Silicon Labs announced the launch of the Simplicity Ecosystem, a next-generation suite of modular software tools with planned AI augmentation designed to transform embedded IoT development. Anchored by Simplicity Studio 6 and complemented by the emerging Simplicity AI SDK framework,…
WBBA sets out guidance for AI, broadband, and fibre prosperity
Those looking to establish AI-enhanced intelligent, resilient, and secure IP networks must use Net5.5G architecture as the foundation, the WBBA has urged in a new report presented at the Broadband Development Congress (BDC) 2025. Despite recent AI developments, concerns remain…
Keysight expands design software offering with Synopsys and Ansys acquisitions
Keysight Technologies has completed the purchase of the Optical Solutions Group from Synopsys and the PowerArtist business from Ansys, as the California-based test and measurement company broadens its design engineering software offerings. The acquisitions enhance Keysight’s computer-aided engineering capabilities, providing…
SFU researchers set new standard for indoor solar efficiency testing
Simon Fraser University researchers have proposed a new framework to standardise testing of indoor solar technology, aiming to resolve long-standing inconsistencies that have hindered the sector’s growth. The study, led by Vincenzo Pecunia, Professor at SFU’s School of Sustainable Energy…
Nordic Semiconductor debuts software SIM to shrink and simplify cellular IoT devices
Nordic Semiconductor has introduced a software-based integrated SIM (iSIM) for its nRF91 Series of cellular IoT modules, aiming to simplify device design and manufacturing while improving durability and reducing costs. The new system, called nuSIM, replaces physical SIM cards and…
AMD and Ericsson Join Forces to Deliver Greener, More Efficient 5G Networks
AMD and Ericsson have deepened their partnership to develop more energy-efficient and scalable 5G network infrastructure, in a move aimed at helping telecom operators reduce costs and meet sustainability targets while expanding digital services. The Swedish telecoms group has validated…
German startup eleQtron replaces lasers with microwaves in energy-efficient quantum breakthrough
A German startup has unveiled a new approach to quantum computing that replaces traditional laser-based control with microwave radiation, significantly reducing energy use and system complexity. EleQtron, a spin-off from the University of Siegen, has integrated Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS)…
Analog Devices launches Power Studio to accelerate complex power system design
Analog Devices, the US-based semiconductor manufacturer, has unveiled a new suite of design tools aimed at simplifying and accelerating the development of increasingly complex power systems. The company’s latest offering, ADI Power Studio, brings together a group of products that…
Microchip targets AI data centres with next-generation PCIe 6.0 interconnects
Microchip Technology has launched a new generation of high-speed semiconductor switches aimed at easing data bottlenecks in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing systems, as demand for faster interconnects continues to surge. The US-based chipmaker said its Switchtec Gen 6 PCIe…
Quintauris and Andes join forces to accelerate global RISC-V adoption
Quintauris, the RISC-V ecosystem company backed by major semiconductor groups including Bosch, Infineon, NXP, and Qualcomm, has entered a strategic partnership with Taiwan’s Andes Technology, a leading supplier of RISC-V processor cores, in a move aimed at accelerating global adoption…
