onsemi has launched its EliteSiC MOSFETs in an industry-standard T2PAK top-cool package. The move targets the critical thermal management issues in high-power applications like electric vehicles and solar inverters. Initial devices are shipping now, with more planned for late 2025.
The U.S. Department of Energy is putting major money behind small modular nuclear reactors. It’s selected the Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec Government Services for up to $800 million in funding to build first-of-a-kind projects.
Intel is making a major bet on Malaysia’s semiconductor industry. The chip giant will invest $208 million to establish the country as its global center for installation and testing operations.
ASP DC, a Norwegian data center developer, has agreed to buy the CompassForge Real Estate I project in Pori, Finland. The site has potential for up to 400MW of capacity, with the first 150MW phase slated to begin operations in early 2027.
According to SamMobile, Samsung’s 2024 mid-range strategy was a head-scratcher. The usual orderly release of Galaxy A, M, and F series phones devolved into a confusing tangle of leather-clad variants and seemingly pointless rebrands like the M55s, leaving even experts questioning the logic.
Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 2600 chip, built on a 2nm process, is generating buzz. But a new report confirms it will be limited to the domestic market for the Galaxy S26 series, with most global models getting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
The startup xLight, led by former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, has secured a $150 million federal award under the CHIPS Act. The company aims to revolutionize chipmaking with a new laser technology, but faces huge hurdles integrating with industry giant ASML.
Samsung’s new Galaxy Z TriFold tackles durability with exotic materials like a titanium hinge housing and a ceramic-glass fiber-reinforced polymer back. It also features a new reinforced display technology and manages an IP48 rating despite its ultra-thin, 3.9mm profile.
Two of China’s biggest solar manufacturers, JA Solar and Chint New Energy, have agreed to settle all patent lawsuits worldwide. The deal includes a cross-licensing agreement for key TOPCon cell technology, highlighting a strategic pivot during an industry crisis.
Materials scientists at Penn State have developed seven new high-entropy oxide ceramics by precisely controlling oxygen levels during synthesis. The breakthrough combines thermodynamic principles with machine learning to stabilize previously impossible material combinations. These new ceramics could
