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MaxLinear, Nokia, Intel Collaborate with Universities on IEEE Paper “Wi-Fi: 25 Years and Counting”
MaxLinear, Nokia, Intel, and leading universities across Europe and the United States have collaborated on an IEEE paper titled “Wi-Fi: 25 Years and Counting.” The paper, written by Giovanni Geraci, Francesca Meneghello, Francesc Wilhelmi, David López-Pérez, Iñaki
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UK Launches £10.4M EXPRESS Programme to Develop Next-Generation Semiconductor Materials
A five-year, £10.4 million research programme funded by the EPSRC has been launched in the UK to strengthen national capability in semiconductor materials. The EXPRESS programme is led jointly by the University of Warwick and the University of Southampton and focuses on supporting the devel
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IIT Mandi to Host HIVE 3.0 Conclave on Multimodal AI from March 30 to April 1, 2026
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, in collaboration with its Technology Innovation Hub (TIH), will organize HIVE 3.0, an international conclave at the IIT Mandi campus from March 30 to April 1, 2026. The event enters its third edition and centers on the evolution of Human-Centered
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IISc's CeNSE and Groww Foundation Launch Semiconductor Skill Development Program Targeting Women and Young Students
The Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has partnered with the Groww Foundation to launch the Groww Foundation – CeNSE Semiconductor Skill Development Program. The initiative aims to strengthen India’s semiconductor talent pipeline
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Imec Launches First-of-Its-Kind European University Consortium on CMOS 2.0 Beyond Traditional Chip Scaling
Imec has launched a consortium with 26 European university groups to jointly work on the technology roadmap beyond CMOS scaling, designated as CMOS 2.0. The initiative focuses on design automation and chip architecture research for the next generation of chips. It will utilize imec’s
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Renesas Announces General Availability of Renesas 365 Cloud Platform for Embedded Development
Renesas announced the general availability of Renesas 365, Powered by Altium, on March 11, 2026. Renesas 365 is described as the first open end-to-end electronics development platform. It operates in a unified cloud environment and combines device exploration, model-based system development, devi
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IISc Launches Brain Co-Processor Moonshot with Pratiksha Trust to Develop Implantable and Non-Invasive Neural Devices
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has launched a “Moonshot” project on brain co-processors. The project combines neuromorphic hardware and AI algorithms to enhance or restore brain function. It is funded by the Pratiksha Trust, founded by Mr Senapathy ‘Kris’ Gopalakri
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NB-IoT Technology: A Transformative Enabler for IoT Applications with ST87M01 Module
NB-IoT Technology: A Transformative Enabler for IoT Applications with ST87M01 Module Indar SINGHAL, STMicroelectronics Pvt. Ltd , India
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NXP India Announces Season 6 of Tech Startup Challenge for 2026, Targeting Semiconductor and Deep-Tech Startups
NXP Semiconductors has launched the sixth edition of the NXP India Tech Startup Challenge in 2026. The program focuses on providing global visibility and network scalability for technology startups while encouraging technical innovation to strengthen India's ESDM (Electronics System Design and Ma
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NanoIC Releases First Fine-Pitch RDL and D2W Hybrid Bonding Interconnect PDKs for Beyond-2nm Technologies
The NanoIC pilot line, coordinated by imec as part of a European initiative to advance chip technologies beyond 2nm, has released two process design kits (PDKs): one for fine-pitch redistribution layer (RDL) and one for die-to-wafer (D2W) hybrid bonding interconnects. These are the first PDKs of
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ECS Summer School 2026: Applications Open for EU Undergraduate STEM Students in Microelectronics
The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA), an EU-funded project coordinated by SEMI Europe in collaboration with AENEAS, EPoSS, and INSIDE, announced that applications are now open for the ECS Summer School. The programme will take place from August 23 to 28, 2026, at the University Residen
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IISc Patented AlTiO/p-GaN Gate Stack Enables High-Threshold GaN Power Transistors for Commercial Scaling in EVs and Data Centers
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have published findings from a two-part study on gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors, focusing on improving gate design to address limitations in threshold voltage and leakage current. GaN transistors can reduce energy losses and de
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