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SPI, invented some four decades ago, is so successful as a low-pin-count interface for microcontrollers and processor cores that it spurred memory makers to incorporate both the physical signaling interface and advanced memory command protocols into serial flash and serial pseudo-SRAM (PSRAM) devices. Those protocols, … Read More The post Configurable xSPI memory controller IP […]

Dr. Jekaterina (Jeka) Viktorova is the CEO and Co-Founder of Syenta, an Australian deep-tech company developing breakthrough additive manufacturing technology for the semiconductor industry. With a background in chemistry, electrochemistry, and advanced manufacturing, she is the inventor of the core Syenta technology… Read More The post CEO Interview with Dr. Jekaterina Viktorova of Syenta appeared […]

While the quantum world revolves around quantum computing, (QC) there are a couple of other quantum technologies of note. I covered one of these, quantum communication, in a recent blog. Here I’ll introduce the other, quantum sensing. The goal is to use the high sensitivity of an individual quantum state to external factors such… Read […]

By Dr. Moh Kolbehdari The semiconductor industry has spent decades optimizing tools. Today, however, the central challenge is no longer whether individual tools are powerful enough. The real question is whether increasingly specialized tools, domains, models, and organizations can still converge coherently into a manufacturable,… Read More The post Beyond Tool Interoperability: The Emerging Governed […]

The 2026 Design Automation Conference (DAC 2026) marks another pivotal moment for the semiconductor and electronic systems industry as artificial intelligence, chiplets, heterogeneous integration, and system-level optimization redefine the future of design automation. Held July 26–29, 2026, at the Long Beach Convention… Read More The post #DAC2026 Marks Another Pivotal Moment for the Semiconductor Industry […]

What's needed to ensure reliability of automotive chips, and why it’s about to get even tougher. The post DFT In Automotive appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

These III-V semiconductors are essential for super-high-bandwidth optical interconnects. The post Lasers Are The Heartbeat Of The Optical AI Data Center appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

As PCIe moves toward 128 GT/s and beyond, multistream architecture transitions from an optimization to a requirement. The post Scaling PCIe Controllers for AI Bandwidth: A Multistream Architecture Analysis for 64 GT/s and 128 GT/s appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

GPU rasterizer for computational lithography; restructuring techniques; inline memory encryption; automotive electronic stability program. The post Blog Review: May 13 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

A new technical paper, “Challenges and prospects of 2D electronics for future monolithic complementary field-effect transistors,” was published by researchers at Sungkyunkwan University, Hangyang University, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Shanghai University, Jeonbuk National University, and Kyonggi University. Abstract “With planar complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) scaling nearing its physical limits, the transistor roadmap is transitioning toward monolithic… […]

A new technical paper, “A Device-Physics-Informed Artificial Neural Network Approach for Thermal-Aware I-V and C-V Modeling of GAA FETs,” was published by researchers at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. Abstract “This work introduces a device-physics-informed neural network framework for simultaneous modeling of thermal-aware I-V and C-V characteristics of gate-all-around (GAA) field-effect transistors (FETs). The… […]

A new technical paper, “Reduced-crosstalk antennas for grating-lobe-free and wide-field-of-view integrated optical phased arrays,” was published by researchers at MIT. Abstract “Integrated optical phased arrays (OPAs) have emerged as a promising technology for many applications due to their ability to dynamically control free-space optical beams in a compact and non-mechanical manner. However, these integrated OPAs… […]

A new technical paper, “CMOS-compatible ferroelectric tunnel junctions integrate stochastic sampling and deterministic computing for image generation,” was published by researchers at Seoul National University, Sungkyunkwan University, Hanyang University, Sogang University, and SK Hynix. Abstract “Recent progress in generative modeling has intensified the need for compact, energy-efficient hardware platforms. Yet, implementing image generation directly in… […]

A new technical paper, “Early Functional Safety and PPA evaluation for faster digital design development,” was published by researchers at Politecnico di Torino and Synopsys. Abstract “The use of semiconductor devices in safety-critical applications is increasing in both volume and complexity. Applications in markets such as automotive, data centers, and aerospace have dependability requirements that… […]

The industry's aspirations for machine learning are running ahead of the data plumbing required to support them. The post What’s Really Needed For Advanced Test? appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

Malta Government Venture Capital (MGVC) has approved investment under its co-investment framework to support the growth of Quinas Technology Ltd of London, UK (which was spun off from Lancaster University in early 2023)…

Cohu Inc of San Diego, CA, USA (a supplier of equipment and services optimizing semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity) says that a leading semiconductor manufacturer has placed multiple orders totaling about $5m for the DiamondX platform, delivering high-current capability, ultra-low resistance measurement accuracy and scalable multi-site throughput…

Building on more than 30 years of collaboration, process equipment maker Applied Materials Inc of Santa Clara, CA, USA has announced a new innovation partnership with foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (TSMC) to accelerate the development and commercialization of semiconductor technologies required for the next era of AI. Working together at Applied’s EPIC Center […]

Infineon Technologies AG of Munich, Germany has expanded its XHP 2 power module portfolio with new variants incorporating CoolSiC MOSFETs 2300V, designed for high-voltage power systems. The new 2300V-class devices support DC-link voltages of up to 1500V, addressing the industry trend toward higher system voltages…

Lumentum Holdings Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (which designs and makes photonics products for optical networks and lasers for industrial and consumer markets) has been included in the Nasdaq-100 Index. The firm is expected to join the index prior to the market opening on 18 May…

Custom ASIC/ASSP and power solutions provider Cyient Semiconductor Pte Ltd of Hyderabad, India has launched seven new gallium nitride (GaN) power devices for the Indian market, developed using the GaN technology of Navitas Semiconductor Corp of Torrance, CA, USA — which provides GaNFast gallium nitride (GaN) and GeneSiC silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors…

Photonic simulation CAD software developer Photon Design Ltd of Oxford, UK says that it has enabled the industry-first 3D quantum dot laser simulation, by integrating its HAROLD QD quantum dot laser simulation tool with its PICWave laser diode, SOA and photonic integrated circuit (PIC) simulator…

Market analyst firm TrendForce’s latest research into the micro-LED industry highlights how generative AI is driving rapid growth in demand for high-speed optical communications. Micro-LED technology offers power consumption as low as 1–2pJ/bit and ultra-low bit-error rates (BER) of ≤10-10. It is also emerging as one of the three major short-distance, high-speed intra-rack transmission solutions […]

For fiscal third-quarter 2026, Wolfspeed Inc of Durham, NC, USA — which makes silicon carbide (SiC) materials and power semiconductor devices — has reported revenue of revenue of $150.2m, down 10.6% on $168m last quarter and 19% on $185.4m a year ago…

Infineon Technologies AG of Munich, Germany says that the Full Commission of the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has affirmed the ITC’s initial determination from December 2025 that China-based Innoscience (Suzhou) Technology Holding Co Ltd, which manufactures GaN-on-silicon power chips on 8” silicon wafers, infringed an Infineon patent concerning gallium nitride (GaN) technology and ordered […]