Semi. Fabs and Clean Rooms 5¾h ago: AI and HBM demand continues driving fab and cleanroom expansions globally. TSMC Arizona ramps ahead of schedule while CoWoS packaging remains the key bottleneck. SK Hynix is boosting Dalian output 50% by 2027. Korea is increasing WFE imports for etch tools, and India has three new fabs in production with more coming online soon. Overall capacity build-out remains strong but constrained downstream.
ECTC call for papers - The 2027 IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), the technical conference and product exhibition for the semiconductor packaging industry, has announced a Call for Papers. ECTC 2027 will take […] The post ECTC call for papers appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
TBI Motion books orders into 2027 and steps deeper into humanoid robotics - TBI Motion Technology returned to profit in the second quarter of 2026, with strong demand extending order visibility into 2027. The Taiwan-based transmission component maker is also expanding into humanoid robotics and will showcase a lower-limb module at an automation exhibition this week.
Beyond Moore: Co-Optimizing AI from Systems to Materials - At the OCP APAC Summit in Taiwan , August 11–12, 2026, Applied Materials’ Subi Kengeri framed artificial intelligence as the semiconductor industry’s largest inflection point. AI demand is accelerating the industry toward one trillion dollars in annual revenue, but the keynote’s central message...
Thailand Revises Factory Gauge After US Transshipment Concerns - Thailand is overhauling a key measure of factory output after US officials pointed to a widening gap between surging exports and declining domestic production as potential evidence that goods are being routed through the country to circumvent tariffs.
Taiwanese engineers boost 2D transistor performance - Researchers at Taiwan’s National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and TSMC Corporate Research have tackled a key obstacle for the adoption of transistors based on 2D materials.
Semiconductor Earnings Roundup: Revenue, Growth and Takeaways - Company-by-company breakdown: Earnings across 80 semiconductor companies show AI-driven demand extending well beyond the usual suspects. The post Semiconductor Earnings Roundup: Revenue, Growth and Takeaways appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Rise Design Automation at DAC 2026 - AI was everywhere at DAC 2026, so I stopped by the booth of Rise Design Automation to chat with Ellie Burns to hear what’s new this year. Ellie shared that Rise DA has added a new AI-powered flow to go from specification to a High Level Synthesis (HLS) model, to a RTL model. The reason for using a HLS...
Controlling Voltage Droop In 2.5D PIM Chiplet Architectures (Washington St., UW-Madison) - Researchers from Washington State University and University of Wisconsin–Madison published a technical paper titled “ReVolt: Power Delivery Network-Aware Voltage Droop Control for 2.5D PIM Chiplet Architectures.” Abstract “Processing-in-memory (PIM)-based 2.5D multi-chiplet platforms are enablers...
EP 188: The Wild West of Optical, Cisco's AI Hack, and Is Compute an Investable Asset - In this episode of The Circuit, hosts Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg break down the evolving structural dynamics across optical networking, semiconductor manufacturing, and AI infrastructure financing. They begin by analyzing the divergent earnings from Lumentum and Coherent, pointing to margin pressures...
What caught your eye? PCB supplies, Intel memory, Laser links - Supply issues around PCBs, that Intel may be re-entering the memory sector, and the first in-flight optical communications link between a re-entry spacecraft and an orbiting satellite... The post What caught your eye? PCB supplies, Intel memory, Laser links appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Government must resolve labor disputes over 'Yellow Envelope' act and more - Government must resolve labor disputes over 'Yellow Envelope' act and more The government must clarify labor rules and balance flexibility with protections to keep strategic investment at home. 8/17/2026 - 11:01 AM Opinion Desk
XPU to CPU ratio in datacentres transitioning from 10:1 to 1:1 - The rise of inference workloads is driving new demand and introducing network requirements that differ from those associated with training workloads, says Dell’Oro. This shift is leading to significant expansion […] The post XPU to CPU ratio in datacentres transitioning from 10:1 to 1:1 appeared first...
South Korea, U.S. Face Deadlock in First Investment Project Talks - The U.S. demand for advanced memory semiconductor investments is another variable. While Cheong Wa Dae denied it, reports claimed the U.S. requested semiconductors as the first investment project.
Won breaks below 1,400 per dollar - Won breaks below 1,400 per dollar The won reached its strongest level in more than 10 months as weak U.S. data eased expectations of a September Federal Reserve rate hike. 8/19/2026 - 02:20 AM News Team
New CEO for SIA - The SIA has appointed Michael Robbins (pictured)to be its president and CEO as from Oct. 1. Robbins succeeds John Neuffer, who announced his departure in January following nearly 12 years […] The post New CEO for SIA appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Polarization-Dependent Raman Selection Rules in Sb _2 _2 S _3 _3 from First Principles and Experiment - …) is a semiconductor composed of quasi-one-dimensional ribbon-like structural units, which give rise to pronounced structural anisotropy in the bulk crystal. Despite growing interest in Sb _2 _2 S _3 _3 , in particular Sb _2 _2 S _3 _3 thin films, a detailed understanding of its symmetry-based lattice...
PolyShot Camera Focuses On Nostalgia - Although we personally have yet to see anyone brandishing an old digital point-and-shoot camera, we hear they’re back in vogue. Why, though? People are nostalgic for that image quality. While …read more
Success of three megaprojects hinges on execution - Success of three megaprojects hinges on execution Semiconductor, AI and robotics investments can reshape Korea only if phased planning, market discipline and regional talent development prevent costly overinvestment. 8/18/2026 - 11:01 AM Opinion Desk
Light Sheet Microscopy System Documents Seizures in Real Time - A seizure is a sudden, overwhelming wave of electrical energy passing through the brain in a matter of seconds. It occurs fast enough that it’s been almost impossible to fully capture where these electrical bursts originate, how they move, and...
US Stocks Fall as Rising Oil Prices, Yields Offset Chip Gains - US stocks dropped on Monday as long-term Treasury yields extended their recent climb and oil ticked higher. Chipmakers notched gains as details of Anthropic’s surging sales growth stoked bullish sentiment around AI.
Qorvo’s Dr. Peter Zampardi Named IEEE Fellow - Qorvo® (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced that Dr. Peter Zampardi, Fellow in Qorvo's GaAs Development organization, has been named an IEEE Fellow, one of the highest distinctions awarded by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers...
Self-Publishing a Book Is Easier (and Harder) Than You Think (Part 1) - I have exciting news! Well, it’s exciting for me. As I pen these words, I’ve just self-published my first book: The Life of Clive . Now, this isn’t the first book I’ve had published (search for “Clive Maxfield” on Amazon if you want to see more), but it’s the first one I’ …
LG Electronics lands first OSAT order for chip packaging LDI - LG Electronics has secured its first order for laser direct imaging (LDI) equipment used in semiconductor packaging, marking an early commercial milestone as it expands into chip packaging.
Do we still need schematic diagrams for analog circuits? - The highly integrated ICs have changed the appearance of the analog-circuit schematic diagrams over the years. The post Do we still need schematic diagrams for analog circuits? appeared first on EDN .
Transport-defined photodetection through electrically selectable nonequilibrium carrier transport - …selects how photoexcited carriers are redistributed, escape and are collected, creating complementary response functions within one shared active region. In a GaAs/AlGaAs semiconductor ratchet, light-driven ratchet transport defines the response at 0 V, whereas the spectral evolution at -2 V is consistent...
Kiev To solve Moscow’s Problems - THE “Kiev ” has been developed in the Computer Centre of the Academy of Sciences here in Moscow. It is a general purpose digital computer and is designed to solve […] The post Kiev To solve Moscow’s Problems appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Adapter makes Google’s wireless Android Auto a reality - Bluetooth and Wi-Fi combine to untether smartphone-to-car connections…this time with a Google, versus Apple, angle. The post Adapter makes Google’s wireless Android Auto a reality appeared first on EDN .
ChipAgents Leads the AI Revolution at DAC 2026 - I believe this year’s DAC will be viewed as the time and place where EDA experienced a major shift. That is, the shift from the value of tools and methodology to the value of agentic design flows powered by highly trained agents. The design community will clearly need the tools and methodologies that...
Blog Review: Aug. 19 - Memory tagging; digital twin of the Moon; packaging moves front-and-center; streaming sensor data. The post Blog Review: Aug. 19 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Baumer Opens Innovation Lab For Sensor Test and Verification - Baumer has established a 1300 sq m Innovation Lab to support test and inspection routines for sensors coming from the Baumer R&D Competence Centers. The lab occupies the basement of the Innovation Center in Frauenfeld and is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment to support around the clock simulations...
Parallel Spatial Photonic Programming of Optoelectronic IGZO RRAM with a compact μ μ LED Array - …LED) array is combined with a 2-terminal oxide semiconductor ORRAM (based on IGZO\textsubscript{Rich}/IGZO active layers), to realise parallel spatial programming of form-free memristive arrays. We report the optical and electrical programming of resistive states with potentiation/depression analysis...
Analysis: Automotive Software Market Outlook for the SDV - TechInsights examines the automotive software market as vehicle architectures transition from distributed, hardware-centric designs to centralized and zonal software-defined platforms. The report assesses how architectural consolidation is increasing demand for embedded software, middleware, virtualization,...
The Ultimate Glow Up: NUS CDE Researchers Push Flexible Display Brightness to New Records - From a skin patch that changes colour to flag abnormal blood sugar, to a diver’s sleeve display that stays readable underwater, the need for bright, flexible screens is growing, but no existing technology delivers the combination of simplicity, low power and robustness these applications need. The post...
six five summit 2026 openers - Marc Benioff opens this year’s Six Five Summit — but the CEOs, executives, and product leaders who follow him each morning are the ones setting the frame for every conversation that comes after.
Apple’s Anti-AI Position Is Becoming Stock Market Baggage - Apple Inc.’s status as an anti-artificial intelligence play helped the stock tear through the first half of the year as investors grew skeptical of the AI trade. But that sentiment has flipped, and the shares are struggling.
AI silicon: Package becoming system architecture - Here is why AI systems are moving from individual package choices to integrated technology platforms. The post AI silicon: Package becoming system architecture appeared first on EDN .
Littelfuse TPSMD-FL TVS diodes for 12 V vehicle electronics - Littelfuse is announcing the TPSMD-FL series of FlatSuppressX TVS diodes. The automotive-grade series – AEC-Q101 qualified – is designed to simplify ISO 7637-2 Pulse 5b load-dump protection for 12 V […] The post Littelfuse TPSMD-FL TVS diodes for 12 V vehicle electronics appeared first on Electronics...
Moody’s nearly doubles Korea’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.5% on chip boom - Moody’s nearly doubles Korea’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.5% on chip boom The ratings agency cites surging semiconductor exports and expects the chip upcycle to continue through at least mid-2027. 8/18/2026 - 02:17 AM News Team
Novel semiconductor neuron tunes noise to selectively process signals - In electronic devices, irregular fluctuations in signals are generally referred to as "noise." Because noise interferes with accurate information processing, conventional semiconductor technology has mainly treated it as ...
Technical Report: Unknown M8 SAW Filter die (Huawei Mate X7) Acoustic Wave Filter Report - This report analyses the thin-film surface acoustic wave filter (TF-SAW) die marked "M8" from the Unknown 3360, which was extracted from the Huawei Mate X7 (DEL-AL20) smartphone from China. The 3360 is a Mid-Band, High-Band (MHB) Radio Frequency Power Amplifier Module with LNA and integrated duplexers...
NVIDIA’s $500B AI Bet, Anthropic’s Watermark Gamble & the Edge AI Debate | Ep. 315 - NVIDIA mobilizes over $500 billion in third-party capital to finance AI infrastructure, Anthropic doubles down on data-center ownership and mandatory content watermarking, and Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman debate whether distributed AI at the edge is finally ready to accelerate, all on Ep. 315 of...
Fluid-Side Observability Expands AI Hardware Reliability - As AI systems increasingly rely on liquid cooling, coolant condition is emerging as a reliability signal. The post Fluid-Side Observability Expands AI Hardware Reliability appeared first on EE Times .
Measurement basics: A field guide to instrument interfaces - Understanding GPIB, USB, LXI, PXI, and VXI interfaces equips engineers to unlock the full potential of their T&M tools. The post Measurement basics: A field guide to instrument interfaces appeared first on EDN .
