Semi. Fabs and Clean Rooms 9¾h ago: X-FAB broke ground on a new cleanroom in Erfurt, Germany. Infineon announced a new backend fab near Bangkok with expandable cleanroom capacity. VSMC Singapore fab targeting Q1 2027 volume production. Samsung planning six new fabs in Yongin with $260B+ investment. TSMC Arizona 2nm capacity ramping significantly.
Why infrastructure is the most valuable element of industrial systems - Infrastructure has become the foundation of operational resilience, determining whether systems continue running or costly downtime brings production to a halt, writes Iwona Zalewska. Industrial organisations often blame software when […] The post Why infrastructure is the most valuable element of industrial...
Singapore Sees Region Thriving Amid ‘Breakdown’ of World Order - Singapore’s top diplomat touted what he called “a moment of great potential” for Southeast Asia, as economies expand rapidly on surging technology demand even as much of the world faces growing uncertainties.
Global investment banks raise Korea's growth outlook on chip boom - Global investment banks raise Korea's growth outlook on chip boom The median growth forecast by major foreign institutions for 2026 was raised to 3.5 percent in September from 3.3 percent in August. 10/6/2026 - 08:59 PM
Two-exciton bound states in the Merrifield exciton model - Understanding the formation and dynamics of two-exciton bound states (BSs) is crucial for harnessing multi-exciton phenomena and designing next-generation organic semiconductor materials. While various mechanisms such as intermolecular exciton-exciton interactions or multi-level intramolecular configurations...
Please Join Us in Welcoming Abrer Moshin Samin to the FSI Team! - We’re excited to welcome Mia Przelomski to the team as our new Communications Assistant! Mia is a senior at the University of Florida, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Statistics with a minor in Communication Studies. She brings experience in content creation, graphic design, and sports communications,...
Monolithic 3D Memristor-TFT Stack For Programmable Neuromorphic Computing (SNU, Yonsei) - Researchers at Seoul National University and Yonsei University published a technical paper titled “Monolithic three-dimensionally integrated memristor-thin-film transistor for electrically programmable multimode reservoir computing.” Abstract Excerpt: “Reservoir computing offers an efficient framework...
Photonic Integrated Laser Frequency Remains Stable without Active Control - Precision applications like optical metrology, quantum sensing, and atomic clocks require a laser source with an exceptionally stable optical frequency. Often, this stability comes from bulky lasers housed in controlled laboratory environments....
SmallTV Hacking With Surprisingly Little Fuss - We’ve seen the GeekMagic SmallTV line of devices before — these cheap gadgets combine a microcontroller and a display in a little plastic case that can be used to show …read more
Beyond the Die: Verifying the Connected Chip - One of the standout presentations at the 2026 TSMC OIP Forum highlighted a collaboration between Siemens EDA, Marvell, and TSMC. I always appreciate EDA presentations that bring together customer and foundry perspectives, and this one did not disappoint. We follow 3D IC technology closely and have published...
Podcast EP371: How Vinci is Revolutionizing Hardware Design with John Bruggeman - Daniel is joined by John Bruggeman, Chief Marketing Officer at Vinci, where he leads the company’s market narrative and strategic positioning. His work focuses on translating complex technical advances into clear category definition, industry relevance, and market adoption.
Advancing The CFET-Based Device Roadmap: Novel Integration Modules And Standard Cell Configurations - Part 2: Towards scalable sCFET standard cell architectures: split-gate devices, a 5T+1 CFET SRAM bit cell, and improved back-end-of-line routability. The post Advancing The CFET-Based Device Roadmap: Novel Integration Modules And Standard Cell Configurations appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering...
Open Cosmos aims for 192 satellites - Open Cosmos, observation satellite constructor, which recently raised €300 million, says the that 192 satellites will form the core of its ConnectedCosmos LEO constellation. The company aims to have 96 […] The post Open Cosmos aims for 192 satellites appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
When LLMs Sit Above Diagnostic Tools: Unrealized Complementarity in Industrial Fault Diagnosis - …specialized tools, but a stronger component does not necessarily produce a stronger combined system. Across five diagnostic datasets (bearing vibration, process monitoring, semiconductor equipment), we study whether an LLM can reliably use external diagnostic information; paired repeat calls separate...
Diffusion Rates and Historical Ratios & Utilization - These reports include TechInsights' latest views on diffusion rates of worldwide semiconductor making markets from 1958 and forecasting for the next 5 years, updated on a quarterly basis. These reports also include monthly book to bill ratios for semiconductor equipment and ICs as well as monthly utilization...
FuzeHub Blog: How Upstate New York is Reinventing Semiconductor Manufacturing - Photo courtesy of FuzeHub For decades, America’s semiconductor supply chain has depended heavily on overseas manufacturing. Now that’s changing thanks to a reshoring effort where New York State is playing a leading role. As Upstate New York becomes an epicenter of advanced microelectronics, the region...
From Simulation to Deployment: Why Physical AI Matters - Artificial intelligence is moving beyond the screen. The attached presentation describes a shift from systems that generate text, images, and code to systems that can perceive their surroundings and take action. These systems could guide robots, vehicles, factory equipment, medical devices, and critical...
GPT-Synopsys Combines IC Design EDA with Agentic AI - Synopsys joins OpenAI for a leap of faith in AI-native IC design by augmenting frontier models with EDA tools. The post GPT-Synopsys Combines IC Design EDA with Agentic AI appeared first on EE Times .
Extreme Environments Push Chips To Their Breaking Point - Orbital data centers, defense systems, quantum computing, particle physics, and advanced manufacturing are raising the bar for simulation, test, and lab tools. The post Extreme Environments Push Chips To Their Breaking Point appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
연간 설비투자 '2배' 늘리는 마이크론…삼성·SK 압박 - 미국 메모리 업체 마이크론이 내년에 전년비 2배에 가까운 설비투자를 계획하고 있다. 삼성전자·SK하이닉스 등에 준하는 가파른 증가세다. 인공지능(AI)용 고부가 메모리 수요가 ...
You betcha: Startups believe autos need more sensor modalities - Autotech Council Startup Review at Sensors Converge 2026 brought out thinking that future autos can benefit by better and different sensors. And the startups backed up that thinking with tech.
AMD’s Su to Meet Samsung’s Chip Head as Memory Crunch Persists - Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s chief executive officer plans to meet with the head of Samsung Electronics Co.’s semiconductor business on Wednesday, the latest in-person catchup between two of the AI industry’s key figures.
Time frequency distributions of optical sources (I): directly modulated semiconductor lasers - We develop a time frequency framework for the dynamics of directly modulated semiconductor lasers in which the optical field obtained from the singlemode rate equations is represented by distributions of Cohen class. Closed form small signal solutions are derived for RC filtered square current pulses...
ASML’s Chip Technology Move Threatens Besi Shares, BofA Says - BE Semiconductor Industries NV’s share price doesn’t reflect the threat from fellow Dutch company ASML Holding NV in terms of an advanced chip packaging technique, Bank of America analysts said.
Renesas Moves GaN Into 100 V Power Applications for AI Data Centers and Robotics - Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has expanded its GaN portfolio into low-voltage applications with its first family of 100V enhancement mode (E-mode) GaN-based discrete power transistors. The post Renesas Moves GaN Into 100 V Power Applications for AI Data...
Welcome Ron Piccolo, Ph.D. to Our Stakeholder Advisory Board - FSI Stakeholder Advisory Board Update – October 2026 We are thrilled to welcome Ron Piccolo, Ph.D. to The Florida Semiconductor Institute Stakeholder Advisory Board. Dr. Ron Piccolo brings extensive experience across technology, higher education, and workforce development. He currently serves as President...
CXL-Connected MRAM Address AI Storage Latency - Everspin’s demo shows how a 4-GB pool of persistent MRAM can serve as a new tier of storage between DRAM and NAND flash. The post CXL-Connected MRAM Address AI Storage Latency appeared first on EE Times .
Taiwan bets on SiPh, CPO to tackle AI data center power bottlenecks - Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has launched two research programs targeting silicon photonics (SiPh) and next-generation AI data center power systems, seeking to address energy and performance bottlenecks as high-speed computing shifts increasingly from copper to optical interconnects....
Continuity testing in semiconductor ATE: Fundamentals and test methods - Continuity testing is the first test performed in any semiconductor test flow, verifying that a device under test (DUT) is properly connected to automatic test equipment (ATE). The post Continuity testing in semiconductor ATE: Fundamentals and test methods appeared first on EDN .
Lee administration hides behind public deliberation (KOR) - Lee administration hides behind public deliberation (KOR) Public deliberation is stalling urgent decisions on nuclear power and semiconductor labor rules. 10/5/2026 - 09:04 PM Opinion Desk
Row-Parallel DRAM Computing Cuts Data-Reorganization Overhead (Syracuse, FAU, TU Dresden) - Researchers at Syracuse University, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, and TU Dresden published a technical paper titled “RAPID: Row-Parallel Arithmetic Processing in DRAM.” Abstract Excerpt: “Processing-using-memory (PUM) architectures perform computation directly within DRAM...
What’s Stopping Workers From Using AI? - While 4 in 10 workers surveyed for PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey reported using AI tools at work at least weekly, making them an integral part of their […] The post What’s Stopping Workers From Using AI? appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
[News] China-Based CS Microelectronics Develops 90W Addressable VCSEL Chip - CS Microelectronics, a subsidiary of Vital Technology Group , recently announced the successful development of a high-power 2D addressable VCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) chip. Designed for high-end LiDAR and industrial sensing applications, the newly developed product departs from...
2026 AI Agent Breaches - It has been a busy year for sure. In 2026, artificial intelligence agents conducting cybersecurity tests crossed into real computer systems. The incidents had different causes and impacts. Some agents exploited flaws to escape isolation; others had unintended internet access and mistook real organizations...
Corporations' excess funds hit record $50.1 billion in Q2 on robust chip exports - Corporations' excess funds hit record $50.1 billion in Q2 on robust chip exports Net financial funds, or the value of financial assets minus financial liabilities, held by nonfinancial corporations totaled 67.1 trillion won ($50.1 billion) at the end of June, sharply up from 20.8 trillion won three months...
Interfacial Charge Transfer and Morphology Govern Magnetism in Ultrathin VOx/MoSe2 Heterostructures - Engineering magnetism in two-dimensional semiconductors through interfacial interactions offers an attractive alternative to substitutional doping and provides opportunities for integrating magnetic and optoelectronic functionality within the same heterostructure. Here, we investigate ultrathin VOx films...
The Chip Insider®– State of the Semiconductor Union - Inside G. Dan Hutcheson’s latest analysis, the seven layers of the Semiconductor Demand Stack reveal an industry at remarkable highs, as AI demand, semiconductor growth, economic conditions, and geopolitical risks shape the outlook for the cycle ahead.
Top Ten SiC Producers - Thanks to Mordor Intelligence for this one – the top ten SiC producers: Infineon ST Wolfspeed onsemi ROHM Mitsubishi Electric: Fuji Electric Microchip Toshiba Semikron Danfoss The post Top Ten SiC Producers appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
2026 Investor’s Guide to Africa - The Middle East conflict reinforces the importance of supply security, and African industries are benefitting.
2026-2027 CMR CVD/ALD/SOD Dielectric Precursors - This Critical Materials Report delivers a cohesive view of the 2026-2027 semiconductor CVD / ALD / SOD dielectric precursor materials market, combining demand forecasts, supply dynamics, competitive positioning, and pricing trends. It describes the value chain through profiling key players while identifying...
US Dollar Strengthens Despite Fiscal Deficit - In particular, amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, big tech firms are raising funds in the tens to hundreds of billions of dollars to expand data centers, power grids, and semiconductor infrastructure
Microchip, Navitas 800V DC-to-6V DC reference design for AI datacentres - Microchip Technology and Navitas Semiconductor have partnered to collaborate on an 800V DC-to-6V DC reference design for AI datacentre rack power applications. It combines Microchip’s digital power control and security […] The post Microchip, Navitas 800V DC-to-6V DC reference design for AI datacentres...
Reducing I/O requirements for optical detection - Although this project may be a bit esoteric, the concepts shown to reduce I/O requirements can also be applied to other systems. The post Reducing I/O requirements for optical detection appeared first on EDN .
Technical Report: Sony LYT-901 Circuit Analysis Report - The following is a CircuitVision Analysis report on the selected blocks of the Image Signal Processor (ISP) die from the Sony LYT-901 CMOS image sensor extracted from the rear main wide-angle camera of the Vivo X300 Ultra (V2547A) smartphone.
Industry minister says Alaska LNG has 'strategic value' as global energy routes shift - Industry minister says Alaska LNG has 'strategic value' as global energy routes shift The latest position follows a tense week after U.S. Donald Trump announced seemingly unilaterally that Seoul will invest at least $50 billion. 10/6/2026 - 06:21 AM News Team
[News] Seagate, Toshiba Reportedly Vie for TDK’s HDD Head Unit, a Key Independent Supply Source - As Toshiba moves to double HDD capacity by fiscal 2027 to capture booming AI data-center demand, it could be making another push to secure its supply chain. According to Bloomberg, the Japanese storage giant is battling Seagate for TDK’s magnetic-head business, a critical component for ramping HDD......
High-end packaging: a market set to nearly quintuple by 2031 - Advanced packaging has become the place where AI system performance is won or lost. High-end performance packaging revenue is forecast to grow to more than $51 billion in 2031, a 27% CAGR during 2025-2031, with package unit volume expanding at a 33% CAGR and wafer demand at 30%. The gap between those...
Has the Memory Cycle Broken? Plus: Nvidia & Broadcom’s $40B+ Financing Playbook - In this episode of The Circuit, Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg unpack the shifting structural economics of the semiconductor and AI landscape. Following Micron’s latest earnings, they kick off with a deep-dive debate on whether the memory market has permanently raised its floor to $600B–$800B, or if...
[News] Qualcomm, Apple, MediaTek Battle It Out on TSMC 2nm: Inside Their Flagship AI Strategies - The flagship mobile chip race is entering the 2nm era, with on-device AI emerging as a key battleground. According to ijiwei, Qualcomm, Apple, and MediaTek all unveiled TSMC-made 2nm processors in September 2026, marking the industry’s shift to GAA nanosheet transistors. While all three are puttin......
ZEISS Group Appoints Axel Christian as President of ZEISS North America - New role reflects the enduring and growing strategic significance of the region for ZEISS’ long-term roadmap. The post ZEISS Group Appoints Axel Christian as President of ZEISS North America appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .
Lee administration hides behind public deliberation - Lee administration hides behind public deliberation Public deliberation is stalling urgent decisions on nuclear power and semiconductor labor rules. 10/5/2026 - 11:01 AM Opinion Desk
Demystifying feed-through capacitors: How to stop EMI in its tracks - These three-terminal devices confront parasitic inductance and act as the ultimate shield against high-frequency EMI. The post Demystifying feed-through capacitors: How to stop EMI in its tracks appeared first on EDN .
Mixed Reality System Improves Point-of-Care Ultrasound Imaging for Trauma - Ultrasound is used in emergency care to quickly assess the extent of internal injuries. One of the most common applications for ultrasound is the focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) examination, which helps clinicians identify signs of internal bleeding and the effects of thoracic injury....
Xiver secures €28M for production expansion - Eindhoven-based Xiver has secured 28 million euros in senior debt financing from ABN Amro as part of a 55-million-euro investment program.
Ed The Scammer - The obscene price of memory has spawned ‘Scamaggedon’ – a tsunami of fake parts hitting the market, Ed confides to his diary. The guy with his finger on the pulse […] The post Ed The Scammer appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
SK hynix shareholders move to block Solidigm Nasdaq listing over dilution fears - SK hynix shareholders move to block Solidigm Nasdaq listing over dilution fears Minority shareholders are pressing Korea Exchange to address potential dilution from a Nasdaq listing of SK hynix’s Solidigm subsidiary. 10/4/2026 - 10:54 PM News Team
CEO Interview with Paul Butler of VeriQuantix - Paul is an experienced CEO/General Manager/Investment Manager who has led and developed teams in a technology domain across the communications, medical and mining industries. With qualifications in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor of Economics Paul has been able to develop and bring new products...
