Beyond Chiplets, CMOS 2.0 Moves Scaling into the Circuit - Imec’s Zsolt Tokei and Arm’s Mohamed Awad explain why CMOS 2.0 could redefine semiconductor scaling beyond chiplets. The post Beyond Chiplets, CMOS 2.0 Moves Scaling into the Circuit appeared first on EE Times .
WFE Technology to transform into holding company, eyeing smart building growth - Electronic components distributor WFE Technology has launched a transformation plan to become an investment holding company. The company said smart building demand is boosting its electronic lock business, while AI-driven component demand is lengthening lead times.
This AI Learned the Laws of Physics and Could Accelerate Quantum Computing Breakthroughs - Researchers in Sweden have developed a machine-learning approach that embeds the laws of physics directly into neural networks. A new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden shows that machine learning can become far more efficient when it starts with a built-in understanding of the laws...
Switzerland hits peak deep tech investment levels - Switzerland has taken first place in the countries ranked according to the share of venture capital per capita that is spent on deep tech. The Swiss Deep Tech Report 2026 found that 63% of Swiss venture capital is directed to deep tech. The country invested $1,470 per capita in 2025, which for a population...
Google Details Five Generations Of TPU Training Supercomputers - Researchers from Google and University of California, Berkeley published a technical paper titled “Google’s Training Supercomputers from TPU v2 to Ironwood: Architectural Stability, Scale, Resilience, Power Efficiency, and Sustainability Across Five Generations.” The paper summarizes five generations...
Meta, Intel, Rivos, Poaching, Startups, And IP Transfers – What Is Going On? - What happens when you have two companies, two startups, and what looks like a lot of backroom deals all come together? Read more ▶ The post Meta, Intel, Rivos, Poaching, Startups, And IP Transfers – What Is Going On? appeared first on Semiaccurate .
PREVAIL: A Unique European Testing Platform for Edge AI - The European PREVAIL consortium has recently reached a major milestone with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art infrastructure designed to accelerate the development and prototyping of the next generation of Edge AI chips in Europe. Coordinated by CEA-Leti, the project brings together Europe’s four...
AI chip race sends WF6 prices soaring after Japan supply shock - Global expansion in AI chips, advanced logic processes, and multilayer 3D NAND flash memory is driving demand for tungsten hexafluoride (WF6), a critical electronic specialty gas used in semiconductor manufacturing. Limited short-term supply additions and low industry inventories are widening the supply-demand...
Physical Neural Networks: A Survey (U. of Lübeck, TU Hamburg) - Researchers from the University of Lübeck and TU Hamburg published a technical paper titled “Beyond Silicon: Materials, Mechanisms, and Methods for Physical Neural Computing.” Abstract: “Physical implementations of neural computation now extend far beyond silicon hardware, encompassing substrates...
4-20mA to 0-20mA converter sips mere microamps - Circuits for converting 4 to 20mA to 0 to 20mA may be hot topics, but hot implementations of those circuits are not. The post 4-20mA to 0-20mA converter sips mere microamps appeared first on EDN .
Pack Manufacturers: Rapid Growth in Commercial EV Markets - Amid slowdown in electric car sales, battery developers are increasingly pivoting towards non-car segments. Commercial vehicles, including medium- and heavy-duty trucks and light commercial vehicles, are experiencing rapid electrification, due to low battery costs. This article explores battery packs...
GlobalWafers Has a Texas-Sized Problem - A proposed cement plant puts the silicon-wafer maker's Sherman site under a cloud, one that will remain until the Texas administration decides what it really wants.
Atom-thin coating tackles key bottleneck in chip miniaturization - The global semiconductor market is approaching US$1 trillion in annual sales, driven by growing demand for faster computers, smarter AI systems and more powerful electronic devices. Singapore, which produces one in 10 of ...
Model your IPs and your NoCs - Here is why abstraction levels matter and why the interconnect can’t be an afterthought in SoC design. The post Model your IPs and your NoCs appeared first on EDN .
Danfoss Power Solutions to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Marcy, Creating up to 300 Jobs - June 16, 2026 — UTICA, N.Y. — Danfoss Power Solutions, a global manufacturer of fluid conveyance and hydraulic systems, plans to establish new operations in Marcy, New York, bringing up to 300 new jobs to the Mohawk Valley by the end of 2027. Danfoss will move into the existing Computer Chip Commercialization...
Metasurface plus photoelectric quantum effect yields sensitive THz detector - A new twist on a revolutionary physics principle leads to an innovative sensor that merges metasurface with quantum physics effect. The post Metasurface plus photoelectric quantum effect yields sensitive THz detector appeared first on EDN .
SiMa Launches Agentic Development Environment for Physical AI - Edge AI chip company said it can speed up engineer productivity when transferring to its hardware from months to hours. The post SiMa Launches Agentic Development Environment for Physical AI appeared first on EE Times .
FDA Approval of Glucose Monitor Explodes New Over-the-Counter Market - A metabolic crisis is quietly sweeping through American youths, transforming paediatric prediabetes into one of the country's most urgent health emergencies. Recognising the acute need for accessible intervention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) achieved a historic milestone by expanding the...
[News] AMD Acquires MEXT to Address AI Memory Bottlenecks with Tech That Makes NAND Act Like DRAM - AMD has acquired MEXT, a startup developing memory optimization technology aimed at easing data center memory bottlenecks. According to Tom’s Hardware, AMD announced on June 15 that it had acquired MEXT, whose memory tiering technology allows NAND flash to function as DRAM from the operating syste......
Tiny chip could help cameras spot hidden details - A tiny new chip could give cameras and sensing systems a far sharper view of the world, helping them detect subtle differences in materials and environments that standard color imaging systems cannot see.
Circular Ring 2 PPG and ECG Sensors Exploratory Analysis - TechInsights analyzes the Circular Ring 2's optical PPG and electrical ECG sensors, revealing the semiconductor, packaging, and health-monitoring technologies inside one of the world's slimmest smart rings.
2026 FSI Semiconductor Education Day - Last week, we hosted the second annual Semiconductor Education Day, a one-day event providing educators from across Florida with hands-on experiences in UF semiconductor labs, interactive sessions on integrating semiconductor concepts into K-20 curricula, inspiring talks on building educational partnerships,...
PowerArtist RTL Power Estimation Folds into Keysight - Back in the late 1990s, Sente launched a product called WattWatcher to estimate power from design RTL and simulation activity. This was revolutionary for its time since alternatives, while very accurate, only offered power analysis at the gate level. Gate-level analysis is great for fine-tuning power...
Rapid Prototyping Made Easy With Microchip PCIe® - This blog post shows how our PCIe® evaluation boards enable fast bring-up, validation and comparison of multiple system configurations, helping engineers move from concept to working prototype faster and with less risk.
Quantum race heats up - The US and Europe are pumping funds into quantum technologies in the next stage of commercialisation. The US government is…
Designing Chips That Can Explain Themselves - On-die monitors, localized analytics, and lifecycle data are giving architects new ways to close the gap between design intent and silicon behavior. The post Designing Chips That Can Explain Themselves appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Poland turns to Taiwan to build up chips as Foxconn seals EV assembly deal - Poland is seeking major Taiwanese investment to strengthen its manufacturing base, a shift that could reshape Europe's supply chains and technology capacity. The plan spans electric vehicles, semiconductors, and industrial policy, and reflects how governments are adapting to geopolitical pressure and...
EE Times Magazine – June 2026 - The June 2026 edition of EE Times Magazine explores autonomous aerospace and defense systems—from orbital data centers to AI-enabled drones. The post EE Times Magazine – June 2026 appeared first on EE Times .
FADU Extends eSSD Controller Contract Deadlines Again - FADU's enterprise solid-state drive (eSSD) controller supply contracts are seeing repeated extensions, with the combined contract value reaching approximately 70 billion won.On May 6, FADU disclosed a contract to supply eSSD controllers to an overseas NAND flash memory manufacturer. The contract was
NESCA space accelerator backs 13 North East projects - NESCA – the North East Space Communications Accelerator – is distributing £490,000 to 13 space communications and technology projects. They cover testing for atmospheric interference, using AI and satellite data to prevent crop disease, and improving laser-based space communications. And the projects...
A tower-like heterogeneous packaging architecture for the AI era - For years, advanced packaging has been described mostly in planar terms: chiplets placed side by side, connected through interposers, bridges, redistribution layers, substrates, and short-reach electrical links. This view remains important. It supports today’s GPU, HBM, chiplet, and 2.5D integration...
Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: June 16 - Multi-GPU traffic modeling; physical neural computing; RISC-V fault injection; automotive CAN timing analysis; EUV source optimization; lithography defect detection; dual-beam EUV efficiency. The post Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: June 16 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
China mass produces silicon-28 amid quantum computing race with US - China has achieved mass production of ultra-pure silicon, according to the state-owned China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) — an essential material for building silicon-based quantum computers. The breakthrough builds on a government push to sharpen its quantum research edge and reduce its...
