Semi. Fabs and Clean Rooms 3¾h ago: Recent X posts highlight key developments in semiconductor fab construction and cleanroom expansions. GlobalFoundries signed $2B 5-year agreement with TSMC for silicon interposers at Malta, NY fab ramping H1 2028; India chip program moving to production with commercial output begun and $13.5B second phase; Applied Materials $5B India plan; yield challenges emphasized in advanced fabrication; CCL/prepreg prices up 30%.
GF Unveils Roadmap to Deliver the World’s Most Advanced FD-SOI Platform for Physical AI - New FDX Fusion platform extends GF’s FD-SOI leadership as the first process technology in Europe to deliver single-digit nanometer digital performance optimized for the physical world. The post GF Unveils Roadmap to Deliver the World’s Most Advanced FD-SOI Platform for Physical AI appeared first on...
Scientists Uncover Two Hidden Forms of Disorder in Next-Generation Semiconductors - A study of twisted two-dimensional semiconductors reveals how subtle material disorder can emerge at different spatial scales. Two distinct forms of hidden disorder may influence how ultrathin semiconductors emit light. One extends across relatively large areas of the material, while the other is concentrated...
SIA Report Highlights Strategies for Strengthening Supply Chains Supporting the U.S. Chip Ecosystem - The semiconductor industry is making generational investments in U.S. capacity across the chip value chain. A new SIA report, titled “Understanding Dependencies in the U.S. Semiconductor Supply Chain,” details how the upstream supply chains supporting America’s semiconductor ecosystem are increasingly...
Manfred Horstmann: GlobalFoundries Bets on FDX Fusion for Physical AI - GlobalFoundries said strained-silicon FD-SOI can deliver 7-nm-class performance without EUV and open a new market for Europe. The post Manfred Horstmann: GlobalFoundries Bets on FDX Fusion for Physical AI appeared first on EE Times .
Alarm.com Adds AI to Battery Video Doorbell - Alarm.com has launched the 781B Battery Video Doorbell, a wire-free security camera designed for locations without existing doorbell…
Fast, High-Fidelity Ghost Imaging Merges Frequency Combs and Deep Learning - Ghost imaging, a technique that reframes image formation by replacing pixelated sensors with correlation measurements between structured illumination and a single-pixel detector, offers distinct advantages in low-light settings, through scattering...
2026 Semiconductor Education Day Recap - On Sept. 15, the annual Florida Semiconductor Institute Industry Mixer brought students and semiconductor companies together at Malachowsky Hall to connect and explore career opportunities.
Why Custom Silicon Matters in AI Data Centers - Custom silicon lets AI data centers cut power, latency and data movement while improving economics at scale. The post Why Custom Silicon Matters in AI Data Centers appeared first on EE Times .
Korea must curb liquidity to escape the triple-high trap - Korea must curb liquidity to escape the triple-high trap Despite record exports and a vast current account surplus, policy inconsistency, excess liquidity and semiconductor dependence are weighing on the won. 10/8/2026 - 11:01 AM Opinion Desk
Universal Quantum raises $100m for trapped-ion quantum computing - Universal Quantum, the UK and German quantum computing startup, has secured $100 million in Series A funding. The company notes it is the largest Series A ever raised by a […] The post Universal Quantum raises $100m for trapped-ion quantum computing appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
TSMC’s Quarterly Revenue Jumps 51% After AI Demand Holds Up - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported a 51% rise in quarterly revenue, a positive signal for investors trying to gauge the sustainability of a global AI infrastructure buildout.
Ambipolar metal-insulator transition in bilayer MoSe2 - …and disorder-driven localization can drive density-tuned metal-insulator transitions, but their relative roles and interplay have been debated for decades. Atomically thin semiconductors offer a new test because transport and scanning tunneling microscopy can probe the same material, yet poor contacts...
Cirrus Logic to Have Bid for Synaptics After Onsemi Deal - Semiconductor company Cirrus Logic Inc. made an unsolicited acquisition offer for Synaptics Inc. last month as it looked to spoil a previously announced deal with On Semiconductor Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.
WD to Announce First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results on October 22, 2026 - style="display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; max-height: 5em;"Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) plans to announce its first quarter fiscal year 2027 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, October 22,...
LightPath Technologies Appoints Vice President, General Manager - LightPath Technologies appointed Scott Payette as vice president of LightPath and general manager of its G5 Infrared subsidiary. Acquired in February 2025, G5 Infrared designs and manufactures high-performance cooled infrared camera systems for long-range defense, border security, and counter-unmanned...
Measurement bandwidth - Designers and test engineers should carefully consider an application's bandwidth requirements before selecting an instrument. The post Measurement bandwidth appeared first on EDN .
TPL Vision Acquires IP from Drew Lear Technology - TPL Vision, a manufacturer of LED illumination technologies, acquired the IP for the DRX and DLX product platforms from Drew Lear Technology Limited. The products will be renamed to reflect the acquisition. The new names include: • HP LINE -...
Chip Industry Week In Review - $2B foundry pact; hyper-NA EUV; TSMC, Samsung financials; Canon readies nanoimprint; AI chips under scrutiny; $10T data center buildout; $1.5B SiC boost; chip smuggling; 800V power gains traction; quantum HW scales up; wireless EV road charging; sub-nm gate dielectrics; mobile fab. The post Chip Industry...
Technical Report: Sony IMX735 Exploratory Analysis - The Sony IMX735 image sensor is a 1/1.17" optical format, 17.42 MP resolution, 2.1 µm pixel pitch, stacked back-illuminated (BI) CMOS image sensor (CIS) incorporating split-pixel technology, primarily designed for automotive applications. It is the highest-resolution automotive image sensor analyzed...
GlobalFoundries Rallies After Announcing $2 Billion TSMC Deal - GlobalFoundries Inc. shares gained as much as 7% after the chip manufacturer announced a five-year, $2 billion deal to provide US production capacity to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
The multi-gig Ethernet migration: Motivations and implementations - Supplier “push” and consumer “pull”. When their efforts coordinate, the result can be meaningfully impactful. The post The multi-gig Ethernet migration: Motivations and implementations appeared first on EDN .
Rising Costs, Compute Demand Push ADAS Toward Modular AI - Rising semiconductor costs and computing requirements drive automakers toward modular ADAS AI solutions. The post Rising Costs, Compute Demand Push ADAS Toward Modular AI appeared first on EE Times .
Rohm Semiconductor Expands Back-End Chip Manufacturing Outsourcing - Rohm Semiconductor retains wafer fabrication in-house as it expands its back-end semiconductor operations and R&D footprint in India. The post Rohm Semiconductor Expands Back-End Chip Manufacturing Outsourcing appeared first on EE Times .
Samsung, TSMC Fail to Excite Investors Used to Torrid AI Growth - Samsung Electronics Co. earned a nearly nine-fold rise in quarterly operating profit, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s sales jumped 51%, reflecting the spoils of relentless spending on AI infrastructure.
Korea’s August current account surplus hits second-highest level on chip exports - Korea’s August current account surplus hits second-highest level on chip exports The surplus reached $46.1 billion as semiconductor exports surged, extending Korea’s streak of monthly current account surpluses to 40 months. 10/7/2026 - 09:02 PM
Elastomer Seals - This report reviews both top-line and segmented revenues for elastomer seals. We collect data throughout the year on public companies and analyze over 160 total companies that supply the subsystem market. Our analysis process combines historical data, econometric modeling, bottom-up and top-down supply...
Narrative: Global Top 200 Smartphone Shipments, ASP, and Price Band by Model: Q2 2026 - This highly detailed report shows the top 200 best-selling smartphone models globally in terms of their shipments, wholesale ASP, and price band in the second quarter of 2026. The models included in the full report cover 77% of the total smartphone shipments in Q2 2026, including all major vendors.
Axiom Space highlights space computing progress - Axiom Space, which specialises in human spaceflight services and space infrastructure, says it is making progress on its “orbital compute” strategy. Specifically, progress on its Axiom Resilient Compute (ARC) platform. […] The post Axiom Space highlights space computing progress appeared first on...
ASML starts on Hyper NA EUV - ASML has begun a ten year programme to get feature sizes down to 5nm from the 8nm which high NA tools can deliver. The 5nm litho tool is dubbed Hyper […] The post ASML starts on Hyper NA EUV appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Microchip and Hailo: Expanding the Possibilities of Edge AI - Learn how Microchip and Hailo are enabling the next generation of intelligent edge devices with AI acceleration, integrated vision processing and embedded solutions for robotics, automation and connected systems.
Astera Labs Unveils PCIe 7 Connectivity Chips for Next-Generation AI Systems - Purpose-built retimers, redrivers, cable modules, optical drivers, and optical transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) to support diverse PCIe 7 connectivity in AI systems. The post Astera Labs Unveils PCIe 7 Connectivity Chips for Next-Generation AI Systems appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .
Technical Report: Samsung Gate Architecture Refresh 2026 - This gate transistor architecture comparison (TAC) report includes a detailed analysis of the evolution of Samsung's gate structure, composition, patterning, and contact, as well as innovations Samsung has used to address scaling and gate fabrication challenges across the 5nm, 4nm, and 3nm process nodes,...
Apple’s Fading Support Acts - Apple’s supporting cast, including smart home products. Apple Watch, AirPods and the Apple Vision Pro, has struggled to keep up with the growth of the rest of the company in […] The post Apple’s Fading Support Acts appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
