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Broadcom Targets Mass-Market Broadband With 10G PON and Wi-Fi 8 SoCs

Broadcom Targets Mass-Market Broadband With 10G PON and Wi-Fi 8 SoCs

Three new chips pair a cost-optimized fiber gateway processor with single-die dual-band Wi-Fi 8 radios, aiming to bring the latest wireless standard to price-sensitive service provider markets.


News May 12, 2026 by Luke James
Europe’s Chip Ambitions: Why the EU’s Semi Strategy May Fall Short

Europe’s Chip Ambitions: Why the EU’s Semi Strategy May Fall Short

An audit finds that the European Chips Act is "very unlikely" to hit the 20% global market target by 2030, citing fragmented funding, slow progress on FOAKs, and fierce international competition.


News May 12, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Intel and US Semi Fabrication Gets Huge Boost on Rumors from SpaceX, Apple

Intel and US Semi Fabrication Gets Huge Boost on Rumors from SpaceX, Apple

SpaceX’s proposed Terafab and Apple's preliminary discussions indicate escalating pressure to expand domestic semiconductor production.


News May 11, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Gigadevice Targets HMI and Edge Designs with New MCU Series

Gigadevice Targets HMI and Edge Designs with New MCU Series

Gigadevice’s GD32F5HC MCU series combines high performance, compact size, integrated security, and rich peripherals to support HMI and IoT edge applications.


News May 06, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Microchip Unveils Plug-In Timing Module for AI-Burdened Data Centers

Microchip Unveils Plug-In Timing Module for AI-Burdened Data Centers

The new plug-in module is designed to meet the timing and synchronization requirements of distributed computing, AI data centers, and upcoming 5G networks.


News May 06, 2026 by Duane Benson
Congatec Module Adds NPU-Based AI to Entry-Level x86 Embedded Designs

Congatec Module Adds NPU-Based AI to Entry-Level x86 Embedded Designs

The module brings Intel's NPU-integrated processors to entry-level x86 systems, scaling edge AI performance and simplifying integration and long-term upgrades.


News May 04, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Toshiba Collapses MCU, Motor Driver, and Sensorless Control Into One IC

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

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


News May 04, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Research Roundup: Earbud Heart Monitors, Aging on a Chip, and More

Research Roundup: Earbud Heart Monitors, Aging on a Chip, and More

New biomedical technologies use earbuds, light-driven interfaces, and microfluidic chips to improve heart monitoring and aging research.


News Apr 30, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Microchip’s CLB MCUs Marry Programmable Logic and Embedded Control

Microchip’s CLB MCUs Marry Programmable Logic and Embedded Control

The configurable logic block microcontrollers grant developers the flexibility of an MCU-based design with the deterministic capability of dedicated hardware.


News Apr 28, 2026 by Duane Benson
Rebellions: The Korean Company to Watch in 2026?

Rebellions: The Korean Company to Watch in 2026?

Learn how Korean AI technology company Rebellions uses proprietary dataflow NPUs, chiplets, and HBM to deliver high-efficiency, scalable AI inference for modern data centers.


News Apr 27, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Tageos Unveils FlexIC-Based NFC Inlays Using Pragmatic Semi’s Paper Chip

Tageos Unveils FlexIC-Based NFC Inlays Using Pragmatic Semi’s Paper Chip

Two new product families pair Pragmatic's PR1301 chip with paper antennas to push smart packaging beyond silicon RFID's cost and material floor.


News Apr 27, 2026 by Luke James
Jack Dennis, Founding Father of Hacker Culture, Dies at 94

Jack Dennis, Founding Father of Hacker Culture, Dies at 94

The MIT professor emeritus shaped time-sharing, computer architecture, and a generation of engineers during a career spanning four decades.


News Apr 21, 2026 by Luke James
Infineon Intros ‘Virtual Oscilloscope’ for Digital Power Conversion

Infineon Intros ‘Virtual Oscilloscope’ for Digital Power Conversion

EEPower met with Infineon at Embedded World 2026 to learn about the ModusTooblox Power Suite, which bundles power conversion libraries, a PMBus stack, and a virtual oscilloscope.


News Apr 20, 2026 by Luke James
Espressif Bundles Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and HMI Into RISC-V SoC

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

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


News Apr 20, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Mesh AI: Node-Level Intelligence with Non-Cellular 5G/6G Connectivity

Mesh AI: Node-Level Intelligence with Non-Cellular 5G/6G Connectivity

Learn how LM Semi's Mesh AI platform delivers autonomous, secure, node-level intelligence via non-cellular NR+ mesh networks, addressing AI scalability for billions of devices.


News Apr 17, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Toshiba’s Quantum-Inspired Computer 100x Faster With New Algorithm

Toshiba’s Quantum-Inspired Computer 100x Faster With New Algorithm

The company's third-generation algorithm may speed up the performance of its Simulated Bifurcation Machine (SBM), allowing it to find solutions for drug discovery, finance, and beyond.


News Apr 16, 2026 by Luke James
Design Wins Roundup: From Real-Time Medical Imaging to Artemis II

Design Wins Roundup: From Real-Time Medical Imaging to Artemis II

Integration and efficiency are reshaping modern system design, from rad-hard ICs in NASA’s Artemis II mission to SoCs turning ID badges into wireless systems.


News Apr 15, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
EW ‘26 Exclusive—Nuvoton Talks MCUs: Low-Power, Edge AI, Automotive, and More

EW ‘26 Exclusive—Nuvoton Talks MCUs: Low-Power, Edge AI, Automotive, and More

We spoke to Nuvoton’s Walter Tseng in this exclusive Embedded World 2026 interview. Our focus was all things microcontrollers, ranging from low power to Edge AI to automotive MCUs.


News Apr 13, 2026 by Jeff Child
EU’s European Investment Bank Meets the Unique Needs of Semiconductors

EU’s European Investment Bank Meets the Unique Needs of Semiconductors

Learn how the EU's premier lending institution is deploying billions in loans, equity, and blended finance to build a sovereign European chip ecosystem.


News Apr 07, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Nuvoton Unveils MCU With Cortex-M33 Core Aimed at Smart Devices

Nuvoton Unveils MCU With Cortex-M33 Core Aimed at Smart Devices

The NuMicro M3331 series runs at up to 180 MHz and integrates hardware security, CAN FD, and LED control interfaces across packages as small as 4 × 4 mm.


News Apr 03, 2026 by Luke James