➀ Codasip, a RISC-V architecture developer, is actively seeking buyers for either the entire company or specific divisions, aiming to finalize the sale within three months starting from July 1st;

➁ The company highlights €119 million in pending EU and national grants/equity funding, with potential follow-on phases totaling €210 million and additional consortium-backed financing up to €51 million;

➂ With annual revenues around $89 million and a workforce dominated by hardware (57%) and software (30%) engineers, Codasip faces challenges in disrupting entrenched CPU architectures like x86 and ARM in competitive markets.

➀ Q5D is doubling resources at its Bristol Technical Assessment Centre by adding three robots and hiring staff to meet growing demand for its automated wiring technology;

➁ The company's robotic process embeds wiring directly into products, replacing manual harnesses in automotive and aerospace industries, reducing costs, errors, and reliance on offshore labor;

➂ Backed by $13.5 million funding from Lockheed Martin Ventures, the expansion aims to streamline supply chains, with potential savings of $200 per compact vehicle in automotive applications.

➀ Raspberry Pi's Radio Module 2 (RM2), previously used in Pico W and Pico 2 W microcontrollers, is now available for purchase separately;

➁ The module targets developers creating custom boards, enabling integration into personalized hardware designs;

➂ This availability supports IoT and embedded system innovations by providing flexible wireless connectivity solutions.

➀ The ThaiGer-H2-Racing team from Hochschule Stralsund secured the European championship at the Shell Eco-Marathon 2025, achieving a record 1,024 km/m³ efficiency in the hydrogen fuel cell category.

➁ Their second team, Bengalo Racing, ranked 7th in the Urban Concept electric vehicle category with a 21 km/kWh improvement, showcasing advancements in practical automotive design.

➂ This marks the university's seventh title in the competition since 2008, outperforming teams from Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey, and other European countries.

❶ Markus Krutzik, head of the Joint Lab Integrated Quantum Sensors at Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH), has been appointed as W3-S Professor at HU Berlin, focusing on advancing compact quantum sensor technology.

❷ His research targets practical applications like next-gen satellite navigation, medical biomagnetic field measurements, and quantum internet infrastructure, leveraging microintegration and space-grade laser technologies.

❸ Collaborations with FBH, HU Berlin, and international partners aim to strengthen Germany's quantum technology sovereignty through robust, space-ready semiconductor-based systems.

➀ Markus Krutzik was appointed as a W3-S Professor of Integrated Quantum Sensing at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, emphasizing the critical role of quantum sensing in Germany and Europe's technological sovereignty;

➁ His research focuses on developing compact, high-precision quantum sensors for satellite navigation, medical technology, and quantum internet infrastructure, leveraging semiconductor technologies and microintegration;

➂ Collaborations with international partners and regional quantum technology networks aim to advance real-world applications, including space-ready systems and advanced laser technologies.

➀ Future Horizons CEO Malcolm Penn asserts that Makimoto’s Wave, tracking the semiconductor industry’s cyclical shifts between standardization and customization, remains valid until at least 2037;

➁ Dr. Makimoto, the theory’s originator, highlights its unexpected 80-year relevance and recognition among foundational computing laws like Moore’s Law;

➂ The article revisits the theory’s 1991 publication in Electronics Weekly and its ongoing impact on industry analysis.

➀ UMC plans to re-enter advanced semiconductor process development after a decade-long gap, seeking partners to share costs;

➁ Potential collaborators include Intel (existing mature-tech partner), private equity firms, or government entities;

➂ Chinese competition intensifies: SMIC surpasses UMC in foundry rankings as customers shift to local suppliers amid geopolitical pressures

➀ Wolfspeed filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, restructuring $6.5B debt by reducing $4.6B with creditor agreements and announcing a 60% cut in interest payments;

➁ The company maintains $1.3B cash reserves, secured $275M from creditors, and saw a 64.5% stock surge post-announcement;

➂ CEO emphasized leveraging automated 200mm SiC manufacturing to retain market leadership while continuing operations and customer deliveries

➀ The article revisits a 1960 Electronics Weekly piece discussing historical technological advancements;

➁ It references the UK's former dominance in computers and business perspectives on the space program;

➂ Highlights the significance of GEC Semiconductors and reflects on past semiconductor industry developments.

➀ Semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry is projected to grow at a 7% CAGR, reaching 11.1 million wafers per month (wpm) by 2028, driven by a 69% expansion in advanced process capacity (7nm and below) to 1.4 million wpm.

➁ 2nm-and-below capacity is expected to surge from 200k wpm in 2025 to 500k wpm by 2028, with equipment investment skyrocketing 120% CAGR to $43 billion, supporting mass production of 2nm chips by 2026 and 1.4nm by 2028.

➂ AI-driven demand for powerful computing (training, VR/AR, humanoid robots) is fueling investments across the semiconductor ecosystem, highlighting the industry's role in tech innovation and chip demand.

➀ Microchip Technology launches SA15-28, a radiation-hardened 15W DC-DC power converter, and SF100-28 EMI filter for harsh space environments;

➁ Features compact size (1.68 cubic inches), operation in -55°C to +125°C, radiation tolerance up to 100 krad TID, and compatibility with existing satellite power systems;

➂ Utilizes discrete components for faster prototyping, scalable SWaP-optimized designs, and flexible COTS-to-qualified production options for space missions.

➀ Qorvo's QPA1314 is a high-power MMIC amplifier for 13.75–14.5 GHz satellite communications, built on 0.15μm GaN-on-SiC technology;

➁ It delivers 46 dBm output power, 30% efficiency, and supports extended frequencies up to 15.35 GHz in compact packaging with advanced thermal management;

➂ Designed for commercial/military radar and communication systems, the device is fully tested and RoHS compliant.

➀ The Q1 2025 AR/VR headset market grew 18.1% year-over-year, with Meta dominating (50.8% share) and emerging brands like XREAL, Viture (268.4% growth), and TCL driving competition;

➀ Shift toward Mixed Reality (MR) and Extended Reality (ER) is reshaping the market, with MR/ER shipments projected to reach 15.2 million and 8.6 million units by 2029, respectively;

➀ Despite a temporary 12% shipment decline in 2025, the market is expected to rebound with a 38.6% CAGR through 2029, with traditional leaders like Sony and Apple absent from top rankings due to inventory management.

➀ PANJIT's HULV Series Ultra-Low VF Bridge Rectifiers feature 800 V reverse voltage rating and 175°C maximum junction temperature, designed for demanding environments;

➁ These rectifiers utilize planar EPI chip technology and polyimide layers to achieve 0.66 V forward voltage for reduced power loss, supporting AI servers, telecom equipment, and high-power systems;

➂ With surge current handling up to 400 A and multiple packaging options, they enable efficient thermal management in automotive, industrial, and display applications.

➀ VeriSilicon launched ZSP5000 DSP series IPs based on fifth-generation architecture for computer vision and embedded AI;

➁ The series features scalable, energy-efficient design targeting edge intelligence devices;

➂ Combined with AI software ecosystem partnerships, it enhances efficiency in automotive/industrial edge computing.

➀ Arteris won the 'AI Engineering Innovation Award' at the 2025 AI Breakthrough Awards for its system IP technology;

➁ The company was recognized for accelerating AI chip design and SoC creation to meet growing compute demands;

➂ This award highlights Arteris' leadership in enabling AI hardware advancements through interconnect solutions.

➀ Fraunhofer IWU will deploy an 80 kW fuel cell test bench in October 2025 to evaluate performance and durability of hydrogen systems, supporting industrial clients and projects like Clean Energy City;

➁ The institute’s Referenzfabrik.H2 initiative focuses on optimizing manufacturing processes for electrolyzers and fuel cells to enable cost-effective mass production;

➂ Expansion includes new test infrastructure in Chemnitz and Görlitz, featuring electrolyzer testing up to 2 MW and climate simulation chambers for hydrogen storage and production R&D.

➀ Three leading semiconductor entities—Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ), PVA TePla AG, and Siltronic AG—collaborate to scale aluminum nitride (AlN) crystal growth from 2-inch to 4-inch wafers, targeting industrial applications;

➁ AlN's ultra-wide bandgap properties enable high-efficiency power electronics (e.g., electric mobility, renewable energy) and UV photonics (e.g., disinfection, medical/agricultural sensors);

➂ Partners aim to strengthen Europe's semiconductor sovereignty by combining expertise in crystal growth (IKZ), substrate development (Siltronic), and PVT-based industrial scaling (PVA TePla).

➀ Researchers from TU Graz and partners developed methods to run AI models on IoT devices with ≤4KB memory, enabling localized AI processing for applications like precision positioning;

➁ Techniques include modular specialized models, subspace configurable networks (SCNs), quantization, and pruning to optimize efficiency while maintaining accuracy;

➂ Potential applications span industrial automation (drone navigation), automotive security (keyless entry verification), and smart home systems with extended battery life.