The Ultimate Guide to Semiconductors
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Semiconductors.
What to know about Semiconductors
Semiconductors are the foundational technology behind virtually all modern electronic devices, powering everything from smartphones and computers to automotive systems and industrial equipment. This tag gathers stories that explore the dynamic global semiconductor market, highlighting key industry shifts, technological advances, and major corporate activities shaping the sector.
Through these articles, readers can gain insights into market trends such as chip demand fluctuations, the impact of supply chain disruptions, and the strategic mergers and acquisitions reshaping the competitive landscape. The coverage also delves into emerging areas like the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and the automotive semiconductor market, illustrating how semiconductors are driving innovation across industries.
For those interested in the complex interplay of technology advancement, industry economics, and global trade influencing semiconductor progress, this collection offers a comprehensive view. It is valuable for understanding how leading companies like Samsung, Intel, Qualcomm, and others maneuver within the market as well as how evolving applications and geopolitical factors affect semiconductor development worldwide.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Semiconductors
Featured News
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Semiconductors News
Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows
A new robotics zone and a 11% rise in startups showed AI hardware and commercial deployment are now driving the Taipei trade fair.
HP unveils AI PCs & developer systems for local tools
Demand for local AI development is reshaping HP's PC line-up, with new laptops, mini desktops and secure systems aimed at developers and enterprises.
Nvidia RTX Spark targets AI-first PCs in desktop push
The chip maker's desktop push could raise prices and force businesses to rethink upgrades around on-device AI, security and battery life.
Europe tech spending to hit USD $1.3 trillion in 2026
Infrastructure spending is surging as businesses expand data centres for AI, with Europe's tech outlay set to reach USD $1.3 trillion in 2026.
Intel unveils Xeon 6+ & widens AI push at Computex
Rising AI inference demand is reshaping server and device design, prompting Intel to push new processors, edge systems and rackscale infrastructure.
AMD starts Venice production on TSMC's 2nm process
The move should help AMD keep pace in AI data centres, where faster, more power-efficient CPUs are in growing demand.
Adobe & NVIDIA speed up creative apps with RTX Spark
Creative workflows could become up to twice as fast, as Adobe embeds NVIDIA's RTX Spark into Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Substance 3D.
Gigabyte expands AI and gaming PC hardware line-up
Gigabyte has expanded its PC hardware line-up with new AI systems, gaming components and design-focused builds under its Enter Infinity.
Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing IQ10 robotics reference design
The platform is aimed at helping robotics developers move from prototypes to production with up to 700 TOPS of on-device AI.
Nvidia unveils RTX Spark PCs and expands RTX software
More than 1,000 games and apps now support Nvidia's RTX features, as the chipmaker also readies a new compact PC design for AI tasks.
TSMC uses Nvidia AI to boost chip factory efficiency
Chipmakers face higher costs and slower production as TSMC deploys Nvidia AI across lithography, inspection and fab scheduling.
Microsoft, Nvidia launch RTX Spark Windows AI PC lineup
Windows PCs with up to 128GB of unified memory could let developers and creators run larger AI models locally, Microsoft said.
Semiconductor report forecasts glass substrate growth
Demand from AI and high-performance computing could lift glass core substrate sales sharply from 2028, according to a new SEMI report.
Orbital Industries raises USD $50 million in Series B
The funding will help the London-based firm expand products aimed at easing AI data centre bottlenecks and broaden its industrial platform.
Qualcomm launches Snapdragon C for entry-level laptops
The move broadens Arm-based computing into budget PCs, as Qualcomm targets student and small business buyers with all-day battery life and AI features.
EU-funded project develops camera-free smart glasses
Privacy concerns and bulk could ease as a consortium tests laser-based eye tracking for lighter smart glasses without cameras.
Nvidia delivers first Vera CPUs to Anthropic & OpenAI
Oracle's planned rollout from 2026 signals the chip could become a core part of AI infrastructure, not just a niche test system.
Firgun backs Quantum Motion in GBP £62 million round
The UK quantum computing sector gained a major boost as Quantum Motion secured one of Europe's largest financings, drawing fresh specialist backing.
Anthropic signs SpaceX compute deal, boosts Claude limits
More Claude Code users will get longer sessions as Anthropic taps SpaceX data-centre capacity to ease compute bottlenecks.
AMD launches Instinct MI350P PCIe card for AI inference
Enterprises can add AI inference to standard air-cooled servers without major rack or power upgrades, AMD says.