Quick Logic Receives First Orders for Radiation-Hardened FPGA Development Kit

Quick Logic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK), a developer of embedded FPGA (eFPGA) Hard IP, Strategic Radiation Hardened, Antifuse and ruggedized FPGAs, announced that it has received orders for its Strategic Radiation Hardened FPGA Development Kit (SRH FPGA Dev Kit). These SRH FPGA Dev Kits include the SRH FPGA test chips, funded last year by QuickLogic, that have been fabricated on Global Foundries' i...

15 Jan 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Applied Brain Research Closes Oversubscribed Seed Funding Round

Applied Brain Research (ABR), the leader in low latency real-time on-device voice AI solutions, announced the successful closure of its oversubscribed seed funding round. The investment round was led by Two Small Fish Ventures (TSF), with Eva Lau joining the ABR board. The investment will fuel continued development and commercialization of ABR's breakthrough TSP1 state space accelerator chip and s...

14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Quectel Launches New Smart Robotic Computing Module

Quectel Wireless Solutions, an end-to-end global IoT solutions provider, announces the launch of a new-generation smart robotic computing module, the SH602HA-AP. Based on the D-Robotics Sunrise 5 (X5M) chip platform and with an integrated Ubuntu operating system, the module features up to 10 TOPs of brain processing units (BPU) computing power. Designed for demanding robotic workloads, this high-...

13 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
SonicEdge Partners with Global Semiconductor Manufacturer to Integrate Modulated Ultrasound into Audio Chipsets

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...

9 Jan 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Nordic Semiconductor Brings Ultra-Low-Power Edge AI to Battery-Powered IoT Devices

Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, is bringing AI intelligence and functionality to the smallest battery-powered IoT devices. With an industry-leading, ultra-low-power Edge AI solution, Nordic accelerates the arrival of a new generation of devices with integrated edge AI intelligence - combining energy efficiency with unmatched ease of use for devel...

7 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Chips & Media and Visionary.ai Launch World’s First AI-Based Full Image Signal Processor

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 ...

6 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
U.S. Automaker Selects Mobileye EyeQ™6H for Hands-Free Driving Systems

Mobileye announced that a US-based automaker has chosen the Mobileye EyeQ™6H to power future advanced driver assistance systems with hands-free driving on select highways across millions of vehicles worldwide. This deal reflects accelerating demand for Mobileye Surround ADAS™ systems globally, and Mobileye now estimates future delivery of more than 19 million EyeQ6H-based Surround syst...

6 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Baidu’s AI Chip Unit Kunlunxin Files Confidentially for Hong Kong IPO

China’s leading search and AI company Baidu has taken a strategic step to strengthen its semiconductor ambitions, with its artificial intelligence chip subsidiary Kunlunxin filing confidentially for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to sources familiar with the matter. The proposed listing signals Baidu’s intent to sharpen focus on custom AI processors at a time when ...

5 Jan 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Nvidia Partnership with Groq Signals Shift Toward Specialized AI Accelerators

Nvidia Partnership With Groq Signals Strategic Shift In AI Accelerator DesignNvidia has entered into a technology licensing agreement with AI chip specialist Groq, marking a notable development in how leading semiconductor players are approaching custom AI accelerator design and performance optimisation. The agreement enables Groq to leverage selected Nvidia technologies to enhance its own AI pro...

2 Jan 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Bangladesh Launches National Semiconductor Research Centre to Build Future-Ready Chip Ecosystem

Bangladesh Establishes National Semiconductor Research Centre To Build Future Ready Chip Ecosystem. Bangladesh has taken a decisive step towards entering the global semiconductor value chain with the launch of the Centre for Research and Excellence in Semiconductor Technology CREST, a national level initiative aimed at strengthening domestic research, innovation and talent development in advanced...

2 Jan 2026 | Friday | NEWS
MICROIP Achieves First-Pass Silicon Success for NFC Transceiver IC

MICROIP, a provider of specialized ASIC design services and AI solutions, announced the successful silicon validation of its internally developed NFC transceiver IC. Achieving "First-Pass Silicon Success" with a 99% functional yield, this milestone serves as a definitive proof point of the company's advanced ASIC design capabilities, demonstrating its ability to execute complex...

1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Edgewater Wireless to Showcase PrismIQ Wi-Fi Platform at CES

Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF), the industry pioneer of AI-powered Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing™ silicon solutions and IP for residential, enterprise and Industrial IoT markets, announced it will be attending CES, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Throughout CES, Edgewater will host private, by-appointment meetings with broadband operators, OEMs, silicon ecosystem partners, and inve...

1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
IRS Sets 2026 Business Mileage Rate at 72.5 Cents Per Mile

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2026 standard mileage rate for business use of 72.5 cents. This rate is calculated using data from Motus, the leader in vehicle reimbursement, risk mitigation and productivity solutions for companies whose employees drive for work.1 With data from a broad pool of drivers across diverse industries, locations, and company types, Motus cap...

1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Mouser Now Shipping Infineon PSOC Edge Machine Learning MCUs

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is now shipping the new PSOC™ Edge machine learning microcontrollers (MCUs) from Infineon Technologie...

31 Dec 2025 | Wednesday | NEWS
U.S. Approves Limited Chip Equipment Exports to China for 2026

The United States government has approved the shipment of selected semiconductor manufacturing tools to China for 2026, enabling equipment exports linked to operations by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The decision marks an important regulatory development at a time when semiconductor supply chains have been navigating heightened scrutiny, export controls and geopolitical uncertainty. Industry...

31 Dec 2025 | Wednesday | NEWS
TSMC Starts Volume Production of 2nm Semiconductors

TSMC has commenced mass production of its 2 nanometre semiconductor technology in the fourth quarter of 2025, reinforcing its leadership at the forefront of advanced logic manufacturing. The transition to volume production at 2nm represents a decisive step forward for the global semiconductor industry. The new process technology delivers meaningful gains in performance, power efficiency and trans...

31 Dec 2025 | Wednesday | NEWS
Samsung Electronics Signs Automotive Chip Supply Agreement with BMW Group

Samsung Electronics has strengthened its position in the fast growing automotive semiconductor market through a new supply agreement with BMW Group to support the carmaker’s next generation electric vehicle platforms. Under the agreement, Samsung will provide a range of automotive grade semiconductors designed to meet the performance, safety and reliability requirements of modern electric v...

31 Dec 2025 | Wednesday | NEWS
LG Innotek Develops Invisible Under-Display Camera for Driver Monitoring

LG Innotek (CEO Moon Hyuksoo) announced its success in developing a 'Next-Generation Under-Display Camera Module(UDC)' installed behind a vehicle's instrument cluster to monitor the driver, with plans to unveil it at CES 2026. The UDC is a core component of the Driver Monitoring System (DMS), which integrates a camera and software within the vehicle to continuously monitor the driver. Mounted beh...

30 Dec 2025 | Tuesday | NEWS
AI Hardware Enters a Supercycle as Global Market Races Toward USD 620 Billion by 2035

  The global AI hardware market is entering a period of unprecedented expansion as artificial intelligence applications move from experimental use cases to large-scale, mission-critical deployments across industries. Market projections indicate the sector could grow from just over USD 30 billion today to more than USD 620 billion by 2035, reflecting the accelerating demand for computing infr...

29 Dec 2025 | Monday | NEWS
From Data Centers to Self-Driving Cars: AI Chips Anchor the Next Wave of Digital Transformation

The global artificial intelligence (AI) chip market is entering a phase of unprecedented expansion, with projections indicating growth from USD 31.6 billion in 2025 to USD 846.8 billion by 2035, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.84%. The surge highlights the critical role of AI silicon in powering digital transformation across industries worldwide. Rising enterprise adopti...

29 Dec 2025 | Monday | NEWS