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Siemens and Arm Complete Hardware-Assisted Verification of Arm AGI CPU for Agentic AI
Siemens has collaborated with Arm to verify the Arm AGI CPU using Siemens’ Veloce Strato CS hardware-assisted verification platform. The verification covered the CPU from subsystem through full-system level to support its use in scalable agentic AI and cloud data center deployments. The Arm
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Amtech Systems Appoints Guy Shechter as President and Chief Operating Officer
Amtech Systems, a manufacturer of equipment and consumables enabling AI semiconductor device packaging and advanced substrate fabrication, today announced the appointment of Guy Shechter as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective May 19, 2026. Mr. Shechter will report to the Chief Execut
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SEMIFIVE and ICY Tech Announce Successful Tape-Out of 8nm eMRAM-Based Edge AI SoC
SEMIFIVE and ICY Tech, a Chinese AI semiconductor company have completed the tape-out of a next-generation Edge AI SoC developed using Samsung Foundry’s 8nm (8LPU) embedded Magnetic Random Access Memory (eMRAM) technology. The project targets the first commercial deployment of 8nm eMRAM tec
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Molex Completes Acquisition of Teramount Ltd. to Expand Detachable Fiber-to-Chip Connectivity for Co-Packaged Optics
Molex has completed the acquisition of Teramount Ltd., an Israel-based developer of detachable fiber-to-chip connectivity solutions optimized for high-volume Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) and other silicon photonics applications. The acquisition adds detachable wafer-level fiber-to-chip connect
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Sony and TSMC Sign Non-Binding MOU for Joint Venture on Next-Generation Image Sensors
Sony Semiconductor and TSMC have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic partnership focused on the development and manufacturing of next-generation image sensors. The agreement outlines plans to create a joint venture in which Sony will hold majority and
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BigEndian Semiconductors Raises $6 Million in Pre-Series A Round for Surveillance SoC Commercialization
Bengaluru-based fabless semiconductor startup BigEndian Semiconductors has raised $6 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund. Vertex Ventures SEA and India, IvyCap Ventures, and strategic angel investors participated in the round. The company previously raised $3 million in
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Renesas Completes Acquisition of Greece-Based Irida Labs to Strengthen Edge Vision AI Offerings
Renesas Electronics announced that a subsidiary has completed the acquisition of Irida Labs, a Greece-based company specializing in embedded software for AI-powered visual perception systems. The move expands Renesas’ edge AI embedded processing portfolio and supports development of system-
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Bourns Takeover Offer for Rakon Reaches Completion Threshold
Bourns, has confirmed that its all-cash takeover offer to acquire all equity securities of Rakon Limited at NZ$1.55 per share or share right is now proceeding to completion. The offer, made under the New Zealand Takeovers Code, satisfied its conditions after acceptances exceeded 90% of Rak
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Call for Abstracts Opens for 3rd Pan-European Electronics Design Conference 2027
The German Electronics Design and Manufacturing Association (FED) and the Global Electronics Association have opened the Call for Abstracts for the 3rd Pan-European Electronics Design Conference (PEDC). The conference, scheduled for January 27–28, 2027, in Amsterdam, operates under the them
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Keysight and CATARC New Energy Vehicle Inspection Center Launch Joint Innovation Laboratory for Charging Test Technology
Keysight announced an expanded strategic collaboration with the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) New Energy Vehicle Inspection Center. The collaboration includes the establishment of a Joint Innovation Laboratory for Charging Test Technology. The partnership focuses
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Siemens Reaches $1 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing Investments as 2026 Projects Advance
Siemens announced on May 4, 2026, that it has reached $1 billion in domestic manufacturing investments in the United States over the past five years. The projects, set to come online throughout 2026, include sites in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Buffalo Grove, Illinois; and Fort Worth, Texas. The in
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Cabinet Approves Crystal Matrix and Suchi Semicon Semiconductor Projects Under India Semiconductor Mission
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two semiconductor projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). These include the country’s first commercial Mini/Micro-LED display facility based on GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology by Crystal Matrix Limited a
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