The Ultimate Guide to Semiconductors
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What to know about Semiconductors
Semiconductors are the foundational technology behind virtually all modern electronic devices, powering everything from smartphones and computers to automotive systems and industrial equipment. This tag gathers stories that explore the dynamic global semiconductor market, highlighting key industry shifts, technological advances, and major corporate activities shaping the sector.
Through these articles, readers can gain insights into market trends such as chip demand fluctuations, the impact of supply chain disruptions, and the strategic mergers and acquisitions reshaping the competitive landscape. The coverage also delves into emerging areas like the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and the automotive semiconductor market, illustrating how semiconductors are driving innovation across industries.
For those interested in the complex interplay of technology advancement, industry economics, and global trade influencing semiconductor progress, this collection offers a comprehensive view. It is valuable for understanding how leading companies like Samsung, Intel, Qualcomm, and others maneuver within the market as well as how evolving applications and geopolitical factors affect semiconductor development worldwide.
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Abbott names Forward Edge AI chief to quantum panel
The new Texas panel will help shape a statewide strategy for quantum economic development, with business and academic leaders serving through 2031.
US launches regional semiconductor training network
The move aims to plug a projected shortfall of up to 157,000 workers by 2030 as chip factories expand across the country.
IREN signs USD $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft
The five-year contract should lift IREN's annualised revenue by about USD $1.94 billion once the Childress build-out is fully commissioned.
Everspin signs Microchip deal for second MRAM source
Customers in industrial, aerospace and automotive markets get a second US MRAM source as Everspin seeks to reduce supply disruption risk.
Anthropic signs biggest compute deal with Google, Broadcom
The pact secures 3.5 gigawatts of next-generation chip capacity from 2027 as enterprise demand for Claude surges past USD $30 billion a year.
Everspin unveils UNISYST MRAM for unified edge AI memory
Everspin's UNISYST MRAM targets edge AI with unified code-and-data memory, promising far faster writes and greater endurance than NOR flash.
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Recent Semiconductors News
Tech giants plan USD $650 billion AI investment surge
Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet eye USD $650 billion AI splurge for 2026, stirring investor unease over margins and cloud growth.
ABM seals WGNSTAR deal to boost semiconductor services
ABM completes WGNSTAR acquisition, bolstering semiconductor cleanroom and tool services as chipmakers expand advanced fab capacity worldwide.
US moves to extend semiconductor tax credit to 2031 for suppliers
US lawmakers propose extending semiconductor tax credits to 2031, including critical materials suppliers, to boost domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience.
Siemens unveils AI-powered EDA platform for chip & PCB design
Siemens launches AI-powered EDA platform integrating NVIDIA tech to boost chip and PCB design productivity and streamline workflows securely.
Conifers.ai unveils agentic AI platform to boost MSSP efficiency
Conifers.ai launches CognitiveSOC, an AI platform cutting MSSP investigation times by up to 87%, easing security pressures and boosting client growth.
Devo and Detecteam unite to automate detection for cyber teams
Devo partners with Detecteam to automate detection engineering, cutting threat detection and response times by up to 95% for security teams facing evolving cyber threats.
Baya Systems raises $36m to advance AI and IoT chip tech
Baya Systems has secured $36 million in Series B funding, led by Maverick Silicon, to bolster its semiconductor technology for AI and IoT applications.
Keysight unveils Chiplet PHY Designer for AI advancement
Keysight Technologies has launched the Chiplet PHY Designer 2025, enhancing AI and data centre chiplet design with advanced interoperability and compliance features.
Intel unveils Xeon 6+ & widens AI push at Computex
Rising AI inference demand is reshaping server and device design, prompting Intel to push new processors, edge systems and rackscale infrastructure.
AMD starts Venice production on TSMC's 2nm process
The move should help AMD keep pace in AI data centres, where faster, more power-efficient CPUs are in growing demand.
Adobe & NVIDIA speed up creative apps with RTX Spark
Creative workflows could become up to twice as fast, as Adobe embeds NVIDIA's RTX Spark into Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Substance 3D.
Gigabyte expands AI and gaming PC hardware line-up
Gigabyte has expanded its PC hardware line-up with new AI systems, gaming components and design-focused builds under its Enter Infinity.
Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing IQ10 robotics reference design
The platform is aimed at helping robotics developers move from prototypes to production with up to 700 TOPS of on-device AI.
Nvidia unveils RTX Spark PCs and expands RTX software
More than 1,000 games and apps now support Nvidia's RTX features, as the chipmaker also readies a new compact PC design for AI tasks.
TSMC uses Nvidia AI to boost chip factory efficiency
Chipmakers face higher costs and slower production as TSMC deploys Nvidia AI across lithography, inspection and fab scheduling.
Microsoft, Nvidia launch RTX Spark Windows AI PC lineup
Windows PCs with up to 128GB of unified memory could let developers and creators run larger AI models locally, Microsoft said.
Semiconductor report forecasts glass substrate growth
Demand from AI and high-performance computing could lift glass core substrate sales sharply from 2028, according to a new SEMI report.
Qualcomm launches Snapdragon C for entry-level laptops
The move broadens Arm-based computing into budget PCs, as Qualcomm targets student and small business buyers with all-day battery life and AI features.
Nvidia delivers first Vera CPUs to Anthropic & OpenAI
Oracle's planned rollout from 2026 signals the chip could become a core part of AI infrastructure, not just a niche test system.
Anthropic signs SpaceX compute deal, boosts Claude limits
More Claude Code users will get longer sessions as Anthropic taps SpaceX data-centre capacity to ease compute bottlenecks.