Semi. Fabs and Clean Rooms 9¾h ago: Fresh October 2026 posts show TSMC Phoenix expansion and Terafab Texas discussions with Elon Musk confirming $16.8B potential fab talks. Assam India cleanroom ready for pilot. VSMC Singapore ramping to 44k wafers/month by 2029. Samsung and SK Hynix committing billions to HBM fabs. Micron 75%+ of 2027 output booked. Cleanroom delays noted at TSMC sites due to high utilization.
Siemens CTO update on Calibre at DAC 2026 - At DAC 2026 I had the opportunity to speak with Juan Rey, CTO Siemens EDA about the Calibre product used for IC physical verification, circuit verification, 3D IC and DFM optimization. Juan has been involved with Calibre since 2001, served on the Board of Directors of Silicon Integration Initiative (SI2),...
The technology of the robotaxi - Three commercial rollouts in September are showing how the robotaxi is making its way further into everyday life. After more…
GPT-Synopsys Combines IC Design EDA with Agentic AI - Synopsys joins OpenAI for a leap of faith in AI-native IC design by augmenting frontier models with EDA tools. The post GPT-Synopsys Combines IC Design EDA with Agentic AI appeared first on EE Times .
Oversized Cable Exits - Yamaichi Electronics is expanding its Y-Cir P T-Series with new Oversize Cable Exits. These allow for the use of larger cable diameters by utilising cable exits from the next larger […] The post Oversized Cable Exits appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
CEO Interview with Paul Butler of VeriQuantix - Paul is an experienced CEO/General Manager/Investment Manager who has led and developed teams in a technology domain across the communications, medical and mining industries. With qualifications in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor of Economics Paul has been able to develop and bring new products...
Backside Clock Meshes Cut Skew and Power in 2nm Nanosheets (UCSC) - Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz published a technical paper titled “Design Space Exploration of Backside Clock Meshes for 2 nm GAAFET BSPDN Technology.” Abstract Excerpt: “Clock meshes are used in high-performance VLSI designs to minimize skew and tolerate on-chip variation,...
Rocket Factory Augsburg appoint new CEO - Alexander Dahm has been named as the new CEO of Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), the Bavarian space rocket startup hoping to launch from the SaxaVord spaceport in the Shetland Islands. […] The post Rocket Factory Augsburg appoint new CEO appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Pegatron AI servers boost September revenue - Pegatron's AI server business is ramping up in 2026, with co-CEO Kuang-Chih Cheng recently saying new orders from a US client have begun shipping and are expected to lift September revenue. He added that the company still sees AI server revenue growing by triple digits next year, with the business potentially...
CommScope launches FOSC 550 fiber closure - CommScope has launched the FOSC 550 fiber optic splice closure, targeting faster deployment across access, metro, core and wireless backhaul networks. The next-generation closure is designed to simplify installation…
Extreme Environments Push Chips To Their Breaking Point - Orbital data centers, defense systems, quantum computing, particle physics, and advanced manufacturing are raising the bar for simulation, test, and lab tools. The post Extreme Environments Push Chips To Their Breaking Point appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
AVR Laptop Pushes the Limits of 8-Bit - If you saw a device that had a laptop form factor playing sound and video, alt-tabbing over to play a game or take some notes, then back to the video …read more
SK hynix shareholders move to block Solidigm Nasdaq listing over dilution fears - SK hynix shareholders move to block Solidigm Nasdaq listing over dilution fears Minority shareholders are pressing Korea Exchange to address potential dilution from a Nasdaq listing of SK hynix’s Solidigm subsidiary. 10/4/2026 - 10:54 PM News Team
Gekko Photonics Selected at Luminate Finals - Gekko Photonics, a developer of non-invasive tools that use Raman spectroscopy to monitor chemical reactions in real time to ensure product quality, received the Company of the Year Award at the Luminate NY Finals 2026, held this week in Rochester....
Infineon Completes Acquisition of C2i Semiconductors - Transaction expands Infineon’s innovation footprint in India and further strengthens its global R&D capabilities. The post Infineon Completes Acquisition of C2i Semiconductors appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .
Key Cloud and Digital Services Revenue to Exceed $5 Trillion in 2031 - AI-driven demand is pushing cloud and digital services beyond previous growth expectations. TechInsights forecasts the worldwide market will exceed $5 trillion in annual revenue by 2031, led by continued growth across cloud computing, SaaS, social media, and search.
Lee administration hides behind public deliberation - Lee administration hides behind public deliberation Public deliberation is stalling urgent decisions on nuclear power and semiconductor labor rules. 10/5/2026 - 11:01 AM Opinion Desk
An Apple-plus-Google adapter that’s AI in name only (sigh) - Is there actually any AI in the “AI Box”? Doubtful. But it’s durable, along with platform-nimble. And the attractive price is indisputable. The post An Apple-plus-Google adapter that’s AI in name only (sigh) appeared first on EDN .
JEDEC Publishes Reliability Standard for Silicon Photonics - JEDEC Solid State Technology Association released JESD264: Silicon Photonics Qualification and Reliability Requirements, the first industry-wide standard designed to bring consistent qualification and reliability practices to silicon photonics...
You betcha: Startups believe autos need more sensor modalities - Autotech Council Startup Review at Sensors Converge 2026 brought out thinking that future autos can benefit by better and different sensors. And the startups backed up that thinking with tech.
2026 AI Agent Breaches - It has been a busy year for sure. In 2026, artificial intelligence agents conducting cybersecurity tests crossed into real computer systems. The incidents had different causes and impacts. Some agents exploited flaws to escape isolation; others had unintended internet access and mistook real organizations...
Low-Cost Commercial Camera Measures Solar Cell Efficiency - One approach to determining the efficiency of solar cells is to measure the cell’s electroluminescent quantum efficiency (EQE), which is directly linked to the cell’s open-circuit voltage. Typically, the higher the EQE, the...
