What's driving the TSMC-Sony AI sensor JV? - TSMC and Sony Semiconductor Solutions signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding on May 8 to establish a joint venture developing and manufacturing next-generation AI image sensors, targeting automotive, robotics and advanced smartphone camera markets. The planned venture will be headquartered at...
Adata sees DRAM, NAND prices rise 40% in 2Q26 - Adata said DRAM and NAND flash contract prices will each climb more than 40% in the second quarter of 2026, as supply is kept tight by cloud server giants that have already locked up 2027 output from upstream memory suppliers. The memory module maker said its inventory topped NT$40 billion (approx. US$1.3...
Win95-Tracker-CYD is a Cheap Yellow Mod Tracker with I2S - The Cheap Yellow Display is a great little module to start a project with, but it wouldn’t necessarily be our first choice for an audio device. That’s because the PWM …read more
INFICON Opens Americas Application Center - Company 08 May 2026 INFICON Opens Americas Application Center The Americas Application Center opened in Syracuse, N.Y., to test and validate new technologies and support customers.
The ESP8266 Gets An OS, and it’s familiar - A couple weeks back we brought you news of KernelUNO, a command line shell and very simple operating system for the Arduino Uno. It’s a neat idea, so it’s hardly …read more
Join Our Webinar on EV Li-ion Batteries - Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Daniel Parr on Thursday 14th May for the expert-led webinar, "EV Batteries - Emerging Cell Chemistries, Pack Trends, and Evolving Supply Chains". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.
TSMC reportedly pushes CoPoS exclusivity to lock in next-gen packaging lead - TSMC is accelerating the expansion of its CoWoS advanced packaging capacity while pushing ahead with the more technically demanding panel-level packaging technology CoPoS, aiming to widen its lead over rivals in the AI semiconductor race. Industry sources said TSMC has imposed strict confidentiality controls...
TSMC eyes bigger US investment; Arizona chip expansion accelerates - Taiwan remained the largest foreign delegation at the US Department of Commerce's SelectUSA Investment Summit for a third straight year, with TSMC indicating it may further expand its US investment footprint amid rising demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing and AI infrastructure.
ITG custom transformers eye USB Power Delivery 3.1 applications - ITG Electronics has a new line of custom transformers for USB Power Delivery (PD) 3.1 applications. They are aimed at AC-to-DC switching power supplies and USB-C power delivery systems meeting the latest standard. Specifically, they support Extended Power Range (EPR), enabling power delivery up to 240W...
TVS diodes clamp high-voltage automotive rails - TVS diodes in the TPSMC, TPSMD, and TP5.0SMDJ series from Littelfuse provide standoff voltage ratings of up to 400 V in a single device. The post TVS diodes clamp high-voltage automotive rails appeared first on EDN .
UK’s Quantum Motion raises $160m - Quantum Motion, a UK quantum computing startup, has closed a $160 million Series C financing round. Investors included: the EU-backed fund Kembara, DCVC, the British Business Bank, Firgun Ventures, Oxford Science Enterprises, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and Porsche Automobile Holding SE Nine year-old...
The Rise of Physical AI and Robotics: Why Hardware-Based Security is Non-Negotiable - Whether you’re a technologist, business leader, or simply curious, physical AI is reshaping how we live, work, and interact with the world. Its potential to augment human capabilities, solve global challenges, and create new industries is why physical AI is dominating conversations today. But how do...
Okmetic has reduced scope 1 & 2 emissions by 54% - Okmetic’s 2025 Sustainability Report, including emissions calculations, has been published, underscoring our commitment to sustainability. The year 2025 was defined by the commissioning and ramp‑up of our new Vantaa fab expansion, a major milestone in Okmetic’s long‑term growth. The fab expansion...
Designing GPUs For Developers: A Conversation With Godot - The evolution of game engines, the realities of mobile performance, and what GPU vendors need to deliver to support the next generation of developers. The post Designing GPUs For Developers: A Conversation With Godot appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
[News] Chinese Researchers Advance Wafer-Scale Integration of Single-Crystal 2D Semiconductors - A research team led by Professor Kong Wei at Westlake University has achieved wafer-scale, damage-free integration of single-crystal molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) films onto flexible substrates, marking a shift in transfer and integration technology from conventional “wet” processes to a “dry�......
FSI Welcomes Jim Wingert to the Team - We are pleased to announce that Dr. James (Jim) Wingert will join our FSI team tomorrow May 8 as an Engineer II. His primary role will be R&D support of the MALA1010 lab and other research support activities. He brings a wealth of experience, and already resides in Gainesville. We are lucky to have found...
The Growth of Graphene and Revolutionary CNTs with IDTechEx - The desired use of graphene and carbon nanotubes in additive applications for their high-conductive qualities qualify them as some of the most promising advanced materials. This article covers next-generation technologies and predictions for increased growth.
Podcast EP345: The Impact of the New proteanTecs PVT Plus Sensors with Nir Sever - Daniel is joined by Nir Sever, Senior Director of Business Development at proteanTecs. Nir has over 30 years of experience in advanced VLSI engineering. Before joining proteanTecs, he served for 10 years as the COO of Tehuti Networks, a pioneer in high-speed networking semiconductors. Prior to that, he...
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Announces Monthly Net Revenues* - cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor or electronic industry; changes in our regulatory environment, including our ability to comply with new or stricter environmental regulations and to resolve environmental liabilities; demand for the outsourced semiconductor packaging, testing and...
Researchers combine five metals to build a better nanocrystal - A nanocrystal is an extraordinarily tiny piece of material—composed of anywhere from a few to a few thousand atoms—in which atoms are arranged in a precise, ordered structure. Think of it like taking a piece of gold and shrinking ...
Semiconductor Design and Verification Services | ASIC, SoC & IC Development Partners - Semiconductor Design and Verification Services: From Specification to Tape-Out Developing a semiconductor device requires much more than writing RTL or creating circuit schematics. A successful chip project needs a complete design and verification flow that can reduce risk before tape-out and improve...
Molex Completes Acquisition of Teramount Ltd. - "Teramount's passive, detachable coupling approach supports large assembly tolerances and semiconductor ‑grade wafer‑level processes—filling a critical gap in the optical stack," said Aldo Lopez, president, Datacom Solutions, Molex. "By integrating
ECTC 2026 – Find Brewer Science at Booth 511 - Brewer Science will be exhibiting at booth #511 at ECTC in Orlando, Florida on May 26 – 29, 2026. Event Details The 2026 IEEE 76th Electronic Components and Technology Conference May 26 – 29, 2026 JW Marriott & The Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes – Orlando, Florida Brewer Science is at Booth 511 Brewer...
RISC-V: From Niche Architecture to Strategic Foundation - At the recent RISC-V Now by Andes conference, Aion Silicon’s presentation made one thing clear: RISC-V is no longer an emerging alternative but rather rapidly becoming foundational to modern silicon design. This conviction is not theoretical says Oliver Jones, CEO of Aion Silicon, who gave the talk....
3D-MIND: A flexible device that can be integrated with living brain cells - Contemporary artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as the models underpinning the functioning of ChatGPT, image generators and AI-powered creative tools, draw inspiration from the human brain's functions and organization. ...
ChromeOS performance leadership: The MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910 Advantage - Signal 65 has investigated, tested, and written a white paper that fully details the performance of the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910 in ChromeOS. The paper covers testing every subsystem within the chip, including power efficiency, thermal performance, and AI performance, as well as how the chip...
This New Memory Technology Could Make Devices Last Months on One Charge - Researchers created a tiny memory device that improves as it gets smaller, breaking a key limitation in electronics. This could lead to longer battery life and more energy-efficient devices. Have you ever felt your phone heat up after extended use or watched the battery drop at the worst possible time?...
AMF60 60W plugtop AC-DC power supplies in sealed IP42 case - XP power is introducing its AMF60 series of 60W wall-mount AC-DC power supplies for medical, home healthcare, and industrial applications. For example, they are for use in respiratory care, patient monitoring, diagnostic equipment, and imaging systems. With an IP42-rated enclosure, the company highlights...
SiPearl and Semidynamics to develop rack-scale platform for cloud-based inference - SiPearl, the Euro-processor startup, and Semidynamics, the Spanish RISC IC designer, are to co-develop a European rack‑scale AI compute platform for large‑scale AI inference in the cloud. SiPearl’s Arm‑based CPU will provide general‑purpose compute, orchestration and data plane hosting, while...
Evaluating Geekbench 6 ... - Applications vary wildly in what they demand from a system, making it difficult for a single benchmark to provide a broadly representative score. ...
Axcelis Announces Financial Results for First Quarter 2026 - not occur when we expect, that orders may not be converted to revenue in any particular quarter, or at all, whether demand will continue for the semiconductor equipment we produce or, if not, whether we can successfully meet changing market requirements, and whether we will be able to maintain continuity...
This New Chip Could Make GPUs Far More Efficient - Engineers at UC San Diego have designed a new chip that could make data centers far more energy efficient by improving how power is delivered to GPUs. As data centers continue to consume more electricity, engineers at the University of California, San Diego, have created a new chip design aimed at improving...
Next-Gen Batteries Require Impedance Data And Active Balancing - Key Takeaways Electric vehicles and energy storage systems using LFP batteries require more sophisticated diagnostic methods because they exhibit very flat cell voltages across various charge levels, making it harder to estimate usable energy. Battery management systems are leveraging new components,...
Nuvoton BMC demand grows as per-rack chip count rises to 120 - Nuvoton is seeing stronger demand for baseboard management controller (BMC) chips as AI servers drive higher requirements for remote server control and system monitoring. The company said the number of BMCs needed in a single rack has increased from 80 to 120, reflecting the growing complexity of AI server...
