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Advantest Introduces Advanced Mask CD-SEM “E3660”

2nm Node-Ready System with Enhanced Reproducibility, Throughput, and Curvilinear Pattern Measurement
September 11, 2025

TOKYO, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) today announced the release of its next-generation CD-SEM* E3660, engineered for the dimensional metrology of photomasks and EUV masks used in cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing. Compared to the previous generation’s Read More → "Advantest Introduces Advanced Mask CD-SEM “E3660”"

DVCon Europe 2025 to Feature Broad Technical Program and New Applications

Highlights include Medicine, SystemC, AI and Open Source
September 11, 2025

Munich, Germany – 9th September 2025- The Design and Verification Conference & Exhibition Europe (DVCon Europe), sponsored by Accellera Systems Initiative, has announced an extensive technical program, with industry leading keynotes and an in-depth technical panel session.  The program is broad, covering UVM, SystemC, Open Source and AI and touching on new application areas.   DVCon Europe 2025 runs on 14th and 15 … Read More → "DVCon Europe 2025 to Feature Broad Technical Program and New Applications"

Eaton delivers edge-based innovation to help mitigate the impact of AI power bursting on both data centers and the grid

September 11, 2025
  • Industry-first solution helps customers detect AI load spikes to enhance resiliency of critical data center and grid infrastructure
  • New solution furthers Eaton’s grid-to-chip strategy, using power management innovation to meet critical data center energy challenges

CLEVELAND – Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced that it has achieved an industry-first solution for identifying large fluctuations in energy demanded by artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure, known as AI power bursts. Eaton’s new edge-based solution, available via a firmware update for its Read More → "Eaton delivers edge-based innovation to help mitigate the impact of AI power bursting on both data centers and the grid"

Semtech Unveils High-Performance TIAs for 1.6T AI Data Centers

GN1834D enables emerging 1.6T optical interconnect market while GN1818 offers up to 20% power reduction for enhanced 800G efficiency
September 11, 2025

SHENZHEN, China and CAMARILLO, Calif., September 8, 2025 – Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (“IoT”) systems and cloud connectivity service solutions, today announced two new FiberEdge® transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) designed to address power efficiency challenges in AI infrastructure scaling. The new TIAs expand Semtech’s industry-leading signal integrity portfolio and further enhance power efficiency for continued 800G deployment optimization.

As AI workloads drive exponential bandwidth growth toward 1.6T infrastructure, power consumption has become a critical constraint in data center scaling. Semtech’s latest FiberEdge innovations directly address this challenge, with the GN1834 … Read More → "Semtech Unveils High-Performance TIAs for 1.6T AI Data Centers"

Semtech Launches 2.5G FTTR Chipset for Next-Generation PON Networks

Comprehensive 2.5G symmetric FTTR chipset delivers cost efficiency breakthroughs for expanding fiber-to-premises deployments
September 11, 2025

SHENZHEN, China and CAMARILLO, Calif., September 9, 2025 – Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (“IoT”) systems and cloud connectivity service solutions, today announced its comprehensive 2.5G symmetric Fiber to the Room (FTTR) chipset designed to accelerate global Passive Optical Network (PON) deployments. The integrated solution addresses critical cost and performance challenges as the FTTR market prepares for significant growth driven … Read More → "Semtech Launches 2.5G FTTR Chipset for Next-Generation PON Networks"

eSOL Enhances Its SDx Solutions with eMCOS® POSIX Achieving ISO 26262 ASIL D Automotive Safety Certification

Based on OS Technology, Realizing Software-First from Platforms to Applications
September 10, 2025

Tokyo, Japan, 9 September 2025 – eSOL, a leading developer of real-time embedded software solutions for the automotive and mobility industry, is pleased to announce that the core OS product eMCOS POSIX ver3.0, included in the eMCOS SDK software development kit, has been certified up to ASIL D as a SEooC (Safety Element out of Context) according to the ISO 26262:2018 functional safety standard for automotive applications by SGS-TÜV Saar, a certification body which provides third-party conformity assessment.

This marks the world’s first certification of a commercial real-time operating system (RTOS) based on a multikernel architecture. Its high and … Read More → "eSOL Enhances Its SDx Solutions with eMCOS® POSIX Achieving ISO 26262 ASIL D Automotive Safety Certification"

Avia Launches World’s First Apple HomeKit Smart Sash Fastener in the U.S. Market

New device alerts Apple users when sash windows are opened or closed, combining heritage style with smart security
September 10, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avia, the smart home security brand from Mighton Products, today announced the U.S. launch of the Avia Smart Sash Fastener, the world’s … Read More → "Avia Launches World’s First Apple HomeKit Smart Sash Fastener in the U.S. Market"

TI unveils the industry’s most sensitive in-plane Hall-effect switch, enabling lower design costs

In-plane Hall-effect switch from TI can replace incumbent position sensors that are more expensive and difficult to manufacture
September 10, 2025

What’s new

Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced the industry’s most sensitive in-plane Hall-effect switch for position sensing, offering engineers a cost-effective, user-friendly alternative to magnetoresistive sensors. TI’s TMAG5134 Hall-effect switch features an integrated a magnetic concentrator, enabling it to detect magnetic fields as weak as 1mT in applications such as door and window sensors, personal electronics, home appliances, and more. This level of sensitivity allows for the use of smaller magnets, further reducing system-level costs. Additionally, the TMAG5134’s in-plane sensing capability enables it to detect magnetic fields parallel or horizontal to … Read More → "TI unveils the industry’s most sensitive in-plane Hall-effect switch, enabling lower design costs"

Zuken Announces E3.series 2026 Release for Accelerated Electrical Design and Enhanced Engineering Productivity 


Smarter automation, deeper integration, and cloud-enabled collaboration simplify complex workflows
September 10, 2025

MUNICH, GERMANY and WESTFORD, MA, USA, September 9, 2025 – Zuken reveals details of the upcoming 2026 release of E3.series, which will introduce powerful new features aimed at streamlining electrical and fluid design, enhancing multi-disciplinary collaboration, and boosting engineering productivity.

The new release focuses on minimizing repetitive tasks, improving data integrity, and accelerating project timelines—particularly for designs involving complex variants, large component libraries, or integrated 2D/3D workflows. Key additions will include the E3.CloudViewer for browser-based project access and integrated online documentation, enabling more efficient collaboration and accessibility for distributed engineering teams. The release will be available in … Read More → "Zuken Announces E3.series 2026 Release for Accelerated Electrical Design and Enhanced Engineering Productivity 
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Axelera AI Boosts LLMs at the edge by 2x with Metis M.2 Max introduction

First of its kind performance for LLMs and VLMs for low power, embedded devices.
September 10, 2025

Eindhoven, NL – September 8, 2025 – Axelera AI, the leading provider of purpose-built AI hardware acceleration technology, today announced Metis® M.2 Max, a new addition to the company’s class-leading Metis AI processor unit (AIPU) family. Delivering the performance of a PCIe card in the M.2 form factor, Metis M.2 Max is designed for the most compute-intensive AI inference applications at the edge, including better performance for large language … Read More → "Axelera AI Boosts LLMs at the edge by 2x with Metis M.2 Max introduction"

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