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Murata Releases Technical Guide on Optimizing Power Delivery Networks for AI Servers in Data Centers
Murata Manufacturing published a new technology guide titled “Optimizing Power Delivery Networks for AI Servers in Next-Generation Data Centers.” The guide is now available for download on the company’s website. It presents specific power delivery network optimization sol
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Global Electronics Association and Altium Introduce First Joint PCB Design Certifications: Altium Designer Associate and Expert
The Global Electronics Association has partnered with Altium LLC to launch two new certification programs for printed circuit board (PCB) design: the Altium Designer Associate Certification and the Altium Designer Expert Certification. The certifications address electronics talent shortage
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DigiKey Announces Third Consecutive Platinum Sponsorship for Formula Bharat 2026 Student Engineering Competition
DigiKey, a global distributor of electronic components and automation products, has confirmed its Platinum-level sponsorship of Formula Bharat for the third year in a row. The competition is scheduled to take place from January 21 to 26, 2026, at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, India.
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75% of the World’s Semiconductor Chips Are 28nm–90nm; Here’s Why India Is Finally Making Them at Home
India's Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, a key component of the Semicon India Programme led by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), continues to drive domestic semiconductor design innovation. As of January 2026, the scheme has approved 24 chip design projects unde
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SoC Design: The Hidden PPA Killer Lurking in Every Clock Tree: Why Buffer Size Still Rules Advanced Node VLSI Chip Design
The role of buffer size in System-on-Chip (SoC) and complex VLSI designs is one of the most critical yet subtle optimization levers available to physical design engineers. Buffers (including inverters used as buffers) are inserted throughout the chip to manage signal integrity, timing, power, are
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CEA-Leti Demonstrates Three Hybrid Quantum Cascade Laser Architectures on Silicon at Photonics West 2026
CEA-Leti presented new research at SPIE Photonics West detailing progress in integrating quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) with silicon photonic platforms for mid-infrared (MIR) applications. The work, outlined in the paper “Advanced Architectures for Hybrid III-V/Silicon Quantum Cascade
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Researchers Develop Silicon Single-Photon Detector with 84.4% Photon Detection Efficiency and Flexible Operation Modes
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, led by Mr. Dong An, have developed a new silicon single-photon detector (Si SPD) that achieves a photon detection efficiency (PDE) of up to 84.4% at 785 nm. The device supports multiple operation modes, including free-running, ga
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e-peas Schedules Webinar on AEM15820 Hybrid Boost PMIC for Indoor-Outdoor Energy Harvesting
e-peas announced a webinar titled “AEM15820: Powering the Future of Indoor & Outdoor Energy Harvesting” to detail the capabilities of its recently introduced AEM15820 hybrid boost power management IC (PMIC). The webinar will explain how the AEM15820 enables next-generation
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DigiKey Announces Winners of ElectronicWings IoT + AI Project Design Challenge 2025 with ₹6 Lakh in Prizes
DigiKey, a global distributor of electronic components and automation products, announced the winners of the ElectronicWings IoT + AI Project Design Challenge 2025. The contest invited makers and students in India to submit innovative IoT- and AI-focused projects for a share of prizes and develop
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Semiconductor Design Engineer Diosdado Banatao Dies at 79 on Christmas Day :From Farmer's Son in Rural Philippines to Silicon Valley Tech Pioneer
Diosdado P. Banatao, a Filipino engineer and entrepreneur known for contributions to semiconductor and personal computer technology, died on December 25, 2025, at Stanford Medical Center in California. He was 79 years old and passed away from complications related to a neurological disorder (deme
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The Importance of Data Sheets in Electronics Design and a Short Practical Guide
In electronics design, the data sheet (or datasheet) is the single most important communication bridge between component manufacturer and engineer. It is far more than a simple product brochure: it serves as a technical specification, an implied warranty, a design reference, and frequently even a
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The Evolution of Processor Architectures: From CPUs to GPU, TPU and NPU powered AI Accelerators in 2026
Digital processors have transformed computing over the past five decades, evolving from basic loop like sequential/serial arithmetic and logic processing units to sophisticated vector processing capable parallel processing accelerators powering artificial intelligence. At their
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