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Breaking AI Bottlenecks: 3 Startups Look Beyond the Chip

2026-06-25

Lotus Microsystems, Oriole Networks, and Atomera have each rolled out technologies tackling the physical limits slowing AI infrastructure.

Microchip Releases Data Center Retimers for High‑Bandwidth Architectures

2026-06-17

The new XpressConnect PCIe 6.0 and CXL 3.1 Retimers reign in signal integrity challenges in AI data centers and other high-bandwidth installations.

Infineon Serves Up GaN 40 V Switches Aimed at Portable Power Designs

2026-06-11

Two new CoolGaN BDS additions replace back-to-back silicon MOSFET pairs with chip-scale packages.

Broadcom Unveils Integrated Wi-Fi 8- and 50G PON Gateway-ICs for the AI Era

2026-06-04

Broadcom’s high-integration Wi-Fi 8 & NPU-accelerated 50G PON gateway SoCs aim to build a cohesive, 50 Gbps broadband access ecosystem for the AI-infused home.

Geehy Debuts First Motor Control MCU on Its New G32F0 Platform

2026-05-28

The 64-MHz Cortex-M0+ part includes single-shunt FOC support, dual rail-to-rail op amps, and four programmable comparators in packages as small as QFN20.

Rohm Announces Compact Wireless Charging Chipset for Wearables

2026-05-21

The new NFC wireless charging chipset uses 13.56-MHz technology and an MCU-free architecture to simplify wireless power integration in ultra-compact wearable devices, such as smart rings.

The LM386: How National Semiconductor Put a Speaker Amplifier in Eight Pins

2026-05-14

The LM386: How National Semiconductor Put a Speaker Amplifier in Eight Pins

Toshiba Collapses MCU, Motor Driver, and Sensorless Control Into One IC

2026-05-08

The new motor control device simplifies high-efficiency brushless DC systems by combining a 32-bit processor with a specialized hardware vector engine.

More Control, Less Chaos With Microchip’s New All-in-One DSCs

2026-04-28

Microchip’s new digital signal controllers integrate high-resolution control, high-speed analog, and post-quantum cryptography.

Espressif Bundles Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and HMI Into RISC-V SoC

2026-04-23

The new ESP32-S31 combines high-performance dual-core processing with multi-protocol wireless support.