CEO Interview with Nagesh Gupta of llmda.ai - Nagesh has built a career spanning multiple aspects of system design and development at companies including Hewlett-Packard, Cadence, Xilinx, and Lattice Semiconductor.
ispace, Leicester Uni partner for Lunar Raman Spectrometer mission - ispace is signing a Payload Service Agreement with the University of Leicester to deliver a Raman spectrometer to the lunar surface. Raman spectrometer The aim is to analyse lunar regolith, to identify molecular compositions and possible resources. For example, high value minerals and water ice that could...
Analysis: Mythos sparks access fight as AI models become strategic assets - Anthropic's decision to limit access of its advanced model, Claude Mythos, to only the US government and a circle of more than 40 Project Glasswing partners has broad implications for global users and policymakers. It signals that leading AI systems are now being treated as strategic assets, reshaping...
Ideal Power Announces $30.0 Million Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock - "Company," "we," or "our"), pioneering the development and commercialization of the highly efficient and broadly patented B-TRAN® bidirectional semiconductor power switch, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreements with certain institutional investors for the purchase and sale of...
indie Showcases 120 GHz Radar Technology at Hannover Messe 2026 - indie once again participated in Hannover Messe, the world’s leading industrial trade show, bringing together global leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across the manufacturing and technology sectors. Every year, it serves as a key platform for showcasing the latest developments …
Scientists Discover “Hidden” Materials That Could Transform Clean Energy and Batteries - Researchers have uncovered a hidden side of material formation by tracking what happens as specially designed molecules are heated. Researchers have uncovered hidden stages in the creation of materials that could lead to entirely new technologies for clean energy and advanced batteries. By closely tracking...
Relevant Solutions Announces Acquisition of Automation Werx, LLC - more than 30 U.S. locations with additional sales coverage across 30+ territories, serving markets including renewable energy, alternative fuels, semiconductor, refining, chemical/petrochemical processing, OEM, food processing, upstream oil & gas, and municipal. Core offerings include instrumentation...
The risks to Europe’s space push - Europe has a strong and growing position in space technology, and while there are key suppliers in the region there…
A New Era of AI Computing with Googlebook x MediaTek - AI computing is getting a huge upgrade with the new Googlebook. Built on part of the Android tech stack, Googlebook is designed for Gemini Intelligence. To bring these experiences to life, MediaTek has partnered with Google to help power some of the first wave of Googlebooks.
Mobile DRAM Contract Prices Continue Rising in 2Q26, Pressuring Smartphone Production, Says TrendForce - Surging mobile DRAM contract prices in 2Q26 continue to place even greater cost pressure on smartphone brands, according to TrendForce’s latest memory market research. The two major Korean suppliers may have adopted different pricing strategies: Samsung Electronics is pursuing a more aggressive one-step...
AEC-Q101 80V N-channel MOSFETs for 48V systems - Toshiba has introduced two AEC-Q101 compliant 80V N-channel MOSFETs, expanding its lineup to support 48V automotive systems. The XPH2R608QB and XPH3R908QB are the first products from the latest-generation U-MOSX-H process to be housed in the SOP Advance (WF) package with wettable flanks. By utilising...
Scientists Revive Ancient Chemistry Trick To Engineer Next-Generation Glass - A centuries-old glassmaking strategy has helped researchers unlock new ways to engineer futuristic MOF glasses with promising applications in gas storage and advanced materials. Scientists have applied a centuries-old chemistry concept to improve a new class of glass made from metal-organic frameworks...
MRAM Gets Its Own SIG - SNIA MRAM alliance looks to unite a broader ecosystem to encourage magnetoresistive random access #memory (#MRAM) adoption. The post MRAM Gets Its Own SIG appeared first on EE Times .
As AI energy demand soars, UF scientist seeks solutions in space - UF engineers are sending photonic semiconductor chips to the International Space Station to test performance in harsh space conditions. The experiments are part of research to ease AI’s rapidly growing energy demands and find better places for data centers.
Configurable xSPI memory controller IP core is FuSa-ready - SPI, invented some four decades ago, is so successful as a low-pin-count interface for microcontrollers and processor cores that it spurred memory makers to incorporate both the physical signaling interface and advanced memory command protocols into serial flash and serial pseudo-SRAM (PSRAM) devices....
Rocket Lab buys Motiv Space robotics, seals hypersonic testing deal - Launch services company Rocket Lab is buying Motiv Space Systems, a company specialising in space robotics, motion control systems, and precision mechanisms for spacecraft. According to Rocket Lab the the acquisition meets two strategic objectives. First, adding Mars-proven robotics technology to its...
A durable self-adhesive high-entropy oxide sub-nanowire electrocatalyst - Seawater electrolysis is limited by the challenge of achieving both high catalyst activity and stability. Now, a self-adhesive monolithic electrocatalyst composed of high-entropy oxide sub-nanowires is developed that addresses this trade-off. Combining sub-nanoscale confinement with a high-entropy composition,...
Decarbonizing Hydrogen for Transport and Energy Applications - The multi-faceted world of blue and green hydrogen types includes varying production routes, fuel cell applications, and a wider presence across many decarbonization technologies. This article covers some of the main current developments happening with hydrogen.
TTI targets global ADC market with upstream next-gen linker and payload platforms - Taiwan-based Tripartite Therapeutics, Inc. (TTI) is positioning itself at the forefront of the global antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) race with a proprietary technology platform aimed at overcoming long-standing barriers in targeted cancer therapies. Ahead of its listing on the Taipei Exchange's Emerging...
[News] TSMC Plans to Sell 8.1% Stake in Vanguard to Focus Resources on Core Businesses - TSMC announced on May 15 that it plans to sell shares in affiliate company Vanguard. According to Commercial Times, the foundry giant intends to sell up to 152 million common shares of Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS), equivalent to around 8.1% of Vanguard’s outstanding share......
Robert Bruggeworth Elected Chairman of MSA Safety Inc. - connectivity and power solutions. He also serves on the Qorvo Board of Directors.Prior to the merger of RF Micro Devices, Inc. (RFMD) and TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. to form Qorvo, Mr. Bruggeworth served as RFMD's President and Chief Executive Officer and served on its Board of Directors. He previously...
Applied Materials Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results - Record revenue $7.91 billion, up 11 percent year over year GAAP gross margin 49.9 percent and non-GAAP gross margin 50.0 percent Record GAAP EPS $3.51 and record non-GAAP EPS $2.86, up 33 percent and 20 percent year over year, respectively Announced new EPIC Center partner engagements designed to
Apple Watch Series 11 5G - Discover how the Apple Watch Series 11 5G pushes wearable engineering forward with advanced integration, connectivity, sensing, and processing—and what its design reveals about the future of smart devices.
Diverse origins and chemical complexity of nanoplastics - This Perspective traces the chemical complexity arising from the material properties of nanoplastics and outlines more nuanced analytical characterization approaches to comprehensively probe their environmental fate and biological interactions.
Cerebras IPOs at $185; opens at $219 - Cerebras, the waferscale specialist, eventually IPO’d at $185 – after increasing the price several times in the wake of considerable interest. Trading began at 2pm UK time today. The IPO price valued the company at $56.4 billion. The company raised $5.5 billion cash. Last year, Cerebras had revenue...
AI+AR Glasses That Remember Where You Left Your Keys - Every now and then, I run across something that causes me to exclaim, “Brilliant!” Of course, my job is made somewhat easier when the thing I run across is a company called Brilliant , and easier still if the thing they’ve developed is… dare I say it… BRILLIANT!
Foxconn US Plant Hit By Data-Theft Hack - Hackers claim theft of component schematics, data centre topology diagrams after hack halts operations at Wisconsin facility
Gates Add Functionality, But Wires Create Problems - Wires are treated as a lesser concern, but their neglect is becoming critical at advanced nodes. The post Gates Add Functionality, But Wires Create Problems appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Alibaba faces mounting margin pressure as AI investments accelerate - Analysts gave Alibaba Group Holding's latest results a cautious reception, warning that surging artificial intelligence (AI) investments are pressuring profitability even as cloud growth accelerates. While investors welcomed strong AI-related momentum and rising cloud revenue, several research firms said...
[News] SK hynix CEO Reportedly to Meet Bill Gates, Deepening AI Memory Ties Amid Microsoft ASIC Push - Microsoft is continuing to deepen its custom chip push, with SK hynix expected to play an increasingly important role in the effort. According to The Korea Herald, sources say SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung is set to meet Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and CEO Satya Nadella this week at the closed-door......
Mesoscale atomic engineering in a crystal lattice - Electron-beam control enables deterministic placement of tens of thousands of atomic defects in three-dimensional crystals, creating stable, programmable artificial matter for scalable quantum and nanoscale technologies.
Qualcomm advances Snapdragon mid-range tiers - Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 bring strong performance and extended battery life to the company’s mobile platforms. The post Qualcomm advances Snapdragon mid-range tiers appeared first on EDN .
FuzeHub Blog: Quantum Computing: What Manufacturers Need to Know - Photo courtesy of FuzeHub Quantum computing is an emerging technology that excites computer scientists and confounds manufacturers. It seems abstract, theoretical, and far-removed from the realities of production, logistics, and materials engineering. Yet quantum computing isn’t science fiction. This...
CHARBONE Releases Updated Presentation and Fact Sheet - supply creates chronic shortage risk and pricing power for reliable regional distributors.UHP Semiconductor Gas SegmentThe UHP semiconductor gas market is projected to grow from approximately US$7.4 billion in 2025 to US$14.2 billion by 2034, at a CAGR
Successful AIXTRON SE Annual General Meeting 2026: all resolutions approved - EQS-Media / 13.05.2026 / 15:15 CET/CEST Successful AIXTRON SE Annual General Meeting 2026: all resolutions approved Herzogenrath, Germany, May 13, 2026 – AIXTRON SE (FSE: AIXA) The shareholders of AIXTRON SE (FSE: AIXA) today approved all resolutions presented by the Executive Board and Supervisory...
ΔVbe thermometer is switchable between °C and °F - Ordinary bipolar junction transistors can sometimes be precision sensors. The post ΔVbe thermometer is switchable between °C and °F appeared first on EDN .
Siemens democratises EDA - Siemens has become the first software provider to sign a strategic framework agreement with the European Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) which aims to bolster Europe’s semiconductor industry by fostering collaboration between the EU, member states and the private sector, through the European Chips...
Melexis: all agenda items approved at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders - Melexis announces the appointment of Ms. Jayanthi Natarajan as a new independent board member following shareholder approval at its 2026 Annual General Meeting. Bringing a unique blend of expertise in AI and digital transformation, she will provide fresh perspectives and a strong global network to drive...
Chip Industry Week in Review - What happened to H200 chips for China? $1.5T IC industry by 2030; new funding; embedding solar chips in windows; Ford launches battery biz; Waymo does the backstroke; UMC's high-voltage finFET. The post Chip Industry Week in Review appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Lattice sensAI Solution Stack Wins 2026 Globee Award for Artificial Intelligence - Lattice Semiconductor, the low power programmable leader, today announced that its Lattice sensAI™ solution stack was named a 2026 Globee Awards for Artificial Intelligence winner in the “AI-Powered Quality Control & Defect Detection” category.
Body-compatible electrode developed: Rigid on insertion, soft once inside - A research team at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) has developed a novel electrode that the human body does not reject. This advance addresses a fundamental limitation of current wearable technology ...
Automakers Face Memory Shock as AI Uses Up Semiconductor Supply - Automakers face a severe memory shortage as AI infrastructure dominates semiconductor supply. The post Automakers Face Memory Shock as AI Uses Up Semiconductor Supply appeared first on EE Times .
Edge AI and MDS Intelligence Partner to Commercialize Korea’s First Neuromorphic Semiconductor - Edge AI and MDS Intelligence Partner to Commercialize Korea’s First Neuromorphic Semiconductor Edge AI announces a strategic partnership with MDS Intelligence to commercialize South Korea's first neuromorphic semiconductors. Originally reported by ETNews, this release features insights into these ultra-low-power,...
The “New Shift-Left”: Why FPGA Prototyping is the Ultimate RISC-V IP Sandbox - In the EDA world, “Shift-Left” has traditionally been a mantra for early software development—booting the OS before the silicon even leaves the fab. But as the RISC-V revolution accelerates, the goalposts have moved. We are seeing the emergence of a “New Shift-Left,” one that focuses on critical...
Backup batteries and supercaps: Geriatric hardware traps - Batteries eventually die, whether due to excessive recharge cycles, deep-discharge or other factors. Capacitors, in contrast, often don’t hold charge long enough. What’s an engineer to do? The post Backup batteries and supercaps: Geriatric hardware traps appeared first on EDN .
EnSilica to exhibit at AutoTech 2026 - We are very excited to be part of AutoTech 2026!Come and speak with our experts to discover how ASIC solutions can ...
What Does Marvell's Acquisition of Celestial AI Mean for Photonics? - In December 2025, American semiconductor and technology giant Marvell acquired Celestial AI in a deal worth US$3.25bn. This is part of a flurry of activity in the wider photonics space, with NVIDIA investing $2bn each in Coherent and Lumentum, and IDTechEx's recent industry and technology report - "Silicon...
SoftBank looks beyond mobile with data center, battery push - SoftBank is committing JPY1 trillion (US$6.34 billion) through fiscal 2030 to make artificial intelligence, data centers, and energy infrastructure its next growth engines, according to company materials as well as Bloomberg and Nikkei reports.
Measuring G: The ultimate metrology challenge? - Gravity is ubiquitous but very hard to measure precisely, as a recent attempt confirms. The post Measuring G: The ultimate metrology challenge? appeared first on EDN .
Lam Research Corporation Announces Participation at Upcoming Conferences - Lam ResearchLam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Lam's equipment and services allow customers to build smaller and better performing devices. In fact, today, nearly every advanced chip
Europe’s Photonics Push Runs Through Spain - Spain coordinates Europe’s €400 million PIXEurope initiative to turn photonics research into scalable semiconductor manufacturing capacity. The post Europe’s Photonics Push Runs Through Spain appeared first on EE Times .
Lasers Are The Heartbeat Of The Optical AI Data Center - These III-V semiconductors are essential for super-high bandwidth optical interconnects. The post Lasers Are The Heartbeat Of The Optical AI Data Center appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
