Keysight Certifies ADS Photonic Designer for Tower Semiconductor’s PH18 Silicon Photonics Process

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...

11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Cadence Launches OrCAD Xplore Design Platform to Cut Electronic Component Research Time by Up to 80%

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...

11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Renesas Launches Xplore Developer Hub on Renesas 365 with RA MCU Development Boards Starting at $12

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...

11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
MaxLinear Launches Jeju MxL77904 Power Management IC for 1.6T Optical Modules in AI Data Centres

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...

11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Ambiq Launches heliaAOT 1.0 AI Compiler, Cutting Inference Latency by Up to 76% on Apollo510

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...

10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Infineon, SOLUM Partner on HVDC Power Solutions for AI Data Centres

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...

10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
onsemi Cancels $2 Billion Czech SiC Expansion, Maintains Existing Production

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...

10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Semtech Launches SGP.32 Smart Connectivity Premium eSIM Solution for Global IoT Deployments

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...

10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
MIPS Expands Actus RISC-V Platform with Real-Time Motor Control and Edge AI for Humanoid Robots

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...

10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Gooch & Housego Acquires IntraAction to Expand Acousto-Optic Technology and US Manufacturing Capacity

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...

9 Nov 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Diodes Incorporated Launches API21550 and API21552 Isolated Gate Drivers for High-Voltage Power Applications

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...

9 Nov 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Sensitron Semiconductor Launches 270VDC Solid State Power Controllers for Aerospace and Defence Applications

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...

9 Nov 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Macronix Becomes First Taiwanese Semiconductor Company to Receive IEEE Milestone Award for sNOVA System

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...

9 Nov 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Eulitha Doubles Lithography Equipment Capacity as AI Laser Orders Extend to 2028

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...

9 Nov 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Celera Semiconductor Appoints Former Google Systems Architect Juha Oikarinen as VP of Product Management and Systems Engineering

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...

6 Nov 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Penguin Solutions to Sell Cree LED to Transom Capital Group to Focus on AI Data Centres and Memory

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 ...

6 Nov 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Aeva Expands Optical Connectivity Portfolio with High-Power Laser and Silicon Photonics Solutions for AI Data Centres

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...

6 Nov 2026 | Friday | NEWS
GaNrich Semiconductor Expands 40V–1200V GaN Power Device Portfolio for AI Data Centres and Electric Vehicles

GaNrich Semiconductor Corporation is a Taiwan-based leader dedicated to gallium nitride (GaN) technology. GaNrich has accomplished both GaN-on-Si and GaN-on-Sapphire wafer platforms. Its portfolio spans 40V–250V low-mid voltage and 650V–1200V high voltage GaN power devices, serving applications including AI data centers, Backup Battery Units (BBUs), robotics, drones, electric vehicles ...

6 Nov 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Memory's Comeback Year: 8 Moves by SK hynix, Samsung and Micron That Shaped 2026

Memory entered 2026 as one of the tightest constraints on the AI hardware market. It is ending the year as one of its biggest profit pools. The third-quarter numbers make the point. SK hynix reported revenue of 104.6 trillion won and operating profit of 83.3 trillion won, a margin of roughly 80%. A day later, Samsung Electronics posted 107.4 trillion won of operating profit, the first time any te...

5 Nov 2026 | Thursday | Feature
Global X Launches Magnificent Six ETF Offering Exposure to Leading US Technology Companies

Global X Management Company LLC (“Global X”), the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced the launch of the Global X Magnificent Six ETF (ticker SIX). SIX (“the Fund”) seeks to provide exposure to the Magnificent Six, a group of technology and growth companies that currently consists of Alphabet Inc.; Amazon.com, Inc.; Apple Inc.; Meta Platforms,...

5 Nov 2026 | Thursday | NEWS