US FCC bans Chinese robots - The US FCC has banned the import of hunanoid robots from China. “Advanced robotic devices collect data that could be leveraged by malign actors to surveil Americans, enhance the capabilities […] The post US FCC bans Chinese robots appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Marvell opens expanded Bengaluru R&D hub, doubling India headcount - Marvell Technology has opened 100,000 square feet of additional semiconductor R&D space in Bengaluru and plans to double its India headcount over the next three years as part of a US$250 million investment program.
Albany Business Review: NanoTech owner creates for-profit arm as Albany chip hub expands - Albany Business Review: NY Creates, “The owner of the Albany NanoTech Complex has set up a for-profit subsidiary as the organization positions the semiconductor research hub for future growth…” “NY Creates is establishing a new, wholly owned for-profit subsidiary, Quantum Forge LLC, to strengthen...
Ryzen processors power physical AI workloads - Optimized for physical AI, AMD’s Ryzen AI Embedded X100 series processors combine CPU, GPU, and NPU resources on a single embedded SoC. The post Ryzen processors power physical AI workloads appeared first on EDN .
UMC Announces Fab Expansion in Singapore and Construction of New Fab in Tainan - The expansion will be executed in phases, leveraging a disciplined, ROI-driven strategy to balance rapid scalability with prudent capital allocation. The post UMC Announces Fab Expansion in Singapore and Construction of New Fab in Tainan appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .
Precision makes headlines, productivity wins markets - Five immersion scanners this year, twenty next year. Speculation about an imminent wave of Chinese lithography systems is causing turbulence in the stock market. In the industry itself, however, there’s little reason for alarm.
Micross to Acquire AEMtec - AEMtec is a provider of complex micro- and optoelectronic modules, advanced packaging, test and assembly services for high-reliability applications, headquartered in Berlin, Germany and a portfolio company of Capiton. The post Micross to Acquire AEMtec appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .
Quadric Extends Series C to $46 Million as Edge AI Demand Accelerates - Quadric has extended its Series C financing to $46 million through a second close led by the International Finance Corporation, the private-sector investment arm of the World Bank Group. The transaction raises Quadric’s total capital secured to approximately $90 million and strengthens its ability to...
Swallowing A Good Yarn - For decades the techies of Silicon Valley have known that Washington will swallow a good yarn. After all, not many people understand what the techies are up to at the […] The post Swallowing A Good Yarn appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Why Qualcomm Bought An Open AI Software Stack - Modular says Qualcomm is committed to keeping Mojo and Max hardware-agnostic as heterogeneous AI infrastructure moves from theory to reality. The post Why Qualcomm Bought An Open AI Software Stack appeared first on EE Times .
Forecast: 2026 Q3 Automotive Sensor Demand 2024 to 2033 - This market forecast provides the latest updates as to how the Iran/US war may affect demand for automotive sensors, with a lower outlook than last quarter. TechInsights expects the market for automotive sensors to grow at a CAGR of between 2.8% and 3.1% from 2025 to 2030, depending on what happens with...
Future of Memory And Storage - Future of Memory & Storage has long been regarded by the industry as the world’s most important and...
Intel to license x86 RTL code - Intel is intending to ship RTL code for its x86 Atom processor to Rosaic Labs, a startup incorporated last May, reports Reuters. Rosaic CEO Amarjit Gill (pictured) and Intel CEO […] The post Intel to license x86 RTL code appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Compound uncertainty: AI’s hidden risk in safety-critical development - You will never eliminate functional insufficiency from an AI system, but you can build an architecture that catches it before it becomes a safety event. The post Compound uncertainty: AI’s hidden risk in safety-critical development appeared first on EDN .
To Blink or Not to Blink? A New Criterion to Quantify Luminescence Blinking - Colloidal semiconductor quantum dots are promising materials for numerous applications due to their tunable emission and high quantum yields. However, emission instability in the form of luminescence blinking remains a significant obstacle to their practical implementation. While recent advances in synthesis...
Hybrid Memory Combines NAND Flash And DRAM For Faster Data Transfer (U. of Seoul) - Researchers from University of Seoul published a technical paper titled “NAD Memory: A Hybrid Memory Device Combined with NAND Flash Memory and DRAM.” The paper proposes “a hybrid memory architecture, termed NAD, which tightly integrates DRAM and NAND flash to enable direct and parallel data transfer....
WAVE-J: Redefining High-Performance JPEG for the 8K Era - Chips&Media WAVE-J is a high-performance JPEG codec intellectual property core designed for advanced imaging systems that require very large image support, high throughput, flexible pixel formats, and integrated pre- and post-processing. It succeeds the CODAJ12V architecture while retaining compatibility...
Scaling semiconductor manufacturing through NPI, yield ramp and high-volume production - Anshul Karnik discusses how semiconductor technologies are successfully transitioned from early technology development (TD) through new product introduction (NPI) and into high-volume manufacturing (HVM), writes Ellen F Warren. ELLEN WARREN: […] The post Scaling semiconductor manufacturing through NPI,...
Technical Report: Zhaoxin Kaixian KX-7000 CPU Floorplan Analysis - This report provides an analysis of the floorplan design used in the Zhaoxin Kaixian KX-7000 CPU and includes an executive summary and supporting image sets SEM cross sectional and bevel imaging sets. The report provides process node and foundry identification, critical dimensions, functional and digital...
From Co-Packaged Optics to Nanolasers: Photonics Moves Inward - CEA-Leti, Scintil Photonics, and NcodiN show how optical interconnects are moving from data center racks toward co-packaged optics and chiplet-level communication. The post From Co-Packaged Optics to Nanolasers: Photonics Moves Inward appeared first on EE Times .
Top Ten Techno Songs - 1. The Bells – Jeff Mills 2. Energy Flash – Joey Beltram 3. Age of Love – Age of Love (Charlotte de Witte & Enrico Sangiuliano Remix) 4. Spastik – […] The post Top Ten Techno Songs appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Nanoreactor Mimics Living Cells To Supercharge Artificial Photosynthesis - A biomimetic nanoreactor combines cellular design principles to produce hydrogen peroxide efficiently under visible light. Inside a hollow nanoscale structure, researchers have recreated two strategies that living cells use to control chemical reactions. The resulting CdS@polydopamine nanoreactor offers...
Add-on beat frequency oscillator (BFO) for shortwave radio - Expensive shortwave radios include beat frequency oscillators, so why not also add one to an inexpensive radio version? The post Add-on beat frequency oscillator (BFO) for shortwave radio appeared first on EDN .
Insight: GenAI Assistants and the Premium Car Buyer: Why Spend Outpaces Preference - Premium vehicle owners are adopting Generative AI assistants at more than double the rate of Non-Premium owners, and they are more willing to pay for the privilege at every price point tested. Yet when forced to weigh AI against nine other in-vehicle technologies, Premium owners' preference for it, while...
Marvell to Invest $250 Million in India - Marvell Technology, Inc. today announced plans to invest $250 million in India over the next three years to expand its capabilities across technology, talent and infrastructure. The post Marvell to Invest $250 Million in India appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .
Optimize hi-rel designs with rugged, flexible interconnects - Rugged and flexible interconnects support miniaturization, easier integration, and reliable performance. The post Optimize hi-rel designs with rugged, flexible interconnects appeared first on EDN .
Compute Clusters Break Out Of National Labs To Scale AI - For compute-intensive applications, clusters of nodes that act as a single computer offer a way to scale performance and provide a workaround for organizations that lack access to leading-edge AI chips. The post Compute Clusters Break Out Of National Labs To Scale AI appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering...
Coherent electric field manipulation of nuclear spin qudit - …control is an important feature for practical scalable quantum technologies, but, typically, nuclear spins couple only weakly to electric fields in conventional semiconductor hosts, limiting operation efficiency. Here we show that a choice of a highly polarizable oxide host can overcome this bottleneck....
Dynamic AI Demands Drive Memory Diversity - AI workloads aren't creating new memory categories—they're sharpening the trade-offs between capacity, latency, and power. The post Dynamic AI Demands Drive Memory Diversity appeared first on EE Times .
HRL demonstrates a silicon quantum processor that runs itself - MALIBU, Calif., July 29, 2026 — HRL Laboratories published a quantum computing milestone in Nature today: a quantum processor that runs itself. Quantum computers normally depend on racks of external electronics to generate every control signal. HRL replaced those racks with a custom control chip that...
Nanoseconds Matter: The Critical Role of Timing in High Frequency Trading - Behind every fast trade is a hidden layer of precise timing. Explore how accurate synchronization supports today’s electronic and high‑frequency trading systems, helping events to be recorded correctly, systems to stay aligned and performance goals to be met.
Phantom-powered solid-state linear airflow sensor - Self-heated Darlingtion transistor pair linearly senses airflow using just two wires for both power in and signal out. The post Phantom-powered solid-state linear airflow sensor appeared first on EDN .
Mouser signs Red Lion - Mouser has signed a global distribution agreement with Red Lion by HMS Networks, a manufacturer of secure, scalable data access and control solutions for the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) […] The post Mouser signs Red Lion appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Blog Review: July 29 - Rethinking AI compute; DFI 6; 3D-IC reliability; local AI in browser; surface prep and cleaning. The post Blog Review: July 29 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Citrine Informatics: Chemical & Materials Development Platform - …learning framework with uncertainty-aware acquisition functions to navigate large constrained spaces under tight evaluation budgets. Published case studies spanning organic semiconductors , autonomous nanoparticle synthesis, and benchmark optimization tasks demonstrate two- to nine-fold reductions...
Forecast: 2026 Q3 Infotainment and Telematics Vendor Shares and OEM Features - TechInsights’ Automotive Infotainment & Telematics System and Semiconductor Market Report provides a forecast outlook for the OEM and Aftermarket with detailed feature forecasts as well as vendor 2025 market shares for the main suppliers of systems and application-specific semiconductors. As of the...
Microchip Acquires Edge AI Chip Startup Hailo - Return to playbook for the acquisition-driven embedded giant. The post Microchip Acquires Edge AI Chip Startup Hailo appeared first on EE Times .
Smart Surfaces for Ultra-Fast Networks: José-Luis González Jiménez Honored at EuMW - A research engineer at CEA-Leti since 2011, José Luis González Jiménez develops innovative 6G technologies based on silicon integrated circuits and systems, sub-terahertz waves and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces. Recognized at the European Microwave Week (EuMW), his work paves the way for ultra-fast,...
Interview with Simon Davidmann, AI + EDA Researcher and Former CEO of Imperas - Simon Davidmann is a renowned EDA industry pioneer and serial technology entrepreneur with more than 40 years of experience in simulation and verification. After Synopsys acquired Imperas, which he founded in 2005, he was Synopsys Vice President responsible for Processor Modeling and Simulation. He left...
