Aurora Boardworks adds dual 3D inspection systems for PCB assembly. PARMI SPI and AOI equipment will move defect detection earlier through surface-mount production.
Mendaera now offers Focalist using Butterfly semiconductor ultrasound imaging technology. The commercial system combines handheld robotics, live imaging, and software guidance for needle procedures.
Keysight has launched a dual-channel 20GHz PSG signal generator platform. The 2U instrument combines independent sources, low noise, and calibrated output to +22dBm.
Synopsys and Amazon have signed a billion-dollar-plus custom silicon agreement. The partnership expands semiconductor IP, EDA, simulation, AI engineering, and AWS infrastructure collaboration.
OpenAI and Synopsys will develop a specialist semiconductor design model. GPT-Synopsys will operate EDA tools directly across chip design, optimisation, and verification workflows.
Toshiba expands its industrial digital isolator portfolio with four devices. The DCL32xx00 family combines 25Mbps links, 0.2mA typical channel current, and industrial isolation.
SEMIFIVE and Mobilint will develop a robotics AI ASIC together. The chip will combine LPDDR6, PCIe Gen6, and UCIe-S for on-device robotics processing.
Infineon has opened a scalable semiconductor backend facility in Thailand. The Bangkok site combines assembly, test, wafer test, and phased expansion capacity.