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‘Daft’ US semiconductor patent proposal is another front in the China trade war
‘Daft’ US semiconductor patent proposal is another front in the China trade war
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A proposal by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to charge for semiconductor patents on the ‘value’ basis rather…
US-UK Tech Prosperity Deal brings stability and momentum
US-UK Tech Prosperity Deal brings stability and momentum
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The United States and the United Kingdom have signed the Technology Prosperity Deal (TPD), an ambitious agreement…
Quantum computing – the end game approaches
Quantum computing – the end game approaches
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Two quantum computing innovators are vying to be the first to produce large scale, commercial error corrected machines in a…
150mm fab closures are a structural industry risk
150mm fab closures are a structural industry risk
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The phase-out of 150mm CMOS is not just a product change, it is a structural industry risk says Dr Ulrich…

Blaming drought on old emails is madness
Blaming drought on old emails is madness
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A UK government agency is blaming the upcoming drought on cooling of datacentres and suggested deleting old emails. This unfortunately highlights a fundamental lack of understanding of several infrastructure systems…
An extra pair of eyes on the world
An extra pair of eyes on the world
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Smart glasses integrated with automotive systems can usher in a new era of enhanced human perception and safety on the road, say Matthew Cockerill and Carsten Eriksen. The recent announcement…
US and EU de-escalate trade tensions, but questions remain
US and EU de-escalate trade tensions, but questions remain
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The July 27, 2025, announcement of a new trade deal between the United States and European Union marks a shift in economic policy. And, unsurprisingly, it kicked off a…
How quantum computing will challenge IoT security
How quantum computing will challenge IoT security
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The key to modern asymmetric cryptography is to create an equation that is easy to solve in one direction but difficult to reverse by an adversary in the other direction.
Semiconductors are vital for a seat at the G7 table
Semiconductors are vital for a seat at the G7 table
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The design, fabrication and sale of semiconductor devices across a wide range of materials, with an ever-expanding range of properties, supports a rapidly expanding range of applications. As such, semiconductors,…
Automation to tackle reshoring manufacturing, tariffs and labour shortages
Automation to tackle reshoring manufacturing, tariffs and labour shortages
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Factory 4.0 is revolutionising manufacturing by driving down labour costs, CAPEX and OPEX to enable dynamic, configurable factories, bring in adaptable supply chains, and allow reshoring in the medium term.
Time is a healer for Qualcomm’s acquisition of Autotalks
Time is a healer for Qualcomm’s acquisition of Autotalks
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In a surprise move, Qualcomm has finalised its acquisition of Israeli chip designer Autotalks. The deal was thought to be dead after international regulators cast doubt on the consolidation of…
The rise of parallel computing: Why GPUs will eclipse NPUs for edge AI
The rise of parallel computing: Why GPUs will eclipse NPUs for edge AI
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just a technological breakthrough — it’s a permanent evolution in how software is written, understood, and executed. Traditional software development, built on deterministic logic and largely…
Europe fails to compete as China leads chip manufacturing spend
Europe fails to compete as China leads chip manufacturing spend
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The point that Europe has no appetite for manufacturing chips is underlined decisively by the sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment in 2024, as compiled by the industry body SEMI. European…
TSMC gets tough, warns US over chip import tariffs
TSMC gets tough, warns US over chip import tariffs
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Taiwanese foundry chip maker TSMC has warned the administration of President Trump that if the US imposes import tariffs on chips, or does not provide an exemption to them, it…
PCBs a ticking timebomb says Dirk Stans at Eurocircuits
PCBs a ticking timebomb says Dirk Stans at Eurocircuits
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PCBs are the foundation of every electronic device. No chip works without one. Yet Europe, with its ambition to lead in semiconductors and high-tech, produces less than 3% of the…
Why True Leadership Starts With You — A Must-Read by Klaas Dijkhoff
Why True Leadership Starts With You — A Must-Read by Klaas Dijkhoff
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What does leadership look like in turbulent times? And who should show it? In a recent article titled “Awaken, Underdefended!” in Het Financieele Dagblad (the Financial Times of the…
The Hidden Risks of “Cheap” PCBs — A Must-Read Assessment by Dirk Stans
The Hidden Risks of “Cheap” PCBs — A Must-Read Assessment by Dirk Stans
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In the world of electronics design and prototyping, many engineers find it hard to ignore the allure of ultra-cheap PCBs from certain Asian suppliers. Offers like “PCBs for €5” or…
Energy Star closure hits AI datacentre power
Energy Star closure hits AI datacentre power
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The US government is in the process of eliminating support for the Energy Star programme that was set up in 1992 to promote more energy efficient electronic equipment. The initial…
CSS will drive Arm’s move into a nuanced sales zone
CSS will drive Arm’s move into a nuanced sales zone
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The provision of a customizable hardware-software compute subsystem (CSS) is set to boost Arm’s revenue in 2025 and will take the company to the boundary between licensing and product supply.
The European Chips Act has no clothes
The European Chips Act has no clothes
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The European Court of Auditors has exposed the disjointed and lacklustre performance of the European Chips Act, albeit with criticism couched in moderate terms. The European Chips Act is the…
Confusion reigns as industry awaits US chip tariff revelation
Confusion reigns as industry awaits US chip tariff revelation
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President Trump has said that this week he would announce the tariff rate for chips and related semiconductor products imported into the US; and that the tariffs would come into…
UK quantum networking hub left behind
UK quantum networking hub left behind
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The UK has opened a £42m (€55m, $57m) hub for quantum networking technologies to create the quantum Internet. Although the UK leads in this technology, it is being left behind in…
How quantum computing will challenge IoT security
How quantum computing will challenge IoT security
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Avishay Shraga, CTO and Head of Security Technologies at chip designer Sony Semiconductor Israel is calling for a quantum-resistant standard for low power applications across the Internet of Things (IoT).
Could Thomas Caulfield lead Intel or a merged Intel-GloFo?
Could Thomas Caulfield lead Intel or a merged Intel-GloFo?
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Speculation has started to circulate that Thomas Caulfield, CEO of Globalfoundries Inc., could be set to replace Pat Gelsinger as permanent CEO of struggling chip giant Intel. The recent announcement…
The future of computer systems – eeNews interview with Giovanni De Micheli, EPFL
The future of computer systems – eeNews interview with Giovanni De Micheli, EPFL
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“The best results came when students did not what I told them to do” .. according to Giovanni De Micheli, professor of EE and CS at the EPFL. In this…
Industry body offers five-point plan for UK chip sector
Industry body offers five-point plan for UK chip sector
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The UK government should focus on fostering fabless chip companies, support work in non-CMOS areas and encourage the hosting of a pilot manufacturing line, according to a strategy paper from…
Now Gelsinger is gone, what is Intel’s Plan B?
Now Gelsinger is gone, what is Intel’s Plan B?
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What is Intel going to do next? Do key decisions have to wait while the company finds a CEO to replace Pat Gelsinger, and where will it find a buyer…
Blade runner or Batteryrunner?
Blade runner or Batteryrunner?
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It’s silver, it’s green, it’s the Batteryrunner! An Arduino-powered, fully custom electric car – Arduino Blog In 2014, Charly took over LORYC – a Mallorca carmaker that became famous…
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