Study of EUV Nanostructures Using AFM With High-Aspect Ratio Tip (Purdue, Intel, Bruker) - A new technical paper, “Characterizing tip-sample interaction dynamics on extreme ultraviolet nanostructures using atomic force microscopy with a high-aspect ratio tip,” was released by researchers at Purdue University, Intel Corporation and Bruker Corporation. Abstract “Accurate measurements of...
The MediaTek Technologies Powering Next Generation Software-Defined Vehicles - The automotive industry is undergoing a radical transformation. Vehicles are no longer just something that gets us from point A to point B. They are becoming intelligent, connected, and deeply personalized environments. They are spaces that truly feel your own, sensing, interpreting, and reacting...
Photonic Packaging Resistant to Extreme Environments (NIST, Johns Hopkins, U. Of Maryland) - A new technical paper, “Photonic chip packaging for extreme environments” was published by NIST, Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland. Abstract “Integrated photonic sensors have advanced significantly in the past decade for an ever-increasing range of applications, driven by the inherent scalability...
ASE leads US$3.4B advanced testing push in Renwu - Global OSAT leader ASE continued its expansion into advanced processes as its subsidiary ASE Test held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 10, 2026, at the Renwu Industrial Park. ASE collaborated with WinWay and Horng Terng Automation (HTA) to jointly invest in building a high-end semiconductor testing...
Designer’s guide: Motor control and drivers - Motor control integrated circuits (ICs) and motor drives are essential elements for implementing smart manufacturing within the framework of Industry Continue Reading The post Designer’s guide: Motor control and drivers appeared first on EDN .
SM8008 PCIe Gen5 controller targets AI, power-efficient boot storage - Silicon Motion is launching its SM8008, a PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe (non-volatile memory express) enterprise SSD controller, designed for datacentre boot drives and power-sensitive enterprise storage applications. It features a power-efficient architecture that supports up to 14GB/s performance while operating...
Chip Industry Week In Review - Intel teams up everywhere; GPU rowhammer attack; faster verification; Samsung's new packaging site; Taiwan IC industry wants stockpiles; China poaches Taiwan talent; thinnest GaN chiplet; AFM-IR; Europe revenue drop; new edge design; BMW hydrogen power; Japanese automotive trouble. The post Chip Industry...
NEDO Approves Rapidus’ FY2026 Plan and Budget for 2nm Semiconductor Projects - Approval covers “Research and Development of 2nm-Generation Semiconductor Integration Technologies and Short TAT Manufacturing Technology Based on Japan–U.S. Collaboration” and “Development of Chiplet, Package Design and Manufacturing Technology for 2nm-Generation Semiconductors”
Why some ASIC design service firms are missing out on the AI boom? - Taiwan's ASIC design service providers delivered sharply divergent results in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring how exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) demand does not translate uniformly into financial performance.
