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 China unveils national AI agent standards to accelerate interoperable AI ecosystem  - China has released seven national standards for AI agent interconnection, establishing a unified framework for how AI agents identify themselves, discover one another, collaborate, and invoke external tools as artificial intelligence advances from content generation toward autonomous decision-making and...

 半導體風雲／AI帶動封裝「由圓轉方」 兩岸供應鏈迎商機  - 當全球市場仍聚焦台積電持續擴充先進封裝CoWoS產能之際，6 股東會旺季裡，合晶科技和 光投控等公司釋放一項重要訊號，宣告面板級封裝正式由研發走向量產，也為全球先進封裝「由圓轉方」揭開序幕，先進封裝正迎來近60 來最大的一次製造模式變革。...

 When Software Outruns Silicon: Hardware-Assisted Test Generation to the Rescue  - For the past decade, the semiconductor industry has been moving in one direction: shift-left, specifically, shifting more validation into the pre-silicon phase. The idea was straightforward: if software ultimately determines how a system behaves, then software should become a primary vehicle for verification....

 DSA504RT six-output clock generator targets spacecraft timing  - Microchip Technology is announcing the DSA504RT, a radiation-tolerant, six-output programmable clock generator. The space-grade part addresses the complex timing needs of aerospace and defense applications, highlights the company. The DSA504RT Functional Block Diagram is shown above. “This Microchip...

 U.S. consumers sue Samsung, SK hynix, Micron for alleged DRAM price-fixing  - Hynix Semiconductor is the predecessor of SK hynix. Micron was said to have avoided punishment at the time by cooperating with the investigation.

 Dissecting an active Ethernet splitter  - Need one more network port than available? A splitter can do the trick; spend a few extra bucks to make sure you’ve made the right pick. The post Dissecting an active Ethernet splitter appeared first on EDN .

 Weekly news roundup: South Korea takes physical AI push from policy to practice; Europe aggressively pursues non-red supply chains  - Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of June 22-28, 2026:

 mRNA Vaccine Shrinks Deadly Childhood Cancer Tumors by 70%  - An experimental mRNA vaccine delayed neuroblastoma growth and sharply reduced tumor size in preclinical models. The success of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic sparked interest in whether the same technology could be harnessed to fight cancer. Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health...

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 China phone companies drop 2026 shipment forecasts  - Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo have told suppliers they will again cut shipment targets by up to 30% because of memory costs and shortages, reports the Nikkei. Xiaomi was looking to ship 135 million phones this year, down from 170 million last year but has now cut its forecast to about 95 million phones. Apple,...

 10 countries join Pax Silica but access to AI still an issue  - Access controls over US technology dominated talks around last week’s Pax Silica semiconductor and AI supply chain summit in Washington DC. It began with the addition of 10 countries to the US-led initiative. They extend its influence in manufacturing and raw materials and bring membership to 24 countries....

 Rethinking Chip Verification  - Specification engineering is gaining traction as a potential solution to the verification bottleneck. The post Rethinking Chip Verification appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .

 Sunrise builds integrated energy platform as AI data center demand rises  - Sino-American Silicon (SAS) Products' Sunrise is expanding its integrated smart energy business as artificial intelligence (AI) and data center demand for high-performance computing drives higher electricity demand worldwide. The company said its combined offering could help global firms secure greener,...

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 Research Bits: June 30  - Monolithic 3D integration; near-field heat transfer. The post Research Bits: June 30 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .

 聯發科去 非主管平均 薪連5 奪冠 台積電居第3  - 台灣證券交易所今天公布本國上市公司2025 「非擔任主管職務之全時員工薪資」統計，聯發科非主管全時員工去 平均 薪新台幣446.5萬元， 增3.6%，連續第5 奪冠。 護國神山台積電2025 非主管員工平均 薪407.2萬元， 增2成，從2024 排行第7向上提升至第3名。...

 Snap's Specs Polarize Opinions at AWE USA 2026  - The opening keynote of AWE USA 2026 was given by Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap. He unveiled the latest version of Snap's augmented reality (AR) glasses, called Specs, to much excitement. Snap has been working to advance spatial computing in a glasses form factor for over a decade. IDTechEx was among the first...

 Toward a Universal Flu Vaccine Based on Lipidots®  - ​​​​​In partnership with Sanofi and Institut pour l'Avancée des Biosciences (IAB), researchers from CEA-Leti have succeeded in enhancing the immune response to an antigen that could be used in a universal flu vaccine. Their approach is based on Lipidots®, lipid nanoparticles developed by CEA-Leti.​...

 CEO Interview with Tom (TJ) Jackson of Softchip  - Tom Jackson is a serial entrepreneur who founded multiple successful technology ventures with expertise in turning around struggling companies. Experienced in developing strategic partnerships across the technology sector. Skilled at translating complex technical innovations into compelling, value propositions...

 SiC助攻 朋程、強茂唱高歌  - 電動車市場進入淡季，牽引逆變器需求仍展現韌性。TrendForce 前指出，2026 第一季全球電動車牽引逆變器裝機量約682萬台、 增1.9％，其中對應800V平台的高壓逆變器裝機量 增21％，明顯優於整體市場。隨碳化矽（SiC）功率元件滲透率持續提高，台廠朋程（8255）、強茂（2481）有望迎接新一波高壓功率半導體商機。...

 South Korea construction output falls 24th month, signaling protracted slump Investments related to artificial intelligence (AI), such as  - Investments related to artificial intelligence (AI), such as semiconductor plants and data centers, and spending on social overhead capital (SOC) will partly ease the slump, but rising construction costs