Key Technology Trends to Watch in Advanced Semiconductor Packaging - Advanced semiconductor packaging has become a central technology platform for high performance computing. For AI and HPC processors, performance depends not only on transistor density, but also on memory bandwidth, I/O density, power delivery, thermal management, and the ability to integrate more functional...
Elektra Awards 2026 open for entries, new categories - The Elektra Awards 2026, organised by Electronics Weekly, are open for entries from both companies and individuals in the electronics industry. And this year they feature new categories. Note the date of the awards is Tuesday 8 December, taking place at the Hilton Bankside in central London. New for 2026...
Daedong Metals Transforms with AI into Future Sectors - It aims to cultivate defense, semiconductor , robotics, and smart farm materials and components as new growth engines, targeting a 28% share of total sales from robotics and smart farms by 2030.
Memory price relief for PC brands is expected to be temporary - Memory suppliers are renegotiating high-bandwidth memory contracts, and PC brands say price increases may slow later this year. For global buyers, that relief could be short-lived, as supply-chain sources warn that shortages tied to artificial intelligence demand are likely to keep memory markets tight...
Chips&Media Strengthens Codec Leadership With Next-Gen AV2 Licensing Deal - Chips&Media has signed a next-generation AV2 video IP licensing agreement with a major North American Big Tech company, marking an important step in the commercialization of the next wave of video compression technology. The deal includes Chips&Media’s AV2 decoder IP along with multi-standard codec...
Engineering Heterogeneity at Scale - AI has outgrown traditional chips. The future belongs to integrated systems that stack compute, memory, photonics, and power, and HLSI is driving the shift. The post Engineering Heterogeneity at Scale appeared first on EE Times .
Operating Optimally with Thermal Management Technologies - Maintaining optimum operating temperatures for applications where overheating and thermal runaway might be a risk is the role of thermal management technologies, which can vary greatly in approach depending on application type. This article covers thermal management for BESS and EVs.
Etched Comes out of Stealth, Again. - The Age of Inference, not innocence. Peter Thiel kids with backing from Jane Street and TSMC affiliated VC.
Position sensor gets linear 4 to 20mA current source output - A linearized output is a useful capacitive sensor design elaboration. But what if it's located some distance from the control electronics? The post Position sensor gets linear 4 to 20mA current source output appeared first on EDN .
Improving Verification of Battery Cell Monitoring Chips - Batteries, especially for electric vehicles, are very much in the news these days. This technology is vital for many aspects of our modern lives, but people often worry about things like range limitations and the possibility of overheating. The industry is responding with electronic solutions for improving...
GigaDevice flags memory cycle risks amid share price surge - GigaDevice Technology Group has warned investors of heightened stock trading risks following its share price surge in recent weeks. The Chinese chipmaker said the move has lifted valuation levels well above industry averages, while cyclical swings in the memory market could later pressure earnings, a...
Airbus wins ESA’s Aeolus-2 wind sensing satellite contract - Airbus Defence and Space has won the initial contract for the design and build of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Aeolus-2 wind sensing satellite. The agreement was signed, above, at ESA’s UK headquarters ECSAT at Harwell. Airbus built the first Aeolus wind sensing satellite in 2018, providing the...
How 3D Printing is Reshaping the Future of Hip and Knee Replacements - The market for additively manufactured orthopedic implants is accelerating rapidly, driven by demands of biological fixation and personalization. This article explores how additive manufacturing is transforming the hip and knee replacement market.
Three Things DSP Adoption Can Teach Us About Edge AI - What happens when adoption is limited not by the silicon itself, but the development model around it. The post Three Things DSP Adoption Can Teach Us About Edge AI appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Micron and General Motors Sign Strategic Agreement to Secure Supply and Accelerate Innovation - Supply commitment supports next-generation GM vehicle platforms with reliable, high-performance memory and storage solutions BOISE, Idaho, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) and General Motors announced a Strategic Customer Agreement (SCA) to secure a long-term,
Non-AI lead times normalising - The semiconductor market divide between AI-driven infrastructure demand and traditional end markets is growing, says Counterpoint’s Q2 Lead Times report. While the market, in general, is experiencing a return to normal growth unaffected by glut or shortage, accelerating investments in AI deployment...
Observability Is A Missing Layer In AI-Era Chiplet Design - In next-generation silicon, AI can interpret system behavior at scale, but only if observability is designed into the fabric as a first-class architectural capability. The post Observability Is A Missing Layer In AI-Era Chiplet Design appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Turkey Needs to Make Its Own Chips, Not Just Design Them - Turkey has built a strong chip design base, but without domestic manufacturing, its semiconductor sovereignty remains on loan. The post Turkey Needs to Make Its Own Chips, Not Just Design Them appeared first on EE Times .
Tachometer frequency to 4-20mA loop current converter - Converting frequency signals to loop current signals creates an economical result for process industry applications. The post Tachometer frequency to 4-20mA loop current converter appeared first on EDN .
Are Modulated Ultrasound MEMS Speakers the Future of Speakers? - Engineers tend to be traditional. Once we’ve found a way of doing something that works, we can happily keep on doing it the same way for decades. Loudspeakers are a perfect example. Whether they’re found in earbuds, smartphones, televisions, or concert halls, almost all of them still rely on the same...
OpenAI's 5% stake pitch pulls AI deeper into Washington - OpenAI has discussed giving the US government a 5% stake in the company, according to the Financial Times , as the AI developer seeks to ease political pressure over model risks and whether Americans should share in the industry's profits. Reuters said it could not independently verify the report.
Previewing Intel's Q2 Results - Internal demand is skyrocketing, Intel's lead contractor for Ohio is on a hiring spree, and Lip-Bu just hinted at how external foundry volume will ramp (IDM is back)
The interposer-to-PCB realization corridor in CoWoP - Here is why the missing CoWoP challenge is pitch translation from interposer to PCB in this version of advanced packaging. The post The interposer-to-PCB realization corridor in CoWoP appeared first on EDN .
NASA expands Earth Observation dataset for its CSDA programme - NASA has selected eight new companies to take part in its Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) programme. This will expand the range of commercial satellite data it makes available to researchers, civil agencies, and decision-makers. The additional data supplements that from NASA’s own Earth...
Inside Apple's Chipflation Dilemma - [Exclusive] The iPhone maker is facing unprecedented cost expansion, with memory jumping to become the single-largest cost item.
SDR with HackRF One & HackRF Pro using GNU Radio - Software-defined radio has transformed radio experimentation. Tasks that once required dedicated hardware can now be carried out in software, allowing…
Tenstorrent's Jim Keller says startup will outpace Cerebras as AI chip competition intensifies - AI chip competition is widening beyond raw performance, a shift that matters for global cloud providers, device makers, and investors. Tenstorrent chief executive Jim Keller says the startup can outdo Cerebras, while also courting Intel, Qualcomm, and hyperscalers for licensing deals, acquisitions, and...
