MIT Engineers Solve a Major Lidar Problem That Has Stumped Researchers for Years - A new MIT-designed lidar chip uses specially engineered antennas to reduce interference and widen the sensor’s field of view. From self-driving cars navigating busy streets to drones surveying disaster zones, lidar has become one of the most important technologies for helping machines perceive the world...
Quantum can become semicon 2.0 for the Netherlands - Quantum technology now offers the chance to build a second pillar under the Dutch economy, this time centered around Delft and Leiden, argues Anton Duisterwinkel.
From the Inside Out: Why Ramune Nagisetty Came to PDF Solutions - There’s a certain kind of expertise that can’t be taught in a classroom or learned from a manual. It comes from decades of hands-on work at the intersection oftechnology and strategy, from being …
AI-driven boom pushes chip market past $1.5T - The global semiconductor market is on track to grow 90 percent in 2026 and exceed 1.5 trillion dollars in annual revenue, according to the latest forecast from the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization.
IBM Statement on A.I. Executive Order - IBM applauds the Administration's Executive Order on AI and cybersecurity. As AI becomes more foundational to all of us, including business and government, securing it — and the open source...
Quobly secures €115 million Series A to bring silicon-based quantum computers to market - demonstrated the feasibility of developing silicon qubits within semiconductor manufacturing processes, and established a system-level architecture integrating device, control and software layers.Scaling quantum computing through semiconductor manufacturingQuobly's approach is based on the
Government committee says Palantir NHS contract should be ditched - A report on UK digital services by the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has recommended that the government trigger a break clause in the £330 million NHS contract awarded to Palantir. The government now has two months to come up with a response. The cross-party committee identifies Palantir...
Moving Intelligence Closer to the Sensor Edge (IBM Research) - A researcher from IBM Research – Europe published “Emerging Trends in Intelligent Sensing”. Abstract “The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence, connected devices, and high speed mobile networks is driving unprecedented computational demands that challenge traditional sensor architectures....
Lattice Wins 2026 Fortress Cyber Security Award - Lattice Semiconductor, the low power programmable leader, today announced its Lattice MachXO5™-NX TDQ FPGA family was named a 2026 Fortress Cyber Security Award winner in the cryptography category by the Business Intelligence Group.
By strategically investing in rapid delivery and high quality, Apex Dynamics conquered the world - Taiwanese entrepreneur Robin Chang built Apex Dynamics single-handedly into a company now worth billions. The manufacturer of planetary gearboxes operates at the same level as its German competitors in terms of scale and quality. Bits&Chips spoke with Apex Dynamics CEO Arthur Kuo at the company’s headquarters...
Foxconn expands AI role with token factories, robotics, and global data centers - Foxconn Technology Group used COMPUTEX 2026 to present a broader AI infrastructure push, signaling a move beyond AI server supply and into token factory services. The company highlighted its "3+3+3" transformation strategy spanning manufacturing, platform applications, robotics, healthcare, and space-related...
[News] MediaTek and Qualcomm Race for Bigger AI Roles Through NVIDIA N1X, ASICs, and Dragonfly - As AI reshapes the semiconductor landscape, MediaTek and Qualcomm are seeking to capture a larger share of next-generation AI computing markets. According to Commercial Times, MediaTek has expanded its AI footprint through its partnership with NVIDIA on the N1X AI PC processor and its entry into the......
New Navigation Technology Available from HRL Laboratories - MALIBU, Calif. June 1, 2026 – HRL Laboratories introduces a new inertial measurement unit (IMU) that provides near navigation-grade accuracy in a palm-sized package. Smaller and lighter than grade-equivalent conventional sensors, HRL’s AXI-R100 delivers range-extending accuracy for GPS-contested navigation....
Scaling Nanoribbon Transistors with Monolayer TMDs (Stanford, Chalmers, Horiba, SLAC) - Researchers from Stanford University, Chalmers University of Technology, HORIBA Scientific, and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have published “Scaling nanoribbon transistors with monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides”. Abstract “Nanoscale transistors demand aggressive scaling of all channel...
RF tool captures reusable design workflows - Keysight’s RF Circuit Simulation Professional software now enables engineers to document their design workflow on an executable whiteboard. The post RF tool captures reusable design workflows appeared first on EDN .
400G Lanes: The Next Inflection Point for AI Datacenters - What happens when AI infrastructure demands more than incremental speed gains? Explore how 400G/lane is reshaping bandwidth, scalability, and optical networking architectures.
Why It’s Time to Rethink Your Timing Strategy: A Fresh Look at UTC(k) - From telecom to power grids, dependable timing matters more than ever. Learn why UTC(k) is gaining attention as a resilient, nationally traceable time source, and how it fits into real‑world timing strategies designed for long‑term reliability.
How 800V EV Innovations are Redefining AI Data Centers - The transition to 800V in electric vehicles has accelerated the commercialization of wide bandgap semiconductors, and has led to increased vehicle range, faster charging, and greater e-powertrain efficiency. AI data centers are being pushed to ever-increasing power ratings to support future generations...
Delta highlights power gap as AI expansion pressures data centers worldwide - Global AI growth is increasingly colliding with electricity limits, a shift that could slow data center buildouts and reshape infrastructure planning from the US to Asia. Delta Electronics chairman Ping Cheng said the bottleneck is already delaying projects, pushing operators toward self-owned power systems...
Ruggedized connectors: Not necessarily big or bulky - Ruggedized connectors come in both old and new form factors, with different design attributes. The post Ruggedized connectors: Not necessarily big or bulky appeared first on EDN .
Texas Instruments announces CFO transition - shareholders," Lizardi said. "It has been a privilege to be a part of TI's leadership team and dedicate my career to helping shape TI into the global semiconductor leader it is today.""I am honored to be appointed as the company's next CFO," Knecht said. "Having been part of this company for more than...
Why Europe Needs Its Own AI Supercomputing Platform - The strategic cooperation between Semidynamics and SiPearl to develop a European sovereign rack-scale AI compute platform is important for reasons that extend far beyond technology. It represents a major step toward Europe gaining greater control over its artificial intelligence infrastructure, reducing...
EW BrightSparks 2025 profile: David Miall, National Oceanography Centre - Now in its eighth year, the EW BrightSparks awards see Electronics Weekly celebrate some of the brightest and most talented young engineers in the UK today. For the next in our series on the latest EW BrightSparks of 2025, we profile David Miall, an Electronics Engineer at the UK’s National Oceanography...
Emerging Materials Opportunities and Trends in the Humanoid Market - The humanoid robotics industry is transitioning from prototype development and demonstrations toward structured pilot deployments and early commercial adoption. Materials such as metal alloys, rare-earth permanent magnets, engineering plastics and composites underpin the critical components of humanoid...
Everything You Wanted to Know About AI (But Were Too Afraid to Ask) - Things are changing incredibly quickly in the AI space. Only a few short years ago, most people barely knew AI existed. Today, by comparison, they use it every day, often without realizing it, and the pace of change shows no sign of slowing. The problem is that AI isn’t one thing. It’s a sprawling...
Hemlock Semiconductor Appoints New Vice President of Manufacturing - Ault served for nearly two decades at the company, focusing on safe and efficient production HEMLOCK, Mich. – Hemlock Semiconductor, the nation’s leading manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon for the semiconductor and solar industries, today announced the appointment of Drew Laney as vice president...
InchFab Sells $10M Mini Fabs to Democratize Chipmaking - InchFab's mini fabs are cost-competitive with larger 8-inch wafer fabs at the half-micron and larger nodes. The post InchFab Sells $10M Mini Fabs to Democratize Chipmaking appeared first on EE Times .
Triply simply sequence supply voltages - This circuit design for power supply on/off sequencing uses Schmidt triggers for triple-positive-rail timing purposes. The post Triply simply sequence supply voltages appeared first on EDN .
Beating the Edge AI Power Wall with Low Voltage Foundation IP - How to achieve reliable near-threshold operation while accelerating design convergence and meeting aggressive PPA targets. The post Beating the Edge AI Power Wall with Low Voltage Foundation IP appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Physical AI Pushes Chipmakers Up the Value Chain - At the TSMC European Symposium, European semiconductor CEOs spoke about how AI in influencing business. The post Physical AI Pushes Chipmakers Up the Value Chain appeared first on EE Times .
The Evolution Of UCIe - How the standard matured from simple connectivity to secure data movement across multiple chiplets and packaging approaches. The post The Evolution Of UCIe appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
One-shot surge protection - This moral of this story: any promises of protection and safety should be double-checked for validity. The post One-shot surge protection appeared first on EDN .
AIXTRON R&D-system selected as centerpiece of Penn State’s new advanced semiconductor laboratory - EQS-Media / 02.06.2026 / 08:30 CET/CEST AIXTRON R&D-system selected as centerpiece of Penn State’s new advanced semiconductor laboratory Herzogenrath, June 2, 2026 – AIXTRON SE (FSE: AIXA), a leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry, today announced that its state‑of‑the‑art...
AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE review: thoroughly midrange - AMD's $549 Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers strong high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming performance as it launches globally at Computex 2026. But a lower price tag could have truly changed the midrange game.
A Look at the High-Profile Speakers Presenting at #DAC2026 - Many of us think of DAC as an important trade show for the Semiconductors and EDA industries. That is certainly part of the history of DAC, but the event is also a highly prestigious technical conference dating back to 1964. In fact, the exhibits at DAC began 20 years after the conference started. That...
