How AI Will Automate Chip Design - Step-by-step application of AI in EDA. The post How AI Will Automate Chip Design appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
[News] MLCC Giant Murata Reportedly Confirms April 1 Price Hike on Key Components - With memory and logic chip prices climbing, major players in the Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) market are following suit with price hikes. According to Liberty Times, citing a company client notice, Japan’s Murata Manufacturing—the world’s largest maker of passive components—has offici......
Memory shortage to last 4-5 years says SK boss - The memory shortage could last another four to five years, says the chairman of SK Group, Chey Tae-won. The supply of base wafers is lagging demand by more than 20%, says Chey. “AI actually wants to have a lot of HBM, and once you make the HBM…we have to use a lot of wafers,” said Chey, “So we...
Nanoengineered spintronic device can store data in four different ways - Over the past decades, electronics engineers have been trying to develop increasingly smaller devices that can store information reliably, even when they are not powered on. A promising type of non-volatile memory device ...
Systematic Training and Validation of AI-based Systems With Digital Twins and Scenario Engineering - A new technical paper, “Towards Structured Training and Validation of AI-based Systems with Digital Twin Scenarios,” was published by researchers at RWTH Aachen University and RIF e.V. Abstract “Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a pivotal technology for autonomous systems across various...
IBM Announces Expanded Collaboration with NVIDIA to Advance AI for the Enterprise - IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced at GTC 2026 an expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to help enterprises operationalize AI at scale. Advancing efforts across GPU-native data analytics, intelligent document processing, on-premises and regulated infrastructure deployments, cloud, and consulting, the collaboration...
Anritsu Has The Nicest Testers At MWC - Anritsu showed off a pretty vector signal generator and a spectrum analyzer at MWC this year. Read more ▶ The post Anritsu Has The Nicest Testers At MWC appeared first on Semiaccurate .
Ara T: Improving AI ROI with DSPs - In AI infrastructure, every electron matters. That is the underlying principle behind Marvell® Ara T, the industry’s first 1.6T transmit-only (TRO) optical digital signal processor (DSP) for AI and cloud interconnects. Designed for high-bandwidth, mid-length links spanning 5 to 500 meters, Ara T can...
From gap to signal: Non-contact capacitive displacement sensors - Capacitive displacement sensor’s touch-free nature makes it ideal for fragile surfaces and high-speed machinery. The post From gap to signal: Non-contact capacitive displacement sensors appeared first on EDN .
Photonics and nanotech could spot cancer signals 5 to 8 years earlier - Timing is critical in diagnosing diseases such as cancer. Researchers within The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign used a historically underappreciated tiny powerhouse to detect ...
[News] Iran Conflict Threatens Helium for Chip: China’s Domestic Supply Push in Focus - The Iran conflict is raising concerns over the supply of key semiconductor materials. As noted by Nikkei, Middle East crisis is casting a shadow over Asia’s chip supply chain as fears grow that the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz could persist. Seoul is particularly concerned about helium......
From DX to AX: AW 2026 Signals the Rise of Autonomous Manufacturing - Edge AI, robotics, and digital twins are converging to enable physical AI-driven manufacturing systems. The post From DX to AX: AW 2026 Signals the Rise of Autonomous Manufacturing appeared first on EE Times .
When AI Comes Home to Roost: Meet the SYN765x Wi-Fi-7 AI-Native Connected MCU - I think most of us have come to appreciate how incredibly useful AI can be, and it’s getting more efficacious every day. The funny thing is that it’s becoming harder to remember a time before AI (much like younger people being unable to visualize a world without high-definition flat-screen TVs, smartphones,...
Why Post-Quantum Cryptography Doesn’t Replace Classical Cryptography - As quantum computing advances, discussions around the future of cryptography are becoming increasingly common. In many conversations, one message is often heard: in the future, only quantum-safe cryptography will be needed. While quantum computing does introduce real risks to certain cryptographic systems,...
Beyond Blue & Green: Methane Pyrolysis Is Powering Turquoise Hydrogen - While blue and green hydrogen dominate the low-carbon hydrogen conversation, turquoise hydrogen is quietly gaining momentum. Produced via methane pyrolysis, it delivers near-zero CO2 emissions without the need for carbon capture. Recently, major industrial players such as ExxonMobil, BASF, and KBR have...
What the special section on chiplets design has to offer - This special section will review key building blocks of chiplet design while separating hype from reality. The post What the special section on chiplets design has to offer appeared first on EDN .
A battery charger that loudly hums: Dump it or just make it dumb? - An archaic DieHard device has seemingly died hard; is hacking it to resurrect a portion of its original function a worthwhile endeavor? The post A battery charger that loudly hums: Dump it or just make it dumb? appeared first on EDN .
[News] Meta Reportedly Eyes 20% Job Cuts, Largest Since 2023; ASML Plans 1,700 Layoffs - Major tech companies are once again preparing for layoffs. According to Reuters, sources say Meta is considering broad job cuts that could affect 20% or more of its workforce as the company seeks to offset the heavy costs of AI infrastructure investments. The report adds that no timeline has been se......
AI inspection tool certifies safety for robotic fleets - Axivion for CUDA has been announced by Qt Group as part of Nvidia’s Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab for automated safety checking of robots and autonomous vehicles. It provides continuous GPU/CPU code analysis measured against Nvidia guidelines and industry standards and generates the documentation...
Scientists Harness 19th-Century Optics To Advance Quantum Encryption - A new quantum communication method uses the temporal Talbot effect to simplify high-dimensional quantum key distribution. As digital communication accelerates and cyber threats continue to rise, researchers are searching for safer ways to transmit sensitive information. One promising approach is quantum...
Posifa MEMS Pirani vacuum transducer adds pressure sensor - Posifa Technologies is introducing its PVC4001-C MEMS Pirani vacuum transducer, part of its PVC4000 series. The PVC4001 configuration combines a MEMS thermal conduction sensor, measurement electronics, a microprocessor, and an onboard barometric pressure sensor. This is within an ultra-compact PCB assembly...
ABLIC Expands Market Presence with High-Value Analog Solutions in Europe and the US - ABLIC develops high-value-added analog semiconductors and has become a global leader in niche fields. Over the past few years, the company has laid the groundwork for business expansion through acquisitions and organizational restructuring. In 2026, ABLIC is poised to translate these efforts into a clear...
AI Design Reshapes Data Management - AI is impacting semiconductor design in terms of workflows, new roles, and unique data management challenges. The post AI Design Reshapes Data Management appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
