This Chip Computes With Light, Breaking the 10 GHz Barrier for AI - Researchers have developed an optical computing system that performs feature extraction for quantitative trading with unprecedentedly low latency. Many advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems, including those used in surgical robotics and high-speed financial trading, rely on processing large streams...
Dear AI, - I’m not quite sure yet what kind of letter this is. It’s neither a love letter nor a breakup letter. Perhaps it’s merely a confession I want to share with you, since you’re the main subject.
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. Announces CEO Transition - Lester Wong to Serve as Interim CEO; Board of Directors Initiates Process to Identify Permanent Successor; Dr. Fusen Chen to Retire for Health Reasons SINGAPORE, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --...
An Overview Of Recent Progress On The EUV + DSA Strategy (Univ. of Chicago, Berkeley Lab, Argonne) - A new technical paper titled “Directed self-assembly of block copolymers for high-precision patterning in the era of extreme ultraviolet lithography” was published by researchers at University of Chicago, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory. Abstract “Extreme ultraviolet...
150Mbit/s 3kV 100kV/μs dual-channel digital isolators in SOIC8-N - Toshiba has introduced four dual-channel 150Mbit/s digital isolators in 4.9 x 6 x 1.75mm surface-mount packaging. Options allow two channels in one direction, or one channel in each direction, and outputs that default high or low. They are: DCL520C00 2x forward, defaults low DCL520D00 2x forward, defaults...
Airbus, Leonardo, Thales unite for new European space company - The three aerospace companies Airbus, Leonardo, Thales are joining forces to pool space exploration and Earth observation capabilities for a new European space company. According to a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) they will combine their respective spce activities. For example, in satellite...
Commentary: Taiwan remains the dealbreaker as Trump and Xi eye fragile thaw at APEC - As the APEC summit in late October approaches, US President Donald Trump aims to broker a historic China-US trade deal and push for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. However, stalled negotiations have raised concerns that Taiwan could become a bargaining chip between Washington and Beijing.
Pioneering Edge AI: TekStart’s Newport Processor Ushers in a New Era of Efficient Intelligence - One of the more in interesting companies I met at the AI Infra Summit was a company known to me for some time. The most interesting part was the chip they are in the process of taping out; It is a high-performance, ultra-low-power AI processor purpose-built for edge computing. It is claimed to deliver...
The AI-driven company: dynamic ML - Dynamic ML is the point where AI-enabled products start to evolve during operation and where we move from pretrained to contextual intelligence, explains Jan Bosch.
LG Electronics advances HBM and glass substrate equipment for advanced packaging - LG Electronics is aggressively entering the advanced semiconductor packaging equipment market to meet the surging demand driven by AI. The company plans to gradually localize production of AI semiconductors, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and related process equipment in South Korea, aiming to expand its...
POLYN taking orders for neuromorphic analogue processor - Dutch startup POLYN Technology has got tested silicon of its Neuromorphic Analogue Signal Processing (NASP) technology and is ready to ship. The NASP platform employs trained neural networks in the analogue domain to perform AI inference with much lower power consumption than conventional digital neural...
Hanmi eyes AI chip packaging amid HBM market challenges - Hanmi is expanding beyond its leading position in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) bonding equipment to enter the system semiconductor equipment sector, driven by growing demand and technological advances in artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors.
Polyn delivers silicon-implementation of its NASP chip - Polyn Technology Ltd. announces the successful manufacturing and testing of its first silicon-implementation of its neuromorphic analog signal processing (NASP) Continue Reading The post Polyn delivers silicon-implementation of its NASP chip appeared first on EDN .
Emerging Green Hydrogen Applications and Electrolyzer Technologies - Building a hydrogen economy is widely considered to be an essential part of global decarbonization. Green hydrogen could play an important role in mitigating environmental impacts and support the transition to a cleaner energy system. This article explores emerging applications and electrolyzer technologies....
NXP Accelerates Edge AI with Kinara Acquisition - Artifical intelligence is moving to the edge, powering smart factories, vehicles, and devices. Discover how NXP’s acquisition of Kinara accelerates local, efficient, and secure edge intelligence with Discrete Neural Processing Units (DNPUs).
[News] NVIDIA May Be TSMC’s Only A16 Customer So Far While Apple Reportedly Yet to Start Talks - NVIDIA recently marked a major milestone, celebrating the first Blackwell wafer produced on U.S. soil at TSMC’s fab—an achievement that underscores their deepening partnership. That collaboration may soon expand further. According to South Korean outlet EBN News, citing industry sources, NVIDIA ......
Eight Approaches to Quantum Computing: Video - IDTechEx analyst Noah El Alami covers the eight different technology approaches to building a quantum computer, and discusses "Quantum as a Service" (QaaS).
Memory shortage hits 70% order fulfillment; server DRAM prices surge 50% - The memory chip shortage has escalated into a severe crisis as upstream international manufacturers finalize contract prices for the fourth quarter of 2025. Intense competition for supply has driven the order fulfillment rate of major US and Chinese customers down to about 70%. Server DRAM contract prices...
Behind the curve: A practical look at trailing-edge dimmers - The post examines reverse-phase dimming, also known as trailing-edge dimming, commonly used in modern lighting systems. The post Behind the curve: A practical look at trailing-edge dimmers appeared first on EDN .
SK Hynix puts in equipment into M15X fab two months earlier than planned - SK Hynix has placed its first batch of equipment into its new fab M15X, TheElec has learned.This is two months faster than the company initially planned __ equipment were to begin being delivered into the fab in December.The move is likely done to accelerate the expansion of its production capacity
A fresh gander at a mesh router - As the router market matures, the number of product options is strangely expanding. But how different are they inside, really? The post A fresh gander at a mesh router appeared first on EDN .
Plasma-Based Deposition Refines ALD for Next-Gen DRAM: 30% Higher k, 40× Lower Leakage - Researchers from POSTECH and UNIST in Korea have unveiled a new atomic-layer process using plasma-based deposition (PDP) to significantly improve DRAM capacitors. This innovation addresses a critical challenge in semiconductor manufacturing: enhancing the performance of high-k dielectric materials without...
The Growing Value and Intelligence of Quantum Technologies - Quantum technologies are a growing phenomenon, bringing new levels of sensitivity and intelligence to sensing and modern-day problem solving within some of the largest industries, and generating extremely high valued assets as a result. This article explores quantum sensors and quantum computing and some...
Nvidia delays another product - Looks like Nvidia is delaying another product, oh how times change. Read more ▶ The post Nvidia delays another product appeared first on Semiaccurate .
Give ATMega88 the Boot With This Retro Front Panel - It’s a truism that a computer must boot before it begins to operate. Nowadays that bootstrapping process is automatic, but in the case of the very first home computers, it …read more
5-V ovens (some assembly required)—part 1 - A simple way to stabilize the operating temperature of any components that need it. Part 1 shows the purely analog approach, Part 2 adds PWM. The post 5-V ovens (some assembly required)—part 1 appeared first on EDN .
Innovation at Velocity: Why Latency Kills Projects - Innovation doesn’t fail from bad ideas—it fails from latency. Momentum, not perfection, drives breakthroughs; eliminate delays, embrace iteration, and structure projects for continuous motion. The post Innovation at Velocity: Why Latency Kills Projects appeared first on EE Times .
Will ECS-DoT Be the Processor-of-Choice for Battery-Powered AI at the Edge? - We live in exciting times. Sometimes I’m unsure just how much more excitement I can take. I can imagine one day talking to my grandchildren, saying something like, “I remember the days before AI,” and hearing them gasp in astonishment and disbelief. I know what you’re thinking. When you first...
Scientists Reverse Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice With Impressive New Treatment - The new treatment approach targets restoring normal blood vessel function instead of focusing on neurons or other brain cells, which has been the common strategy until now. A team of scientists co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and West China Hospital Sichuan University (WCHSU),...
Research Bits: Oct. 28 - Mushroom memristors; small hybrid LDO; photonic convolutions. The post Research Bits: Oct. 28 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Physical AI Needs An Ecosystem - Robotics is entering the era of physical AI, where smarter, safer machines work alongside humans—driven by advances in AI, safety, and silicon ecosystems. The post Physical AI Needs An Ecosystem appeared first on EE Times .
Samsung slashes 30% off HBM price to gain share - Samsung has cut the price of 12-layer HBM3E by around 30% reducing the unit price from $300 to $200. The aggressive price cut accompanies a volume offensive aimed at gaining market share from Hynix. Hynix has an HBM market share of 60-70%, Samsung has a 20-30% share and Micron a 15-20% share. HBM3 is...
Metallic nanodots use reactive oxygen to selectively kill cancer cells - An international research team led by RMIT University has created tiny particles, known as nanodots, made from a metallic compound that can kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells largely unharmed. While this work is ...
Scientists propose carbon-neutral data centers in space - An out-of-this-world idea: Placing data centers in space could pave the way for sustainable computing with unlimited solar energy and free cooling, say scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). ...
Mercedes-Benz unveils solar panel paint job on steer-by-wire vehicle - Mercedes-Benz has unveiled this Vision Iconic concept car at this month’s Shanghai Fashion Week. It has steer-by-wire technology, a PV active coating and an incongruously square front grill at the front of a sleek, sportscar body. The Vision Iconic is a long-bodied vehicle with rear-wheel drive. It...
