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KYOCERA AVX Releases Vibration-Proof Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future,...
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OpenAI’s 700W Jalapeño ASIC outpaces 1,400W Nvidia flagship GPU — claims up to 1.9x throughput per kilowatt and 3.6x lower latency, co-developed with Broadcom
OpenAI arrived at Hot Chips on Tuesday with benchmarks claiming its first in-house chip beats Nvidia's GB300.
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Hot Chips 2026: Samsung makes LPDDR5X smart with logic unit in memory — LPDDR5X-PIM is 3.01x faster than LPDDR5X in AI inference with 8x the bandwidth
Samsung detailed the industry's first LPDDR5X-PIM at Hot Chips 2026, adding logic directly to memory to speed up data-intensive workloads like AI inference.
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Infineon acquires C2i Semiconductors to expand its innovation capabilities in AI data center power management solutions
Acquisition strengthens Infineon’s leadership in power solutions for AI data centers and accelerates software-defined power architectures from grid to core...
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Showcasing Cutting-Edge RF/Microwave Components at IMS 2026
The team is presenting a microwave application seminar about thin-film sputtering technologies and exhibiting its extensive selection of cutting-edge RF and...
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NEW Vibration-Proof Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
The new AEVA and AEVB Series aluminum electrolytic capacitors are engineered for harsh industrial environments, delivering high-CV, long-lifetime...
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Component Shortage Alert: CT500SA, CT200SA Supply Constrained
Supply chain update: CT500SA, CT200SA may be experiencing shortage conditions. (Tokyo, Japan – August 19, 2026) Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation...
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Hot Chips 2026: SK hynix pushes hybrid bonding to HBM5 as AI memory hits 775-micron ceiling — firm extends MR-MUF through Nvidia Rubin
The problem, per SK, is that HBM cubes are capped at a total thickness of 775 microns, the standard thickness of a 300mm logic wafer.
Sourcing
Component Shortage Alert: ADP1876 Supply Constrained
Supply chain update: ADP1876 may be experiencing shortage conditions. Published: August 20, 2026 Updated: August 20, 2026 Topic: EOL Alert
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Memory prices climb 500% in 12 months, up to 10x the lowest ever tracked prices — 128GB of DDR5 now $3,399
Analysis of historical price data trends indicates that the memory crisis has driven RAM prices to never-before-seen heights.
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