Qnity Electronics, Inc. (“Qnity”) (NYSE: Q), a premier technology solutions leader across the semiconductor value chain, announced that Matt Harbaugh has stepped down from his role as Chief Financial Officer due to health reasons. Mike Goss, the Company’s current Principal Accounting Officer and Controller, has been appointed to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective...
Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) introduces the AP53781 and AP53782 28V USB Type-C® Power Delivery (PD) dual-role power (DRP) controllers designed for managing DC power requests and outputs in battery-powered portable devices. The controllers support the latest USB PD3.1 extended power range (EPR) standard, delivering up to 140W for charging as well as releasing power from the internal batte...
Beacon Global Strategies (BGS), a leading strategic advisory firm specializing in global public policy, defense, and national security, announced the launch of its new Export Control and Industrial Strategy Practice. The firm also announced that Meghan Harris has been promoted to Managing Director to lead the newly established practice, and that Kevin Kurland, former Principal Deputy Assistant Sec...
Origin℠ AI, the inventors of AI Sensing℠, announced a strategic collaboration with NXP® Semiconductors, the trusted supplier for innovative solutions in industrial and IoT markets, to embed Origin's award-winning WiFi Sensing software directly into NXP's i.MX 9 applications processors and wireless tri-radio chipsets. This endeavor fast-tracks the deployment of intelligent motion sensing in...
Siemens announced it has acquired ASTER Technologies ("ASTER"), a privately held market leader in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) test verification and engineering software. This strategic move integrates ASTER's advanced "shift-left" design for test (DFT) functionality directly into Siemens' Xpedition™ software and Valor™ software – part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio...
New Photonics® Ltd., the award-winning fabless semiconductor designer delivering innovative all-optical domain connectivity solutions for data center interconnect, introduced NPC50503 1.6T NPO laser integrated transmitter with integrated OSPic™ all-optical signal processor. The NPC50503 NPO chiplet is the industry's first laser-integrated 1.6T solution for a serviceable NPO environment a...
PlayNitride, a global leader in MicroLED technologies, announced a strategic collaboration with Brillink to develop a next-generation array-based photonic interconnect solution designed to deliver longer reach, lower power consumption, and superior bandwidth density for high-performance computing (HPC)and AI systems. As one of the industry's foremost MicroLED innovators, PlayNitride will contribu...
Quantum Computing Inc. an innovative quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, announced that, following its previously announced agreement to acquire Luminar Semiconductor, Inc. ("LSI"), it has submitted a bid and has been selected as the stalking horse bidder for selected remaining assets of Luminar Technologies, Inc. ("Luminar"). This proposed transaction will be completed in ...
Impinj, Inc. a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer, announced a licensing agreement with EM Microelectronic, a semiconductor manufacturer specialized in the design and production of ultra-low power, low voltage integrated circuits (IC), to integrate Impinj Gen2X into future EM endpoint ICs. “We are committed to enabling a broader ecosystem of product and technology pro...
At CES 2026, Dr. Pengfei Zhang, Founder and CEO of RiseLink Technologies Inc., joined senior leaders from Bosch, ecobee, Amazon Devices, and EY on the featured panel, "The Latest in Smart Devices and Smart Home Integration," where he outlined a clear vision for the next phase of smart-home evolution—one defined by the convergence of robust connectivity, ultra-low-power design, and on-de...
At CES 2026, global energy pioneer BLUETTI convened a landmark industry panel titled "Clean Energy for All," examining the intersection of semiconductor engineering, material science, and environmental advocacy. The discussion brought together voices from Texas Instruments, Covestro, Leave No Trace, alongside veteran energy journalists to examine how clean energy can become more sustainable and ac...
Aegis Aerospace Inc., a leader in space and defence technology, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with United Semiconductors LLC to pioneer semiconductor manufacturing in space. This collaboration follows Aegis Aerospace's recent grant agreement with the Texas Space Commission to develop an in-space manufacturing platform for advanced materials in low Earth orbit (LEO). "We are thrilled ...
Marvell Technology, Inc., a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire XConn Technologies (“XConn”), a provider of advanced PCIe and CXL switching silicon. The acquisition expands Marvell’s switching portfolio by adding XConn’s PCIe and CXL products and augments Marvell’s Ultra Accelerato...
SonicEdge, a pioneer in micro-acoustic innovation, announced at CES 2026 a new strategic partnership with a leading global semiconductor manufacturer to integrate its modulated ultrasound IP directly into next-generation audio chipsets. The audio chipset will natively drive SonicEdge’s modulated ultrasound speakers. Additional major chip companies are expected to follow as the industry recog...
Ventiva®, a leader in thermal solutions, at CES 2026 unveiled its Zoned Cooling™ reference design, a new architectural approach to thermal management that transforms how heat is managed in electronic devices, from laptops to client-edge devices to data center infrastructure. As AI workloads grow, requiring more compute power, memory, storage, and 24/7 responsiveness, traditional fan...
GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc. (“GCT” or the "Company") (NYSE: GCTS), a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, announced the first commercial shipments of its 5G chipset to GCT’s lead customers. The shipments follow successful qualification and adoption, as highlighted in GoGo’s recent announcement, marking a key mileston...
Durin, Inc., a leader in identity verification for smart home access, revealed the five technology partners powering MagicKey(™), Door Manager's multi-factor authentication feature—the only solution that combines UWB proximity, facial recognition, and voice biometrics for home entry. Following the announcement of Door Manager's compatibility with the Philips 3000 Series Wi-Fi Retrofit ...
As vehicles evolve into software-defined platforms, the demand for real-time processing, safety, and intelligence is accelerating. Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of silicon and software IP for the Smart Edge, announced that NXP® Semiconductors has integrated Ceva's AI DSP into its S32Z2 and S32E2 processors, designed to power the next generation of rea...
Chips & Media, Inc. a leading hardware IP provider with more than 20 years of leadership in the multimedia industry, and Visionary.ai, the Israeli startup pioneering AI software for image processing, announced the launch of the world's first AI-based full Image Signal Processor (ISP). The new ISP offers a software-defined imaging pipeline that supercharges video quality in real time. The new ...
Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN) and Sakae Riken Kogyo Co., Ltd announced the automotive market's first production-ready MIPI A-PHY-enabled e-mirror. The product, which integrates the Valens VA7000 chipset, delivers an order of magnitude more imaging data than other camera monitoring system solutions on the market, enabling more accurate ADAS and autonomous driving decisions. MIPI A-PHY ...