Component Engineering
Cadence and NVIDIA Expand Agentic AI Collaboration for Accelerated Chip and System Design at GTC 2026
Cadence announced an expansion of its collaboration with NVIDIA to advance agentic AI solutions for IC and system design. The updated portfolio integrates Cadence’s chip and system design tools with NVIDIA’s accelerated computing stack, including Grace CPUs and Blackwell GPUs, to supp
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Hexagon Semi HX77 AR Display Processor Taps VeriSilicon Nano IP for Milliwatt-Level 2K@60fps Output
VeriSilicon announced that Hefei Hexagon Semiconductor (Hexagon Semi), an image processing SoC provider, has adopted VeriSilicon’s IP portfolio in its HX77 series high-performance image processing SoC. The SoC has achieved first-pass silicon success following tape-out. The adop
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Advanced Energy Launches LPP200 Series Low-Profile 200W AC-DC Power Supplies for Medical and Industrial Miniaturization
Advanced Energy Industries, launched the LPP200 series of 200 W ultra-low-profile AC-DC power supplies. The power supplies have a profile of 0.75 inches (19 mm). They were developed to support miniaturization in medical and industrial devices, including patient monitors, displays, and infusion pu
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Synaptics and Google Research Introduce Limited-Edition Coral Dev Board with Astra SL2610 and Coral NPU for Edge AI Prototyping
Synaptics announced a limited-edition Coral Dev Board powered by the Astra SL2610 product line. The board integrates the 1 TOPS Synaptics Torq NPU, which includes the industry’s first implementation of the Coral NPU from Google Research. It targets power-efficient, personalized
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GigaDevice Launches GD32M531 Series Arm Cortex-M33 MCUs for Dual Motor and PFC Control
GigaDevice announced the launch of the GD32M531 series 32-bit microcontrollers tailored for motor control applications. The series is powered by the Arm Cortex-M33 core and integrates dedicated hardware accelerators for motor control along with highly integrated peripheral resources. The G
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Octopart Introduces Discover Platform for Context-Driven Solutions Discovery in Electronics Design
Octopart introduced Octopart Discover, described as the next evolution of Octopart that incorporates design intent and persistent system context into solutions discovery, shifting from part search to discovering and evaluating system-fit solutions. Octopart Discover is showcased at Booth 3A-415 d
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MEMS & Sensors Executive Congress 2026 to Convene in Boston on Edge AI, Robotics, and Sensor Innovations
The MEMS & Sensors Executive Congress (MSEC 2026) is scheduled to take place March 31 to April 2, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Hosted by the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group, a SEMI Technology Community, the event carries the theme “Sens
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Lantronix Expands Embedded Compute Platform with MediaTek Genio-Based SOMs for Industrial IoT and Edge AI
Lantronix announced a strategic expansion of its embedded compute platform through new System-on-Module (SOM) solutions based on the Genio family of System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms from MediaTek. The expansion broadens Lantronix’s multi-silicon platform strategy to address power-effici
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Global Semiconductor Sales Reach $82.5 Billion in January 2026, Up 46.1% Year-to-Year
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) announced that global semiconductor sales totaled $82.5 billion in January 2026, based on data compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization as a three-month moving average. This represents a 3.7% increase from Decembe
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Synaptics Announces SYN765x AI-Native Wi-Fi 7 SoC for Edge IoT Applications
Synaptics announced SYN765x, a single-chip wireless solution integrating AI-optimized compute with Wi-Fi 7. The device targets smart appliances, home automation systems, and Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications, combining Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth LE 6.0, and Thread/Zigbee across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and
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Mitsubishi Electric and Lockheed Martin Sign MOU for Geostationary Defense Communications Satellites Collaboration
Mitsubishi Electric announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lockheed Martin to collaborate on geostationary defense communications satellites. Under the agreement, the companies will pursue delivery of advanced geostationary defense communications satellites to customers
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Valeo and ZEborne Integrate Autocharge Function on Ineez Pro Smart Charging Stations for Simplified EV Charging
Valeo and ZEborne announced the integration of the Autocharge function on Ineez Pro Smart charging stations. The Autocharge feature enables transparent user identification, where plugging in the vehicle starts the charging session automatically without requiring a mobile app or badge. This
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