Local backlash led to more than 300 US data center bans and moratoriums since 2023 - Local opposition to AI data center development surged in 2026, driving more than 300 temporary and permanent bans or moratoriums across the US since 2023, according to The Information . The wave of restrictions was concentrated in the Midwest and South, with the vast majority enacted in 2026 as communities...
China unveils national AI agent standards to accelerate interoperable AI ecosystem - China has released seven national standards for AI agent interconnection, establishing a unified framework for how AI agents identify themselves, discover one another, collaborate, and invoke external tools as artificial intelligence advances from content generation toward autonomous decision-making and...
Semiconductors: Etching the new map of strategic supply - As geopolitics shift, more countries are wooing semiconductor manufacturers to enhance resilience. At the same time, demand for advanced semiconductors continues to grow.
Semiconductor Buying Urged as Kospi Eyes 10,000 - He emphasized the need to understand the structural trend of the semiconductor -led bull market and to follow leading stocks rather than clinging to neglected ones.
8051: The Core That’s Still Probably in Your House or Car - When a small team at Intel began work on its second-generation 8-bit microcontroller in the summer of 1978, they took lessons from their first effort, the 8048, hoping to create something more flexible and enduring. Approaching five decades later, their creation, the 8051, is still going strong, although...
Chengxi approved for Taipei Exchange listing as AI reshapes customer service - Chengxi Information said on June 26 that the Taipei Exchange board approved its listing application, with Mega Securities serving as the lead underwriter. The company also held its shareholders' meeting the same day, approving the 2025 financial report and a profit distribution plan that includes a cash...
EP 181: Cerebras Earnings, QCOM Investor Day, Micron Earnings and the Memory Mafia - This episode of The Circuit covers a mix of tech industry tributes and major semiconductor financial updates. Hosts Ben and Jay begin by paying their respects to pioneering tech blogger and journalist Om Malik, who recently passed away. They then dive into Cerebras’s first earnings report as a public...
Apple asks US government for permission to buy CXMT DRAM - Apple is asking the US government for permission to buy DRAM from ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) of China which is on a Pentagon blacklist, reports the FT. Apple asked the White House for approval because of the huge rise in memory costs driven by datacentre demand. Apple approached the Commerce...
EAS tags: The invisible backbone of retail security - Electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags quietly safeguard billions of dollars’ worth of merchandise every year. The post EAS tags: The invisible backbone of retail security appeared first on EDN .
Rethinking Chip Verification - Specification engineering is gaining traction as a potential solution to the verification bottleneck. The post Rethinking Chip Verification appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
[News] Asian Memory Makers Turn to U.S. Capital Markets: SK hynix and Kioxia Advance ADR Plans - As AI-driven memory demand continues to outpace supply, leading Asian memory makers are accelerating capital market strategies to support large-scale expansion. Notably, SK hynix and Kioxia have both advanced plans to issue U.S. depositary receipts (ADRs), underscoring a broader push to tap U.S. inv......
President Lee Jae Myung's Honam - Son Yang-hoon agreed, “Directing semiconductor factories—which require uniform energy supply—to Honam would exacerbate the problem.” 4) Is RE100 a core task for semiconductor companies?
CoWoS, wafer-scale and CoWoP: Why AI packaging bottleneck is moving - A basic comparison between CoWoS, wafer-scale integration, and CoWoP establishes distinctions among package substrate, silicon wafer, and platform PCB. The post CoWoS, wafer-scale and CoWoP: Why AI packaging bottleneck is moving appeared first on EDN .
English Is the New C++: Building Physical AI in Hours, Not Months - It’s a bit embarrassing to realize that you’ve been wrong about something for several years, but that’s the position in which I currently find myself (don’t tell my dear old mum or I’ll never hear the end of it). Ever since I was first introduced to the folks at SiMa Technologies (
China's Meituan says new AI model trained on domestic chips - Chinese tech firm Meituan launched a new artificial intelligence model on Tuesday that it said was the first of its size to be trained using domestically developed computer chips.
Research Bits: June 30 - Monolithic 3D integration; near-field heat transfer. The post Research Bits: June 30 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
[News] Goertek-Backed 12-Inch AR Optical Wafer Fab Commenced Production - On June 22, a 12-inch transparent-substrate wafer facility dedicated to AR micro-nano optical products in Shanghai's Lingang area has officially commenced operations, emerging as China's first large-scale manufacturing base for 12-inch AR micro-nano optical wafers, according to an announcement relea......
Palantir NVIDIA AI targets secure US agencies - Palantir and NVIDIA have expanded their AI collaboration by putting NVIDIA Nemotron open models into Palantir’s Sovereign AI Operating System…
When Software Outruns Silicon: Hardware-Assisted Test Generation to the Rescue - For the past decade, the semiconductor industry has been moving in one direction: shift-left, specifically, shifting more validation into the pre-silicon phase. The idea was straightforward: if software ultimately determines how a system behaves, then software should become a primary vehicle for verification....
DSA504RT six-output clock generator targets spacecraft timing - Microchip Technology is announcing the DSA504RT, a radiation-tolerant, six-output programmable clock generator. The space-grade part addresses the complex timing needs of aerospace and defense applications, highlights the company. The DSA504RT Functional Block Diagram is shown above. “This Microchip...
Dissecting an active Ethernet splitter - Need one more network port than available? A splitter can do the trick; spend a few extra bucks to make sure you’ve made the right pick. The post Dissecting an active Ethernet splitter appeared first on EDN .
Samsung could become HBM market share leader in 2027 - Samsung Electronics could overtake SK Hynix in the global high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market in 2027, driven by the competitive edge of HBM4, the sixth generation of HBM. Market watchers also expect Samsung to expand 1c DRAM production for HBM4 while raising the latter's prices in 2027 to boost both market...
mRNA Vaccine Shrinks Deadly Childhood Cancer Tumors by 70% - An experimental mRNA vaccine delayed neuroblastoma growth and sharply reduced tumor size in preclinical models. The success of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic sparked interest in whether the same technology could be harnessed to fight cancer. Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health...
'Impossible' low-loss, tunable dielectric achieved in microwave electronics - The result on his computer screen looked impossible. Late one night in 2009, Nate Orloff was alone in a laboratory, analyzing measurements from a set of experimental thin films sent to him by Darrell Schlom, the Tisch University ...
Webinar | Can Bioplastics Capitalize on Oil Prices & Legislation - Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Matthew Haynes on Thursday 2 July for the expert-led webinar, "Oil Price Spikes and Favourable Legislation: Can Bioplastics Capitalize?". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.
Why moisture is the quiet killer of AI chips - Moisture is an often-ignored threat to electronics. Ajay Sekar suggests some ways to reduce its impact. Figure 1: Chip package cross-section — moisture ingress pathways. Vertical cross-section of a 2.5D AI chip package. Layers from bottom to top: PCB/FR-4, BGA solder balls, organic package substrate,...
Why the AI-Defined Vehicle Starts With the Right Foundation - The automotive industry didn’t arrive here overnight. It evolved step by step, with each new function layered onto the last, shaping architectures that reflect decades of incremental innovation.
Snap's Specs Polarize Opinions at AWE USA 2026 - The opening keynote of AWE USA 2026 was given by Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap. He unveiled the latest version of Snap's augmented reality (AR) glasses, called Specs, to much excitement. Snap has been working to advance spatial computing in a glasses form factor for over a decade. IDTechEx was among the first...
Toward a Universal Flu Vaccine Based on Lipidots® - In partnership with Sanofi and Institut pour l'Avancée des Biosciences (IAB), researchers from CEA-Leti have succeeded in enhancing the immune response to an antigen that could be used in a universal flu vaccine. Their approach is based on Lipidots®, lipid nanoparticles developed by CEA-Leti....
CEO Interview with Tom (TJ) Jackson of Softchip - Tom Jackson is a serial entrepreneur who founded multiple successful technology ventures with expertise in turning around struggling companies. Experienced in developing strategic partnerships across the technology sector. Skilled at translating complex technical innovations into compelling, value propositions...
