DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 28, 2026
NAND prices continue to climb, and supply remains tight. NAND controller supplier Phison Electronics has notified customers that it will revise payment terms. The company said rising NAND prices have sharply increased its funding requiremen...
FierceElectronics (All news) • Feb 27, 2026
Researchers at IMDEA Networks easily collected 20,000 tire sensor signals to reveal a hidden privacy risk
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 27, 2026
This funding plan will enable Rapidus to steadily progress from its current R&D phase to mass production of 2nm logic semiconductors by 2027 The post Rapidus Secures $1.7B in Funding appeared first on Semiconductor Digest.
SemiWiki • Feb 27, 2026
Non-volatile memory choices are becoming more complex as SoC designs push into advanced nodes, and new requirements driven by AI, new sensor technologies and stringent quality standards. The second annual 2025 NVM Survey, completed in Decem...
TrendForce – Semiconductors • Feb 26, 2026
TrendForce’s latest findings reveal that the expansion of AI applications from LLM training to inference has prompted CSPs to broaden data center build-outs beyond AI servers to include general-purpose servers.
TechCrunch - Semiconductors • Feb 04, 2026
The investment comes from backers including the Qatar Investment Authority as demand for chips beyond Nvidia soars and as Qatar aims to build out its AI infrastructure.
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 28, 2026
Fitipower, a Taiwanese driver IC and semiconductor supplier, offered a cautiously optimistic outlook for 2026 during its February 25 investor briefing. Chairman Young Lin said the company expects full-year performance to surpass 2025, with ...
FierceElectronics (All news) • Feb 25, 2026
EMASS shows off ECS-DoT, an SoC to provide AI inference for edge sensor data
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 27, 2026
As electronic computing reaches its physical and thermal limits, silicon photonics offers a sustainable path forward. The post Beyond Moore’s Law: Why the Next Era of Computing Will Be Powered by Light appeared first on Semiconductor Digest...
SemiWiki • Feb 26, 2026
The global semiconductor market in 2025 was $792 billion, according to WSTS. 2025 was up 25.6% from 2024, the strongest growth since 26.2% in the COVID recovery year 2021. The increase was driven by AI, with Nvidia revenues up 65%. The majo...
TrendForce – Semiconductors • Feb 25, 2026
Global CSPs are accelerating investment in AI servers and infrastructure to support expanding AI deployment and upgrades, according to TrendForce’s latest findings on the AI server market. Combined capital expenditures by the world’s eight ...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 28, 2026
Nearly all smartphone brands are facing pressure from severe memory supply constraints. Major Chinese smartphone brands have indicated that their procurement volumes this year will decline significantly, with some dropping by as much as 15–...
FierceElectronics (All news) • Feb 20, 2026
With billions of connected IoT devices emerging globally, nearly 75% of AIoT pilot projects fail to reach production.
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 27, 2026
Siemens announced the Questa One Agentic Toolkit, which brings domain scoped agentic AI workflows to its Questa™ One smart verification software portfolio to accelerate creation, verification planning, execution, debugging and closure. The ...
SemiWiki • Feb 26, 2026
As computing expands from data centers to edge devices, semiconductor designers face increasing pressure to optimize both performance and energy efficiency. Advanced process nodes continue to provide transistor-level improvements, but scali...
TrendForce – Semiconductors • Feb 13, 2026
TrendForce’s latest analysis of the HBM industry reveals that as the ongoing expansion of AI infrastructure continues to fuel GPU demand, NVIDIA’s upcoming Rubin platform is expected to become a major catalyst for HBM4 adoption once mass pr...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 28, 2026
Telecommunications giant Ericsson has announced its participation at the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC), scheduled for March 2 to 5 in Barcelona, under the theme "Enter new horizons." At the event, the Swedish company will collaborate wit...
FierceElectronics (All news) • Feb 19, 2026
Turning older CityPlex towers into efficient giants comes with management savvy and Mango from Radix IoT.
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 27, 2026
ATV Technologie GmbH officially became part of the Kurtz Ersa Group and will operate under the new name Kurtz Ersa Semicon GmbH. The post Kurtz Ersa Goes Semiconductor appeared first on Semiconductor Digest.
SemiWiki • Feb 26, 2026
Akeana Inc. announced a key milestone in the development of its advanced RISC-V technology: a successful partnership with Axiomise Limited to formally verify its super-scalar test chip, Alpine. The collaboration highlights the growing impor...
TrendForce – Semiconductors • Feb 10, 2026
Google’s next-generation TPU, Ironwood, integrates a 3D Torus network topology with the Apollo optical circuit switch (OCS) all-optical network, marking a major step forward in AI data-center interconnect design. TrendForce’s latest researc...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 28, 2026
Despite no signs of a slowdown in AI infrastructure investments by global cloud service providers (CSPs), debates about a potential AI bubble persist. BizLink CEO Felix Teng emphasized that the focus should shift from AI itself to the under...
FierceElectronics (All news) • Feb 18, 2026
As memory prices surge skyward due to shortages, the impact on sensor-laden edge projects is expected to worsen, according to practitioners.
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 27, 2026
From predictive semiconductor design tools to AI accelerators and data center ASIC optimization, artificial intelligence is redefining how chips are imagined, built, and deployed. The post AI-Powered Design Automation is Redefining Chip Eng...
SemiWiki • Feb 26, 2026
A recent analysis highlighted by MIT Technology Review puts the energy cost of generative AI into stark perspective. Generating a simple text response from Llama 3.1-405B—a model with 405 billion parameters, the adjustable “knobs” that enab...
TrendForce – Semiconductors • Feb 09, 2026
The current AI surge is anticipated to boost both the memory and wafer foundry sectors to record-breaking revenues by 2026, based on TrendForce’s recent data. Limited supply and rapidly increasing prices are likely to grow the memory market...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 28, 2026
Chunghwa Telecom will participate in the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, from March 2 to 5, unveiling its core strategy for "pre-6G next-generation communications." The company plans to highlight technological advancem...
FierceElectronics (All news) • Feb 17, 2026
The Fierce Sensors Rising Stars are individuals driving advancements in technology, pushing boundaries and shaping the future of electronics with their creativity, expertise, and impact. Additional honorees will be named each week in Fierce...
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 27, 2026
Rogue Valley Microdevices (RVM) marks major milestones in the build-out of its new 50,000 sq-ft microfabrication facility in Palm Bay, Florida. The post Rogue Valley Microdevices Completes Deal with Bridge Tronic appeared first on Semicondu...
TrendForce – Semiconductors • Feb 05, 2026
According to TrendForce's latest findings, the global MLCC industry will show a more polarized landscape in 1Q26 due to ongoing political and economic turbulence. While the U.S. tariffs and escalating geopolitical risks continue to increase...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 28, 2026
Affected by a downturn in its display materials business and the appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar against the US dollar, BenQ Materials fell into losses in 2025. Its medical business, impacted by exchange rate fluctuations, grew only 5...
FierceElectronics (All news) • Feb 15, 2026
Sensor can sniff out target objects to increase speed of digital processing 100 times
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 26, 2026
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced James Redstone has joined the association as director of government affairs. In this role, Redstone will work with Congress, the White House, and federal agencies to advance the i...
TrendForce – Semiconductors • Feb 02, 2026
1Q26 conventional DRAM contract prices raised to +90–95% QoQ; NAND Flash to +55–60% QoQ. CSPs, server OEMs, and PC OEMs broadly face DRAM supply gaps; PC DRAM prices are expected to at least double QoQ in 1Q26. Strong North American CSP dem...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 28, 2026
A newly announced agreement between OpenAI and the US Department of Defense underscores a growing divide in the AI sector—not over whether military cooperation should exist, but over who ultimately governs the limits of how advanced AI syst...
FierceElectronics (All news) • Feb 11, 2026
Visual storytelling takes on new meaning with drones, some with dozens of sensors at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 26, 2026
Breker Verification Systems and Moores LabAI formalized a partnership to create the first AI-driven SoC verification flow integrating Breker’s Trek Test Suite Synthesis with Moores Lab agentic AI technology. The post First AI-Driven SoC Ver...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 28, 2026
OpenAI's newly announced US$110 billion funding round underscores a structural shift in the AI industry, where long-term capital endurance and ecosystem diversification may increasingly determine leadership more than model performance alone...
FierceElectronics (All news) • Feb 09, 2026
The Fierce Sensors Rising Stars 2026 program recognizes individuals who are driving advancements in technology, pushing boundaries and shaping the future of sensors and electronics with their creativity, expertise and impact. Honorees will ...
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 26, 2026
We have created design of experiments (DOEs) around the chemical concentrations used in wet benches to gain a deeper insight into how we can improve efficiency and make the wafer-cleaning process more sustainable. The post Reduce and Reuse ...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 28, 2026
Micron Technology has inaugurated its first semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, expanding its global manufacturing footprint while supporting India's efforts to strengthen its role in the semiconductor value chain.
FierceElectronics (All news) • Feb 09, 2026
RFID chips were approved to detect tampering to suits to add lift potential
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 25, 2026
The findings reveal that controlling gas composition, especially oxygen levels, during critical lithography steps dramatically optimizes metal-oxide resist performance for next-generation, high-throughput EUV patterning. The post Imec Unloc...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 27, 2026
Samsung Electronics officially unveiled the Galaxy S26 series of smartphones in the early hours of February 26 2026, Taipei time. Alongside its annual hardware upgrades to the flagship lineup, Samsung is leaning heavily on enhanced generati...
FierceElectronics (All news) • Feb 06, 2026
If you watch the Winter Olympics closely, the use of sensors will pop up everywhere, from judging the depth of snow to a figure skater's rotations.
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 25, 2026
TechInsights reports that combined CMP slurry and pad revenues totaled approximately $3.8 billion in 2025 and are projected to grow 10.3% in 2026 to roughly $4.2 billion. The post AI-Driven Device Scaling Fuels Next Phase of CMP Consumables...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 27, 2026
China's leading panel maker BOE Technology Group has expressed cautious optimism about the LCD TV panel market in the first half of 2026, announcing accelerated progress on AMOLED and advanced packaging projects, according to Chinese media ...
FierceElectronics (All news) • Feb 04, 2026
Texas Instruments said its tech and manufacturing prowess are optimized for Silicon Labs portfolio to create a global leader in wireless connectivity tech.
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 25, 2026
The industry is transitioning from a quest for the lowest possible cost to an imperative for guaranteed quality and systemic resilience. We are moving toward a model where the value of a component is no longer measured solely by its price p...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 27, 2026
Stronger-than-expected results from Nvidia were reflected in its manufacturing partners. Quanta reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings per share of NT$5.75, a record high for a single quarter. Full-year EPS reached NT$19.45, also a record.
FierceElectronics (All news) • Feb 04, 2026
Clarity Node-S sensors use laser analysis of particles in largest city deployment globally
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 25, 2026
European AI semiconductor leader earns backing from funds managed by Innovation Industries and SiteGround Capital along with EU institutions; edge-first architecture addresses AI's critical energy and cooling constraints The post Axelera AI...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 27, 2026
Wayve, the UK-based autonomous driving startup, has raised US$1.2 billion in a Series D funding round, pushing its valuation to US$8.6 billion. The round was led by venture capital firms Eclipse Capital, Balderton Capital, and SoftBank Visi...
FierceElectronics (All news) • Feb 02, 2026
Players range from IBM and Microsoft to Texas Instruments, Siemens, STMicroelectronics and Murata.
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 24, 2026
Batten & Allen has forged a partnership with the US-based Neu Dynamics Corporation to help meet North America’s growing demand for precision-manufactured semiconductor lead frames. The post New Partnership to Meet Growing Demand for Lead Fr...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 27, 2026
In the high-stakes world of global semiconductors, where microscopic precision meets massive geopolitical shifts, Dr. Tien Wu stands as a rare figure: a leader who balances the exacting standards of a $22 billion tech giant with a deeply hu...
FierceElectronics (All news) • Jan 30, 2026
Aeris' IoT connections to devices such as sensors have soared since the company acquired Ericsson's IoT Accelerator business.
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 24, 2026
As semiconductor architectures evolve toward greater integration and miniaturization, yield challenges will increasingly hinge on how materials perform, interact, and age under real-world conditions. The post Materials-Driven Solutions for ...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 26, 2026
Taiwan's innovation engine ran hot in 2025. The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) announced on February 26, 2026, that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) topped Taiwan-based invention patent applicants for the 10th c...
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 24, 2026
The interactions between OSAT suppliers, chiplet vendors, and foundries are becoming “much more intimate as we move forward." The post Close Collaboration Needed in the AI Era appeared first on Semiconductor Digest.
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 26, 2026
US cloud service providers (CSP) continue to invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI), with Nvidia's latest fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report showing record-high revenue, highlighting ongoing strong demand for AI infrastructu...
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 23, 2026
While training artificial intelligence models has created a strong revenue stream for many companies, inference processing at the edge is proving to be a much tougher challenge. The post IEDM: Power Looms as Major Challenge appeared first o...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 26, 2026
Since mid-February, Meta Platforms has unveiled multi-year strategic partnerships with leading chipmakers Nvidia and AMD, underscoring an ambitious US$100 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026. The investment signals more than a race fo...
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 23, 2026
Oxide semiconductors and ferroelectrics both offer “a promising pathway” for low-power memories The post Oxide Semiconductors and Ferroelectrics Command Attention at IEDM appeared first on Semiconductor Digest.
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 26, 2026
Yageo CEO David Wang said that although seasonal factors reduced working days from the previous quarter, capacity utilization is expected to rise by 3-5pp sequentially, supported by sustained AI demand and strong order intake. Revenue, gros...
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 23, 2026
The transition to wide-bandgap materials like SiC and GaN necessitates adjustments to laser marking processes due to their distinct material characteristics. The post Laser Marking for Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors: Meeting the Demands of SiC...
DigiTimes (EN) • Feb 26, 2026
As AI-driven demand continues to lift global semiconductor output, TSMC is accelerating the localization of electroplating additives used in advanced packaging to secure a stable supply. Through four measures — production line guidance, equ...
Semiconductor Digest (General) • Feb 23, 2026
Taara, a graduate of X, Google’s Moonshot Factory, unveiled Taara Photonics, the world’s first wireless communication platform based on optical phased arrays The post Taara Unveils Photonics Platform appeared first on Semiconductor Digest.