semiconductors
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Anduril and Qualcomm unveil BlueChip, a rugged Snapdragon X laptop targeting defense and first responders, with U.S. assembly and orders planned for 2027.
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Enphase and Infineon say their tested 900 V gallium nitride switch is moving into solid-state transformer development for AI data centers.
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Unconventional AI agrees to acquire NeuReality as it pursues a 1,000× AI computing-efficiency goal. Here’s what is confirmed and what remains untested.
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Lam Research reports $8.22 billion in quarterly revenue, up 22%, as demand for advanced semiconductor fabrication equipment grows. Learn what the results mean for etch and deposition.
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Cadence introduces Maestro AI models for chip engineering, reporting up to 30% better design quality and 5× token efficiency in early tests. What the claims mean and what remains unverified.
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Four companies could receive up to $389 million in proposed CHIPS research awards for fusion power semiconductors, GaN AI power delivery, and high-purity quartz.
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Renesas launches RX74M and RX74N 22 nm microcontrollers with 600 MHz performance and embedded MRAM, targeting industrial networks and secure control equipment.
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Vertical Semiconductor signed a letter of intent for up to $73 million in CHIPS R&D funding to develop vertical GaN chips and demonstrate a proposed 2.5 MW AI rack. Funding and efficiency targets are not final results.
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Why did Intel need a federal waiver to maintain robots inside its chip factories? Explore the FCC ruling and how automated vehicles keep semiconductor production moving.
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Learn how backside power delivery separates supply routing from signal wiring, work through an IR-drop example, and identify the checks needed for reliable chip design.
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Learn how PCB footprints connect real components to copper pads, and practice checking package dimensions, pin spacing and pin numbering before ordering a board.
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Learn how PCB pads, vias and through-holes connect components and copper layers, with a safe inspection exercise and knowledge check.
