Semi. Fabs and Clean Rooms 9¼h 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.
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.
Key Cloud and Digital Services Revenue to Exceed $5 Trillion in 2031 - AI-driven demand is pushing cloud and digital services beyond previous growth expectations. TechInsights forecasts the worldwide market will exceed $5 trillion in annual revenue by 2031, led by continued growth across cloud computing, SaaS, social media, and search.
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...
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 .
300mm Watch - The 300mm watch is a quarterly database that tracks 300+ global semiconductor fabs (active, planned, and inactive front-end facilities), detailing location, technology nodes, product type, capacity, and capital investments, EUV capability, and regional incentives from 2010 to 2035. Interactive dashboards...
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......
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
Backside Clock Meshes Cut Skew and Power in 2nm Nanosheets (UCSC) - Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz published a technical paper titled “Design Space Exploration of Backside Clock Meshes for 2 nm GAAFET BSPDN Technology.” Abstract Excerpt: “Clock meshes are used in high-performance VLSI designs to minimize skew and tolerate on-chip variation,...
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 .
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...
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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...
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...
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.
Qnity Develops 330°C Sealing Material for High-Temperature Chipmaking Processes - New Kalrez 7080 sealing solution strengthens an integrated portfolio of technologies designed to improve yield, reliability, and tool performance. The post Qnity Develops 330°C Sealing Material for High-Temperature Chipmaking Processes appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .
Machines that think: energy and the grid - This is the seventh part in a series on how AI is crossing out of software and into the physical world. This time, Jan Bosch reaches the constraint underneath all of it.
Samsung secures customer backing for US$5B substrate expansion - Samsung Electro-Mechanics is investing KRW6.78 trillion (approx. US$5 billion) to expand FCBGA capacity in South Korea and Vietnam. The projects are backed by customer funding and medium- to long-term volume commitments, as demand for high-performance package substrates pushes Korean production lines...
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......
Infineon Completes Acquisition of C2i Semiconductors - Transaction expands Infineon’s innovation footprint in India and further strengthens its global R&D capabilities. The post Infineon Completes Acquisition of C2i Semiconductors 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
An Apple-plus-Google adapter that’s AI in name only (sigh) - Is there actually any AI in the “AI Box”? Doubtful. But it’s durable, along with platform-nimble. And the attractive price is indisputable. The post An Apple-plus-Google adapter that’s AI in name only (sigh) 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....
BT buys TalkTalk - BT has bought TalkTalk out of administration for £400 million, overriding competition issues to protect vulnerable customers who rely on its support services. “This is a genuinely unprecedented situation, where […] The post BT buys TalkTalk 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
AI-EDA Agents Can Prove Their Value - Before EDA becomes AI-native, focused agents have a window to prove measurable engineering value inside existing design flows.
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...
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,...
Programmable Memory Controller Eases Adoption of New DRAM Techniques (ETH Zürich, CISPA, NYU) - Researchers at ETH Zürich, CISPA, and New York University published a technical paper titled “Terracotta: Enabling the Adoption of New DRAM Techniques via a Flexible DRAM Interface and Memory Controller.” Abstract Excerpt: “DRAM continues to limit the performance, energy efficiency, and robustness...
2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine Recognizes Optogenetics - eorg Nagel have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in developing optogenetics — a technique which makes it possible to show how nerve cells shape memories, feelings, and behaviors in the living brain....
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...
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 .
Chungcheongbuk Governor Sets 100 Trillion Won GRDP Goal by 2030 - In the economic and industrial sector, the government will create a 200 billion Korean won Chungbuk Startup Fund, promote the Osong K-Biosquare, establish an advanced semiconductor post-processing hub
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.
Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Oct. 6 - Low-contact-resistance WSe₂ transistors; backside clock meshes for 2nm GAAFETs; row-parallel processing in DRAM; HBF for high-throughput LLM serving; formal security analysis of CAN XL; abstraction and validation from physical devices to RTL. The post Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Oct. 6 appeared...
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 .
Field-free dual superconducting diode via photon-assisted interference - Non-reciprocal transport underpins key functionalities in signal processing and logic; however, conventional semiconductor diodes exhibit reduced performance at sub-Kelvin temperatures. As cryogenic electronics continue to scale, there is increasing demand for diode operation compatible with low-temperature...
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...
Professor Cyril Hilsum 1925-2026 - Professor Cyril Hilsum, physicist and academic has died at the age of 101. Hilsum had a long career and was responsible for introducing III-V semiconductor, semiconductor lasers, Gunn diodes and […] The post Professor Cyril Hilsum 1925-2026 appeared first on Electronics Weekly .
The Agentic AI Super Cycle - AI is the biggest revolution of our lives, and it will grow exponentially into the 2030s. The post The Agentic AI Super Cycle 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.
