Semi. Fabs and Clean Rooms 5¾h ago: Recent X posts highlight ongoing fab construction and capacity expansions by SK Hynix, Micron, Samsung, TSMC, and Intel, driven by AI/memory demand. Key themes include staged cleanroom equipping, rising build costs, yield improvements at Intel, and TSMC's massive Arizona scaling to $265B with multiple fabs. Companies are exercising caution in tooling commitments due to long lead times (12-24 months) to avoid overcapacity.
TR46: AI Mandate of Heaven 2026 - TR46: AI Mandate of Heaven 2026 So it is another TR episode slop, and for this one we rank the AI labs mandate of heaven.
Weak demand hits Korea’s niche loans - Weak demand hits Korea’s niche loans Loans backed by churches, frozen seafood and cattle are losing momentum as Korea’s domestic economy weakens. 8/21/2026 - 11:17 PM News Team
Technical Report: Winbond JAA124 20 nm 4Gb LPDDR4X Memory Floorplan Analysis - A Memory Floorplan Report (MFR) delivers a detailed analysis of a device’s floorplan architecture, supported by optical, X-ray, SEM cross-sectional, and SEM bevel imaging. The report includes an executive summary of key findings along with process-node and foundry identification, critical dimension...
Scientists Turn an Overlooked Chip Layer Into a Powerful New Light Source - A layer once dismissed as mere support has transformed a tiny photonic chip into a powerful generator of new light frequencies. A laser usually produces one narrow color of light. A device small enough to sit on a fingertip can turn that single input into hundreds of precisely spaced frequencies, creating...
Compact BIC Lasers Provide High Purity Linearly Polarized Light On-Chip - A new approach to engineering high-purity, linearly polarized emission from a compact bound-state-in-the-continuum (BIC) laser could lead to high-performance, miniaturized polarization light sources for a wide range of applications. The ability to access linearly polarized emission through miniaturized...
Iran war deadlock gave ASML reprieve from US China crackdown - ASML won a reprieve in Washington as US political infighting over the war with Iran has stalled legislation that could have further restricted the Dutch lithography giant’s movement in China.
[News] Rapidus Scales Up Advanced Packaging, Targets 8-Reticle Interposers With 600mm Panels by 2030 - Advanced packaging is taking on a bigger role as AI reshapes how semiconductor systems are designed and manufactured. Rapidus is responding with a roadmap centered on larger interposers and panel-level packaging. According to TechNews, Rozalia Beica, CTO of packaging at Rapidus Design Solutions, out......
CEG: Photonics, Optics and Quantum Shine in Capital Region Semiconductor Patents - A Cleanroom in NY Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex. Read Original Center for Economic Growth Article Here Highlights In 2025, the USPTO awarded nearly 600 semiconductor-related patents that list Capital Region inventors. 1 in 6 semiconductor patents listing local inventors pertained to photonics, optics,...
Industry minister says 'meaningful progress' achieved in talks with U.S. - Industry minister says 'meaningful progress' achieved in talks with U.S. Seoul and Washington made meaningful progress on a strategic energy investment project, with a final agreement expected next month. 8/20/2026 - 08:36 AM
Analysis: Power SiC Capacity and Technology Roadmaps - This report examines how the SiC power semiconductor industry is transitioning from a period of supply constraints and aggressive expansion to one defined by excess capacity, pricing pressure, and growing competition. It analyzes the complete SiC value chain, from crystal growth and wafer manufacturing...
Manz Asia says yield is key to glass core mass production - As AI chips continue to grow in size, the shift in advanced packaging from 300 mm wafers to square panels is becoming clearer, driving parallel development of new packaging technologies including FOPLP, CoPoS, and Glass Core. Manz Asia general manager Robert Lin said yield will determine whether Glass...
Nordson Test & Inspection Opens Center of Excellence - New multi-purpose facility showcases company’s industry-leading semiconductor and SMT inspection and metrology offerings and serves as a specialized demonstration, training and testing center. The post Nordson Test & Inspection Opens Center of Excellence appeared first on Semiconductor Digest ....
Hua Hong, Kingboard, Zijin Gold May Join Hong Kong’s Stock Index - Hang Seng Indexes Co. may add chipmaker Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor Ltd., AI-related firm Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd. and miner Zijin Gold International Co. to Hong Kong’s equity benchmark, according to analysts.
Oshen raises £5m to track Russian subs - Oshen, the Plymouth developer of sailboats which track Russian submarines, has raised £5million to increase its fleet from 50 to 100 vessels. Investors include Lunar Ventures, Albion VC, Twin Track […] The post Oshen raises £5m to track Russian subs appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Chip Industry Week In Review - New Micron lab; chip/AI price jump; multi-die monitoring; cryo links for quantum chips; interconnect RC bottleneck; 18A win; CPO roadmap; 2 new CEOs; humanoid readiness gap; Hot Interconnects. The post Chip Industry Week In Review appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Technical Report: Sony IMX611 d-ToF Device Essentials Folder - The Sony IMX611 is a direct time-of-flight (ToF) light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor primarily designed for smartphone applications. This report provides an extended insight into the structure of the Sony IMX611 stacked BI d-ToF SPAD die. The analysis provides foundry identification, details of...
Quantum Fluctuations Break a Crystal’s Symmetry Rules - Electronic fluctuations can act as a resonant bridge between normally separate crystal vibrations, offering a new route to study and control ferroaxial quantum states. Symmetry is a basic rule of the natural world. It explains why some objects appear the same after they are rotated, reflected, or changed...
Is software still the point? - In a few years, nobody will write software. Software as the artifact we fuss over, the thing we hire around, protect, refactor and treat as the crown jewels, is on its way out, Jan Bosch asserts provocatively.
Self-Publishing a Book Is Easier (and Harder) Than You Think (Part 2) - As you may recall, we ended Part 1 of this two-part series in proud possession of our book manuscript in Word and our front and back covers as PNG files. All that remains is to actually publish the little scamp, a process with certain foibles that need to be overcome. In my case, I wished to publish both...
YMTC Seeks 33 Billion Yuan IPO to Fund Production, R&D - The fundraising scale ranks as the third-largest in the history of the Star Market, following CXMT and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), the largest Chinese foundry company.
WD and Tohoku University Launch AI Data Infrastructure Lab to Accelerate the Future of AI Storage - style="display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; max-height: 5em;"Joint research institute brings together industry-leading data storage expertise and world-class academic research to develop innovative technologies and cultivate...
Intel Eyes a Memory Comeback as AI Rewrites Chip Economics - Intel is considering a return to memory technology decades after abandoning mainstream DRAM and, more recently, selling its NAND business. Chief executive Lip-Bu Tan has argued that memory should no longer be viewed simply as a low-margin commodity. Artificial intelligence is turning bandwidth, latency...
Dual amplifier active filters - The frequency response of a Butterworth filter is not supposed to have any peaking. SPICE claims the contrary. The post Dual amplifier active filters appeared first on EDN .
Lee holds private dinner with SK chief Chey Tae-won - Lee holds private dinner with SK chief Chey Tae-won President Lee Jae Myung and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won held a private dinner amid talks on semiconductor, energy and U.S. investment projects. 8/20/2026 - 08:00 PM News Team
No One’s No.1 Problem - New records for high temperatures keep getting set but climate change has still not reached the top of the agenda for many people. None of the respondents in the 32 […] The post No One’s No.1 Problem appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Quantum technologies rush out of US labs to match China’s growth - The Trump administration is pushing US quantum information science and technologies (QISTs) out of the lab as the first products mature, more private investment arrives, and Washington strives to match […] The post Quantum technologies rush out of US labs to match China’s growth appeared first on...
Op-amp input filtering can cause instability without proper compensation - It’s important to use feedback capacitors to stabilize the circuit when using a capacitive filter across the input pins of an op amp. The post Op-amp input filtering can cause instability without proper compensation appeared first on EDN .
At 0.8 nanometers, carbon film may replace two layers in future chip wiring - As transistors inside microchips continue to shrink, the metal wiring that connects them is becoming a growing obstacle to faster, more energy-efficient chips. Narrower wires have greater electrical resistance, while smaller ...
Insight: Tier IV Joins JST’s Program for Open-Source Design Assets in AI and Autonomous Driving - This TechInsights report assesses Tier IV’s participation in the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)-led open-source Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip design program and its potential impact on autonomous driving Systems-on-Chips (SoCs). It argues that while NVIDIA and proprietary silicon platforms...
CACI Opens Defense-Oriented Manufacturing Site in Rochester - CACI International has opened its CACI Manufacturing Center of Excellence for Defense Electronics in the Greater Rochester, N.Y. area. The 61,000 sq ft facility boosts CACI’s manufacturing space by more than 300% and will serve as a hub for the development, test, assembly, and delivery of advanced electronic...
