MIPI Alliance Upgrades UniPro and M-PHY to Power Next-Gen UFS 5.0 Chips

The MIPI Alliance, an international organization that develops specifications that standardize wired interfaces for mobile and other connected ecosystems, announced major updates to two of its foundational specifications. MIPI UniPro v3.0 and MIPI M-PHY v6.0 offer significant performance, latency and power-efficiency improvements for next-generation JEDEC Universal Flash S...

27 Feb 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Marvell Technology, Inc. Showcases AI Data Center Connectivity Innovations at DesignCon 2026

Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, announced it will showcase its latest data center connectivity products and technologies driving the next wave of AI innovation at DesignCon 2026 The primary bottleneck in AI data center infrastructure has shifted from compute to connectivity. Data center operators require scalable, ultra-high perfor...

27 Feb 2026 | Friday | NEWS
U.S. Court Rules Laser Components Infringed Patents Held by Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.

In February 2026, a U.S. federal court ruled that Laser Components, a century-old global optics company, had infringed patents held by Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. (SETi), a U.S.-based company that has focused on opto-semiconductor R&D and manufacturing for the past 25 years. The court ordered a permanent injunction banning the sale of the infringing products. The ruling applies not only...

26 Feb 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Airspan Networks Holdings LLC Launches AirUnity Small Cells Powered by EdgeQ Chip

Airspan Networks Holdings LLC (“Airspan”), a leading global provider of wireless network solutions, announced the launch of AirUnity Small Cells, a next-generation small cell portfolio designed to help mobile network operators (MNOs) and enterprises expand 4G and 5G coverage and capacity through targeted deployments that support scalable network densification across diverse indoor and ...

26 Feb 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Renesas Electronics Corporation ADAS SoC Selected for Toyota Motor Corporation RAV4

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that its ADAS automotive system-on-chip (SoC), R-Car V4H, has been selected for the TSS(LSS) control unit used in Toyota Motor Corporation’s new RAV4 model, which debuted in December 2025. The control unit is supplied by Denso Corporation. Engineered for advanced ADAS (Advanced Drive...

26 Feb 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Vinci Launches Thermo-Mechanical Simulation for Semiconductor Warpage Analysis

Vinci announced the availability of its second core physics capability: thermo-mechanical simulation that predicts “warpage” in hardware designs: how they bend, twist, and deform under real-world thermal conditions. This capability is built on the world’s first foundation model for physics, developed by Vinci to transform hardware design—mirroring how generative A...

26 Feb 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Guerrilla RF, Inc. Expands Semiconductor Push into UAS and Counter-Drone Markets

Guerrilla RF, Inc. (OTCQX: GUER), a leading provider of state-of-the-art radio frequency (RF) and microwave semiconductors, announced its expanded focus and readiness to support the rapidly evolving Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS (C-UAS) markets. With a deep portfolio spanning low-noise small-signal devices through high-power RF power amplifiers, Guerrilla RF offers over 90 componen...

26 Feb 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
SambaNova Systems Unveils SN50 AI Chip, Plans Strategic Collaboration with Intel

SambaNova introduced their SN50 AI chip, which boasts a max speed that’s 5X faster than competitive chips. The company also announced a planned collaboration with Intel to deliver high‑performance, cost‑efficient AI inference solutions, and more than $350M in investment from new and existing investors. Positioned as the most efficient chip for agentic AI, the SN50 chip offers ...

25 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
proteanTecs and Gubo Technologies Partner to Enhance AI Chip Visibility

proteanTecs®, a leading provider of deep data health and performance monitoring solutions for advanced electronics, and Gubo Technologies Co., Ltd., China’s first post silicon workflow automation solution provider, today announced a collaboration to deliver combined semiconductor analytics solutions. The collaboration is intended to provide broad, actionable insights into yield, quality,...

25 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Partners with Intel and SoftBank to Develop AI Memory Alternative

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (PSMC) has joined forces with major technology players, including Intel and SoftBank, in a collaborative effort to develop an alternative memory solution to high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for artificial intelligence applications. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on existing memory technologies and strengthen supply chain resilience for next-generati...

24 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Meta Expands AI Data Center Infrastructure with NVIDIA Technology

Meta is significantly increasing its investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure by deploying a new generation of data centre systems powered by NVIDIA technologies. The expanded collaboration aims to support Meta’s advanced AI workloads and to enhance the performance and efficiency of its underlying compute platforms. The social media and technology company has continued to adopt ...

24 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Draper and Northeast Microelectronics Coalition Partner to Accelerate Lab-to-Fab Transitions

Draper and the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) announced that Draper will provide advisory services and support to startups and small companies within NEMC's membership to de-risk and accelerate lab-to-fab technology transition. The formal introduction will be made at the 2026 Microelectronics Commons Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. These services build upon the NEMC's Po...

23 Feb 2026 | Monday | NEWS
AI Trading Agents Post 108% Gains in Semiconductor Rally

Tickeron has reported notable outperformance from its artificial intelligence trading agents focused on the semiconductor sector, with certain strategies generating returns exceeding 100 per cent. The results reflect heightened investor interest in chipmakers and equipment suppliers amid continued momentum in AI-driven technologies. According to the company, its AI-based trading models achieved s...

23 Feb 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Ambiq Micro, Inc. Launches Open-Source AI Development Kit to Accelerate Edge Audio Innovation

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (“Ambiq®”)— Ambiq, a leader in ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions, announced soundKIT, its fourth open-source AI Development Kit (ADK), designed to accelerate the adoption of always-on, real-time, on-device audio and speech intelligence for power-constrained edge devices. Built for Ambiq’s ultra-low-power system-on-chips (SoCs), soundKIT ena...

18 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
TOTO Ltd. Faces Pressure from Palliser Capital to Unlock $3.6 Billion Shareholder Value

Palliser Capital (“Palliser”), a top 20 shareholder of TOTO Ltd. (“TOTO”), today published a comprehensive presentation outlining the opportunities available to unlock significant value at TOTO. To promote market transparency and respond to growing interest from shareholders and other stakeholders, Palliser has made public a detailed presentation titled “Maximizing th...

18 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
GlobalFoundries and Renesas Electronics Corporation Sign Multi-Billion-Dollar Chip Manufacturing Partnership

GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) and Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) (Renesas)  announced an expanded strategic collaboration through a multi‑billion-dollar manufacturing partnership that broadens Renesas' access to GF technologies including its differentiated technology platforms. This agreement reflects a shared commitment to secure, resilient supply chains and aligns with U...

18 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Ceva, Inc. Reports Breakthrough Year as AI Licensing Surpasses 20% of Revenue

Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of silicon and software IP for the smart edge, announced that 2025 marked a breakthrough year for its artificial intelligence ("AI") licensing business, with 10 NeuPro™ neural processing unit ("NPU") agreements signed and with AI contributing more than 20% of annual licensing revenue in 2025. As AI expands beyond the cloud into real-...

18 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Texas Instruments Launches New Automotive Chips to Support Autonomous Driving and Vehicle Safety

Texas Instruments has introduced a new range of automotive semiconductor solutions designed to enhance vehicle safety and enable higher levels of driving automation. The latest portfolio reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to support the automotive industry’s transition towards more intelligent, connected and software-defined vehicles. A key component of the annou...

17 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
IObundle Launches Open-Source Ethernet IP Core to Accelerate Industrial Chip Development

Portugal-based semiconductor IP company IObundle has unveiled IOb-Eth, a professional-grade open-source Ethernet IP core developed to meet the demands of industrial applications. Released under the permissive MIT licence, the solution enables unrestricted commercial use and offers organisations a modern alternative to legacy Ethernet IP designs. The IOb-Eth core has been rebuilt using contemporar...

17 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
SkyWater Technology Appoints Christine Dunbar to Lead Sales and Drive Foundry Expansion

SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the largest exclusively U.S.-based pure-play semiconductor foundry, announced the appointment of Christine Dunbar as senior vice president of sales and solutions engineering, reporting directly to President and COO John Sakamoto. In her role, Dunbar will focus on accelerating customer acquisition and scaling growth across the company’s core platforms....

17 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS