May 19, 2025

Intel's Panther Lake Unveiled at Computex: Consumer Launch Early 2026 Intel spotlighted its Panther Lake CPUs at Computex, showcasing a five-tile 18A-based design with enhanced AI and GPU performance. Set for 2025 production, Panther Lake anchors Intel's AI PC push and in-house manufacturing revival. TrendForce

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Nvidia, Cisco, Oracle and OpenAI are backing the UAE Stargate data center project Nvidia, Cisco, Oracle, and OpenAI are backing the UAE Stargate AI data center in Abu Dhabi, a 5-gigawatt project led by G42. It parallels a U.S. Stargate initiative and will use Nvidia's powerful new Blackwell GB300 chips. CNBC

Cutting Without Contact: How Laser Depanelling Redefines PCB Manufacturing A laser depanelling solution delivers precision, zero mechanical stress, and cleanroom-level quality—transforming PCB manufacturing for high-reliability industries like automotive, medical, and industrial electronics. Technical Paper

How CXL 3.1 and PCIe 6.2 are Redefining Compute Efficiency CXL 3.1 and PCIe 6.2 are transforming AI computing by enabling ultra-fast data transfer and dynamic memory pooling. This hybrid approach boosts efficiency, tackles memory bottlenecks, and paves the way for adaptive, self-learning AI systems once imagined only in fiction. EE Times

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Why the Smartest Businesses Focus on Giving — Not Taking In today's aggressive startup culture, the belief that success comes from taking is misguided. The most resilient and profitable businesses thrive by giving first—offering value, building trust, and fostering relationships before seeking returns. Entrepreneur

Technical Papers ■ The Economics of Electronic Component Salvage and Reuse ■ Cutting Without Contact: How Laser Depanelling Redefines PCB Manufacturing ■ The "Fried Egg" Effect in Soldering ■ Flux Technology Development for Solder Paste Compatible with Formic Acid Reflow Ovens for Power Devices ■ Innovative Power Module Assembly Solutions ■ Unlocking the Potential of Nanoscale Conformal Coatings ■ Recycling vs Circularity: Minimising E-Waste in Manufacturing ■ Optimizing Cleaning Strategies for Advanced Packaging Technologies with Low Standoff Components ■ Probe Card Manufacturer 'Sees the Unseen' With X-ray ■ Electronic Assembly Cleaning Basics: Manual Concentration Monitoring Methods MORE TECHNICAL PAPERS

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Nvidia says it is not sending GPU designs to China after reports of new Shanghai operation Nvidia confirmed it won't send GPU designs to China amid U.S. export curbs, despite leasing Shanghai office space. The company emphasized compliance while maintaining its China presence, calling the market critical but pledging to support U.S. policy. CNBC

Automotive Industry Charts New Course with RISC-V Europe's auto industry is turning to RISC-V to power software-defined vehicles, EVs, and autonomy. At the RISC-V European Summit, leaders touted its open architecture for boosting innovation, flexibility, and avoiding vendor lock-in. EE Times

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Chinese autonomous electric mining trucks get to work in Mongolia China's Huaneng Group deployed 100 electric, driverless mining trucks at an open-pit coal mine in Inner Mongolia. Powered by 5G-A and Huawei AI, the fleet boosts safety and aims to improve efficiency by 20%, with future expansion planned. New Atlas

Microsoft seeks to placate EU with pledges to unbundle Teams, Office Microsoft will separate Teams from Office 365 and Microsoft 365 across Europe to address EU antitrust concerns. The shift includes cheaper bundles, better app interoperability, and easier data transfers to competitors to sidestep penalties. CNBC

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U.S., UAE agree on path for Emirates to buy top American AI chips, Trump says During a visit to Abu Dhabi, President Trump announced a U.S.-UAE agreement enabling the UAE to purchase advanced Nvidia H100 AI chips. The deal, tied to plans for a massive AI campus, could overturn strict Biden-era export controls. CNBC

Tesla's centralized 'vehicle brain' strategy loses traction as rivals embrace domain-zonal architectures Automakers racing toward next-gen E/E architectures are increasingly adopting domain and zonal controllers together as a strategic move. This dual-controller approach is gaining traction globally, especially among leading Chinese brands eyeing 2028–2029 market opportunities. Digitimes

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Foxconn to partner with Robust.AI to develop warehouse automation robots Robust.AI has partnered with Foxconn to scale production of its Carter robotics platform, meeting rising global demand. The collaboration boosts supply chain resilience and enables faster deployment, delivering major productivity gains in warehouse automation and logistics. Robotics & Automation News

Xiaomi to launch first self-developed smartphone SoC in late May Xiaomi founder Lei Jun announced the upcoming launch of the company's first self-developed smartphone SoC, the Xring O1, by May's end. The move marks a major leap in Xiaomi’s push to control its core smartphone technologies. Digitimes

What Causes Component Rotation During Reflow? Why does our large 2-pin SMT inductor rotate nearly 30 degrees during reflow, even though we followed the manufacturer's recommended footprint design? Circuit Insight - Ask the Experts

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Applied Materials looks beyond China, leans into AI and memory Applied Materials posted strong Q2 2025 results despite a slowdown in Chinese DRAM and logic investments. The company remains optimistic, citing robust global demand for AI-enabling tech—like high-bandwidth memory and advanced packaging—as key drivers of future growth. Digitimes

Muscle-Powered Robotic Leg More Efficient than Conventional Ones Muscle-powered robotic is energy efficient. It can also perform high jumps and fast movements as well as detect and react to obstacles without complex sensors. Circuit Insight - Technology Briefing

Memory Safety Will Be Key to Tackle Fundamental Cyber Security The U.K.'s Digital Security by Design initiative showcased CHERI, a memory-safe hardware technology, in London. Experts praised its cybersecurity potential but noted adoption challenges. With 160+ companies involved, standardizing memory safety remains a key priority. EE Times