A tower-like heterogeneous packaging architecture for the AI era - For years, advanced packaging has been described mostly in planar terms: chiplets placed side by side, connected through interposers, bridges, redistribution layers, substrates, and short-reach electrical links. This view remains important. It supports today’s GPU, HBM, chiplet, and 2.5D integration...
PREVAIL: A Unique European Testing Platform for Edge AI - The European PREVAIL consortium has recently reached a major milestone with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art infrastructure designed to accelerate the development and prototyping of the next generation of Edge AI chips in Europe. Coordinated by CEA-Leti, the project brings together Europe’s four...
Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: June 16 - Multi-GPU traffic modeling; physical neural computing; RISC-V fault injection; automotive CAN timing analysis; EUV source optimization; lithography defect detection; dual-beam EUV efficiency. The post Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: June 16 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
[News] Samsung Reportedly Plans MPW Expansion to 2nm in 2027, Unveils 18-Run Program Across Nodes - As Samsung accelerates efforts to secure 2nm customers, it is taking the next step in its MPW strategy. Citing Samsung Foundry Executive Director Song Tae-jung, ZDNet reports that the company’s MPW services are expected to extend to the 2nm node in 2027. iNews24 notes this is the first time Sam...
Chips&Media’s Next-Generation Video CODEC IP Powers Ambarella’s Expanding Edge AI Portfolio - Chips&Media has announced a strategic licensing agreement with Ambarella for its latest-generation video CODEC intellectual property (IP), marking a significant milestone in the evolution of edge AI, computer vision, and physical AI systems. The agreement follows an extensive technical evaluation process...
Optical interconnect market explodes to $39B by 2030 - The market for co-packaged optics (CPO) and near-packaged optics (NPO) is expected to grow from around 100 million dollars in 2025 to more than 39 billion dollars by 2030, according to Trendforce.
Surface resistance and resistivity testers for ESD applications - These precision measurements define whether a material behaves as conductive, dissipative, or insulative to ensure effective ESD control. The post Surface resistance and resistivity testers for ESD applications appeared first on EDN .
Chunghwa Leading Photonics targets SWIR testing demand in advanced packaging - Chunghwa Leading Photonics Tech, a subsidiary of Chunghwa Telecom, is set to list on the Taipei Emerging Stock Board. The company has recorded record-high revenue and gross margin in the first four months of 2026, boosted by rising demand in Industry 5.0 applications, advanced semiconductor process inspection,...
AMD to acquire MEXT to expand AI memory optimization tools - AMD said it will acquire MEXT, a move aimed at strengthening its AI and data center portfolio amid rising global memory demand. The deal is intended to help customers improve performance, reduce infrastructure costs, and accelerate the deployment of AI, analytics, and high-performance workloads across...
Physical Neural Networks: A Survey (U. of Lübeck, TU Hamburg) - Researchers from the University of Lübeck and TU Hamburg published a technical paper titled “Beyond Silicon: Materials, Mechanisms, and Methods for Physical Neural Computing.” Abstract: “Physical implementations of neural computation now extend far beyond silicon hardware, encompassing substrates...
Rapidus signs MoU with UKSC - Rapidus, the Japanese initiative targetting 2nm process technology, has signed an MoU with the UK Semiconductor Centre (UKSC) covering future semiconductor manufacturing. In January 2026, the leaders of Japan and the UK agreed to strengthen cooperation in the technology sector. Building on this, Japan...
IQE and Tower sign InP epiwafer supply deal - IQE and Tower Semiconductor have signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of Indium Phosphide (InP) epiwafers for optical connectivity applications serving AI-driven data centre infrastructure. IQE’s InP epiwafers will be used in several of Tower’s advanced silicon photonics platforms for next-generation...
Imec Pushes Quantum Toward Manufacturable Silicon Systems - Imec says advanced lithography and semiconductor integration techniques may help scale silicon spin qubits toward manufacturable quantum systems. The post Imec Pushes Quantum Toward Manufacturable Silicon Systems appeared first on EE Times .
Exclusive: Wiwynn triples capital, president says it signals confidence - Wiwynn, Taiwan's smallest-capital server ODM with the highest EPS, is set to triple its share capital after shareholders approve a retained-earnings-to-capital-increase plan in 2026. President William Lin said the move is meant to show the market that the company is optimistic about the future. Wiwynn's...
This Strange Crystal Bends Light Like Nothing Else in Nature - This record-breaking crystal can transform from mirror-like to glass-like, opening the door to tiny optical chips, AR displays, and smart contact lenses. Creating truly “invisible” wearable technology such as smart contact lenses and ultrathin augmented reality glasses will require a radical rethink...
NESCA space accelerator backs 13 North East projects - NESCA – the North East Space Communications Accelerator – is distributing £490,000 to 13 space communications and technology projects. They cover testing for atmospheric interference, using AI and satellite data to prevent crop disease, and improving laser-based space communications. And the projects...
FDA Approval of Glucose Monitor Explodes New Over-the-Counter Market - A metabolic crisis is quietly sweeping through American youths, transforming paediatric prediabetes into one of the country's most urgent health emergencies. Recognising the acute need for accessible intervention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) achieved a historic milestone by expanding the...
Qualcomm weighs Tenstorrent deal that could reach US$10 billion - Qualcomm has been in talks to acquire Tenstorrent, an AI chip startup, The Information reported, citing a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The two companies have discussed a price of US$8 billion to US$10 billion, the person said, a significant premium to Tenstorrent's last known valuation.
Nanoengineered wood sets new record for transformer insulation - The world's power grid is straining under the surge in electricity demand from data centers, electric vehicles and renewable energy. And a century-old technology, the power transformer, must support this dramatic increase. ...
Wi-Fi Flies Higher As Edge AI Build-Out Takes Root - Chip and system designers scramble to leverage existing and future standards as edge AI increases demand for faster data movement and greater reliability. The post Wi-Fi Flies Higher As Edge AI Build-Out Takes Root appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Battery-Free Artificial Photosynthesis Turns Sunlight, Water, and CO2 Into Fuel - A self-regulating artificial photosynthesis system makes solar fuel without batteries, offering a simpler and potentially cheaper path to clean energy storage. Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have created a new artificial photosynthesis system that can produce solar fuel more consistently...
Micron CEO turns visa rejection into US$1 trillion milestone - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's recent trip to South Korea put the spotlight on the rivalry between Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, while memory giant Micron crossed the US$1 trillion market-cap mark for the first time. That shift has also drawn global attention to Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, whose rise began...
