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AI-Driven Data Surge Sparks Nearline HDD Shortages, Boosts QLC SSD Demand by 2026
TrendForce reported that the rapid rise in AI-generated data is straining data center storage infrastructure, leading to severe shortages of nearline hard disk drives (HDDs). Traditionally used for cold data storage, such as backups and historical records, nearline HDDs are facing supply constrai
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Niche EDA Players like Real Intent Accelerate Chip Design
Real Intent’s Leaders Highlight the Critical Role of Niche EDA Players in India’s Semiconductor Surge At DVCon India 2025, Alok Mehrotra, Business Advisor to Real Intent, and Vikas Sachdeva, Head of Business, APAC at Real Intent, shared their insights on the pivotal role of nic
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Software-Driven Hardware Design: IBM’s Bhavesh Budhabhatti on Accelerating Computing
IBM India’s VLSI Team Drives Innovation in Software-Driven Hardware Design and Power11 Chip Development In an exclusive interview at DVCon India 2025, Bhavesh Budhabhatti, Director of Enterprise Systems Development at IBM’s India System Development Lab (ISDL) in Bangalore, shar
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Hyperscalers and Purpose-Built Chips: Insights from Siemens' Jean-Marie Brunet on Future Trends
Global Semiconductor Landscape: Siemens VP Jean-Marie Brunet Discusses Capacity Expansion, Custom Silicon Trends, and Verification Innovations.In a recent exclusive interview with EEHerald at the DVCon India 2025 conference in Bangalore, Jean-Marie Brunet, Vice President and General Manager o
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India's Booming EMS Sector: Growth Amid US Tariffs and Global Shifts in Electronics Supply Chains
As the electronica India event unfolds in Bangalore on September 17, 2025, the spotlight falls on the electronic manufacturing services (EMS) industry, which has emerged as the fastest-growing segment in India's electronics business, both in terms of growth rate and market size.
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India’s Electronics Surge: electronica India and productronica India 2025 to Showcase Global Innovation in Bengaluru
From September 17–19, 2025, electronica India and productronica India will return to the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), spanning 60,000 square meters and featuring over 6,000 global brands from more than 50 countries. The co-located trade fairs will highlight advancements
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Latent AI and Wind River Partner to Enhance Edge AI for Mission-Critical Systems
Latent AI and Wind River, an Aptiv company, announced a collaboration to integrate edge AI capabilities into real-time edge platforms for mission-critical infrastructure. The partnership combines Wind River’s VxWorks, Wind River Linux, and eLxr Pro platforms with Latent AI’s Efficient
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Smartphone Production Surges 4% in 2Q25 as Inventory Adjustments and Seasonal Demand Fuel Growth
Global smartphone production reached 300 million units in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting a 4% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and 4.8% year-on-year (YoY) increase, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations. The rise was driven by seasonal demand and the recovery of brands such as Opp
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Qualcomm and HARMAN Partner to Drive AI-Powered Cockpit and ADAS Solutions for Smart Mobility
Qualcomm and HARMAN announced a collaboration to integrate Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Cockpit Elite platforms with HARMAN’s Ready product portfolio, aiming to deliver AI-enabled cockpit and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) solutions for global automakers, with a focus on Europe and
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Eaton Unveils Edge-Based AI Power Burst Detection Solution for Data Centers at Yotta 2025
Eaton announced a firmware update for its Power Xpert quality (PXQ) event analysis system, enabling detection of subsynchronous oscillations (SSO) caused by AI power bursts in data centers. The solution, designed to address large fluctuations in energy demand from GPU servers powering AI workload
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QuickLogic to Showcase eFPGA and AI Solutions at CEO Investor Summit 2025 Alongside SEMICON West
QuickLogic announced its management’s participation in the 17th Annual CEO Investor Summit 2025, scheduled for October 7, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona, during SEMICON West. The summit will be held at The Arrogant Butcher restaurant, located at 2 E. Jefferson Street, adjacent to the Phoenix Con
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Wearable Band Shipments in Mainland China Hit Record 33.9 Million Units in H1 2025, Driven by Subsidies and Fitness Trends
Mainland China’s wearable band market reached a record 33.9 million units shipped in the first half of 2025, reflecting a 36% growth compared to H1 2024, according to Canalys (part of Omdia). This follows a 33% increase in H2 2024, marking the highest H1 shipments ever recorded for wearable
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