David Moreno

Musings on semiconductor and clean-energy technology, public relations and beyond.

[David Moreno @davmoreno]

@anshelsag Both really great songs

[David Moreno @davmoreno]

@MicrosoftHelps 48 hours later still can't access my email. What's the deal Microsoft.

[David Moreno @davmoreno]

@anshelsag @alaska Nice! Especially on the return flight.

[eeNews Europe @eeNewsEurope]

Quantum computing is taking a tangible step forward.

IQM’s plan to deploy Japan’s first enterprise quantum computer at TOYO signals a shift from experimentation to real-world use. It shows how organizations are starting to integrate quantum systems into existing research and industrial environments.

This move also highlights Japan’s growing ambition to build a strong quantum ecosystem and stay competitive in this emerging field.

Curious about what this means for the future of computing and industry?

Read the full article here: https://t.co/gQuhVs9J6D

[IEEE Spectrum @IEEESpectrum]

Engineers have created a 1-square-millimeter chip that can project a photograph onto an area smaller than the size of two human egg cells. This precise laser control could have applications in augmented reality, #biomedical imaging, and #quantum computing. https://t.co/8WeL7FchxV

[David Moreno @davmoreno]

@Outlook Read the room. Your outage has affected millions (including myself) today. I can't tell if I have inbox overload if I can't access my inbox...

[3D-Micromac AG @3DMicromacAG]

According to Uwe Wagner, CEO of 3D-Micromac, what will be crucial for the #semiconductor industry in 2026? Read the latest online edition of #SemiconductorPackaging News to learn his perspective and discover how our #microPREP® L #laser tool is involved.

https://t.co/lUW0gB7Gdd

[David Moreno @davmoreno]

Move over, High Bandwidth Memory - NEO Semiconductor just unveiled “Extreme” HBM (X-HBM), promising up to 16× more bandwidth or 10× density for future AI chips. Announced at FMS 2025. More here: https://t.co/WM1pMomcUo

#XHBM #AI #Memory #Semiconductors

[VESADisplay @VESADisplay]

VESA’s CTS C-Model for the #DisplayPort #Automotive Extensions (DP AE) standard is in the spotlight! DP AE enables ISO 26262 ASIL-D + cybersecurity compliance for multi-display automotive systems. Big step for safer, smarter in-vehicle UX. https://t.co/DW0kvOuFVC #VehicleDisplays

[David Moreno @davmoreno]

@FraunhoferISE developed III-V indoor solar cells that hit 40%+ efficiency using artificial light; key to powering autonomous #IoT devices without an external wired power supply. More at @Semiconductor_T. https://t.co/8KYUQAkd9L
#Semiconductors #EnergyHarvesting #RenewableEnergy

[David Moreno @davmoreno]

Silicon carbide is heating up. #Resonac & @TohokuUniPR developed a method to turn chip waste + CO₂ into high-purity #SiC, cutting ~110 tons of CO₂ per 100 tons produced. A win for power electronics and #sustainability. https://t.co/tN95Zhi7gg #Semiconductors #EVs #CleanEnergy

[David Moreno @davmoreno]

Quantum meets #lithography: @XanaduAI and Mitsubishi Chemical are developing quantum algorithms to model #EUV resist chemistry and stochastic effects like secondary electron scattering. A real-world use case for #QuantumComputing in advanced chipmaking.
https://t.co/qF7o5uzrW9

[David Moreno @davmoreno]

Silicon carbide is breaking into #quantum. @NIST has built the first chip-scale entangled photon source in #SiC, combining CMOS-friendly fabrication with secure comms and telecom-band operation. https://t.co/DH5Gjzvnnt #QuantumTech #Photonics #Semiconductors

[Open Sky Communications @OpenSky_PR]

Japan just dropped ¥1.05 trillion ($7.4B) on quantum - 75% of all new public funding in H1 2025. The goal: a 1,000-qubit system by 2026 and ¥50 trillion quantum economy by 2030. Govt, industry and labs are all-in. https://t.co/lEgprOpzeP #QuantumComputing #AIandQuantum @eetimes

[David Moreno @davmoreno]

AI can recognize a hammer. But it doesn’t understand that you can grip it, swing it, or drive a nail with it.

New research from @UvA_Amsterdam shows how the human brain maps action possibilities, known as #affordances, automatically. https://t.co/YTF4U8245N
#AI #Neuroscience

[David Moreno @davmoreno]

A new engineered material called #Superwood is 10× stronger by weight than steel, resistant to fire and rot, and carbon negative. Now scaling up in Maryland, it could reshape construction, transport, and more. https://t.co/T2tfQrb9jf
#MaterialsScience #Sustainability #GreenTech

[Semiconductor Digest @Semi_Dig]

Gigaphoton Triples its Field Service Capacity in Kyushu - https://t.co/huOAeboJ2n #semiconductordigest #semiconductors #semiconductor #semiconductorindustry #semiconductorwebsite #semiconductormagazine

[Open Sky Communications @OpenSky_PR]

From Star Trek to Hitchhiker’s Guide, the universal translator was sci-fi. Now #DeepL's #AI may be one step closer. Powered by #NVIDIA’s DGX GB200, their new cluster can translate the entire web in 18.5 days—down from 194. https://t.co/LhmNbGdV0x @DeepLcom #Supercomputing #GenAI

[David Moreno @davmoreno]

Are larger #photomasks coming? As #AI and #HPC push for bigger dies and advanced nodes, high-NA #EUV halves the exposure field, putting pressure on 6" reticles. @SemiEngineering breaks down the trade-offs: https://t.co/RvdSRDVR9q #Semiconductors #Lithography #HighNA #ChipDesign

[David Moreno @davmoreno]

AI is transforming art restoration. @MIT researchers have developed a tool that uses #AI to restore age-damaged paintings in just hours instead of years. More here: https://t.co/ZwMldfL6Ox #AI #ArtRestoration #Museums #CulturalHeritage #MIT