Selecting the Best Equipment and Process for Your Wet Cleaning Application - As the feature sizes and critical dimensions of logic, memory and analog semiconductor devices shrink with advanced technology nodes, the sensitivity to submicron contaminants has increased significantly. Consequently, the use of wet cleaning technology to remove particulates and contaminants is critical...
UWB: Why angle-of-arrival positioning hinges on antenna isolation - Angle-of-arrival (AoA) techniques resolve the angular direction of a tag without requiring additional anchor nodes. The post UWB: Why angle-of-arrival positioning hinges on antenna isolation appeared first on EDN .
CO₂ Utilization Market Will Grow To US$69 Billion by 2036 - As carbon capture accelerates globally, opportunities beyond permanent geological storage exist to valorize CO₂ and improve the economics of CCUS. IDTechEx forecasts global carbon dioxide utilization market revenue will increase from US$14 billion in 2025 to US$69 billion in 2036.
Scientists Uncover Hidden Property of Light That Twists Matter Sideways - A new measurement method reveals that light can twist nanoscale objects in unexpected ways. Light is not just something we see. It can also exert physical forces that push and twist matter. In the 1870s, James Clerk Maxwell proposed that light carries momentum and can apply pressure to objects. Nearly...
Intel Capital leads QuantWare's US$178 million bet on hyperscale quantum computing ambitions - QuantWare's US$178 million Series B round aims to accelerate the global rollout of larger, industrial-scale quantum processors, promising hyperscale quantum compute through its VIO-40K architecture and KiloFab foundry — a development that could reshape supply chains, national technology capabilities,...
AMD lifts outlook as AI demand fuels data center growth - On May 5, AMD reported first-quarter 2026 results that exceeded expectations, supported by strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, according to company data and media reports. Revenue reached US$10.25 billion, while net profit rose to US$1.38 billion, reflecting robust year-on-year...
Silicon Labs Reports First Quarter 2026 Results - Wireless IoT leader delivers $214 million in revenue and non-GAAP EPS of $0.53 AUSTIN, Texas, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), the leading innovator in low-power wireless,...
Why Big Data Workloads Deserve AmpereOne M - Explore why Apache Hadoop and Spark workloads can run faster on AmpereOne® M processors—optimized for cores, memory bandwidth, and power efficiency to improve big data and AI pipeline performance.
AI Car Companions and Radar on High Alert with IDTechEx - The world of vehicle autonomy is made possible with intelligent sensing and radar capabilities that can improve the safety of cars and make for smoother journeys. This article covers the various components of autonomous vehicles, including in-cabin sensing, software and the integration of AI, and radar...
Synopsys and TSMC Deepen AI Design Alliance: What It Means - A recent announcement from Synopsys signals a meaningful escalation in the race to build next-generation AI hardware. The expanded collaboration between Synopsys and TSMC brings together silicon-proven IP, AI-driven design tools, and cutting-edge manufacturing processes in a tightly integrated effort...
NY Creates’ Q1 Update – 2026 Annual Review - NY Creates is proud to share the outstanding advancements and successes from a Q1 update in our 2026 Annual Review. It highlights expansion efforts, strategic partnerships, and innovation announcements from January to March 2026, and showcases our organization as a leader in workforce development, economic...
Tesla AI5 dual sourcing may not mean equal weight for Samsung - Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company's in-house AI5 chip has completed design tape-out and entered a critical pre-production validation stage. The move has drawn renewed attention from supply chains in Taiwan and South Korea as Tesla builds a scalable computing infrastructure for vehicles,...
Research Bits: May 5 - AI power prediction; large-area FPCBs; graphene vibrations. The post Research Bits: May 5 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
A future-ready ecosystem through advanced power electronics - One of the most significant advances in green transport has come from power electronics, says Chandana Patnaik, as she looks at what impact this may have on the electronics industry. As per the U.S. Department of Energy, the electric drive system accounts for roughly 18% of total energy losses in an EV....
Chelic posts stronger first-quarter profit as AI server demand lifts automation parts - Chelic reported stronger first-quarter results as rising global shipments of AI servers drove demand across PCB, liquid-cooling, and semiconductor equipment supply chains, boosting orders for pneumatic components, flow sensors, and cleanroom automation parts. The company said optimized product design...
High-NA EU Lithography: Extending The STCC Formula (Science Tokyo) - A new technical paper, “Source-position-dependent transmission cross coefficient formula including polarization and mask three-dimensional effects in high-numerical-aperture extreme ultraviolet lithography” was published by researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo. This work is based on the paper...
Applied Materials to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences - SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that members of its management team will participate in fireside chats at upcoming investor conferences. Tim Deane, Senior Vice President, Applied Global Services, will participate at the J.P.
Global chip sales jump 25 percent in first quarter of 2026 - Global semiconductor sales reached 298.5 billion dollars in the first quarter of 2026, up 25 percent compared with the previous quarter, according to new figures from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Infineon gives upbeat forecast - Infineon had calendar Q1 (FY Q2) sales of €3.812 billion for a profit of €653 million at a margin of 17.1%. For the current quarter it expects revenue of €4.1 billion at a margin in the high-teens percent range For FY 2026, revenue is now expected to rise significantly YoY with an adjusted gross...
How Spain’s ICFO Helped Build a Quantum Security Startup for the AI Era - ICFO spinoff Quside has developed a quantum random number generator chip for secure cryptography applications. The post How Spain’s ICFO Helped Build a Quantum Security Startup for the AI Era appeared first on EE Times .
Using AI To Monitor Dashboards In Chips And Systems - AI agents can be used to identify potential issues during operation and react before it's too late. The post Using AI To Monitor Dashboards In Chips And Systems appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Chemours Announces Second Quarter Dividend - providing industrial and specialty chemicals products for markets, including coatings, plastics, refrigeration and air conditioning, transportation, semiconductor and advanced electronics, general industrial, and oil and gas. Through our three businesses – Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies,...
Join us for the 2026 Florida Semiconductor Institute Industry Mixer - Join us for the FSI Semiconductor Industry Mixer – an exclusive networking event focused on bringing together students and industry professionals for meaningful conversations about careers in semiconductors.
MACsec: A Shift in Security for Scale-across Networking - MACsec is moving to the module in scale-across networks. Media Access Control security (MACsec) is a foundational technology for protecting data in motion. It encrypts and authenticates Ethernet traffic to guard against eavesdropping, denial-of-service attacks, intrusion and other security threats while...
Want Physical AI? Just Add Water! - Before we start, I should note that I always enjoy chatting with company representatives for these columns—although, in some cases, we may be asking the word “enjoy” to do some heavy lifting. Happily, conversations with folks like Kyle Fox, Senior Director at NXP Semiconductors , require no such...
2.5D + 3D = “3.5D”! - Architecting the Next Generation of AI Silicon The semiconductor industry is no longer…
End-to-End ASIC Manufacturing Solutions | From Design to Production - End-to-End ASIC Manufacturing Solutions: From Concept to Production Silicon Developing a custom ASIC is not only a design project. It is a complete semiconductor supply chain project. A successful ASIC program requires architecture, circuit design, verification, layout, tape-out, wafer fabrication, packaging,...
Okmetic participating in SEMICON Southeast Asia - We’re excited to be participating in SEMICON Southeast Asia on May 5-7 in Kuala Lumpur! 🌏 As the largest gathering of the electronics and semiconductor supply chain in Southeast Asia, the event brings together industry leaders to discuss resilience, sustainability, and the future of chipmaking, from...
The Next Phase of Europe’s Semiconductor Strategy - Europe’s semiconductor future will hinge on aligning geopolitics and industrial strengths into a coherent, long-term strategy. The post The Next Phase of Europe’s Semiconductor Strategy appeared first on EE Times .
Okmetic has reduced scope 1 & 2 emissions by 54% - Okmetic’s 2025 Sustainability Report, including emissions calculations, has been published, underscoring our commitment to sustainability. The year 2025 was defined by the commissioning and ramp‑up of our new Vantaa fab expansion, a major milestone in Okmetic’s long‑term growth. The fab expansion...
2.5D + 3D = “3.5D”! - Balancing performance, manufacturability, cost, and thermal efficiency in ways neither traditional planar designs nor purely vertical stacks can. The post 2.5D + 3D = “3.5D”! appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Portwell PSD-AN2P0-EXP expansion card for intelligent edge networking - Portwell, the industrial and embedded computing specialist, has launched its SD-Branch Solutions portfolio, which features the PSD-AN2P0-EXP AI expansion card for intelligent edge networking. The PSD‑AN2P0‑EXP AI features Nvidia’s Jetson Orin Nano or NX accelerator modules, for real‑time AI inference...
The Great Divide: A Tale of Three Hardware Emulation Architectures - Hardware emulation arose as a necessity out of the needs of the eighties. By the mid-1980s, semiconductor designs had outgrown the practical limits of gate-level simulation. Gate-level simulation delivered accuracy, but at glacial pace; silicon prototypes performed at real-speed but arrived far too late....
WD Announces Equity-for-Equity Exchange - style="display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; max-height: 5em;"Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) today announced that it has entered into exchange agreements with certain institutional investors.
Scale-up Network Solutions for AI Infrastructure - Modern AI infrastructure is built around multi-rack systems where thousands to tens of thousands of accelerators operate as a single logical compute element. As agentic AI and Mixture of Experts (MoE) models accelerate AI adoption, they are driving unprecedented scale and communication demands across...
IBM and Aramco Explore Collaboration to Accelerate AI and Innovation Across Saudi Arabia - Aramco (2222.SE) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced their intended collaboration on opportunities to advance artificial intelligence, agentic AI, automation, material science and other mutually agreed domains in the industrial sector. The collaboration builds on a longstanding relationship and strong...
KIST Accelerates U.S. Expansion of Quantum Deep-Tech Startups Through SelectUSA 2026 - single-photon detectors (SNSPDs), offering high sensitivity and precision with applications spanning quantum communication, quantum computing, semiconductor inspection, and defense.SLEEX is developing an advanced perception technology that combines quantum LiDAR and electric field sensing
After Decades, MIT Researchers Capture the First 3D Atomic View of a Mysterious Material - A long-standing mystery in materials science is beginning to unravel as researchers directly probe the hidden atomic complexity of relaxor ferroelectrics. Relaxor ferroelectrics have been used for decades in technologies such as ultrasound equipment, microphones, and sonar systems. Their unusual behavior...
Industry-Leading 245TB Micron 6600 ION Data Center SSD Now Shipping - Redefining rack-scale density with breakthrough energy efficiency versus hard drives A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. BOISE, Idaho, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced it is now shipping the
Outlook for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors: Explainer Video - In this brief video IDTechEx analyst Matthew Fall assesses Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor materials, which are used for power electronics in data centers, renewables and electric vehicles.
Q1 semi sales up 25% QoQ - Q1 semiconductor sales of $298.5 billion were 25% up QoQ, says the SIA. March sales of $99.5 billion were up 79.2% on the March 2025 total of $55.5 billion and up 11.5% on the sales of February 2025. “Global chip sales remain on track to reach $1 trillion in 2026, with Q1 sales significantly exceeding...
Elmos: Impressive start to year 2026 – guidance raised - Sales increase to 152.5 million Euro in the first quarter, up 20.2% year-on-year, EBIT margin improves to 23.8% and adjusted free cash flow reaches a strong 26.7% of sales
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