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Applied Materials, Broadcom Collaborate on AI Chip Packaging

May 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Applied Materials and Broadcom have announced a new collaboration on advanced semiconductor packaging technologies intended to support next-generation AI chips and high-performance computing systems. The collaboration will involve research and development activities across Applied Materials’ global network of semiconductor innovation centers, including the company’s new EPIC Center currently under development in Silicon Valley.

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Empower Semiconductor Raises $140M for AI Power Delivery

October 2025July 29, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Empower Semiconductor announced it has closed more than $140 million in Series D financing. The round was led by Fidelity Management & Research Company with participation from Maverick Silicon, CapitalG, Atreides Management, Socratic Partners, Walden Catalyst Ventures, Knollwood, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). Barclays Capital served as exclusive […]

SEMI and Purdue Launch AI, Data Analytics Online Courses

May 2025August 26, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

SEMI, the global industry association representing the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, has announced its partnership with Purdue University to launch a collaborative 10-course online series

NLM Photonics Launches Silicon-Organic Hybrid PIC Modulator

April 2025August 26, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

NLM Photonics, experts in hybrid organic electro-optic (OEO) technology, has announced the introduction of its groundbreaking 1.6 Terabit DR8 photonic integrated circuit (PIC).

Microchip Technology Acquires Neuronix AI Labs

April 2024January 1, 2025 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has recently announced its acquisition of Neuronix AI Labs to enhance its power-efficient, AI-enabled edge solutions deployed on field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Neuronix AI Labs specializes in neural networ k sparsity optimization, a technology that reduces power consumption, size, and computational requirements for tasks like image classification, object detection, and semantic […]