Quobly secures €115 million Series A to bring silicon-based quantum computers to market - demonstrated the feasibility of developing silicon qubits within semiconductor manufacturing processes, and established a system-level architecture integrating device, control and software layers.Scaling quantum computing through semiconductor manufacturingQuobly's approach is based on the
Ruggedized connectors: Not necessarily big or bulky - Ruggedized connectors come in both old and new form factors, with different design attributes. The post Ruggedized connectors: Not necessarily big or bulky appeared first on EDN .
Physical AI Pushes Chipmakers Up the Value Chain - At the TSMC European Symposium, European semiconductor CEOs spoke about how AI in influencing business. The post Physical AI Pushes Chipmakers Up the Value Chain appeared first on EE Times .
Emerging Materials Opportunities and Trends in the Humanoid Market - The humanoid robotics industry is transitioning from prototype development and demonstrations toward structured pilot deployments and early commercial adoption. Materials such as metal alloys, rare-earth permanent magnets, engineering plastics and composites underpin the critical components of humanoid...
Everything You Wanted to Know About AI (But Were Too Afraid to Ask) - Things are changing incredibly quickly in the AI space. Only a few short years ago, most people barely knew AI existed. Today, by comparison, they use it every day, often without realizing it, and the pace of change shows no sign of slowing. The problem is that AI isn’t one thing. It’s a sprawling...
AIXTRON R&D-system selected as centerpiece of Penn State’s new advanced semiconductor laboratory - EQS-Media / 02.06.2026 / 08:30 CET/CEST AIXTRON R&D-system selected as centerpiece of Penn State’s new advanced semiconductor laboratory Herzogenrath, June 2, 2026 – AIXTRON SE (FSE: AIXA), a leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry, today announced that its state‑of‑the‑art...
A Look at the High-Profile Speakers Presenting at #DAC2026 - Many of us think of DAC as an important trade show for the Semiconductors and EDA industries. That is certainly part of the history of DAC, but the event is also a highly prestigious technical conference dating back to 1964. In fact, the exhibits at DAC began 20 years after the conference started. That...
Nikon Leveraging ArF Scanner Price to Challenge ASML - The Japanese litho firm is lowering the price of its ArF tools while also launching a brand-new immersion platform by 2028. The post Nikon Leveraging ArF Scanner Price to Challenge ASML appeared first on EE Times .
Rapid Contract Price Surge Drives 1Q26 DRAM Industry Up 81% QoQ, Says TrendForce - TrendForce’s latest survey reveals that the memory industry experienced a significant boost in 1Q26 due to rapidly rising contract prices for conventional DRAM, which increased by approximately 93% to 98% QoQ. This surge contributed to an overall industry revenue increase of 81% QoQ, reaching $97 billion....
Okmetic participating in 20th Silicon Saxony Days - We’re excited to share that Okmetic will be attending the 20th Silicon Saxony Days at Dresden Airport, Germany on 15-17 June. As one of Europe’s leading microelectronics and semiconductor industry events, Silicon Saxony Days brings together experts, companies, and innovators from across the value...
TP-Link’s Tapo P105: A Kasa EP10 clone, or evolutionarily derived? - Two devices. Same manufacturer. Similar cosmetics. (Near-)identical dimensions. Different branding. What about the insides? The post TP-Link’s Tapo P105: A Kasa EP10 clone, or evolutionarily derived? appeared first on EDN .
How 800V EV Innovations are Redefining AI Data Centers - The transition to 800V in electric vehicles has accelerated the commercialization of wide bandgap semiconductors, and has led to increased vehicle range, faster charging, and greater e-powertrain efficiency. AI data centers are being pushed to ever-increasing power ratings to support future generations...
From Circuits to Systems: Unlocking the Power of Periodic Steady-State Analysis (eBook) - The PSS analyses—PAC, PNoise, and PXF—allow designers to dissect circuit performance with precision, accurately modeling frequency conversion, noise, stability, and distortion. The post From Circuits to Systems: Unlocking the Power of Periodic Steady-State Analysis (eBook) appeared first on Semiconductor...
Keysight, DoCoMo and NTT model 6G - Keysight Technologies is collaborating with NTT DOCOMO and NTT to accelerate realistic 6G channel modelling and wireless communication simulation. The work is part of the companies’ ongoing MoU focused on 6G wireless communications design, testing, and measurement technologies. By combining real‑world...
Moving Intelligence Closer to the Sensor Edge (IBM Research) - A researcher from IBM Research – Europe published “Emerging Trends in Intelligent Sensing”. Abstract “The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence, connected devices, and high speed mobile networks is driving unprecedented computational demands that challenge traditional sensor architectures....
Lattice Wins 2026 Fortress Cyber Security Award - Lattice Semiconductor, the low power programmable leader, today announced its Lattice MachXO5™-NX TDQ FPGA family was named a 2026 Fortress Cyber Security Award winner in the cryptography category by the Business Intelligence Group.
EW BrightSparks 2025 profile: David Miall, National Oceanography Centre - Now in its eighth year, the EW BrightSparks awards see Electronics Weekly celebrate some of the brightest and most talented young engineers in the UK today. For the next in our series on the latest EW BrightSparks of 2025, we profile David Miall, an Electronics Engineer at the UK’s National Oceanography...
By strategically investing in rapid delivery and high quality, Apex Dynamics conquered the world - Taiwanese entrepreneur Robin Chang built Apex Dynamics single-handedly into a company now worth billions. The manufacturer of planetary gearboxes operates at the same level as its German competitors in terms of scale and quality. Bits&Chips spoke with Apex Dynamics CEO Arthur Kuo at the company’s headquarters...
One-shot surge protection - This moral of this story: any promises of protection and safety should be double-checked for validity. The post One-shot surge protection appeared first on EDN .
Hemlock Semiconductor Appoints New Vice President of Manufacturing - Ault served for nearly two decades at the company, focusing on safe and efficient production HEMLOCK, Mich. – Hemlock Semiconductor, the nation’s leading manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon for the semiconductor and solar industries, today announced the appointment of Drew Laney as vice president...
High-Voltage GaN Bi-Directional Switches: Strong Performance, Simpler to Use - The demand for more efficient power solutions continues to put pressure on designers to optimize system design without compromising performance. Read how you can simplify high-voltage power conversion and reduce system cost, size and complexity for a range of demanding applications with GaN BDS. High-voltage...
Making the Most of Excess CO2 with CCUS Technologies - Carbon dioxide is the leading greenhouse gas emitted by human activity, triggering climate change and negatively impacting the environment. This article covers CCUS and its role in increasing sustainability.
Delta highlights power gap as AI expansion pressures data centers worldwide - Global AI growth is increasingly colliding with electricity limits, a shift that could slow data center buildouts and reshape infrastructure planning from the US to Asia. Delta Electronics chairman Ping Cheng said the bottleneck is already delaying projects, pushing operators toward self-owned power systems...
Texas Instruments announces CFO transition - shareholders," Lizardi said. "It has been a privilege to be a part of TI's leadership team and dedicate my career to helping shape TI into the global semiconductor leader it is today.""I am honored to be appointed as the company's next CFO," Knecht said. "Having been part of this company for more than...
Why Europe Needs Its Own AI Supercomputing Platform - The strategic cooperation between Semidynamics and SiPearl to develop a European sovereign rack-scale AI compute platform is important for reasons that extend far beyond technology. It represents a major step toward Europe gaining greater control over its artificial intelligence infrastructure, reducing...
The Evolution Of UCIe - How the standard matured from simple connectivity to secure data movement across multiple chiplets and packaging approaches. The post The Evolution Of UCIe appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Foxconn expands AI role with token factories, robotics, and global data centers - Foxconn Technology Group used COMPUTEX 2026 to present a broader AI infrastructure push, signaling a move beyond AI server supply and into token factory services. The company highlighted its "3+3+3" transformation strategy spanning manufacturing, platform applications, robotics, healthcare, and space-related...
New Navigation Technology Available from HRL Laboratories - MALIBU, Calif. June 1, 2026 – HRL Laboratories introduces a new inertial measurement unit (IMU) that provides near navigation-grade accuracy in a palm-sized package. Smaller and lighter than grade-equivalent conventional sensors, HRL’s AXI-R100 delivers range-extending accuracy for GPS-contested navigation....
Micron Powers AI Everywhere at COMPUTEX 2026 - End-to-end AI memory and storage portfolio spans data center to intelligent edge, with key products now in high-volume production TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) today announced a showcase of its full portfolio of AI-optimized memory and
Nato selects JET Connectivity for DIANA innovation programme - The maritime 5G specialist JET Connectivity – based in Farnborough, Hampshire – is celebrating being awarded a place on Nato’s DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) Mission Track programme. This initiative aims, in the words of the military alliance, to “promote the adoption...
