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In Big IT, AI Push, Firms Setting Up Data Centres In India To Get Tax Holiday
Giving a big push to the growth of information technology and artificial intelligence in India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a tax holiday till 2047 for companies providing cloud services by setting up data centres in the country
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Tech Giants Seek Massive AI, Digital Infrastructure Push In Budget 2026
Technology firms are expecting the Union Budget 2026-27 to push for development of the AI ecosystem, including innovation, digital infrastructure, across sectors, and provide liquidity in the market for its adoption.
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1st Commercial Semiconductor Chip Production Will Begin This Year: Minister
Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said India is on track to begin commercial semiconductor chip production in 2026, meeting the timeline set under India Semiconductor Mission launched in January 2022.
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Peking University’s 3-Layer Cooling System Handles Record Chip Heat Loads
Peking University engineers built a three-layer microfluidic cooling device that manages 3,000 W/cm² heat flux with just 0.9 W/cm² pumping power. Using manifold, microjet, and microchannel layers, it dissipates heat efficiently, promising a leap toward cooler, smaller, and more power-efficient chip designs.
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In 5-Year Plan, China's Push For Tech Self-Reliance Amid Trump's Trade War
China's ruling Communist Party said Thursday it will focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and technology.
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India Can Disrupt Semicon Race, Lead In Post-Silicon Tech: NITI Aayog
India has the potential to disrupt the semiconductor race and emerge as a leader in post-silicon technologies by leveraging two-dimensional (2D) materials, according to NITI Aayog.
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Samsung Reportedly Plans to Replace Silicon With Glass Interposers for Advanced AI Chips by 2028
Samsung Electronics is reportedly developing a new glass substrate for advanced semiconductor packaging. Due to ever-increasing demand for AI chips, the South Korean firm is exploring the use of glass interposers instead of silicon interposers, to cut manufacturing costs and boost performance. Samsung is reportedly focusing on smaller panel prototy...
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US Opens Door To Tariffs On Pharma, Semiconductors
The United States opened the door Monday to tariffs targeting high-end technology and pharmaceuticals, feeding the uncertainty gripping the global economy in a trade war that Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned can have "no winner."
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China’s 2D Transistor Could Transform Processors with Higher Speeds and Efficiency
A silicon-free transistor developed in China may revolutionise chip technology. According to reports, the 2D transistor, designed with bismuth oxyselenide, could enhance processor speeds by 40% while lowering power use by 10%. The gate-all-around field-effect transistor (GAAFET) architecture is said to offer better efficiency and flexibility compar...
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Taiwan Will Keep Most Advanced Chip Technology At Home: Officials
Taiwan government will assist TSMC with its future investments in the United States while ensuring that the most advanced semiconductor technology will stay at home, the presidential office said in a statement on Tuesday.
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IIT Madras and ISRO Unveil IRIS, India’s First Aerospace-Grade Semiconductor
IIT Madras and ISRO have successfully developed and booted IRIS, an indigenous aerospace-grade semiconductor chip for space applications. Based on the SHAKTI processor, IRIS is designed for IoT and compute systems, integrating fault-tolerant memory and advanced serial buses. The entire design, fabrication, and assembly were completed in India under...
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Centre Raises Budget For Electronics, Semiconductor, AI By 84% To Rs 18,000 Crore
The government has enhanced allocation for key technology projects, comprising production-linked incentives for mobile phones, IT hardware, semiconductor scheme and IndiaAI Mission, by about 84 per cent to Rs 18,000 crore for the next fiscal.
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Microsoft Unveils Open-Source MatterGen AI Model That Can Generate Inorganic Material Designs
Microsoft researchers unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) model last week that can design new inorganic materials with desired properties. Dubbed MatterGen, the open-source large language model (LLM) is currently available in the public domain. The researchers have also published a paper highlighting that the technology can be used to accel...
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TSMC Arizona Said to Begin Apple S9 SiP Production Alongside Ryzen 9000 Series Processor
TSMC has started producing processors for AMD and Apple at its Arizona plant, according to a report by technology journalist Tim Culpan. The chips are developed at TSMC's Fab 21 site, using its 4nm N4 and N4P process technologies. TSMC is also hiring employees for fab operations and equipment installation at Fab 21.
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Scientists Develop New Infrared Photodiode Technology That Delivers Improved Responsiveness
Researchers have developed a new infrared photodiode that improves responsivity by 35% compared to previous germanium-based designs. This innovation can be manufactured using existing techniques and integrated into a range of technologies. The new device is expected to have a broad impact, from telecommunications to self-driving cars. The technolog...
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In Big IT, AI Push, Firms Setting Up Data Centres In India To Get Tax Holiday
Giving a big push to the growth of information technology and artificial intelligence in India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a tax holiday till 2047 for companies providing cloud services by setting up data centres in the country
-
Tech Giants Seek Massive AI, Digital Infrastructure Push In Budget 2026
Technology firms are expecting the Union Budget 2026-27 to push for development of the AI ecosystem, including innovation, digital infrastructure, across sectors, and provide liquidity in the market for its adoption.
-
1st Commercial Semiconductor Chip Production Will Begin This Year: Minister
Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said India is on track to begin commercial semiconductor chip production in 2026, meeting the timeline set under India Semiconductor Mission launched in January 2022.
-
Peking University’s 3-Layer Cooling System Handles Record Chip Heat Loads
Peking University engineers built a three-layer microfluidic cooling device that manages 3,000 W/cm² heat flux with just 0.9 W/cm² pumping power. Using manifold, microjet, and microchannel layers, it dissipates heat efficiently, promising a leap toward cooler, smaller, and more power-efficient chip designs.
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In 5-Year Plan, China's Push For Tech Self-Reliance Amid Trump's Trade War
China's ruling Communist Party said Thursday it will focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and technology.
-
India Can Disrupt Semicon Race, Lead In Post-Silicon Tech: NITI Aayog
India has the potential to disrupt the semiconductor race and emerge as a leader in post-silicon technologies by leveraging two-dimensional (2D) materials, according to NITI Aayog.
-
Samsung Reportedly Plans to Replace Silicon With Glass Interposers for Advanced AI Chips by 2028
Samsung Electronics is reportedly developing a new glass substrate for advanced semiconductor packaging. Due to ever-increasing demand for AI chips, the South Korean firm is exploring the use of glass interposers instead of silicon interposers, to cut manufacturing costs and boost performance. Samsung is reportedly focusing on smaller panel prototy...
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US Opens Door To Tariffs On Pharma, Semiconductors
The United States opened the door Monday to tariffs targeting high-end technology and pharmaceuticals, feeding the uncertainty gripping the global economy in a trade war that Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned can have "no winner."
-
China’s 2D Transistor Could Transform Processors with Higher Speeds and Efficiency
A silicon-free transistor developed in China may revolutionise chip technology. According to reports, the 2D transistor, designed with bismuth oxyselenide, could enhance processor speeds by 40% while lowering power use by 10%. The gate-all-around field-effect transistor (GAAFET) architecture is said to offer better efficiency and flexibility compar...
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Taiwan Will Keep Most Advanced Chip Technology At Home: Officials
Taiwan government will assist TSMC with its future investments in the United States while ensuring that the most advanced semiconductor technology will stay at home, the presidential office said in a statement on Tuesday.
-
IIT Madras and ISRO Unveil IRIS, India’s First Aerospace-Grade Semiconductor
IIT Madras and ISRO have successfully developed and booted IRIS, an indigenous aerospace-grade semiconductor chip for space applications. Based on the SHAKTI processor, IRIS is designed for IoT and compute systems, integrating fault-tolerant memory and advanced serial buses. The entire design, fabrication, and assembly were completed in India under...
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Centre Raises Budget For Electronics, Semiconductor, AI By 84% To Rs 18,000 Crore
The government has enhanced allocation for key technology projects, comprising production-linked incentives for mobile phones, IT hardware, semiconductor scheme and IndiaAI Mission, by about 84 per cent to Rs 18,000 crore for the next fiscal.
-
Microsoft Unveils Open-Source MatterGen AI Model That Can Generate Inorganic Material Designs
Microsoft researchers unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) model last week that can design new inorganic materials with desired properties. Dubbed MatterGen, the open-source large language model (LLM) is currently available in the public domain. The researchers have also published a paper highlighting that the technology can be used to accel...
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TSMC Arizona Said to Begin Apple S9 SiP Production Alongside Ryzen 9000 Series Processor
TSMC has started producing processors for AMD and Apple at its Arizona plant, according to a report by technology journalist Tim Culpan. The chips are developed at TSMC's Fab 21 site, using its 4nm N4 and N4P process technologies. TSMC is also hiring employees for fab operations and equipment installation at Fab 21.
-
Scientists Develop New Infrared Photodiode Technology That Delivers Improved Responsiveness
Researchers have developed a new infrared photodiode that improves responsivity by 35% compared to previous germanium-based designs. This innovation can be manufactured using existing techniques and integrated into a range of technologies. The new device is expected to have a broad impact, from telecommunications to self-driving cars. The technolog...
