Semi. Fabs and Clean Rooms 7h ago: The semiconductor industry is seeing accelerated fab and cleanroom construction, particularly in the U.S. and India, with major projects like Amkor’s $12B Peoria expansion (93k sqm cleanroom) and TSMC’s Arizona tool move-ins for N3/N2 ramps. Yield improvements are stabilizing processes (e.g., Samsung’s 2nm yields >70%), while capacity is ramping aggressively amid AI demand—advanced packaging capacity is projected to surge ~50% by 2028. Supply-chain depth and ancillary ecosystems (gases, metrology, ultra-pure water) are emerging as critical bottlenecks alongside the physical builds, with leading-edge fabs still facing 3–5 year timelines from groundbreaking to production.
Fabships Aim to Exploit ‘Free’ Space Vacuum for Compound Semiconductor Substrates - Space is the next frontier for semiconductor manufacturing, as startup Besxar, founded by an ex-OpenAI technical director, completed its first SpaceX flight and recovered wafer samples without contamination. The post Fabships Aim to Exploit ‘Free’ Space Vacuum for Compound Semiconductor Substrates...
Podcast EP365: How Agentrys is Revolutionizing Chip Design with Mark Ren - Daniel is joined by Mark Ren, founder and CEO of Agentrys . Mark has 26 years of EDA and AI R&D experience spanning IBM Research and NVIDIA Research, driving design automation innovations that power modern chip design. He received the IBM Corporate Award for contributions to the design closure for high-performance...
OIF Publishes Implementation Agreement for 1600ZR Coherent Interfaces - The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) has published its implementation agreement (IA) for 1600ZR Coherent Interfaces, defining an interoperable 1.6T coherent line interface and frame format for single span, amplified, point-to-point Dense...
Lara Croft on a Microcontroller - Once upon a time, you had to carefully budget your microcontroller’s resources if you wanted to do something as simple as flash a bunch of LEDs. These days, they’re powerful …read more
Semi-device-independent quantum randomness certification in semiconductor spin-noise measurements - …difficult because the underlying microscopic dynamics are hard to model and validate. Here we demonstrate semi-device-independent quantum randomness certification from semiconductor spin noise, to our knowledge the first such certificate on any spin-noise source, without relying on a microscopic model...
Webinar – Avestra Explains How to Achieve Assertion Driven Silicon Success - Studies have shown that nearly 20% of the verification cycle is spent on assertion generation, debugging, and methodology integration. This work remains largely manual today or is delegated to general-purpose LLMs that can produce incorrect assertions more than 30% of the time. Avestra attacks this problem...
CEO Talk: Kazushige Koshika, President of TOPPAN Technical Design Center Inc. - This interview features Mr. Kazushige Koshika, President of TOPPAN Technical Design Center Inc. Tell me a bit about your background? How did you first get started with TOPPAN Technical Design Center Inc.? I had been involved in semiconductor design businesses for many years. Through my previous experience,...
Ig Nobel Prize celebrates 3D printing with a mosquito proboscis - I'm not a big fan of the Nobel prize system myself, which is why I pay attention to news of the Ig Nobel awards. Check out this year's and the techniques for 3D printing with a mosquito proboscis! The post Ig Nobel Prize celebrates 3D printing with a mosquito proboscis appeared first on Electronics Weekly...
Webinar – ChipAgents Shows You How to Break the Timing Closure Bottleneck with AI - We all know timing closure is one of the most challenging processes in chip design. Extracting actionable insight from massive timing reports, tracing violations back to RTL, and selecting the right fix across complex PPA tradeoffs all require deep expertise. And every change can trigger hours or days...
Silent Data Errors Redefine Test Coverage And Fleet Maintenance Strategies - Through better manufacturing screening, DFT for systems and fleet monitors, this major scourge on data center hardware is gradually being tamed. The post Silent Data Errors Redefine Test Coverage And Fleet Maintenance Strategies appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Accelerating AI Silicon Design with AI-Driven Flows - Explore Cadence IP here AI silicon complexity is rising faster than engineering teams can scale with traditional workflows. As designs push into advanced nodes, chiplets, and 3D-IC architectures, how these designs are developed, optimized, and converged become crucial. It involves …
Qualcomm and Amazon Initiate Long-Term Collaboration - Qualcomm Technologies and Amazon have established a multi-generation collaboration to enable customized silicon at scale for large-scale AI data centers, working together on AI inference. Additionally, the companies are working on optical connectivity solutions extending up to 1.6T and future-generation...
SEMI Calls on the Chips Act 2.0 to Strengthen Semiconductor Competitiveness and Resilience - SEMI outlines nine policy recommendations in its latest Position Paper on the Chips Act 2.0, aimed at helping ensure Europe remains a vital contributor to the global semiconductor ecosystem. The post SEMI Calls on the Chips Act 2.0 to Strengthen Semiconductor Competitiveness and Resilience appeared first...
Heterogeneous Memory Chiplets Accelerate Multi-Request LLM Inference (NUS) - Researchers at the National University of Singapore published a technical paper titled “CHIPSMORE: Compute-in-Interconnect and -Memory Chiplets for Multi-Mode Multi-Request LLM Inference Acceleration.” Abstract Excerpt: “This paper presents CHIPSMORE, a multi-mode and multi-request LLM inference...
What Is Intel’s Diamond Rapids Server CPU? - At Hot Chips 2026, Intel finally detailed the architecture of their upcoming server CPU code named Diamond Rapids. Read more ▶ The post What Is Intel’s Diamond Rapids Server CPU? appeared first on Semiaccurate .
Electron beam energy - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (and their porridge, beds and chairs) have got nothing on this high voltage design challenge. The post Electron beam energy appeared first on EDN .
Indian Researchers Look Beyond GPUs to Neuromorphic AI Hardware - As AI workloads become more computationally demanding, Indian researchers argue that the next advance may come from rethinking computing architecture itself. The post Indian Researchers Look Beyond GPUs to Neuromorphic AI Hardware appeared first on EE Times .
US Space Force selects Texas as third DARC site - The U.S. Space Force has approved the location for the third and final site of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC), which involves a partnership of Australia, the UK […] The post US Space Force selects Texas as third DARC site appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
Datacenter Infrastructure - SP Market Shares Q2 2026 - Contains both current and projected regional and global market share data for service provider data center infrastructure vendors, including revenue, share percentages, rankings, and geographic performance.
Chip Industry Week in Review - 12-inch high-NA EUV masks; Arm's edge AI push; Amkor's expansion; 3D memory; FeRAM startup makes waves; Qualcomm-AWS $60B custom silicon deal; Ayar Labs' scale-up deal; new iPhone chip and format; rogue OpenAI agents in Germany; fab factory; fine-pitch RDL tech for advanced packaging. The post Chip Industry...
Big bonuses from chip boom may boost inflation, BOK rate pressure - Big bonuses from chip boom may boost inflation, BOK rate pressure Surging paychecks for semiconductor employees could drive inflation and housing demand, possibly leading to interest rate hikes. 9/10/2026 - 07:00 AM News Team
Debugging intermittent Comcast, part 4: Broadband diagnostics - There’s a lot you can do to boost your WAN’s speeds, as well as minimize its latency. But only if your service provider lets you. The post Debugging intermittent Comcast, part 4: Broadband diagnostics appeared first on EDN .
The Comms Company Formerly Known as Broad - AI Business the Hard Way. \ Broadcom takes over as Google lose interest in owning Anthropic infrastructure. Owning Chip IP is a better deal.
ADI Snaps Alif Semiconductor to Push AI into Physical Systems - The $1.35 billion deal marks another edge AI leap of faith, combining analog sensing with low-power AI processors. The post ADI Snaps Alif Semiconductor to Push AI into Physical Systems appeared first on EE Times .
[News] TSMC’s Taichung 1.4nm P1, P2 Fabs Could Begin Mass Production in 2027, Ahead of 2028 Plan - TSMC is making steady progress on the second-phase expansion of its Central Taiwan Science Park site in Taichung. According to Commercial Times, Central Taiwan Science Park Administration Deputy Director-General Wang Chun-chieh said on September 9 that the expansion site is planned to house four 1.4......
SK hynix ADR nears $200, hits post-listing high on chip crunch - SK hynix ADR nears $200, hits post-listing high on chip crunch SK hynix’s U.S.-listed shares surged 7 percent to a record as investors bet memory shortages and AI demand will support gains into 2027. 9/9/2026 - 09:51 PM News Team
Market Model: 2026 Q3 Automotive Semiconductor Capacity Shipments Utilization - Automotive semiconductor capacity appears adequate in aggregate during 2026, although memory capacity remains effectively fully utilized. The outlook tightens materially in 2027 as unit shipments grow faster than modeled capacity, with processor, linear/analog, power, ASIC, and memory utilization reaching...
WD New Research Reveals the Reshaping of AI Infrastructure Economics as Data Persists and Compounds - style="display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; max-height: 5em;"WD-sponsored global study finds AI is driving rapid data growth, longer retention, and renewed demand for historical data, reshaping infrastructure economics at...
Commentary: Apple sends off Cook with a foldable flourish, but Ternus's trial is still ahead - Apple has finally unveiled the long-anticipated foldable iPhone Duo, with former CEO Tim Cook making a brief appearance at the start of the launch video. The moment suggested the device was Cook's farewell act, rather than John Ternus' first turn as chief executive, even as Apple used the 2026 fall event...
Quick Take: Hot Chips 2026 Recap - Hot Chips 2026 underscored the industry's accelerating shift toward specialized AI infrastructure, spanning next-generation CPUs and GPUs, advances in memory bandwidth and capacity, advanced packaging, high-speed interconnects, and purpose-built accelerators. The conference highlighted full-stack approaches...
Enflame's Stock Surges 179% in Debut on ChiNext - Enflame's listing took place as companies are seeking capital through the stock market amid China's movement toward semiconductor self-reliance and self-strengthening.
TechWorks calls for economic growth through UK expertise - TechWorks celebrated its 30th anniversary with the first TechWorks Semiconductors to Systems Summit (S2S26) in London. And it is calling for greater collaboration within the industry to turn UK technology […] The post TechWorks calls for economic growth through UK expertise appeared first on Electronics...
Technical Report: OmniVision OX05C1S Process Flow Analysis - The OmniVision OX05C1 is a 5-megapixel (MP) voltage-domain global shutter (VDGS) CMOS image sensor (CIS), which is the first OmniVision 3-layer stacked sensor analyzed by TechInsights. It features a compact 2.2 µm pixel architecture that integrates PureCel®Plus-S and Nyxel® near-infrared (NIR) technologies....
Propolys Validates Key Technology Building Blocks for Tomorrow’s Micro-LED Displays - The Propolys project, conducted at CEA-Leti between 2021 and 2025, successfully validated several key technology building blocks for the development of full-color micro-LED displays. Supported by Carnot funding, the project will contribute to future augmented reality applications.
Enhancing charge stability of Ge quantum well heterostructures via SiGe layer composition engineering - Composition modulation is a powerful technique for designing materials with tailored properties, fueling the development of advanced semiconductor devices. In this work, we have implemented this technique into Ge quantum well heterostructures, offering a promising avenue to address the critical challenge...
Why are Nvidia and Samsung’s P/E ratios falling? (KOR) - Why are Nvidia and Samsung’s P/E ratios falling? (KOR) Fast-rising earnings are pushing valuation multiples lower, but investors must judge whether those profits can endure. 9/10/2026 - 09:05 PM Opinion Desk
Network Security Appliances and Software Market Shares Q2 2026 - Contains both current and projected regional and global market share data for network security appliances and software vendors, such as revenue, market share, rankings, and quarterly performance worldwide.
New Semiconductor Tech Slashes AI Power from the Cloud to the Edge - I get to hear a lot of things in my self-appointed role as collector, curator, and communicator of technological information. Sometimes things seem too good to be true, causing me to raise a quizzical eyebrow. For example, some companies come to me saying they’ve got a great solution for reducing AI...
Hyperspectral Imaging Company Pixxel Raises $100M for Satellite Tech - Pixxel, a space technology company building high-resolution hyperspectral satellites, closed a $100 million Series C funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to $195 million. The Series C will accelerate Pixxel’s growth across four strategic priorities. It will advance its sensing capabilities...
Siemens and Sparepartsnow selling refurbished auto components - Siemens has entered a partnership with the German B2B platform Sparepartsnow to make refurbished Siemens automation products more easily accessible to industrial customers. Through Sparepartsnow’s digital marketplace, customers can now […] The post Siemens and Sparepartsnow selling refurbished auto...
Bank of Korea weighs further rate hikes as inflation persists - Bank of Korea weighs further rate hikes as inflation persists The central bank said it will assess domestic and global risks as strong growth, elevated inflation and household debt shape its policy path. 9/10/2026 - 01:35 AM
Heteroepitaxial Growth of PbSe on InP Substrates via Lattice-Matched III-V Buffer Layers - Detector cost remains a barrier to the widespread adoption of mid-wave infrared (3-5 micron) technology. PbSe, an inexpensive narrow band gap IV-VI semiconductor that has been used since the early 1940s, delivers high performance for infrared detection despite the abundance of grain boundaries in polycrystalline...
Marelli, Microchip extend ASA-ML to displays - Marelli and Microchip have announced an ASA-ML solution that streams graphics and video from a vehicle's computer to automotive displays. The post Marelli, Microchip extend ASA-ML to displays appeared first on EDN .
Narrative: Smartphone Fingerprint Sensor Market Share Q2 2026 - The smartphone fingerprint sensor market recorded modest revenue growth in Q2 2026, supported by an improved pricing environment for legacy fingerprint sensor solutions. While overall market demand remained relatively subdued, continued momentum in ultrasonic fingerprint sensor adoption across premium...
