Embedded: Grinn claims AstraSOM-261x as “world’s smallest Edge AI” SoM - Grinn, the Polish embedded Systems-on-Module (SoM) specialist, is highlighting its Grinn AstraSOM-261x at Embedded World. Based on the Synaptics Astra AI-native processor, Grinn describes the product as the “world’s smallest Edge AI” SoM. It is aimed at industrial environments, and has an operating...
The shifting sands of MCUs - The rise of AI is shifting the requirements for simple microcontrollers (MCUs). Code produced with AI and the growing demand…
Tool Matching Getting Tougher Across Test & Metrology - Key Takeaways Engineers leverage both device-specific and tool-level data to identify a process "sweet spot." Tight, frequent tool-to-tool matching enables greater yield and fab flexibility. Machine learning helps capture the nuances of a tool's signature. Many people outside of the semiconductor industry...
Scientists Find a Way To Control Heat Flow With Electricity - Scientists have discovered that applying an electric field to certain ceramics can dramatically redirect how heat moves through them. New research from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, carried out with collaborators at The Ohio State University and Amphenol Corporation, is challenging...
Analog IC longevity is an underappreciated reality - Analog designers tend to stick with a component that they have used successfully, even if it’s a few years old and could easily be replaced. The post Analog IC longevity is an underappreciated reality appeared first on EDN .
Supporting Young Cultural Exchange: Japan School Working Group Visits ROHM - Recently, ROHM welcomed the Japan school working group of the German Robert-Schuman-Europaschule to our site in Willich. The visit marks an important step in ROHM’s support for international education and intercultural exchange. As...
India roundup: Japan, South Korea deepen push as semiconductor and tech investments expand - Japanese and South Korean firms are expanding their presence in India as the country strengthens its semiconductor and technology ecosystem. Rohm has partnered with Suchi Semicon for back-end manufacturing, while Hanmi Semiconductor and OLED materials firm Lordin are advancing India plans alongside Micron's...
Newer, shinier DMM RTDs—part 1 - A compensated Pt100 RTD circuit has 1 mV/°C DMM output, with linearization via positive feedback, pending Part 2 temperature-stability fixes. The post Newer, shinier DMM RTDs—part 1 appeared first on EDN .
Maximize Your Revenue With High-Speed Test Performance Optimization - The same wafer can generate dramatically different revenue outcomes depending on test performance. The post Maximize Your Revenue With High-Speed Test Performance Optimization appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
[News] ROHM Secures GaN Technology License from TSMC, to Build Production Line by 2027 - Recently, ROHM announced that it will integrate its own R&D and manufacturing expertise in gallium nitride (GaN) power devices with the process technologies of long-term partner TSMC. The company plans to establish a dedicated production system at its Hamamatsu facility by 2027 to meet surging d...
Unified, Traceable Framework For Risk Assessment in Automotive Semiconductors (Robert Bosch) - A new technical paper, “An Integrated Failure and Threat Mode and Effect Analysis (FTMEA) Framework with Quantified Cross-Domain Correlation Factors for Automotive Semiconductors,” was published by researchers at Robert Bosch GmbH. Abstract “The automotive industry faces increasing challenges in...
Schoolchildren explore space - North East school has partnered with solar and space physics experts from Northumbria University for a project supported by a Royal Society Partnership Grant which aims to bring academic research and STEM careers to life. Year 7 pupils are among those from Whytrig Middle School in Seaton Delaval who have...
Research Bits: Mar. 9 - Low noise clock generator; on-chip thermal sensor; carbon nanotube sandpaper. The post Research Bits: Mar. 9 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Broadcom CEO sees copper interconnects viable through 2028 - Broadcom reported strong results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by robust demand for cloud application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), and issued an upbeat outlook. During the earnings call, however, industry attention centered less on the company's financial performance and more on...
The Curious Case of the Waning Wheeltapper - I constantly amaze myself by the vast quantities of useless nuggets of knowledge and tidbits of trivia that are rattling around in my poor old noggin. These typically resurface when I least expect them. For example, I could be discussing AI systems with someone, and—as improbable as it may sound—one...
Biomanufacturing Specialty Chemicals: More Efficient and Sustainable - Industrial biomanufacturing occupies a distinctive position in the production of high-value specialty chemicals. This article discusses two of the technology trends in specialty chemical biomanufacturing, the use of cell-free systems and alternative non-sugar feedstocks.
TSMC February 2026 revenue climb on AI demand despite seasonal dip - TSMC reported February 2026 revenue of NT$317.66 billion (US$10 billion), up 22.2% year over year but down 20.8% month over month from January's NT$401.26 billion, according to the company's latest monthly sales release.
TSMC expansion triggers filter material shortage and price surge - As the global semiconductor manufacturing process advances below 2nm, wafer fabs are demanding increasingly stringent cleanroom environments. This has rapidly boosted demand for airborne molecular contamination (AMC) solutions from major suppliers such as Greenfiltec, Yesiang, and Sweden's Camfil. Driven...
Real-Time ISS Tracker Shows Off the Goods - What hardware hacker doesn’t have a soft spot for transparent cases? While they may have fallen out of mainstream favor, they have an undeniable appeal to anyone with an interest …read more
RFA ships stages of its RFA ONE rocket to SaxaVord Spaceport - Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), the Bavarian space rocket startup planning to launch from Shetland, is delivering stages of its RFA ONE launch vehicle to SaxaVord spaceport. Specifically, the first and second stages of the rocket have now been delivered, an important milestone towards the first test flight,...
Scientists Just Made Light Do Something Once Thought Impossible - Physicists have recreated the Nobel Prize–winning quantum Hall effect using light, revealing that photons can follow the same strange quantum rules once thought exclusive to electrons. In the late 1800s, scientists discovered what is now known as the Hall effect. It occurs when an electric current passes...
Okmetic is participating in Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) - Okmetic will be participating in APEC 2026 – the Applied Power Electronics Conference, one of the leading global events for power electronics professionals. APEC brings together experts, innovators, and industry leaders to explore the latest advancements in power conversion, energy efficiency, semiconductor...
China warns Nexperia dispute could trigger new global chip shortage - China's commerce ministry has warned that the conflict between Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its Chinese subsidiary could trigger another global semiconductor supply chain crisis, raising fresh concerns over potential disruptions to automotive chip supplies.
