Marvell Recognized in Singapore Top 300 Index - Marvell was named as one of the top 300 companies in Singapore . This honor recognizes Marvell as a distinguished global company and desirable workplace for local talent to grow their careers. The Singapore Opportunity Index (SOI) is a national, government backed program that evaluates about 1,500 employers...
The Chip Insider®– The Iran War’s Helium disconnect: Impactful or nothing burger? - One of the big problems for the semiconductor industry emerging out of the Iran War is the inability to get Helium through the Strait of Hormuz… The strategic question is, how impactful is Qatar’s helium disconnection from the world likely to be on semiconductor sales this year?
Secure your seat at the Women Leaders In Electronics Awards 2026 - The date is fast approaching for the Women Leaders In Electronics Awards 2026 in central London: Wednesday 29 April, at One Moorgate Place. It’s time to secure your seat at the event that recognises and showcases women’s work and impact in the electronics industry! As well as the awards themselves,...
Research Bits: Mar. 31 - 2D hard mask material; defect identification; extreme photonic packaging. The post Research Bits: Mar. 31 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Simulations of Silicon Spin Qubits Based on a GAAFET (Teikyo U., Riken) - A new technical paper, “Device/circuit simulations of silicon spin qubits based on a gate-all-around transistor,” was published by Teikyo University and RIKEN. Abstract We theoretically investigated the readout process of a spin–qubit structure based on a gate-all-around (GAA) transistor. Our study...
New Report | Batteries for Construction, Agriculture & Mining Machines - IDTechEx's new report "Batteries for Construction, Agriculture, & Mining Machines 2026-2036: Technologies, Players, Forecasts" provides a deep-dive into the fast-growing markets for electric machinery in the off-highway industries of construction, agriculture, and mining. This includes critical insights...
Passive component maker Tai-Tech wins US client, scales Malaysia plant for AI server, EV demand - Taiwan inductor maker Tai-Tech has begun mass production at its Malaysia plant, targeting customers shifting supply chains away from China. The facility has secured a qualification from a US networking equipment provider, supporting new AI-related orders and expected volume growth from 2026.
Chart: Taiwan's chip toolmakers re-rated as AI bottlenecks trump scale - The first quarter of 2026 has marked a decisive shift in how Taiwan's semiconductor equipment sector is valued. While February's accumulated revenue rankings continue to reflect the operational momentum of the early AI upcycle, capital market performance through March suggests that investors are no longer...
Sponsored Content: Reliable Interconnect Design Considerations for Collaborative Robot Systems - As collaborative robots (cobots) are increasingly deployed alongside human operators, their system architectures continue to evolve toward higher integration, reduced size and greater modularity. These trends place growing demands on interconnect design, as connectors must deliver stable electrical performance...
Rebellions raises $400m - Rebellions, the Korean AI inference IC developer, has raised $400 million in a pre-IPO funding round led by Mirae Asset Financial Group and the Korea National Growth Fund. The round follows the company’s $250 million Series C in September 2025, bringing total funding to $850 million and valuing the...
Recom RVP6501 transformer driver IC for discrete isolated power supplies - Recom’s new range of power ICs and SMD (Surface Mount Device) transformers, for building discrete DC/DC isolated power supplies, includes the RVP6501. This is a pin-compatible second-source alternative to the 6501-type push-pull transformer driver IC. The company highlights the two features of precise...
Challenges In Scaling Chips To 2nm And Below - Scaling logic continues to deliver better performance per watt, but it's becoming harder, more expensive, and increasingly customized. The post Challenges In Scaling Chips To 2nm And Below appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
AI compression won't ease memory crunch, NAND shortage set to persist - AI-driven demand is tightening global memory supply, pushing NAND flash and server DRAM into shortages, price hikes, and capacity constraints. Server memory demand is expected to grow more than 40% in 2026, accounting for over half of total storage usage.
Status of WBG Wide Bandgap Device Reliability in Automotive (U. Bremen et al.) - A new technical paper, “Reliability of Wide Bandgap Semiconductors for Automotive Applications,” was published by the Universitat Bremen, Technische Universitat Chemnitz, BMW, Robert Bosch GmbH, Infineon, Semikron Danfoss, and FH Dortmund. Abstract “Wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor devices offer...
High-Performance Ultra-Low-Power AI MCUs Running at Only 0.3V (Eeek!) - When I was 10 years old, my parents decided I was old enough and responsible enough to catch the bus to school (silly parents). This was in England in the 1960s. We didn’t have dedicated school buses (unlike the bodacious yellow beauties in America); instead, we used standard buses with regular passengers...
A fully floating BJT-based LED current driver - Combining a VBE-referenced current source with a current mirror to implement a simple two-terminal, fully floating LED current sink or source The post A fully floating BJT-based LED current driver appeared first on EDN .
[News] Kioxia Reportedly Exits 2D NAND Market, Phasing Out Floating Gate and BiCS FLASH Gen 3 in 2028 - Please note that this article cites information from TechNews and The Elec. Shortly after its earlier announcement to discontinue thin small-outline package (TSOP) products in late May, Kioxia China, according to TechNews, issued another end-of-life notice to customers on March 31, stating that it......
Developments in SRG Diffractive Waveguides for AI Glasses - 2026 is an exciting time for smart glasses, with several products expected to be launched from big tech players later this year, which will follow Meta's release of the Ray-Ban Display launched in September 2025. The optics required to give AI smart glasses augmented reality (AR) capabilities are called...
[News] Micron Reportedly Pursues Stacked GDDR for AI Inference, Prototype Expected in 2027 - Please note that this article cites information from ETNews and Global Economic. Micron is reportedly making the industry’s first attempt to stack graphics DRAM (GDDR). According to ETNews, sources indicate that the company has begun developing a new product that vertically stacks GDDR. Micron...
TP-Link’s Kasa EP25: Energy monitoring for a hoped-for utility bill nose-dive - How easy is it to optimize how much power the device connected to a smart plug is drawing? Depends on which firmware version you’re running. The post TP-Link’s Kasa EP25: Energy monitoring for a hoped-for utility bill nose-dive appeared first on EDN .
Your Top Questions About Carbon Trust Assurance for EcoInsights Answered - TechInsights recently hosted a live webinar with Carbon Trust experts to discuss the addition of third-party assurance to the EcoInsights platform — a milestone that marks a new standard for credibility in semiconductor product carbon footprint (PCF) reporting. The session drew a range of questions...
[News] Rapidus Accelerates 1nm Push, Reportedly Targets Six-Month Gap with TSMC - Please note that this article cites information from Nikkei XTech, Economic Daily News, and Yomiuri Shimbun. Japan’s Rapidus is accelerating its push into advanced chipmaking. According to Nikkei XTech, CTO Kazunari Ishimaru said the company is aiming to narrow its technology gap with TSMC t...
[News] Select DDR5 Kits Reportedly Slide Over 20% in U.S. Retail Amid Google’s TurboQuant Debate - Please note that this article cites information from Wccftech, IT Chosun, and Tom’s Hardware. After months of relentless gains, the memory market might be showing early signs of a turning point. According to Wccftech, DDR5 prices have recently started to ease across several major U.S. retail chan......
