Component Engineering
Himax and Vuzix Announce Prescription-Ready AR Glasses Optical Reference Design at CES 2026
Himax Technologies, a supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, and Vuzix Corporation, a supplier of AI-powered smart glasses, waveguides, and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, announced a new optical reference design for AR glasses. The desi
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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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Synopsys Highlights AI-Driven Software-Defined Automotive Solutions and Partnerships at CES 2026
Synopsys, presented AI-driven and software-defined engineering solutions for the automotive sector at CES 2026, held in Las Vegas. The company focused on virtualizing silicon and software development to address challenges in accelerating innovation, reducing cost, and managing complexity amid tre
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Global Semiconductor Sales Reach Record $75.3 Billion in November 2025, Surging 29.8% Year-Over-Year
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported on January 8, 2026, that global semiconductor sales totaled $75.3 billion in November 2025. This figure represents the highest monthly sales total ever recorded by the industry.
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Electronic System Design Industry Revenue Reaches $5.6 Billion in Q3 2025, Up 8.8% Year-Over-Year, Driven by APAC Growth
The Electronic System Design (ESD) industry generated $5,566.4 million in revenue during the third quarter of 2025, marking an 8.8% increase from the $5,114.5 million recorded in Q3 2024, according to the latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report released by the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Tech
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Keysight and Samsung Demonstrate Live NR-NTN Connectivity in 3GPP Band n252 with Satellite-to-Satellite Mobility at CES 2026
Keysight announced on January 8, 2026, the successful demonstration of an end-to-end live new radio non-terrestrial network (NR-NTN) connection in band n252, as specified in 3GPP Release 19. The demonstration, conducted in collaboration with Samsung Electronics and showcased at CES 2026, ut
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Infineon and HL Klemove Sign MoU for Software-Defined Vehicle and Autonomous Driving Advancements Amid CES 2026 Trends
Infineon Technologies AG and HL Klemove have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their collaboration in automotive technologies. The agreement combines Infineon's semiconductor expertise and system knowledge with HL Klemove's capabilities in autonomous driving systems to develop vehicl
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Cadence Announces Chiplet Spec-to-Packaged Parts Ecosystem
Cadence announced a Chiplet Spec-to-Packaged Parts ecosystem targeting chiplet development for physical AI, data center, and high-performance computing applications. Initial IP partners include Arm, Arteris, eMemory, M31 Technology, Silicon Creations, and Trilinear Technologies, with
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North American PCB Book-to-Bill Ratio Stays at 1.12 in November 2025
The Global Electronics Association announced the November 2025 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program on January 6, 2026. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.12. Total North American PCB shipments in November 2025 increased 21.1% compared to
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Keysight Launches AI Software Integrity Builder for Automotive Safety Validation
Keysight Technologies, announced the launch of Keysight AI Software Integrity Builder on January 6, 2026. The software solution addresses validation and maintenance of AI-enabled systems in safety-critical environments, including automotive. The tool provides a unified framework covering t
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Intel Displays 42,000-Piece LEGO Model of Core Ultra Series 3 Processor at CES 2026
CES 2026 Panther Lake LEGO Installation Attracts Attendees in Las Vegas. At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Intel presented a model of its Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processor (code-named Panther Lake), built using 42,000 LEGO bricks. The model was revealed on January 5 at Intel’s Tech Sho
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Synopsys Presents AI-Driven Automotive Solutions at CES 2026
Synopsys is exhibiting AI-driven and software-defined engineering solutions at CES 2026 in Las Vegas this week, addressing automotive engineering challenges related to innovation acceleration, cost reduction, and complexity management. The solutions cover system-level simulation to semicon
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