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)…
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…
Rutronik expands SoC portfolio with Nordic Semiconductor’s latest low-power chip
Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente has expanded its system-on-chip (SoC) portfolio with Nordic Semiconductor’s newest low power chip. The nRF54LM20A, part of the company’s nRF54L series, aimed at energy-efficient applications, combines a 128 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 processor with a low-power 2.4 GHz…
Aston University scientist wins grant to tackle surging data centre power consumption
An Aston University researcher has secured a £625,000 fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering to investigate ways of reducing the surging power demands of data centres. Aleksandr Donodin, based at the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, is one of…