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OKI Advances Photonics Integration with Tiling CFB Technology for 300 mm Silicon Wafers
OKI has developed Tiling Crystal Film Bonding (CFB) technology, enabling the heterogeneous integration of small-diameter optical semiconductor wafers, such as 50 mm to 100 mm indium phosphide (InP) wafers, onto 300 mm silicon wafers. This addresses previous limitations due to wafer size dis
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EdgeCortix Secures Series B Funding, Advances AI Innovation with SAKURA-II Integration on Arm Platforms
EdgeCortix, a fabless semiconductor company focused on energy-efficient AI processing at the edge, announced the initial close of its Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to nearly $100 million USD. This includes equity investments and approximately $50 million in non-dilutive gover
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AIStorm and Tower Semiconductor Launch Cheetah HS AI-in-Imager Chip for High-Speed Robotics and Inspection
AIStorm and Tower Semiconductor announced the availability of Cheetah HS, a 120×80-pixel imager with integrated AI capabilities, capable of capturing up to 260,000 frames per second. The chip, built on Tower’s charge-domain imaging platform and AIStorm’s analog AI neurons, opera
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Arm Unveils Neural Technology for AI-Powered Mobile Graphics and Open Development Kit
Arm announced its neural technology at SIGGRAPH, introducing dedicated neural accelerators to its GPUs, set to launch in 2026. This technology targets mobile gaming, productivity tools, and intelligent cameras, enabling up to 50% reduction in GPU workload for intensive mobile content. The first a
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Semiconductor Water Crisis: AlixLabs and NSS Water Collaborate on Sustainable Ultrapure Water Solutions
AlixLabs and NSS Water have partnered to develop sustainable ultrapure water (UPW) management solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. Co-financed by the EU’s ASCENT+ program with a project value of approximately 28,000 euros, the initiative is supported by Fraunhofer IPMS’s metrolo
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Build the Semiconductor Chips of Tomorrow: Higher Education and Research Opportunities in Taiwan
As the global semiconductor market races toward a projected $1 trillion valuation by 2030, Taiwan emerges not just as a manufacturing powerhouse, but also as a global hub for cutting-edge research, innovation, and higher education. With renowned universities lik
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PM independence Day Speech: Mission Mode Working on Made-In-India Semiconductors
On August 15, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, announced that India will commence domestic semiconductor chip production by the end of the year. This initiative aims to enhance technological self-reliance and reduce reliance on imported semiconductors. PM
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Alif Semiconductor Unveils Benchmarks for GenAI-Enabled Edge AI MCUs in Ensemble E4, E6, E8 Series
Fast emerging MCU leader Alif Semiconductor has released benchmark results for its Ensemble E4, E6, and E8 microcontrollers and fusion processors. The Ensemble E4, E6, and E8 devices feature an accelerator for edge AI, the Arm Ethos-U85 neural processing unit, an integrated image signal pr
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Siemens Launches Cre8Ventures Program to Boost Semiconductor Innovation in European Universities
Siemens Digital Industries Software, in collaboration with Arm and the University of Southampton’s School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS), announced the Cre8Ventures Open Higher Education Program to support student-led semiconductor innovation across Europe’s technical unive
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Semiconductor-Based Medium-Voltage Circuit Breakers Enhance DC Grid Efficiency
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), part of the Department of Energy, have developed medium-voltage circuit breakers using affordable thyristor semiconductors to improve the safety and efficiency of direct current (DC) power grids. Led by Prasad Kandula, the team created breakers
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QuickLogic Appoints AI and Semiconductor Veteran Ron Shelton to Board of Directors
QuickLogic announced the appointment of Ron Shelton to its Board of Directors, effective August 7, 2025. Shelton will also serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. Shelton brings over 25 years of financial and operational leadership experience. He currently serves as Chief Financial Of
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SEMIquest Debuts at Arizona Science Center to Engage Students in Semiconductor Careers
On August 12, 2025, the SEMI Foundation, the nonprofit arm of SEMI, announced the launch of SEMIquest, a hands-on STEM experience aimed at connecting Arizona students in grades 7–12 to career opportunities in the semiconductor industry. The initiative will be featured as a pop-up exhibition
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