AuthenX targets AI data center interconnects with plug-and-play FAU for CPO - AI-driven hyperscale data center expansion is pushing the global AI race beyond raw GPU computing power into a broader contest over high-speed interconnects and electro-optical integration. As Nvidia's next-generation AI factory moves toward petabyte (PB)-scale data transfers, co-packaged optics (CPO)...
Jim Keller: ‘AI Still Obeys the Old Laws of Compute’ - Invoking Rent's Rule and Amdahl's Law, Keller argues that memory and communication, not bigger processors, will define the future of AI infrastructure The post Jim Keller: ‘AI Still Obeys the Old Laws of Compute’ appeared first on EE Times .
Space Isn’t What It Used to Be: The Final Frontier Has Gone Commercial - I was just chatting with Tim Morin, who is Senior Director of Marketing and Applications at Microchip Technology . Unlike many of my conversations with technology companies, Tim didn’t have a particular axe to grind. Instead, he took the time to bring me up to date with Microchip’s space strategy....
Viewpoint: power electronics drive EV advantages - Advances in power electronics are boosting efficiency in electric vehicle manufacturing, writes Chandana Patnaik. One of the most significant advances in green transport has come from power electronics. While battery capacity and motor output usually hog the spotlight, it is the ‘back room’ components...
Scientists Create AI Skin Patch That Acts Like an Instant Personal Doctor - Researchers developed a flexible AI computing patch that analyzes health data directly on the body, enabling near-instant medical insights and highly accurate heart monitoring. Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) have created a skin-like computing...
Handheld receiver captures wideband RF signals - The R&S PR300 portable monitoring receiver provides 125 MHz of real-time bandwidth and a scanning speed of more than 500 GHz/s. The post Handheld receiver captures wideband RF signals appeared first on EDN .
What AI Inference Actually Demands From a NAND SSD - KV cache storage is a distinct workload that requires SSDs designed for it. Number of cell levels, block sizes, and data placements all matter, and some SSD flash makers are actually getting it right.
TSMC 3nm lead times surpass one year as Samsung faces Intel in foundry push - As demand for AI chips surges, the battle for foundry orders is heating up. South Korean industry sources say the next 2-3 years will be a critical period for Samsung Electronics' foundry business, with its 2028 turnaround target hinging on stable operations at the Taylor plant and landing major orders....
What Is mmWave Radar? Principles and Usage Examples - mmWave radar's detection capabilities do not decline even in conditions such as rain and snow. Moreover, it can detect the distance to a target, its direction, and its speed of movement. Here, we take a look at the principles, usage examples, and future potential of mmWave radar, which possesses characteristics...
Micron Technology, Inc. Reports Record Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 - Micron executes transformational Strategic Customer Agreements BOISE, Idaho, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) today announced results for its third quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended May 28, 2026. Fiscal Q3 2026 highlights Revenue of $41.46 billion versus
The Wedding of the Year: Why AI Infrastructure Financing Is Becoming a Semiconductor Story - Every family has that one wedding where, halfway through the toasts, someone leans over and whispers “wait, who’s paying for all this?” This is that wedding. OpenAI and Broadcom are the happy couple. Apollo Global Management walked the bride down the aisle. Nvidia may have just stood up to offer...
Stress analysis - Sometimes, getting true stress levels can be tricky because things happen that are sneaky. The post Stress analysis appeared first on EDN .
The PQC Silicon Is Here Today for Tomorrow’s Quantum Threats - Two new security chips aim to future-proof devices for the quantum era by integrating hardware accelerators that support PQC algorithms. The post The PQC Silicon Is Here Today for Tomorrow’s Quantum Threats appeared first on EE Times .
DigiKey releases sequel in Sustainable Futures video series - DigiKey is launching Series 2 of its video sequence on Sustainable Futures. It examines how advanced electronics are enabling cleaner energy, smarter systems and more sustainable design. For example, topics covered range from high-performance signal processing and energy management to rugged interconnects...
Alibaba chip unit T-Head triples registered capital amid AI push - Alibaba Group's semiconductor design arm T-Head has more than tripled its registered capital, underscoring the Chinese technology giant's growing focus on artificial intelligence infrastructure and domestic chip development.
WEBINAR: Why Google Cloud NetApp Volumes Matter for Modern EDA Workloads - In this webinar, Google Cloud and NetApp explore how semiconductor companies can address the growing infrastructure demands of modern Electronic Design Automation (EDA) workflows. As process technologies continue to advance and chip designs become increasingly complex, engineering teams require scalable,...
Product Roundup: June 2026 - Microchip's Product Roundup features a selection of our latest products, reference designs and software solutions. Explore how these innovative technologies can elevate your next design project.
How to Free Yourself from Inconsistent Engineering Documentation Before It’s Too Late - Embedded systems programs often fail because critical engineering documentation drifts out of alignment over time and distance. This results in a team that is correctly following the wrong instructions. All forms of engineering documentation suffer from this problem, and it really is the silent killer...
IBM Shows Sub-1-nm Chips, Targeting Production in 5 Years - IBM unveils 0.7-nm nanostack chips promising 100 billion transistors, denser SRAM, and production within five years. The post IBM Shows Sub-1-nm Chips, Targeting Production in 5 Years appeared first on EE Times .
[News] Qualcomm Reportedly Plans China AI Chip Push With Export-Control-Compliant Custom Chips - The data center accelerator market is becoming increasingly crowded, with more major chipmakers entering the segment—including in heavily regulated China. According to Nikkei, citing Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, the company is working to bring its full suite of four data center product lines to th......
Prepare for More Memory Pricing Pain - No Line of Sight to Memory Market Equilibrium\ Micron's results ended the illusion that memory pricing was near its maximum. Micron declared it had no line of sight to a memory market equilibrium.
TDK HAL 13xy dual-output 3D Hall-effect switches for automotive - TDK is launching a HAL 13xy dual-output 3D Hall-effect switch family, aimed at automotive applications requiring precise motor speed and direction sensing. Example uses cited by the company include seat-track motors, sunroof motors, steering turn-count sensing and window lifters with anti-pinch functionality....
Intel 18A vs Intel 18A-P: What Is the Difference and Why Does It Matter? - Intel’s 18A process technology has become one of the most scrutinized semiconductor manufacturing nodes in the industry. It represents Intel’s introduction of two major innovations: RibbonFET gate-all-around (GAA) transistors and PowerVia backside power delivery (BSPD). These technologies are intended...
Chip Industry Week In Review - Onsemi to buy Synaptics; IBM's 7Å chip w/40% more SRAM area; 1nm MoS2 nanotubes; AI pressure points; memory updates; $250M CHIPS Act award; trade secret theft; new advanced packaging site; MEMS capacity; humanoids; earnings. The post Chip Industry Week In Review appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering...
[News] Lenovo Reportedly Sees Higher Memory Prices Becoming the New Normal Into 2030 - As Micron noted in its earnings call that tight market conditions are likely to persist beyond 2027, Lenovo is taking a more cautious stance. Wccftech, citing company management, reports that Lenovo sees higher memory pricing as potentially settling into a “new normal” well into 2030 and beyond.......
[News] YOFC Achieved World’s First 1.2Tb/s Per-Wavelength Transmission Over Hollow-Core Fiber - On June 16, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC) announced the successful completion of the world’s first field-trial hollow-core fiber (HCF) wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) transmission system capable of delivering 1.2Tb/s per wavelength over an ultra-long unr......
CSS On The ESP32 - There are lots of graphics libraries available for the ESP32, and lots of ways to program one to boot. Even still, most of us wouldn’t immediately think to CSS when …read more
President Lee Jae Myung, Samsung Chairman Discuss Honam - The Special Act on Strengthening Semiconductor Industry Competitiveness and Support (' Semiconductor Special Act'), scheduled to be implemented in August, also includes measures to support semiconductor
Sigurd expands AI testing capacity as demand keeps facilities full - Sigurd is expanding testing and packaging capacity as AI demand and steady customer orders keep its facilities fully utilized. For global readers, the move underscores how supply chains for silicon photonics (SiPh), AI servers, and advanced chips are tightening, while new capacity is expected to ease...
Hynix to list in New York to raise $29 billion - SK Hynix is planning to raise $29 billion on the Nasdaq through an ADR listing led by Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase. It expects to start trading shares on July 10th. Hynix shares on the Seoul exchange have risen about 300% this year on the back of demand for HBM giving Hynix...
