When smaller means better: How device scaling enhances memory performance - Shrinking ferroelectric tunnel junctions can significantly boost their performance in memory devices, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. The team fabricated nanoscale junctions directly on silicon substrates and ...
MWC Barcelona 2026: Device trends and predications in the IQ era - We’re days away from MWC Barcelona 2026. This year’s event, themed “The IQ Era,” explores how the latest AI, multimedia, and connectivity technologies are transforming product design and how we interact with the world around us. Simply put, devices and networks are becoming smarter and more......
A Flash of Light Can Build and Erase Crystals Instantly - Scientists at NYU have discovered a way to use light as a kind of remote control for building and reshaping crystals. Researchers at NYU have developed a way to use light to precisely direct how microscopic particles assemble into crystals. The findings, published today (February 24) in the Cell Press...
MiniMed announces launch of IPO roadshow - MiniMed Group, Inc. (MiniMed), a subsidiary of Medtronic plc (Medtronic) (NYSE: MDT), today announced that it has launched a roadshow for the initial public offering (IPO) of 28,000,000 shares of...
NASA Return to Venus Depends on New Class of Ceramic Sensor - To survive Venus, NASA is returning to advanced ceramic sensors that can operate where conventional silicon electronics rapidly fail. The post NASA Return to Venus Depends on New Class of Ceramic Sensor appeared first on EE Times .
Lost in Translation: What the AI code debate keeps getting wrong - AI has sparked a new round of conversation about COBOL, with tools emerging that claim to translate legacy code and, with it, solve the modernization challenge. It is worth being precise about...
ReRAM-based Neo-Hebbian Synapses For Training Neuromorphic HW (IIT Madras, UCSB) - A new technical paper, “NeoHebbian synapses to accelerate online training of neuromorphic hardware,” was published by researchers at IIT Madras and UC Santa Barbara. Abstract “Neuromorphic systems that employ advanced synaptic learning rules, such as the three-factor learning rule, require synaptic...
Scientists Build Tiny Light Racetracks That Could Revolutionize Sensors - Scientists have built tiny “light racetracks” that could supercharge the next generation of sensors and photonic devices. Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder have developed high-performance optical microresonators that could help power a new generation of advanced sensors. A microresonator...
TEMC CNS to resume precursor supply to SK Hynix - TEMC CNS, formerly Oceanbridge, is expected to resume supply of precursors used in chip production to SK Hynix soon, TheElec has learned.The long-time supplier to the South Korean chipmaker halted supply in September last year due to a fire.TEMC CNS has started preparation to restart supply of titan
[Insights] The AI Memory Squeeze: Why Japan’s Consumer Electronics Face a New Reality - Amid rapidly rising demand for AI servers, global memory capacity allocation is undergoing a clear shift, with Japan’s consumer electronics industry reportedly feeling the impact. According to Gu Chuan’s column in TechNews, memory suppliers such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are prioritizi......
TSMC Process Simplification for Advanced Nodes - In the modern world, the semiconductor industry stands at the heart of technological innovation. From smartphones and laptops to advanced medical devices and artificial intelligence systems, nearly every piece of contemporary electronics depends on increasingly sophisticated microchips. Among the leading...
Diamond surfaces are covered in thin, ice-like water layers - Using atomic-scale defects in diamond, researchers in China have gained unprecedented insights into the complex chemical processes that unfold at the interfaces between solid surfaces and their surroundings. Published in ...
Powering Kilowatt-Plus Processors - A futurist is a person who studies, analyzes, and makes informed predictions about the future, especially regarding trends in technology, society, business, culture, economics, or science. For example, a technology futurist bouncing around today might examine developments in artificial intelligence (AI),...
Kontron’s turns to TI for compact OSM-S AM62L - Kontron Electronics is introducing its compact SoM, the OSM-S AM62L, which runs on TI’s AM62L, the low-power Arm Cortex-A53 SoC. Designed for space-saving and embedded platforms, the OSM-S AM62L is aimed at applications such as smart home systems, patient monitoring systems, EV charging stations, and...
Simple shorts sniffer - Building on Cornford's sub-ohmmeter PWB defect-sniffer, this time, stretching the resistance sensing range to double-digit ohms. The post Simple shorts sniffer appeared first on EDN .
Amphenol RF adds Mini-FAKRA connectors - Amphenol RF has introduced USCAR compliant Mini-FAKRA connectors into its portfolio of RF interconnect for vehicle designs. This multi-port connector is available in a variety of PCB and cable-mount configurations including straight and right-angle single, dual and quad-port variations. Mini-FAKRA can...
Accelerating next generation medicine with new drug delivery platform - Scientists have developed an adaptable materials platform that can safely and efficiently deliver a wide range of genetic medicines, an advance that could accelerate the development of next-generation vaccines, cancer treatments, ...
Probing a USB analog audio adapter - How do engineers squeeze all the necessary circuitry (and what is it?) into one of these devices, and do so this inexpensively? The post Probing a USB analog audio adapter appeared first on EDN .
Charged nanoparticles linked to higher fish embryo mortality - Plastic contamination in freshwater ecosystems continues to rise, resulting in micro- and nanoparticle accumulation in the aquatic environment. A new study by an aquatic ecology group at the University of Eastern Finland ...
Mikroe EnOcean 5 Click - Mikroe’s EnOcean 5 Click provides a bidirectional communication interface for EnOcean-based sensors, switches, and actuators. “This new Click board is ideal for developing energy-efficient dimmers, relays, and shutter controllers that rely on self-powered EnOcean switches,” says Mikroe CEO Nebijsa...
Three New ALD/MLD Processes for Co-organic Thin Films (Aalto University, RUB et al.) - A new technical paper, “Amido-Amine Co(II) Precursor-Based Atomic/Molecular Layer Deposition Processes for Cobalt-Organic Thin Films and Their Thermal Conversion to CoO Thin Films,” was published by researchers at Aalto University, Ruhr University Bochum, Tyndall National Institute, ESRF et al. “Atomic/molecular...
How Will Uncertainty in Greenland Shape American Lithium Production? - The US' nascent lithium production capacity makes use of direct lithium extraction technologies to localize and secure battery supply chains. However, with political tensions around Greenland rising, this article explores how the recent discovery of hard rock lithium deposits in the region could reshape...
Okmetic participates in WIBASE – Advancing wide bandgap power electronics - WIBASE, “Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Power Electronics,” is a Finnish initiative advancing wide bandgap semiconductor technologies for next generation power electronics. The project builds national capabilities in wide bandgap device processing, prototyping, integration, packaging, testing, and lifetime...
Applied Materials Awards Suppliers for Outstanding Performance - SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced the recipients of Supplier Excellence Awards for contributions made to Applied’s business over the past year. The awards reflect outstanding technical and operational performance in areas including
Chiplets 2026: Where Are We Today? - Compelling reasons for using chiplets at the leading edge. The post Chiplets 2026: Where Are We Today? appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
The Name Changes but the Vision Remains the Same – ESD Alliance Through the Years - The Electronic System Design Alliance (ESDA) has been at the center of the EDA industry through its many changes over the years. It occurred to me that an update on this organization would be useful. ESDA is a technology community within SEMI and is managed primarily by a team of three who coordinate...
Anglia signs Sensata - Anglia Components has signed a pan-European distribution agreement with Sensata, the sensor specialist. Anglia is focusing on Sensata’s range of pressure sensors, as well as its reed relays and liquid level sensors (Sensata’s Cynergy3 brand), solid state relays (Sensata’s Crydom brand), circuit...
Backside Power Delivery Creates Fab Tool, Thermal Dissipation Barriers - Moving the power delivery network to the backside of a chip reduces congestion, but it introduces new challenges for fabs. The post Backside Power Delivery Creates Fab Tool, Thermal Dissipation Barriers appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Kioxia sells out 2026 NAND capacity as AI demand tightens global memory supply - As the global memory market tightens under the weight of artificial intelligence (AI) demand, Japanese NAND flash maker Kioxia Holdings has emerged as one of the clearest beneficiaries of the current upcycle, with its 2026 production capacity already fully booked and supply constraints expected to persist...
SAW filters made simple: A quick front-end primer - Surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters exploit the piezoelectric effect to convert electrical signals into acoustic waves and back again. The post SAW filters made simple: A quick front-end primer appeared first on EDN .
Accelerator Architecture: Fusion-Aware Mapper (MIT) - Researchers from MIT published “Fast and Fusiest: An Optimal Fusion-Aware Mapper for Accelerator Modeling and Evaluation.” Abstract “The latency and energy of tensor algebra accelerators depend on how data movement and operations are scheduled (i.e., mapped) onto accelerators, so determining the...
