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Sivers Semiconductors and SemiNex Announce $3.4M Program for AI Data Center Light Sources
Sivers Semiconductors and SemiNex Corporation have announced a program, initially valued at roughly $3.4 million, to develop next-generation indium phosphide (InP) light sources for AI data center interconnects, the optical links used to move data between servers an
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Semtech Sells Cellular Module Business to Compal Electronics
Semtech Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its cellular module business to Compal Electronics for $62 million in cash, subject to standard closing adjustments. The deal has been approved by both companies boards of directors.
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MaxLinear RackCommander portfolio launched for rack-scale AI infrastructure management
MaxLinear has introduced RackCommander, a portfolio of connectivity, monitoring, control, and power-management chips designed to support what's known as the control plane, the layer of a system responsible for managing and monitoring hardware rather than running the
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Vishay Introduces TSOP15300 Series IR Receivers Supporting All Major Remote Control Codes
Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new series of infrared (IR) receiver modules, the TSOP15300 series, designed to work as a single-component universal remote control solution. Unlike standard IR receivers, which are typically tuned to a single frequency and can only recognize the specific
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India’s First Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior: MoU Signed, ₹3,500 Crore Commitments Announced, Mumbai Investors Meet on 4 August 2026
The Ministry of Communications, Government of India, and the Government of Madhya Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of the Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior. The MoU was signed on 30 July 2026 between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Go
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CEA and Playground Global Sign Agreement to Advance Deep Tech Commercialization
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and Playground Global, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm focused on deep tech, have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a strategic partnership aimed at helping breakthrough technologies move from the lab into comm
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IoT Wireless Market Recovers as Bluetooth Shipments Head Toward 8.1 Billion Units by 2030, Wi-Fi 8 Emerges
The global IoT connectivity market has bounced back strongly after several rough years, according to research firm ABI Research, following supply chain disruptions, inventory gluts, and weak demand that hit the wireless industry between 2022 and 2024. The firm says 2025 ended on solid footing for
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Aeonsemi Launches LumaReach, a Chip That Brings Fiber-Speed Internet Over Existing Coax Cable
Aeonsemi, a company focused on mixed-signal and DSP connectivity chips, has introduced LumaReach, described as the first commercially available chip that delivers 10 Gbps Ethernet over standard coaxial cable. The idea is to let service providers offer fiber-level speeds and latency without having
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Pilot Photonics Secures €10.4 Million in Funding from the European Innovation Council
A significant shift from electronics to photonics is underway, with more devices adopting light-based circuits in place of traditional electronic ones. Photonic circuits offer better power efficiency, support higher-bandwidth signal
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Ericsson Launches Innovation Challenge to Drive 5G Solutions for India's Societal Needs
Ericsson has announced the launch of its "Ericsson Innovation Challenge," a nationwide initiative aimed at identifying and supporting technology solutions that address critical societal challenges through the application of 5G alongs
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Tower Semiconductor and Marvell Ship Over Five Million Coherent Photonic ICs
Tower Semiconductor announced that, in partnership with Marvell Technology, it has shipped over five million coherent photonic integrated circuits (PICs) to Marvell’s global customers. The coherent PICs address bandwidth and efficiency demands of AI-driven data center interconn
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Nokia Upgrades Autonomous Networks Portfolio with Agentic AI Capabilities at DTW26
Nokia announced multiple upgrades to its autonomous networks portfolio at DTW in Copenhagen. The updates introduce new agentic AI capabilities to help telecommunication providers simplify operations, improve network performance, and respond to complex traffic demands. The enhancements includ
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