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QPerfect And University Of Strasbourg Partner To Support France's First Public Neutral-Atom Quantum Computing Platform

27.07.2026

BTQ Technologies announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, QPerfect, has entered into a research collaboration with the University of Strasbourg in support of aQCess, France's first publicly accessible neutral atom quantum computing platform. The aQCess platform, led by co-coordinators Shannon...

New Quantum Material and Chip Architecture Tackle a Key Barrier to Scaling Quantum Computers Towards 1M Qubits - Semiconductor Digest

27.07.2026

A new concept from Warwick researchers could help solve one of the biggest challenges to building large-scale quantum computers: enabling communication between quantum bits (qubits) over long distances across a single chip.

Siemens and NVIDIA Target More Verifiable AI-Driven Outcomes in Chip and PCB Engineering

27.07.2026

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has expanded its strategic partnership with NVIDIA to advance self-verifying agentic AI workflows for semiconductor and PCB design. The collaboration combines ...

What now for the Arm Cortex-M microcontroller?

27.07.2026

The evolution of AI is seeing the advent of a new generation of accelerators that change the balance of Arm embedded systems.

FAMES Pilot Line & SiNANO Institute to Present FAMES' Latest Technical Results at ESSERC 2026 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Semiconductor Digest

23.07.2026

Sept. 7, 2026 workshop will feature comprehensive technical update, spanning advanced FD-SOI nodes, embedded memories, RF filters, 3D integration and power management ICs.

TSMC Forecasts Robust, Long-Term AI Chip Demand Amid Arizona Expansion

20.07.2026

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) anticipates a sustained, vigorous demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips over the coming years, coinciding with its escalation of investments in Arizona. The semiconductor giant's strategic move involves bolstering its presence in the United States...

AI Data Centers Push Silicon Photonics Toward 300-mm Scale

16.07.2026

AI data centers are torching copper’s reign as ST pushes 300-mm silicon photonics for faster, denser optical links.The post AI Data Centers Push Silicon Photonics Toward 300-mm Scale appeared first on EE Times.

Cambridge’s Silicon Microgravity secures €7.08 million to scale its GPS-free sensing and navigation tech | EU-Startups

16.07.2026

Silicon Microgravity Limited (SMG), a Cambridge-based startup specialising in MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) semiconductor technologies, has

Exclusive: Advanced packaging outpaces front-end growth while NPO paves way for commercial CPO

16.07.2026

Generative AI is accelerating demand for computing power, memory and data bandwidth, shifting semiconductor innovation beyond front-end processes toward advanced packaging, silicon photonics (SiPh) and Co-Packaged Optics (CPO). Benjamin Hein, CEO Electronics and Executive Board member at Merck, said advanced...

Emerging Pathways to >100 GHz Electro-Optic Modulation: From Silicon Photonics to Hybrid Nanophotonic Architectures

15.07.2026

Lund University First In The World To Develop A 256-Antenna System For Future 6G Communication

10.07.2026

Researchers at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) at Lund University in Sweden have developed one of the world’s most advanced test environments for the wireless communications of the future.

Swissbit and Nexperia collaborate to support AI, cloud and server platforms - Electronics for Engineers

09.07.2026

Swissbit AG and Nexperia B.V. today (9 July) confirmed their collaboration on secure, high‑reliability platforms for AI, cloud and server applications. By combining Swissbit’s secure storage expertise with Nexperia’s semiconductor building blocks, the two companies support customers developing and scaling...

Advantest Partners with OpenLight

09.07.2026

Advantest and OpenLight, specialist for heterogeneous silicon photonics integration and custom Photonic Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (PASIC) design, announce their plans to partner and develop solutions for scalable, high-volume silicon photonics testing.

With EU backing, QuantumDiamonds aims to speed up chip manufacturing | TechCrunch

08.07.2026

Like its U.S. counterpart, the European Chips Act aims to foster the semiconductor industry — in part thanks to state subsidies. One of the beneficiaries is QuantumDiamonds, a German startup that applies a novel approach to inspecting chips.

VW and Fraunhofer develop hybrid assembly automation | Automotive World

08.07.2026

Fraunhofer IWU's work on the ID.3 shows that parts designed without automation in mind will continue to need human hands

GlobalFoundries: AI Infrastructure Is Creating A Better Business (NASDAQ:GFS)

06.07.2026

GlobalFoundries expands into silicon photonics, AI infrastructure & autos as revenues rise. Undervalued vs. peers with an $88 PT. Click for more on GFS stock.

Spain Grows Its Semiconductor Landscape - EE Times

03.07.2026

EE Times examines the companies, institutes, and policy initiatives positioning Spain within Europe’s next wave of semiconductor innovation.

Allegro MicroSystems Unveils Industry's First Safety PMIC to Integrate a Wheel-Speed Sensor Interface for Electromechanical Braking

02.07.2026

Pairing sensing leadership with a complete ASIL-D safety PMIC architecture, the single-chip A81415 redefines brake-by-wire design while eliminating up to...

Onsemi plans to acquire Synaptics in approximate $7 billion all-stock deal

02.07.2026

The deal is expected to close in mid-2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals

A boost for Germany, Europe and the world: Infineon opens the world's largest factory for power semiconductors and analog/mixed-signal technologies in Dresden.

02.07.2026

aCCCess has received funding from the European Union’s Digital Europe Chips JU under Grant Agreement No 101217840.

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