Semiconductors

In a blog posting, Arm says the path to scaling artificial intelligence now depends on system-level architecture rather than standalone accelerators, according to a new blog post outlining its view of...

Cadence unveiled a new Chiplet Spec-to-Packaged Parts ecosystem aimed at reducing engineering complexity and accelerating time to market for customers building chiplets for physical AI, data center, and high-performance computing (HPC)...

Micron Technology will break ground on January 16, 2026, on its long-planned semiconductor megafab in Onondaga County, New York, formally launching construction of what the company describes as the largest semiconductor...

NXP Semiconductors introduced a new software layer for edge intelligence with the launch of its eIQ Agentic AI Framework, extending its edge AI platform to support autonomous, agent-based decision making directly...

Marvell Technology has agreed to acquire XConn Technologies in a transaction valued at approximately $540 million, strengthening its position in PCIe and CXL switching for AI data center infrastructure. The deal, structured as...

Tower Semiconductor and LightIC Technologies announced a strategic collaboration aimed at extending silicon photonics beyond AI data-center infrastructure into automotive, robotics, and Physical AI sensing applications. The partnership leverages Tower’s mature silicon photonics...

Groq and Nvidia signed a non-exclusive licensing agreement that allows Nvidia to use Groq’s inference technology as both companies push to scale AI inference globally. The deal centers on improving...

Coherent Corp. reached a new manufacturing milestone by bringing 6-inch Indium Phosphide (InP) wafers into full production, completing the transition a full year ahead of its internal schedule. The move expands...

Qualcomm completed its acquisition of Alphawave IP Group plc roughly one quarter ahead of schedule, bringing high-speed wired connectivity technology directly into its expanding data center portfolio. The deal positions...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) on December 11 moved decisively to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor backbone, signing a €1 billion financing framework with STMicroelectronics and immediately releasing a first €500 million...

Qualcomm announced the acquisition of Ventana Micro Systems, a Cupertino-based startup focused on high-performance RISC-V CPUs, as it moves to deepen its expertise in open instruction-set architectures. The deal adds...

Celestial AI CEO Highlights Major Hyperscaler Win and Photonic Fabric Adoption at Marvell Industry Analyst Day Celestial AI CEO Dave Lazovsky used Marvell’s Industry Analyst Day to spotlight the company’s...

Intel Foundry moved to accelerate industry momentum around modular semiconductor design this week by advancing its strategy for an open chiplet marketplace. The company highlighted new proof-of-concept programs and deeper...