Nvidia says AI monetization supports sustained CSP capex - During the earnings call on February 25, Nvidia said record capex plans by major cloud service providers reflect a structural shift toward monetizable AI workloads, with management arguing that token-driven revenue models support continued elevated infrastructure investment.
Water-based enzyme ink enables one-step printing of wearable biofuel cells - Enzymatic biofuel cells can act as self-powered wearable biosensors by converting chemicals in body fluids into electricity; however, manufacturing challenges have prevented their widespread adoption. Now, researchers from ...
2D memristors could help solve AI's energy problem - New generations of memristors could reliably store information directly within the molecular structures of graphene-like materials. In a new review published in Nanoenergy Advances, Gennady Panin of the Russian Academy of ...
[News] Xiaomi Doubles Down on Chips; Trademark Filing Reportedly Signals Potential Memory Entry - Xiaomi is stepping up its chip ambitions. According to South China Morning Post, the company is reinforcing its five-year investment plan focused on core technologies such as semiconductors, AI, and operating systems, as it positions itself as a deep-tech force in China’s self-reliance push. Le...
The AI Datacenter CPU Yellow Pages - Grace, Vera, Venice, Turin, Diamond/Granite Rapids, Clearwater/Sierra Forest, Graviton, Cobalt, Phoenix, AmpereOne.
Blog Review: Feb. 25 - Chiplet architecture spec; LPDDR6; unmanufacturable PCB vias; AI graphics rendering. The post Blog Review: Feb. 25 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
India AI Impact Summit: From IT Services to Sovereign AI and Silicon - India's IT sector faces an AI shake-up as the country bets big on sovereign AI, chip design, and subsidized compute. The post India AI Impact Summit: From IT Services to Sovereign AI and Silicon appeared first on EE Times .
HRL Delivers Powerful Single-Phase Liquid Cooling to Data Center Scale - MALIBU, Calif., February 24, 2026 – HRL Laboratories offers a breakthrough, single-phase, direct liquid cooling technology, called Low-Chill™, that enables unprecedented GPU and rack power densities in modern data centers without the cost and complexity of two-phase cooling systems and supports low-water...
A TV Transmitter From An STM32 - Analog TV may have shuffled off its mortal coil years ago, but there are still plenty of old CRT TV sets around that could receive it. [Kris Slyka] has just …read more
Three New ALD/MLD Processes for Co-organic Thin Films (Aalto University, RUB et al.) - A new technical paper, “Amido-Amine Co(II) Precursor-Based Atomic/Molecular Layer Deposition Processes for Cobalt-Organic Thin Films and Their Thermal Conversion to CoO Thin Films,” was published by researchers at Aalto University, Ruhr University Bochum, Tyndall National Institute, ESRF et al. “Atomic/molecular...
MWC Barcelona 2026: Device trends and predications in the IQ era - We’re days away from MWC Barcelona 2026. This year’s event, themed “The IQ Era,” explores how the latest AI, multimedia, and connectivity technologies are transforming product design and how we interact with the world around us. Simply put, devices and networks are becoming smarter and more......
A Flash of Light Can Build and Erase Crystals Instantly - Scientists at NYU have discovered a way to use light as a kind of remote control for building and reshaping crystals. Researchers at NYU have developed a way to use light to precisely direct how microscopic particles assemble into crystals. The findings, published today (February 24) in the Cell Press...
MiniMed announces launch of IPO roadshow - MiniMed Group, Inc. (MiniMed), a subsidiary of Medtronic plc (Medtronic) (NYSE: MDT), today announced that it has launched a roadshow for the initial public offering (IPO) of 28,000,000 shares of...
Simple shorts sniffer - Building on Cornford's sub-ohmmeter PWB defect-sniffer, this time, stretching the resistance sensing range to double-digit ohms. The post Simple shorts sniffer appeared first on EDN .
NASA Return to Venus Depends on New Class of Ceramic Sensor - To survive Venus, NASA is returning to advanced ceramic sensors that can operate where conventional silicon electronics rapidly fail. The post NASA Return to Venus Depends on New Class of Ceramic Sensor appeared first on EE Times .
Smarter ECOs: Inside Easy-Logic’s ASIC Optimization Engine - Easy-Logic Technology Ltd. is a specialized Electronic Design Automation (EDA) company focused on solving one of the most complex and time-sensitive challenges in semiconductor design: functional Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Hong Kong, the company has built its...
Charged nanoparticles linked to higher fish embryo mortality - Plastic contamination in freshwater ecosystems continues to rise, resulting in micro- and nanoparticle accumulation in the aquatic environment. A new study by an aquatic ecology group at the University of Eastern Finland ...
Designing the Future: AI-Driven Multi-Die Innovation in the Era of Agentic Engineering - At the 2026 Chiplet Summit , Synopsys presented a bold vision for the future of semiconductor innovation: AI-driven multi-die design powered by agentic intelligence. As the semiconductor industry shifts rapidly toward chiplet -based architectures and 3D stacking, the complexity of design, verification,...
Hamamatsu 2D InGaAs area image sensors for NIR hyperspectral imaging - Eyeing near infrared (NIR) hyperspectral imaging applications, Hamamatsu is releasing its G17242/G17243-0808T 2D InGaAs area image sensors. Aimed at both R&D and industrial engineering, possible applications include food inspection, material analysis and metal exploration. Pixels The number of effective...
An LM317-based 0-20mA to 4-20mA 2-wire converter - Using the LM317 regulator in a circuit to translate an input 0-20 mA current source into a 4-20 mA two-wire transmitter current loop. The post An LM317-based 0-20mA to 4-20mA 2-wire converter appeared first on EDN .
Agentic EDA Panel Review Suggests Promise and Near-Term Guidance - NetApp recently hosted a webinar on Agentic AI as the future for EDA and implications for infrastructure. Good list of panelists including Mahesh Turaga (VP Cadence Cloud) with an intro preso on infrastructure and agentic AI at Cadence, then our own Dan Nenni (Mr. SemiWiki) moderating, Khaled Heloue (Fellow...
Microsoft and Qualcomm welcome Nvidia to competition as new PC chip approaches launch - Widespread speculation surrounds Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's previously teased chips set to be revealed at the March 2026 GTC conference. Among the most discussed possibilities are the long-rumored N1 and N1X PC chips, which have circulated in industry reports for the past two years but have yet to be officially...
[Blog] A Practical Path to Cyber Resilience in the Industrial Sector - The rapid expansion of connected, intelligent machinery is transforming Industrial infrastructure as we know it. As devices at the edge take on more responsibility, engineers and developers face rising pressure to enable connectivity while maintaining overall system effectiveness and security. Industrial...
Borrowing from biology to power next-gen data storage - DNA, the genetic blueprints in every living organism, is nature's most efficient storage mechanism, capable of storing about 215 million gigabytes of data per gram. That storage capacity, if applied to electronics, could ...
Diamond surfaces are covered in thin, ice-like water layers - Using atomic-scale defects in diamond, researchers in China have gained unprecedented insights into the complex chemical processes that unfold at the interfaces between solid surfaces and their surroundings. Published in ...
How Will Uncertainty in Greenland Shape American Lithium Production? - The US' nascent lithium production capacity makes use of direct lithium extraction technologies to localize and secure battery supply chains. However, with political tensions around Greenland rising, this article explores how the recent discovery of hard rock lithium deposits in the region could reshape...
AI devours DRAM supply, SK’s Chey expands “monster chip” push - Artificial intelligence infrastructure spending is tightening global memory supply and reshaping the semiconductor cycle. Speaking at the 2026 Trans-Pacific Dialogue in Washington, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said demand for AI memory is distorting supply chains and pledged to expand production of...
Amphenol RF adds Mini-FAKRA connectors - Amphenol RF has introduced USCAR compliant Mini-FAKRA connectors into its portfolio of RF interconnect for vehicle designs. This multi-port connector is available in a variety of PCB and cable-mount configurations including straight and right-angle single, dual and quad-port variations. Mini-FAKRA can...
Probing a USB analog audio adapter - How do engineers squeeze all the necessary circuitry (and what is it?) into one of these devices, and do so this inexpensively? The post Probing a USB analog audio adapter appeared first on EDN .
Embedded: VCSBC EvoCam promises embedded vision integration - Vision Components is presenting its VCSBC EvoCam at Embedded World 2026. For use in smart devices and industrial applications, the camera system runs on a MediaTek Genio 510 processor. Described as an “all-in-one intelligent board-level camera”, the idea is to ease configurability. Numerous image...
Discover EDM-C3® Premium Copper- Impregnated Graphite - Discover EDM-C3® Premium Copper-Impregnated Graphite In a previous discussion, we examined EDM-AF5®, a reliable graphite grade known for its balanced performance in electrical discharge machining (EDM). For...
Syntiant to Participate at Bernstein’s Annual TMT Forum - Syntiant Corp., a leading provider of full-stack, low-power embodied AI solutions from sensors to software, today announced that its CFO Ron Shelton will participate in Bernstein’s 4 th Annual Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Forum, taking place February 25-26 at The Four Seasons Hotel...
Why Consumer Electronics Will Continue to Lead the Edge AI Chip Market - Latency, energy, privacy. By shifting AI computation from the cloud to the edge, these issues can be alleviated. 2025 was a breakout year for many AI applications, with consumer electronics leading the way in revenue due to the trend to towards AI smartphones and PCs, and rising costs of chips manufactured...
Integrating eFPGA for Hybrid Signal Processing Architectures - Fixed logic or software? eFPGA offers a smarter middle ground—enabling reconfigurable, ASIC-class signal processing without the re-spin. Here's how to architect it. The post Integrating eFPGA for Hybrid Signal Processing Architectures appeared first on EE Times .
A wafer-scale optoelectronic device unlocks monolithic 3D integration - Ordered vacancies in boridene introduce anomalous electrical anisotropy, enabling bipolar and linear photocurrent for optoelectronic computing. Additionally, the low deposition temperature and scalable heterojunction architecture of anisotropic boridene support back-end-of-line-compatible fabrication...
CRCW0201-AT e3 resistors feature miniature footprint - Vishay Intertechnology is introducing a new series of AEC-Q200 qualified thick film chip resistors in the ultra compact 0201 case size: the CRCW0201-AT e3 series. They have a miniature footprint of 0.6mm x 0.3mm x 0.23mm. And in terms of powere rating, the CRCW0201-AT e3 series resistors deliver 0.05...
China targets fivefold jump in advanced chip output to fuel AI expansion - China is preparing a fivefold increase in domestic advanced logic chip output within one to two years to support its expanding AI computing infrastructure, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Nikkei Asia .
AI-powered platform accelerates discovery of new mRNA delivery materials - Integrating AI with advanced robotics to create self-driving labs (SDL) is a promising approach to tackling molecular discovery. A new SDL system, called LUMI-lab, combines large-scale molecular pretraining, active learning, ...
They Create Momentum - The Psychology of Small Wins: How Tiny Victories Build Massive Success Success is often imagined as a dramatic breakthrough — a promotion, a bestselling book, a viral startup, or a gold medal. But in reality, long-term achievement is rarely the result of one giant leap. Instead, it is built on a series...
Powering Kilowatt-Plus Processors - A futurist is a person who studies, analyzes, and makes informed predictions about the future, especially regarding trends in technology, society, business, culture, economics, or science. For example, a technology futurist bouncing around today might examine developments in artificial intelligence (AI),...
Kontron’s turns to TI for compact OSM-S AM62L - Kontron Electronics is introducing its compact SoM, the OSM-S AM62L, which runs on TI’s AM62L, the low-power Arm Cortex-A53 SoC. Designed for space-saving and embedded platforms, the OSM-S AM62L is aimed at applications such as smart home systems, patient monitoring systems, EV charging stations, and...
Okmetic participates in WIBASE – Advancing wide bandgap power electronics - WIBASE, “Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Power Electronics,” is a Finnish initiative advancing wide bandgap semiconductor technologies for next generation power electronics. The project builds national capabilities in wide bandgap device processing, prototyping, integration, packaging, testing, and lifetime...
Applied Materials Awards Suppliers for Outstanding Performance - SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced the recipients of Supplier Excellence Awards for contributions made to Applied’s business over the past year. The awards reflect outstanding technical and operational performance in areas including
Chiplets 2026: Where Are We Today? - Compelling reasons for using chiplets at the leading edge. The post Chiplets 2026: Where Are We Today? appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
[News] ASML Reportedly Demonstrates EUV Light Source That Could Lift Chip Output 50% by 2030 - ASML has unveiled a new advancement in its EUV technology that could significantly increase chip output. According to Reuters, researchers at the Dutch company have developed a way to enhance the power of EUV light source, potentially enabling up to 50% more chip production by the end of the decade.......
Lost in Translation: What the AI code debate keeps getting wrong - AI has sparked a new round of conversation about COBOL, with tools emerging that claim to translate legacy code and, with it, solve the modernization challenge. It is worth being precise about...
ReRAM-based Neo-Hebbian Synapses For Training Neuromorphic HW (IIT Madras, UCSB) - A new technical paper, “NeoHebbian synapses to accelerate online training of neuromorphic hardware,” was published by researchers at IIT Madras and UC Santa Barbara. Abstract “Neuromorphic systems that employ advanced synaptic learning rules, such as the three-factor learning rule, require synaptic...