AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIntegrated Co-Packaged Optics: Analogue Insight is offering GlobalFoundries 45SPCLO low-power NRZ transmitter/receiver IP (IKAIKA45GTX/IKAIKA45GRX) for 1–32 Gbps per lane, targeting tape-out in Q1 2027 and scaling to 256/512 Gbps for CPO links. Energy & Markets: A US-Iran peace deal points to a toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices down and lifting Asia-Pacific sentiment, with Seoul stocks jumping and KOSPI up sharply. AI Networking: ETRI says it has built an “intelligent 6G core” with an AI-driven, service-programmable mobile core that can autonomously adapt sessions, routes and QoS. AI Talent & Hackathons: Kakao and Samsung co-host an SSAFY X Kakao AI hackathon focused on public-welfare AI prototypes. Semiconductor Ecosystem: Singapore is highlighted as a key semiconductor supply-chain hub despite not leading at the very top of chipmaking. Data Center Power Hardware: Gaon Cable’s US arm wins major bus duct contracts tied to AI data centers. Wearables Deal: Google’s Fitbit Ace LTE for kids hits a record-low $100 ahead of Prime Day. Field Testing Tech: India’s BITS Pilani Hyderabad develops a portable dual-mode device for on-site pesticide residue detection. Supply Chain Risk: A new US forced-labour tariff proposal could add 10–12.5% duties for countries including India, focusing on traceability of imported inputs.
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