Reed Semiconductor announced a favorable jury verdict in the patent infringement litigation brought by Monolithic Power Systems in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The jury found that Reed Semiconductor did not infringe either of the asserted patents. Following the verdict, Dr. Wenkai Wu, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Reed Semiconductor, issued...
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has certified Advanced Design System (ADS) Photonic Designer to support Tower Semiconductor’s PH18 silicon photonics process design kits (PDKs). Engineers can now work from schematic through simulation and layout in one environment. Teams already working on high-speed digital and radio frequency (RF) projects in ADS can use Tower processes to design p...
Accelerates component research by up to 80%: Unifies schematic design, component discovery, expertise and procurement in Cadence OrCAD Xplore Design Platform, reducing time-consuming component research from hours to minutes. Provides trusted content in workflow: Delivers manufacturer-verified models, reference designs, documentation and expert guidance from Texas Instruments, STMicroelectronics...
Developers can now quickly build application-specific solutions using sub-$12 RA MCU-based hardware with extended functionality through analog, power and connectivity modules, all in a single, end-to-end cloud development environment. Guided development support includes 100+ use-case-driven software building blocks designed for end applications, expansion modules and tools from Renesas and its ex...
MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a leader in high-speed connectivity, mixed-signal and power-management semiconductor solutions, introduced Jeju™ (MxL77904), a highly integrated, custom multiphase power management IC (PMIC) designed for maximum efficiency in DSP-based 1.6T pluggable optical modules used in AI infrastructure networks. Purpose-built for advanced 3nm and 4nm CMOS Optical PAM4 DS...
EV Group (EVG), a leading provider of innovative process solutions and expertise serving leading-edge and future semiconductor designs and chip integration schemes, announced that it is supporting quantum chip developers and manufacturers in addressing the complex manufacturing requirements associated with scaling quantum computing systems. Building on its ongoing contributions to quantum chip dev...
Ambiq® Micro, Inc. (“Ambiq”), a technology leader in ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions for edge AI, introduced heliaAOT 1.0, its ahead-of-time AI compiler for the HELIA™ AI ecosystem. This development further highlights Ambiq’s focus on building an integrated silicon and software platform that enables Edge AI compute on low-power, memory-constrained devices. heli...
German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies and South Korea's SOLUM have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand their collaboration on high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power solutions for artificial intelligence data centres. Announced on 5 November 2026, the agreement builds on an existing technical relationship between the companies and will focus on three areas of p...
US semiconductor manufacturer onsemi has cancelled its proposed $2 billion silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing expansion in the Czech Republic following discussions with the country's Ministry of Industry and Trade. The decision, announced on 6 November 2026, ends plans to establish additional end-to-end SiC power semiconductor production at the company's existing facility in Rožnov pod Radho&sc...
Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance semiconductors powering AI data center networking and intelligent, connected Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices worldwide, launched the SGP.32 version of its Smart Connectivity Premium. The global, multi-network, multi-profile eSIM solution gives IoT customers one SKU that pairs the Smart Connectivity profile wi...
MIPS introduces advances in the Actus reference platform, an energy-efficient, open RISC-V platform that integrates real-time control, inference and communications to turn Physical AI into precise, trusted movement. Actus combines dual MIPS Atlas M8500 real-time RISC-V microcontrollers, accelerated motor-control processing and edge inference capabilities on GlobalFoundries’ (GF) energy-ef...
G&H (Gooch & Housego), a leading provider of advanced photonics solutions, announced its acquisition of IntraAction Corp., bringing together two established businesses with a long heritage in acousto-optic technology. “We are continuing to invest in acquisitions that accelerate G&H’s ability to bring enhanced value to our customers in strategic growth areas. The combined b...
Diodes Incorporated (Diodes) (Nasdaq: DIOD) announces the release of the API21550/API21552 series within its RobustISO™ family of isolation products. These dual-channel isolated gate drivers are designed for system engineers who require robust, high-voltage isolation and reliable signal transmission for power-switch driving. Applications include motor drives, solar inverters, battery managem...
Sensitron Semiconductor, a U.S.-based manufacturer of high-reliability power electronics, announced the SPHM/SEHM Series, a family of programmable Solid State Power Controllers (SSPCs) for 270VDC power distribution. Built on a microcontroller-based, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) architecture, the series replaces discrete circuit breakers, solid state relays and system monitors with one int...
Diamond Foundry Inc. announced a major milestone in the history of materials technology: the creation of the first-ever D200mm single-crystal diamond, measuring 200 millimeters in diameter. The achievement marks a fundamental step forward in humanity's ability to manufacture diamond as a technology material at semiconductor-relevant scale. The announcement accompanies a keynote by Diamond Foundr...
Macronix International Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2337), a leading integrated device manufacturer in the non-volatile memory (NVM) market, announced its independently developed industrial production optimization platform, the sNOVA system, has been awarded the IEEE Milestone Award, making Macronix the first semiconductor company in Taiwan to receive this prestigious honor. The Institute of Electrical and El...
Swiss semiconductor equipment supplier Eulitha AG has increased deliveries of automated lithography systems to foundries producing lasers for AI data centres, as rising demand for optical communications places greater pressure on photonic component manufacturing. The company announced on that it had delivered multiple deep-ultraviolet (DUV) photolithography systems for the production of indium ph...
Celera Semiconductor, the leading analog IC supplier using AI to slash the cost and time to develop and supply analog ICs, announced Juha Oikarinen has joined the company as vice president of Product Management and Systems Engineering reporting to CEO Patrick Brockett. Oikarinen brings almost 20 years of experience in the development and delivery of advanced power systems. After graduating with a...
Penguin Solutions, Inc. (“Penguin Solutions,” “Penguin,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PENG), the AI Factory Platform Company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Cree LED business (“Cree LED”) to Transom Capital Group (“Transom”), a leading operations-focused middle-market private equity firm. The planned ...
Aeva® (Nasdaq: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, introduced an expanded portfolio of solutions within Optical Connectivity, Aeva’s business that leverages proprietary high-power, low noise optical sources and multiwavelength integrated silicon photonics technologies for next-generation AI data centers. Aeva is engaged with a growing number of optical sol...