➀ Study reveals organic solar cells exhibit unexpected 're-entrant mixing' where polymer-SMA blends separate when heated and remix when cooled, challenging classical material models;

➁ Researchers developed an advanced framework incorporating free volume and glass transition temperature to explain phase behavior, enabling better prediction of solar cell stability;

➂ This breakthrough paves the way for designing high-efficiency organic solar cells with improved thermal stability for renewable energy applications.

➀ The RF front-end module market is projected to grow from $15.4 billion (2024) to over $17 billion by 2030, driven by 5G/6G adoption and innovation despite cost pressures;

➁ Chinese OEMs like Huawei, Vivo, and Xiaomi are empowering domestic RF suppliers to disrupt traditional leaders (Qualcomm, Broadcom) through vertical integration and compact module designs;

➂ With accelerated 6G R&D and government support, Chinese players aim to redefine global market dynamics, challenging established players.

➀ Ayar Labs与Alchip合作，结合共封装光学（CPO）技术与先进封装工艺，为超大规模数据中心提供高性能、高能效的AI加速器和平台；

➁ 合作中整合了Ayar Labs的光学I/O技术、Alchip的先进封装能力及台积电的COUPE™和SoIC®等封装技术，旨在解决数据传输瓶颈；

➂ 双方计划通过可扩展的解决方案推动下一代AI基础设施应用，进一步提升数据吞吐量和能源效率。

➀ Researchers developed a silicon photonic chip using light for AI computations, reducing energy consumption by up to 100 times;

➁ The chip integrates ultrathin Fresnel lenses for optical convolution, achieving 98% accuracy in tasks like handwritten digit recognition;

➂ Supports wavelength multiplexing for parallel processing, offering potential for sustainable AI scaling and industry adoption.

➀ The article revisits a historical advertisement from Electronics Weekly's July 1978 issue, focusing on semiconductor components like Zener diodes;

➁ It highlights nostalgic insights into the electronics industry's past, emphasizing the evolution of technology and components;

➂ Authored by David Manners, a veteran journalist with over four decades of experience covering the electronics sector.

➀ A joint team from the University of Stuttgart and the University of Melbourne developed a cost-effective method using an "optical sieve" to detect nanoplastics (0.2–1 µm) in environmental samples, requiring only a standard optical microscope;

➁ The technique utilizes semiconductor substrates etched with "Mie voids" that produce color changes when particles are trapped, enabling rapid size and quantity analysis without complex equipment;

➂ The method has potential applications in on-site environmental monitoring and health research, with plans to adapt it for irregular particles and real-world water samples.

➀ IQE, a Cardiff-based compound semiconductor company, is exploring a potential sale and has entered an "offer period" under regulatory guidelines after being approached by an undisclosed buyer;

➁ The company lowered its 2025 revenue forecast to £90-100 million due to contract delays in wireless and photonics segments, driven by weak mobile sales and U.S. military budget deferrals;

➂ IQE is negotiating the sale of its Taiwan operations to repay debt and fund core initiatives, with interim results set for release on September 23, 2025.

➀ Mojo Vision secures $75 million in Series B funding led by Vanedge Capital, supported by existing and new investors;

➁ Funds will accelerate commercialization of its advanced micro-LED platform targeting AI infrastructure and applications;

➂ The platform integrates 300mm silicon architecture, GaN-on-Silicon emitters, and quantum dots to optimize size, brightness, and power efficiency.

➀ Broadcom Foundation, Raspberry Pi Foundation, and Penang Science Cluster sponsor 'Experience AI' in Malaysia, expanding AI literacy education nationwide after a successful 2024 pilot funded by Google DeepMind;

➁ The program provides teachers with AI resources (lesson plans, activities, assessments) to train students in AI fundamentals, ethics, and safety, benefiting over 50,000 students through 1,300 trained educators;

➂ Collaboration aims to strengthen coding and AI skills as critical 21st-century competencies, with global reach extending to 160 countries and 1.6 million students.

➀ Norwegian Andøya spaceport partners with Astrobotic to use Xodiac reusable rockets for simulating lunar landings and testing flight systems;

➁ The collaboration starts in 2026, with Andøya providing ground operations and infrastructure support to enhance its commercial space capabilities;

➂ The U.S.-Norway Technology Safeguards Agreement (2025) facilitates hardware exports, positioning Andøya as a key European satellite launch hub.

➀ Astute Group partners with SCI Semiconductor to globally distribute the ICENI family of memory-safe microcontrollers (MCUs) based on CHERI technology, ensuring hardware-enforced security;

➁ The ICENI MCUs eliminate memory safety vulnerabilities, addressing critical needs in national infrastructure, defense, automotive, and medical industries;

➂ This collaboration aligns with the UK’s Digital Security by Design initiative, positioning CHERI as a commercial solution for unhackable hardware protections against cyber threats.

➀ Researchers observed Floquet states in graphene using femtosecond-pulse microscopy, confirming Floquet engineering's applicability in metallic/semi-metallic materials;

➁ This breakthrough enables precise control of electronic states in quantum materials, advancing potential technologies like robust quantum computers and sensors;

➂ Funded by the German Research Foundation, the study opens pathways for tailoring material properties to shape future electronics and high-performance computing.

➀ Q2 2025 semiconductor equipment billings reached $33.07 billion, up 24% YoY and 3% QoQ, driven by demand for leading-edge logic, HBM-related DRAM, and shipments to Asia;

➁ SEMI highlights strong H1 2025 revenue exceeding $65 billion, building on 2024's record $117 billion billings;

➂ Investments focus on advanced logic, memory for AI, and regional supply chain resilience, per SEMI CEO Ajit Manocha.

➀ Dr. Stefan Mönch received a €1.5 million ERC Starting Grant to advance research on near-lossless electrical energy conversion using Partial-Power Processing (PPP) and multilevel converters, aiming to minimize energy losses in voltage transformations.

➁ The research targets applications like electromobility and solid-state heat pumps (using eco-friendly electrocaloric materials) and explores optimizing voltage stages and cascading topologies to maximize efficiency, building on GaN semiconductor expertise from prior projects.

➂ The project also investigates energy harvesting and smart materials for soft robotics, with potential to significantly enhance sustainable energy systems and reduce environmental impact.

➀ Fraunhofer ISE developed a standardized test procedure for grid-forming inverters in collaboration with German transmission system operators to assess their role in stabilizing power grids during renewable energy integration;

➁ The tests evaluated seven manufacturers' inverters (ranging from kW to MW scale), revealing significant behavioral variations under simulated grid stress scenarios and providing optimization insights;

➂ Project outcomes informed European standardization efforts, including the VDE FNN guidelines, and support future certification for grid-forming technologies ahead of 2026 market incentives.

➀ Professor Paul Motzki at Saarland University secured an ERC Starting Grant (€1.5 million) to advance elastocaloric cooling technology, combining shape memory alloys and dielectric elastomer actuators;

➁ The eco-friendly elastocaloric method uses nickel-titanium alloys for heating/cooling without harmful refrigerants, achieving 20°C temperature differentials, with potential for multi-stage systems;

➂ Motzki’s team also leads EU projects like the EIC Pathfinder (prototype air conditioning) and SmiLE (smart medical implants), leveraging AI for sensor-free actuator control and innovative cooling applications.

➀ Prof. Paul Motzki was awarded the ERC Starting Grant to develop elastocaloric cooling systems using shape memory alloys and dielectric elastomer films, aiming for compact, eco-friendly solutions;

➁ The technology, with potential applications in residential and automotive cooling, achieves temperature differentials of 20°C and is part of EU-funded projects like EIC Pathfinder;

➂ Motzki’s team is integrating silicone film actuators and AI-driven controls to advance energy-efficient, sensor-free cooling and heating prototypes.

➀ ABLIC launches the S-19230/1 Series ultra-low power LDO regulator for 48V automotive systems, achieving an industry-leading 2.0µA operating current;

➁ Features 6-66V wide input range, 80V surge tolerance, adjustable 1.8-12V output with ±1.8% accuracy, and integrated safety protections for ECUs and safety-critical systems;

➂ Enables lighter wiring, reduced standby power consumption, and enhanced reliability in next-gen EVs/HEVs through automotive-grade design and triple-temperature testing.

➀ The sPHENIX detector at Brookhaven National Lab's RHIC successfully conducted key tests to study quark-gluon plasma, a post-Big Bang state of matter;

➁ Initial collision experiments demonstrated precision in measuring particle yields and energy, validating its capability to analyze nuclear collisions;

➂ Upgraded hardware enables high-speed data capture, offering insights into the early universe's particle dynamics and matter formation.

➀ Researchers developed a stretchable thermoelectric elastomer that converts body heat into electricity, enabling self-powered wearables and medical implants;

➀ The rubber-like material maintains high flexibility (up to 850% strain) and electrical conductivity through a polymer-N-DMBI composite design;

➂ Potential applications include health monitors, smart textiles, and implantable devices that harvest continuous energy from skin temperature gradients.