Mitsubishi Electric, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Launch Vision Sensor Business - Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and Sony Semiconductor Solutions have established a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) called Advanced Vision Solutions Co., Ltd., which will begin operations in October, subject to necessary approvals...
Thintronics wins proposed US CHIPS incentives for advanced substrate technology - Thintronics, a semiconductor interconnect company, said in a press release on July 29 that it had signed a letter of intent with the US Department of Commerce and the CHIPS Research and Development Office for up to US$50 million in incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act.
Valve Corporation Steam Controller (V005613-00) Deep Dive Teardown - The Steam Controller is a gaming controller purchased from the (world) market. The Steam Controller features drift-resistant TMR magnetic thumbsticks, Grip Sense touch sensors that dynamically enable gyro aiming, and enhanced dual trackpads for mouse-like control. It also includes four remappable rear...
CLB vs. CPLD vs. FPGA: Choosing the Right Logic for Your Embedded Design - From discrete logic to fully integrated MCUs, programmable logic has come a long way. This post explores how engineers can balance performance, flexibility and simplicity by selecting the right logic approach for modern embedded applications.
Amazon has Q2 sales of $200bn - Amazon reported Q2 sales up 20% YoY to $200.6 billion. Operating profit was up 43% YoY to $27.5 billion. Net profit was $62.6 billion up from $18.2 billion in Q2 […] The post Amazon has Q2 sales of $200bn appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
BluGlass Quarter Report – June 2026 - The BluGlass Board and Management are pleased to provide the following update and Appendix 4C Quarterly Report for the three…
High-Field EPR/ENDOR of N/Be Centers for Defect Engineering in 6H-SiC - Silicon carbide (SiC) in its various structural modifications is widely used in power semiconductor electronics, operating under extreme conditions of high temperature, high voltage, and intense radiation. The discovery of spin defects (S0) with unique optical and coherent properties has further positioned...
Why autonomous agriculture needs inertial navigation - GPS is not enough to maintain accurate localization in autonomous agricultural equipment when traversing through orchards with changing environments. The post Why autonomous agriculture needs inertial navigation appeared first on EDN .
Optimize hi-rel designs with rugged, flexible interconnects - Rugged and flexible interconnects support miniaturization, easier integration, and reliable performance. The post Optimize hi-rel designs with rugged, flexible interconnects appeared first on EDN .
IonQ Completes Acquisition of SkyWater Technology - Creates the Only Vertically Integrated Full-Stack Quantum Platform Company Accelerates IonQ’s Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing Roadmap Facilitates Secure End-to-End Design through...
The Difference Between CoWoS-S and CoWoS-R - CoWoS-S and CoWoS-R are two versions of TSMC’s Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate advanced packaging platform. Both technologies are designed to combine high-performance processors, chiplets and high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, within a single package. This shortens the electrical connections between computing...
Muse Semiconductor and True Circuits Launch PLL IP Access Program for Universities at Low Cost - The goal of the program is for students and faculty to conduct more impactful research by using silicon-proven commercial IP so they can focus their attention on innovating the next generation of semiconductor technologies. The post Muse Semiconductor and True Circuits Launch PLL IP Access Program for...
Designer’s guide: Radar, LiDAR, and cameras advance ADAS - Innovations in radar, LiDAR, and camera technologies, powered by sensor fusion, improve automotive perception for safer ADASes. The post Designer’s guide: Radar, LiDAR, and cameras advance ADAS appeared first on EDN .
When Phones Threatened PCs - At the 2000 ISS Taiwan the talk was about how the cell phone would impact the PC with the phone expected to become more datacentric and the PCs more portable, […] The post When Phones Threatened PCs appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
[News] NAND’s 2026 Playbook: Samsung, SK hynix Chase Upgrades and SSD Mix Over Volume - Ahead of Kioxia's earnings call today, Samsung and SK hynix's 2Q26 results, released earlier this week, both point to NAND Flash's return as a key growth driver. Crucially, ASP gains, rather than shipment growth, are driving the recovery. With major capacity expansion not expected until 2028–29, m......
Beyond Hexagonal Boron Nitride: First-Principles Study of Pentaoctite-BN and Pop-BN Monolayers - …polymorphs satisfy the criteria for dynamical, mechanical, and thermal stability, indicating that they are viable two-dimensional materials. Both systems are indirect-gap semiconductors whose electronic states near the band edges are dominated by out-of-plane pz orbitals. Their distinct pentagon-octagon...
Marvell to Invest $250 Million in India - Marvell Technology, Inc. today announced plans to invest $250 million in India over the next three years to expand its capabilities across technology, talent and infrastructure. The post Marvell to Invest $250 Million in India appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .
A Simple Twist Could Unlock a New Generation of Electronics - Scientists can now twist large oxide crystals into new materials with potentially powerful electronic properties. A carefully chosen twist can transform how a material behaves. Researchers have now found a way to apply that principle to large sheets of crystalline oxides, opening a potential route toward...
Formal Acceleration on FPGA. Innovation in Verification - Extending hardware acceleration to formal verification is a powerful idea to extend hardware acceleration to a verification domain that has not got much attention for acceleration. Paul Cunningham (GM, Verification at Cadence), Raúl Camposano (Silicon Catalyst, entrepreneur, former Synopsys CTO and lecturer...
Humanoid Manipulation at the Edge of Physical Interaction - This white paper examines emerging humanoid robot architectures, focusing on how joints and dexterous hands are becoming intelligent, sensor-rich subsystems that require tightly integrated control, communication, and edge processing. It outlines key design challenges and opportunities for building scalable,...
SPIE Names 79 Senior Members - SPIE has added 79 new senior members from academia, industry, and government, hailing from 19 countries. The members bring a wealth of experience and expertise in areas from breakthrough research to creative efforts that make optics and photonics...
Beyond the Leading Edge: The Overlooked Opportunity in Mature-Node Decarbonization - Leading-edge processes dominate conversations about semiconductor sustainability, but mature-node chip manufacturing will remain responsible for a significant share of fabrication emissions through 2030. See why decarbonizing mature-node production is essential.
Active filters: Design tips and tricks - Here is a sneak peek at the most common active filter nonidealities alongside recommendations on how to mitigate the problem. The post Active filters: Design tips and tricks appeared first on EDN .
Harvard Researchers Turn Ordinary Knitting Into Programmable Technology - Researchers developed knitted textiles that can function as switches and count steps. A piece of knitted fabric can now do more than stretch and fold. By carefully controlling its yarns and stitch patterns, researchers have made textiles that snap between stable shapes, operate electrical switches, and...
Chip Industry Week In Review - DAC's big buzz; CHIPS Act $; China's immersion DUV; UMC expands; SIA's state of the industry; DRAM shortages; earnings; PCB design credential program; IBM's quantum advantage; AI security alliance; foreign robotics ban. The post Chip Industry Week In Review appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering...
Cook’s Curtain Call - At his final results call Tim Cook turned in some pretty good numbers in a tough consumer electronics market. Apple had fiscal Q3 (calendar Q2) revenues up 16.4% YoY at […] The post Cook’s Curtain Call appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Industry’s First Certified Automotive Grade PUF for Software Defined Vehicles - Software defined vehicles (SDVs) are transforming the automotive industry. Today’s vehicles are connected computing platforms that rely on advanced processors, artificial intelligence (AI), over the air (OTA) software updates, cloud services, and vehicle to everything (V2X) communications. Every electronic...
Forecast: 2026 Q3 Automotive Electronics System Demand 2024 to 2033 - This market forecast provides the latest updates as to how the Iran/US war may affect demand for automotive electronic systems, with a lower outlook than last quarter. TechInsights expects the market for automotive electronic systems to grow at a CAGR of between 3.9% and 4.3% from 2025 to 2030, depending...
Parent Information Session Empowers Families to Support Future STEM Careers - At the University of Florida’s Nonoscale Research Facility, the Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI) hosted a group of eight students and one professor from the Electrical Engineering and Electronic Engineering Technology programs at Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Florida State University (FSU)...
Fable: The Wise Laureate - A Nobel Physics Laureate who is 101 years old laid down five rules for being a successful researcher: Don’t allow yourself to be trapped by your past experiences. Don’t allow […] The post Fable: The Wise Laureate appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
