MatrixSpace Fusion 360 eyes unified view for counter-drone awareness - MatrixSpace is widening its portable drone detection portfolio with the launch of MatrixSpace Fusion 360. The system looks to fuse radar, optical, and RF/Remote ID sensor data into a unified view – the company describes it as its multi-sensor device. Unified According to MatrixSpace, this reduces false...
How MediaTek and NVIDIA Are Making AI More Accessible - From personal AI supercomputers to smart vehicles, IoT devices, and datacenters, MediaTek and NVIDIA are making AI more accessible. MediaTek sits down with NVIDIA to discuss designing the GB10 Superchip in DGX Spark, bringing DriveOS to the MediaTek Dimensity Auto portfolio, enhancing IoT...
[News] Intel Reportedly Backs Out of 300mm Wafer Deal With Tower; Production Could Move to Japan - While Tower Semiconductor has just unveiled a silicon photonics partnership with NVIDIA, its ties with another major chipmaker appear to be unraveling. According to Israeli outlet CTech, Tower disclosed that Intel intends to withdraw from a 2023 production agreement under which the U.S. semiconducto......
World's largest GaAs foundry sees 2–3x surge from 1.6T optical boom - GaAs foundry leader Win Semiconductor forecasts explosive growth in the 1.6T optical communication module market in 2026, expecting a 2-3x increase in demand driven by satellite and optical communications sectors.
Quantum Internet Takes Shape With 100 km Secure Transmission Milestone - A breakthrough in quantum repeater technology has enabled secure quantum communication over 100 kilometers. Researchers led by Jianwei Pan, Qiang Zhang, and Xiaohui Bao at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), have achieved a major milestone...
Gradient cathodes boost stability of Li-rich batteries - Recently, a research team led by Prof. Zhao Bangchuan from the Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Prof. Xiao Yao from Wenzhou University, ...
Perusing a LED-based gel nail polish UV lamp - This engineer doesn’t use nail polish, but his wife does. And he deals with plenty of PCBs. What do these things have in common? Read on. The post Perusing a LED-based gel nail polish UV lamp appeared first on EDN .
Quantification and Security with the Latest Quantum Tech - Quantifying the smallest phenomena or enabling the securest of communications is possible with developments in quantum technologies. This article covers the latest trends and forecasts across quantum sensing, computing, and communications.
The Race Begins For Much Bigger Abstractions - New data centers and massive compute capabilities enable a whole new way of manipulating and using data. The post The Race Begins For Much Bigger Abstractions appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Feb. 16 - AFMTJs for IMC; test generation w/high functional switching activities; Cu-to-Cu bonding; high-clockrate free-space IMC; information flow verification; YOLO advances; ultrafast visual perception beyond human capabilities; 3D printing of nanomaterials-based electronics. The post Chip Industry Technical...
NAND Reimagined in High-Bandwidth Flash to Complement HBM - High-bandwidth flash stacks NAND layers to bolster memory capacity for inference workloads. The post NAND Reimagined in High-Bandwidth Flash to Complement HBM appeared first on EE Times .
[News] ASML’s High-NA EUV for 2027-28: Which Giants Are Betting Big—Intel, Samsung, SK hynix or TSMC? - As TSMC, Intel, and Samsung kicked off 2nm mass production in late 2025, the spotlight is already shifting to their 1.4nm roadmaps and the rollout of ASML’s next-generation EUV lithography machines. According to Nikkei, citing ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet, Intel, Samsung, and SK hynix are expected ......
Nextin to supply inspection kit to major memory maker - Fab equipment maker Nextin will be supplying its metrology and inspection (MI) equipment to a major South Korean memory maker, TheElec has learned.Official placement of orders is expected in the fourth quarter this year, sources said.Nextin’s revenue has been reliant on another major customer; being...
Super-moiré spin textures revealed - Quantum magnetometry on twisted CrI 3 reveals moiré magnetism characterized by a period that exceeds the underlying moiré superlattice by an order of magnitude.
Spectrum analyser delivers high-frequency up to 44 GHz - The R&S FPL1044 spectrum analyser sees Rohde & Schwarz expanding its portfolio of mid-range instruments. There’s also a new 40 MHz real-time spectrum analysis (RTSA) option for its entire FPL family. The new model offers a DC coupling option, expanding the measurable frequency range to start from 10...
Safe operating area - Dunn addresses a poorly designed switching circuit using the 2N2222 NPN BJT by reconstructing the SOA chart taken from an old data sheet. The post Safe operating area appeared first on EDN .
Budget RGB Fan Roundup: Are cheap PC fans always this bad? - We pit five budget-friendly RGB fans against each other, in tests that don’t quite lead us to a clear winner. The most complete isn’t the best performing. There is, however, one clear loser that might be worth avoiding.
Why is TSMC spending $45bn so early? - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has greenlit a massive $44.96 billion capital budget following a historic board meeting in Kumamoto, Japan.
CXMT races to scale up as yield gaps and export curbs bite - CXMT, a leading Chinese DRAM maker, is expanding aggressively but faces significant production and regulatory hurdles, ChosunBiz reported, citing industry sources. Despite rising global memory demand, the company's wafer output has hit capacity limits, with yield issues and US export restrictions constraining...
Time to be The \\ - The current state of the of Hybrid Manufacturing Semiconductor Companies
Adata Shows Off Quad-Ranked DDR5 CUDIMMs At High Speed - Adata had two interesting items at CES, a case and a new type of high end DDR5. Read more ▶ The post Adata Shows Off Quad-Ranked DDR5 CUDIMMs At High Speed appeared first on Semiaccurate .
Eddy current in focus: A rapid revisit - From DIY levitation tricks to clever braking systems, these swirling paths of electrons keep finding new ways to surprise and inspire. The post Eddy current in focus: A rapid revisit appeared first on EDN .
Bronco Debug Stress Tested Measures Up - I wrote last year about a company called Bronco, offering an agentic approach to one of the hottest areas in verification – root-cause debug. I find Bronco especially interesting because their approach to agentic is different than most. Still based on LLMs of course but emphasizing playbooks of DV wisdom...
Meta could add facial recognition to smart glasses this year - Meta is planning to add facial recognition technology to its smart glasses which would identify people and provide their biographical details, reports the New York Times. The company is anticipating criticism. “We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that...
Data as infrastructure - In an AI-driven world, data is no longer something you analyze after delivery. It’s the infrastructure that makes continuous value delivery, superset platforms, learning loops and autonomous teams possible.
TSMC vs Intel Foundry vs Samsung Foundry 2026 - The global semiconductor industry sits at the foundation of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones and cloud data centers to artificial intelligence, automobiles, and national defense systems. At the center of advanced chip manufacturing are three major players: TSMC , Samsung Foundry...
Applied Materials Announces First Quarter 2026 Results - Revenue $7.01 billion, down 2 percent year over year GAAP gross margin 49.0 percent and non-GAAP gross margin 49.1 percent GAAP EPS $2.54 and non-GAAP EPS $2.38, up 75 percent and flat year over year, respectively Semiconductor Systems achieved record DRAM revenue Applied Global Services delivered
AI-powered MCU elevates vehicle intelligence - The Stellar P3E automotive MCU from ST features built-in AI acceleration, enabling real-time AI applications at the edge. The post AI-powered MCU elevates vehicle intelligence appeared first on EDN .
Qatar’s Deep Tech Ambitions Come Into Focus - Qatar accelerates deep-tech domination with major AI, quantum, and semiconductor investments. The post Qatar’s Deep Tech Ambitions Come Into Focus appeared first on EE Times .
Qatar’s AI Ambitions Span the Tech Stack - Qatar is actively investing in multiple levels of the AI tech stack. The post Qatar’s AI Ambitions Span the Tech Stack appeared first on EE Times .
HBM steals the show at SEMICON Korea despite Samsung, SK Hynix skipping the floor - Artificial intelligence-driven growth in the semiconductor industry has drawn increasing public attention. SEMICON Korea, organized by SEMI, continues to expand in scale. The 2026 exhibition featured 550 participating companies and more than 2,400 booths, with pre-registered attendance reaching 75,000....
Automotive Week In Review - AI chip for SDVs; hypercar; automotive edge chip; Waymo's new GenAI model; neuromorphic detects motion 4X faster; sodium-ion battery; Ferrari-all electric; carmakers' recalibrations on EVs; batteries that don't break in the cold; radar that sees around corners. The post Automotive Week In Review appeared...
