https://www.onartificialintelligence.com/tag/268/semiconductors-data-centers-and-ai IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd In this article, IDTechEx analyzes the potential of nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs) to satisfy the growing power demand of AI data centers. Tech hyperscalers like Amazon, Google, and Meta are already making investments in SMR startups, with IDTechEx forecasting the global SMR market to reach US$53.8 billion in 2036 and almost US$300 billion by 2046.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/data-centers-go-nuclear-why-ai-giants-are-investing-in-smrs/34846?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/data-centers-go-nuclear-why-ai-giants-are-investing-in-smrs/34846?rsst2id=268Thu, 11 Jun 2026 ZZZn.elalami@idtechex.com (Noah El Alami) Robots take on a multitude of forms, each with technologies that make them best suited to their own specific environments, either working independently or in the company of humans. This article covers cobots, service robots, humanoids, drones, and in-vehicle AI assistants.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/riding-the-robotic-wave-into-the-future-with-idtechex/34822?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/riding-the-robotic-wave-into-the-future-with-idtechex/34822?rsst2id=268Mon, 08 Jun 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) The transition to 800V in electric vehicles has accelerated the commercialization of wide bandgap semiconductors, and has led to increased vehicle range, faster charging, and greater e-powertrain efficiency. AI data centers are being pushed to ever-increasing power ratings to support future generations of AI training and inference. Drawing inspiration directly from EV power electronics, the data center industry is working to develop the HVDC (800VDC) data center, enabled by wide bandgap power electronics innovations.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/how-800v-ev-innovations-are-redefining-ai-data-centers/34770?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/how-800v-ev-innovations-are-redefining-ai-data-centers/34770?rsst2id=268Wed, 03 Jun 2026 ZZZm.fall@idtechex.com (Matthew Fall) In December 2025, American semiconductor and technology giant Marvell acquired Celestial AI in a deal worth US$3.25bn. This is part of a flurry of activity in the wider photonics space, with NVIDIA investing $2bn each in Coherent and Lumentum, and IDTechEx's recent industry and technology report - "Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits 2026-2036: Technologies, Markets, and Forecasts" - indicates that 2026 is seeing explosive growth in the photonics industry driven primarily by AI interconnect demands.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/what-does-marvells-acquisition-of-celestial-ai-mean-for-photonics/34741?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/what-does-marvells-acquisition-of-celestial-ai-mean-for-photonics/34741?rsst2id=268Thu, 14 May 2026 ZZZm.takahashi@idtechex.com (Mika Takahashi) The rise in demand for data center usage in line with increasing high-performance computing and AI applications can create negative environmental effects. This article covers solutions to increasing sustainability surrounding data centers, and battery storage technologies that can remove some reliance on energy from fossil fuels.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/data-center-demand-driving-sustainability/34729?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/data-center-demand-driving-sustainability/34729?rsst2id=268Tue, 12 May 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Matthew Fall on Thursday 21 May for this expert-led webinar, "The 1MW Rack Challenge: Redesigning Data Center Power Delivery for the AI Era". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/new-webinar-redesigning-data-center-power-delivery-for-the-ai-era/34701?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/new-webinar-redesigning-data-center-power-delivery-for-the-ai-era/34701?rsst2id=268Tue, 12 May 2026 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin) The world of vehicle autonomy is made possible with intelligent sensing and radar capabilities that can improve the safety of cars and make for smoother journeys. This article covers the various components of autonomous vehicles, including in-cabin sensing, software and the integration of AI, and radar technology.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/ai-car-companions-and-radar-on-high-alert-with-idtechex/34694?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/ai-car-companions-and-radar-on-high-alert-with-idtechex/34694?rsst2id=268Tue, 05 May 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) In this brief video IDTechEx analyst Matthew Fall assesses Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor materials, which are used for power electronics in data centers, renewables and electric vehicles.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/outlook-for-wide-bandgap-semiconductors-explainer-video/34691?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/outlook-for-wide-bandgap-semiconductors-explainer-video/34691?rsst2id=268Tue, 05 May 2026 ZZZm.fall@idtechex.com (Matthew Fall) Helium is a finite resource and critical for several applications, including semiconductor manufacturing. With Qatar producing a third of the world's helium supply, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East has created a major supply chain bottleneck for industries critically reliant on helium. This article from IDTechEx looks at the critical role of helium in the semiconductor industry, Qatar's position in the helium supply chain, and what this means for semiconductor manufacturing. The article also discusses alternatives for helium supply and potential mitigation strategies.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/beyond-oil-middle-east-tensions-chokehold-global-helium-supply/34668?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/beyond-oil-middle-east-tensions-chokehold-global-helium-supply/34668?rsst2id=268Mon, 27 Apr 2026 ZZZs.selim@idtechex.com (Dr Shababa Selim) Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Shihao Fu on Thursday 30th April for the expert-led webinar, "Humanoid Robots in Industry: Market Readiness, ROI, and 10-Year Outlook". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/join-our-expert-webinar-on-humanoid-robots-in-industry/34648?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/join-our-expert-webinar-on-humanoid-robots-in-industry/34648?rsst2id=268Wed, 22 Apr 2026 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin) IDTechEx forecasts the power electronics market to exceed US$65 billion by 2036, with EVs and data center power electronics taking up significant market share. Across the power electronics industry, the commercialization of wide bandgap semiconductors SiC and GaN enable increased efficiency and power density. The demands of the EV, data center, and renewables industries differ significantly, resulting in different rates of technological innovation across the power electronics landscape. By understanding how different power electronics applications relate to each other, IDTechEx offers a unique, cross-application insight into the power electronics industry as a whole.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/power-electronics-market-to-exceed-us-65-billion-by-2036/34630?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/power-electronics-market-to-exceed-us-65-billion-by-2036/34630?rsst2id=268Tue, 21 Apr 2026 ZZZm.fall@idtechex.com (Matthew Fall) Join IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Mika Takahashi on Thursday 23rd April for the expert-led webinar, "Photonic Integrated Circuits, Driving an Interconnect Revolution". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/expert-webinar-on-photonic-integrated-circuits/34626?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/expert-webinar-on-photonic-integrated-circuits/34626?rsst2id=268Mon, 20 Apr 2026 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin) As economies worldwide are growing exponentially, there is increasing pressure on many of the major sectors to keep up with global trends. This article covers the need for new thermal management technologies alongside the growing demand for vehicle electrification high performance computing.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/cooling-off-with-thermal-management-electric-cars-to-data-centers/34620?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/cooling-off-with-thermal-management-electric-cars-to-data-centers/34620?rsst2id=268Thu, 16 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Modern AI and high-performance computing workloads require tremendous amounts of information to be transmitted at enormous speeds between chips, servers, and racks. Traditionally, this has been done with copper wiring over longer distances, but the current generation of architectures has been pushing the physical limits of what copper can achieve, and the industry has been facing a so-called 'interconnect bottleneck'. Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) are an emerging class of integrated circuit that seek to break this bottleneck.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/48b-market-for-photonic-integrated-circuit-based-transceivers-by-2036/34583?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/48b-market-for-photonic-integrated-circuit-based-transceivers-by-2036/34583?rsst2id=268Thu, 09 Apr 2026 ZZZm.takahashi@idtechex.com (Mika Takahashi) IDTechEx's latest report, titled "Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits 2026-2036: Technologies, Markets, and Forecasts", offers an in-depth assessment of the latest advancements in PIC technologies. The report comprehensively analyses the key technologies and components including modulators, light sources, waveguides, and material platforms for photonics, as well as assessing the supply chain, market dynamics, and end-use applications.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/new-report-silicon-photonics-and-photonic-integrated-circuits/34553?rsst2id=268https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/new-report-silicon-photonics-and-photonic-integrated-circuits/34553?rsst2id=268Tue, 07 Apr 2026 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin)