Coalition letter in support of NIST funding

 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...

 Creative updates its Sound Blaster PCIe sound card line after 5 years — new $79.99 Audigy FX Pro 7.1 pitched as ‘clear upgrade over standard onboard audio’  - Creative updates its roster of PCIe sound cards for PC desktop DIYers with the new Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro 7.1,

+6 from  tomshardware

 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 ...

 Collaboration with Cadence

 Middle East Turmoil: Materials Shortage, Fuel Price Hike Disrupting Chip Industry  - Here is how a prolonged war in the Middle East could turn into a disaster for the semiconductor business. The post Middle East Turmoil: Materials Shortage, Fuel Price Hike Disrupting Chip Industry appeared first on EE Times .

 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 .

 Vanguard to follow Nexchip with foundry price hikes starting in April  - Following Nexchip Semiconductor's announcement that it would raise foundry prices by 10% starting June 1, Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has also signaled a rare price increase.

+10 from  digitimes

 ASE Drives AI and Green Transformation for a Sustainable Future in Kaohsiung

 Analyzing Nvidia GB10's GPU ...  - Looking at Nvidia's latest effort to make a big iGPU ...

 Niching sees AI-driven thermal products lift early 2026 revenue despite Lunar New Year slowdown  - Semiconductor packaging and testing material supplier Niching Industrial Corp. reported NT$200 million (approx. US$6.29 million) in revenue for January and February 2026, a year-over-year increase of 2.71%, the company said.

+3 from  digitimes

 Deep Learning based Thickness Evaluation for 2D Semiconductors by Optical Absorption Spectra

 MIRL research hub to spearhead miro:bit innovations  - Lancaster University and the micro:bit Educational Foundation are collaborating on a research hub, MIRL, for innovations in physical computing and digital education. MIRL stands for the Micro:bit Innovation and Research Lab. Its work will centre on the BBC micro:bit, 11 million of which have been distributed...

+6 from  electronicsweekly

 AMD and Celestica Announce Collaboration to Advance the Next Era of AI with “Helios” Rack-Scale AI Platform

 The Corporate Combover  - or an Update of the Semiconductor Tools Market

 Hybrid perovskite–nanograting photonic architecture enables supersolidity at room temperature  - A single-crystal halide perovskite integrated in an exciton–polariton nanograting supports the formation of a supersolid phase at room temperature.

 Sony CIS yield issue raises Apple supply risks, opens door for Samsung  - Sony's core semiconductor business, CMOS image sensors (CIS), has reportedly encountered yield challenges in recent production. Industry sources say the issue could introduce uncertainty into Apple's supply chain, while potentially creating indirect opportunities for Samsung Electronics' non-memory businesses,...

+7 from  digitimes

 [News] NVIDIA GTC Could Spotlight CPUs for Agent AI with Intel Partnership and CPU Racks Highlighted  - As NVIDIA GTC 2026 gears up to kick off in just a few hours, all eyes might be on an unexpected star: CPUs. While NVIDIA rose to fame on GPUs, Intel is stepping into the spotlight—not just attending, but helping steer NVIDIA’s computing future, with Team Blue taking a more prominent role this ye......

+4 from  trendforce

 Elon Musk says his chipmaking 'Terafab Project' venture will launch in seven days — Musk's latest moonshot multi-billion project launches on a Saturday  - Elon Musk plans to start his 'Terafab Project' semiconductor production venture in a week.

+5 from  tomshardware

 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...

 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 .

 Apple introduces AirPods Max 2

 Revolutionizing Aerospace and Defense with Electron Microscopy a...  - The aerospace and defense industry is constantly evolving, d... by Salomé Larmier / 03.16.2026

+2 from  thermofisher

 [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......

+1 from  trendforce

 Gartner Forecasts Information Security Spending in Australia to Reach Over $7.5 Billion in 2026

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 New sensor sniffs out pneumonia on a patient’s breath  - The technology could enable fast, point-of-care diagnoses for pneumonia and other lung conditions.

 LEDucation 2026

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 Harvard Engineers Build Chip That Twists Light To Reveal Its Hidden “Handedness”  - A twisted pair of photonic crystals integrated with MEMS can dynamically control the handedness of light on a chip. Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a chip scale device that can actively control the “handedness” of light as...

 Low-invasive condition monitoring of liquid-cooled power semiconductors

 Noctua teases upcoming PC case with brown color scheme and bundled fans — appears to be Antec Flux Pro Noctua Edition with NF-A14x25 G2 fans  - The case builds on the standard Flux Pro design with enhanced cooling hardware, mesh airflow panels, support for large radiators, and Noctua’s well-known brown color scheme.

+4 from  tomshardware