As AI workloads and high-performance computing (HPC) applications push the limits of data center performance, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has unveiled its Switchtec™ Gen 6 PCIe® Switches, the industry’s first PCIe Gen 6 switches manufactured using a 3 nm process. Designed for high-density AI system connectivity, the switches deliver up to 160 lanes, lower power consumption, and advanced security features—including a hardware root of trust and post-quantum safe cryptography compliant with CNSA 2.0. Read More

Intel has unveiled the architectural details for its next-generation client and server processors, the Intel Core Ultra series 3 (Panther Lake) and Xeon 6+ (Clearwater Forest), both built on its cutting-edge Intel 18A process. Panther Lake is expected to begin shipping later this year, while Xeon 6+ is slated for early 2026. Both are manufactured at Intel’s Fab 52 in Chandler, Arizona, marking a milestone in domestic semiconductor production. Read More