Hamamatsu Si APDs for high-precision optical detection - Hamamatsu Photonics has launched its S17268 Series photodiodes for high-precision optical detection in the UV to VIS regions. With a compact design for space-constrained application, sectors targeted include industrial, research, and environmental. For example, optical range finding industrial LiDAR,...
555 VCO revisited - A new 555 VCO circuit that overcomes some drawbacks of the classic version, like limited CV range and inverted CV/Hz behavior. The post 555 VCO revisited appeared first on EDN .
Europe deploys NanoIC pilot line to accelerate sub-2nm AI chip development - Europe has taken a decisive step toward advanced semiconductor leadership with the launch of the NanoIC pilot line at Imec's Leuven headquarters, positioning the region to accelerate development of sub-2nm systems-on-chip (SoCs) and strengthen its role in next-generation chip manufacturing.
AI, robotics drive GaN power boom - Gallium nitride (GaN) power devices are expanding into various industries, including AI data centres, robotics, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and…
Cybersight Does Biking Glasses Right With Zenith - Cybersight was showing off their Zenith biking glasses at CES 2026, and it came with the usual buzzwords. Read more ▶ The post Cybersight Does Biking Glasses Right With Zenith appeared first on Semiaccurate .
TP-Link’s Kasa HS103: A smart plug with solid network connectivity - With Amazon’s smart plug teardown “in the books”, we turn our attention to some TP-Link counterparts, with hands-on testing results. The post TP-Link’s Kasa HS103: A smart plug with solid network connectivity appeared first on EDN .
PIC32WM-BZ6 module talks multiprotocol IoT - Mouser is now stocking the PIC32WM-BZ6 multiprotocol module from Microchip Technology. PIC32WM-BZ6 The low-power module aims at multiprotocol applications. For example, IoT devices, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. As well as automotive and telematics applications, and consumer...
[News] Global Memory Interconnect Leader Montage Technology Rides AI Data Center Boom to HK IPO - As 2026 gets underway, China’s capital markets are already heating up with chip IPOs. Montage Technology, a designer of chips that speed data flows across data centers and AI accelerators, soared 57% on its Hong Kong debut February 9, backed by cornerstone investors including JP Morgan and Alibaba......
[News] Innoscience GaN Products Break Into Google’s Supply Chain - On February 3, Innoscience released an official announcement regarding a major business breakthrough with Google. The company’s Gallium Nitride (GaN) products have successfully completed critical design-ins for Google’s relevant AI hardware platforms, and a formal compliance supply agreement ...
Silicon Motion posts strong Q4 results, forecasts continued growth in 2026 - Silicon Motion Technology, a leading global supplier of NAND flash controllers, reported robust financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by broad-based product growth and expanding market share across key segments.
Texas Instruments touts system level solutions for Korean robotics industry - Texas Instruments will offer system level solutions that integrate semiconductors, parts and software for the South Korean humanoid robotics industry, a senior executive said.Being offering such solutions that integrate various features and offer them at high density and a small size was the company
Webinar | Battery Storage Trends in Data Centers and C&I Applications - Join IDTechEx Principal Technology Analyst Conrad Nichols on Tuesday 17th February for this expert webinar "Battery Storage Trends in Data Centers and Commercial & Industrial Applications". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.
3D Printing To Create Spatially Freeform, Nanomaterial-based Electronics (Rice, U. of Utah, NUS) - Researchers from Rice University, University of Utah and National University of Singapore (NUS) published “Three-dimensional printing of nanomaterials-based electronics with a metamaterial-inspired near-field electromagnetic structure.” Abstract “Three-dimensional (3D) printing can create freeform...
Silicon Photonics In The Data Center: What A CMOS Exec Needs To Know - Photonics will replace copper for all interconnects in ~5 years; TSMC may go from zero to #1 The post Silicon Photonics In The Data Center: What A CMOS Exec Needs To Know appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Free-space 4Gbit/sec optical comms - A new experiment at the University of Leeds suggests that the future of high-speed wireless communication may lie in a largely unused region of the electromagnetic spectrum. In “Free-space optical communications at 4Gbit/s data rate with a terahertz laser”, published in Communications Physics, the...
TSMC & GCU Semiconductor Training Program: Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce - The expansion of semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, particularly with TSMC’s multi-fab campus in Phoenix, Arizona, has created a significant need for skilled technical workers. To meet this demand, TSMC has partnered with educational institutions, including Grand Canyon University (GCU)...
Storing the Internet in DNA? Scientists Say It’s Closer Than You Think - Scientists are exploring how DNA’s physical structure can store vast amounts of data and encode secure information. Since computers first began shaping modern society, scientists have faced two ongoing problems: finding ways to store rapidly growing amounts of digital information and ensuring that this...
Ever Ohms follows price hike on chip resistors, AI applications could account for 10% in 2026 - Because of rising raw material costs, Taiwanese chip resistor manufacturers have begun increasing prices, with the wave spreading from major passive component makers such as Yageo and Walsin to smaller players like Ta-Yi Technology and Ever Ohms. After issuing a price increase notice to customers, Ever...
VSORA Board Chair Sandra Rivera on Solutions for AI Inference and LLM Processing - Sandra Rivera, a Silicon Valley veteran who is the former CEO of Altera, an Intel FPGA spinout, and long-time Intel executive, recently became Chair of the Board of Directors of Paris-based VSORA . VSORA, a technology leader redefining AI inference for next-generation data centers, cloud infrastructure...
The Surface Metrology Decision Guide - A structured comparison of surface measurement techniques, with particular attention to the capabilities of white light interferometry, and also practical guidance for selecting the appropriate method based on application-specific requirements. The post The Surface Metrology Decision Guide appeared first...
[News] US Reportedly Mulls Tariff Exemptions for Amazon, Google, Microsoft on TSMC-Made Chips - While many details of the semiconductor duties remain unclear, one certainty is that in January the Trump administration slapped a 25 percent levy on certain AI chips from AMD and NVIDIA. Now, the Financial Times reports that Washington plans to exempt major tech players like Amazon, Google, and Mic......
CEO Seikku: Building for the next phase of the semiconductor cycle - After navigating a challenging few years, the semiconductor industry enters 2026 with emerging opportunities alongside continued uncertainty. While the overall semiconductor market is set to grow, growth is bifurcated: AI-related segments are experiencing phenomenal growth, whereas consumer electronics...
Advanced chip testing demand climbs; KYEC consolidates global lead, steps up local recruitment - King Yuan Electronics Co. (KYEC) held its year-end banquet, where chairman C.K. Lee said that collaboration with employees, customers, and suppliers has positioned the company as a major chip testing provider in the global semiconductor supply chain. Advanced chip testing has become the core driver of...
Cross-functional teams: from autonomy to accountability - When teams own customer-facing value end-to-end, use quantitative metrics to guide decisions, are organized around a value model, are accountable for outcomes and evolve with value streams, they become powerful engines for continuous value delivery.
512Gb NAND wafer shortage triggers forced upgrades, narrows gap with 1Tb - The supply landscape for 3D NAND wafers is being structurally reshaped as major manufacturers shift capacity aggressively toward enterprise storage. While output of mainstream 1Tb dies is ramping rapidly, prices for 512Gb TLC wafers have surged. Though 1Tb TLC wafer prices rose to around US$23 in February...
Thumbwheel switches: Turning numbers into control - Thumbwheel switches offer a straightforward, tactile method for setting numerical values in electronic instruments and control systems. The post Thumbwheel switches: Turning numbers into control appeared first on EDN .
