...
MRAM Gets Its Own SIG - SNIA MRAM alliance looks to unite a broader ecosystem to encourage magnetoresistive random access #memory (#MRAM) adoption. The post MRAM Gets Its Own SIG appeared first on EE Times .
As AI energy demand soars, UF scientist seeks solutions in space - UF engineers are sending photonic semiconductor chips to the International Space Station to test performance in harsh space conditions. The experiments are part of research to ease AI’s rapidly growing energy demands and find better places for data centers.
Configurable xSPI memory controller IP core is FuSa-ready - SPI, invented some four decades ago, is so successful as a low-pin-count interface for microcontrollers and processor cores that it spurred memory makers to incorporate both the physical signaling interface and advanced memory command protocols into serial flash and serial pseudo-SRAM (PSRAM) devices....
Overcoming the challenges of water quality measurement - Despite many challenges substantial progress is being made in in situ water quality measurement, writes Craige Palmer. Measuring water quality in situ — directly at the source, be it a fast-flowing river, a tranquil lake or the shifting tides of the ocean — has long been a scientific and technical...
Tuning interfacial polarity for stable high-potential lithium metal batteries - A molecular engineering strategy using dipolar self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) establishes interfacial polarity as a descriptor for battery electrode stability. By tuning the electronic structure of the SAM and, thus, nanometric surface environment of the positive electrode, stable operation of high-potential...
Decarbonizing Hydrogen for Transport and Energy Applications - The multi-faceted world of blue and green hydrogen types includes varying production routes, fuel cell applications, and a wider presence across many decarbonization technologies. This article covers some of the main current developments happening with hydrogen.
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