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Muse Semiconductor and True Circuits Launch PLL IP Access Program for Universities at Low Cost

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Streamlining access to top-tier IP and MPW services for academic research.

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Muse Semiconductor, a subsidiary of GS Microelectronics US, Inc. (GSME) and a leading provider of multi-project wafer (MPW) services, and True Circuits, Inc. (TCI), a leading provider of analog and mixed-signal intellectual property (IP) announced today the formation of a University IP Access Program offering TCI Phased-Locked Loop (PLL) hard macros in select TSMC processes to students and researchers using Muse MPW services. The goal of the program is for students and faculty to conduct more impactful research by using silicon-proven commercial IP so they can focus their attention on innovating the next generation of semiconductor technologies.

Both Muse and TCI have a long history of working closely with universities to promote and enable advanced research and innovation in semiconductor technology. We recognize that students and faculty face the challenge of sourcing commercial IP and managing tight budgets. This program seeks to make the process easier and more cost-effective. By leveraging the existing MPW service and support infrastructure of Muse with highly discounted commercial IP from True Circuits, the next generation of engineers can both improve the quality of their designs and learn how to work in a commercial environment.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for universities to have easy access to world-class PLL IP” said Bill Isaacson, General Manager of Muse Semiconductor. “We are excited to enable universities to benefit from working with proven IP and enhance the overall Muse MPW tapeout service experience.”

“We are excited to support the growing number of students taking even undergraduate courses that build chips,” remarked Brian Gardner, V.P. of Business Development at True Circuits. “Providing IP goes hand-in-hand with our other initiative of open sourcing our own AMS development software, JDE.”

The Process

The University IP Access Program is designed to closely mirror commercial semiconductor IP deployment while maintaining appropriate intellectual property protection and foundry compliance. Universities participating in the program will work directly with Muse and execute the required NDAs and MPW service agreements to access the available IP and MPW services. When a TCI PLL is requested, an amendment designating the PLL part number and research project would be provided by Muse and signed by the authorizing party. The PLL design kit will then be delivered to the designated university contact for the specific research project. Future use of PLL IP is encouraged, and simple amendments can be executed to add additional PLLs for subsequent projects.

TCI PLLs Offered

Students and faculty doing advanced research are always in the process of invention and need to have the flexibility to clock their designs. They need a PLL with a breadth of features and programmability that can adapt to their design. TCI’s General Purpose PLL is a wide range clock multiplier with de-skew capability. It contains a 1-16 divider at the reference clock input, a 1-64 divider in the internal feedback path, and a 1-16 divider at the output. The outputs are 50% duty cycle for all output divider values. It delivers optimal jitter performance across all multiplication settings, making it an ideal solution for system clock, interface, and general-purpose applications that demand high performance, low power, and small area. Consistent with the TSMC processes offered for the Muse MPW program, TCI will provide the General Purpose PLL in TSMC 180nm, 65nm, 28nm and 16nm process nodes.

Self Service Support Portal

Students and faculty will be able to access user guidelines, application notes and training videos via a self-service portal on the Muse website. Over time, additional resources will be available such as general PLL education material and an AI-assisted knowledge base for PLL and IP related questions. Additional support and assistance will be available to users, with first-level from Muse and second-level from TCI.

Getting Started

Arrangements are being made to finalize the University IP Access Program and update the Muse website, so students and faculty will have easy access to this new PLL offering. Additional details will be announced when the program becomes available. Interested universities and researchers are encouraged to contact Muse Semiconductor or TCI with any questions or inquiries. Contact below:

Bill Isaacson, General Manager of Muse Semiconductor at bill@musesemi.com

Brian Gardner, V.P. of Business Development at True Circuits at bgardner@truecircuits.com

About Muse Semiconductor:

Muse Semiconductor is a leading provider of multi-project wafer (MPW) services, dedicated to supporting university researchers, startups, and commercial companies in bringing their chip designs to life across North America, Europe and Asia. With deep expertise in the TSMC ecosystem, Muse Semiconductor has played a critical role in enabling innovation and accelerating the prototyping phase for countless semiconductor projects.

About GSME:

GS Microelectronics US, Inc. (GSME) is a leading full-service semiconductor company offering comprehensive ASIC design, manufacturing, packaging, and test solutions. Leveraging advanced process technologies, GSME collaborates with customers across high-growth sectors such as high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, automotive, and IoT. From concept to silicon, GSME delivers the expertise and infrastructure needed to accelerate innovation and bring complex semiconductor products to market with speed and precision.

About True Circuits:

True Circuits develops and markets a broad range of industry leading PLLs, DLLs and DDR PHY hard macros for ICs for the semiconductor, systems and electronics industries. TCI’s robust state-of-the-art circuits, methodical and proven design strategy, and close association with the world’s leading foundries, IDMs, and design services companies allow the company to quickly and reliably create new and innovative designs in a variety of advanced process technologies. Over the last 28 years, True Circuits has distinguished itself as the technology leader in the timing IP space, and its PLLs and DLLs are used extensively around the world in its customers’ products with production volumes well into the billions.

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GSME Press Relations
pressrelations@gsme.com
www.gsme.com

TCI Press Relations
kim@truecircuits.com
www.truecricuits.com

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NAVER D2SF Invests in On-Device AI Startup TraceWeave

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TraceWeave develops its own post-Transformer AI architecture that enables AI agents to run on memory-constrained devicesCompletes paid pilot in mobility; pursues commercialization across robots, drones, smart glasses, and moreNAVER D2SF continues to invest in on-device AI and next-generation device technologies

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NAVER D2SF has made a new investment in TraceWeave, an on-device AI startup led by co-founder and CEO Jaeyoung Park. TraceWeave is the team behind Phase-TITAN, a post-Transformer architecture that understands long contexts and carries out multi-step tasks while keeping memory usage constant. NAVER D2SF recognized the company’s core technology for enabling AI agents on resource-constrained devices.

As AI expands to robots, vehicles, smart glasses, and drones, its applications are advancing beyond simple chatbots toward complex reasoning and decision-making. In Transformer-based models, the key-value cache (KV-Cache) grows with context length, requiring more memory. On-device constraints in memory, battery life, and heat have made it difficult to implement AI agents that understand long contexts and perform complex tasks.

TraceWeave’s Phase-TITAN is a new AI architecture designed to resolve this memory bottleneck by replacing the conventional Transformer architecture altogether. TraceWeave develops its own AI models rather than relying on existing open-source models. Memory usage remains constant as context grows. According to TraceWeave, at a 1M-token context without quantization, a comparable Transformer’s KV-Cache holds tens of gigabytes or more, while its 1B Phase-TITAN model holds 0.04 GB. This enables agents to call tools, interpret results, and decide on their next actions entirely on the device, without cloud calls. TraceWeave’s internal benchmarks on RULER and BFCL indicate that Phase-TITAN maintains performance on par with Transformer models of the same size and larger.

TraceWeave has demonstrated a multi-step agent running on a smartphone using only its CPU, without cloud calls. In mobility, it completed a paid pilot with the autonomous driving affiliate of a global automotive group, identifying driving-data frames that improve the partner’s autonomous driving model without human annotation. It is also validating in-vehicle agent performance with a global automotive electronics software company and exploring opportunities in robots, drones, smart glasses, and wearables. TraceWeave was a Top 20 finalist in NVIDIA’s 2026 Inception Grand Challenge.

TraceWeave was co-founded in October 2025 by researchers with backgrounds at ETH Zurich, Google, and KAIST. The team combines engineering expertise grounded in computational neuroscience and physics with business development capabilities, designing its own architecture and validating it in device environments that reflect real-world customer needs. In this seed round led by Mirae Asset Capital, TraceWeave raised approximately KRW 3 billion at a pre-money valuation of approximately KRW 30 billion. Based at NAVER D2SF @Gangnam, the company plans to use the funding to expand its research and engineering team for next-generation architecture development and grow its business.

“Taking the KV cache out was never the hard part. Staying capable without it was,” said Jaeyoung Park, co-founder and CEO of TraceWeave. “The best part is no part. Phase-TITAN already delivers Transformer-class capability without the Transformer’s memory tax, and the next one goes well beyond its class, with the memory still fixed.”

“On-device AI is a core technology for implementing complex, advanced AI across diverse device environments beyond PCs, and it also offers advantages in reducing cloud call costs and protecting privacy,” said Sanghwan Yang, Head of NAVER D2SF. “TraceWeave is a team that is innovating AI architecture to overcome the limitations of existing AI models and bring AI to on-device environments.”

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Gear Up for Year-End Wellness: iHerb Spotlights 4 Everyday Health Essentials and Kicks Off 11.11 Early Access Sale with Up to 40% Off Sitewide

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HONG KONG, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As October gets underway, many individuals are proactively preparing their daily health and self-care routines ahead of the busy year-end season. Global health and wellness e-commerce platform iHerb has curated a premier lineup of four top-selling daily nutritional supplements from its flagship house brand, California Gold Nutrition, and consumer-favorite brand, Doctor’s Best. Encompassing marine collagen, Omega-3 fatty acids, CoQ10, and chelated magnesium, this selection addresses distinct nutritional priorities, providing consumers with comprehensive, high-quality choices for daily maintenance and holistic vitality.

The iHerb Singles’ Day Early Access campaign officially launches today and runs through October 28. During the promotional period, shoppers can apply promo code “HD11BUY” at checkout to receive up to 40% off sitewide. Additionally, new customers worldwide can use promo code “WELCOME7” to enjoy 30% off their first purchase—offering consumers the ideal opportunity to proactively map out their year-end wellness and nutrition regimens.

Daily Wellness from Within: Collagen and Omega-3 as Nutritional Building Blocks

Founded in the United States and powered by 30 years of global health curation, iHerb offers an extensive catalogue spanning vitamins, dietary supplements, beauty, sports nutrition, and everyday lifestyle essentials. The platform empowers consumers to explore premier wellness goods from around the world all in one convenient place.

Among the featured highlights is California Gold Nutrition’s Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen Peptides + Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C. This synergistic formula pairs bioavailable hydrolyzed marine collagen peptides with hyaluronic acid and antioxidant vitamin C. Formulated as an unflavored, easily dissolvable powder, it blends effortlessly into morning coffee, smoothies, or water according to usage guidelines, offering a hassle-free addition to daily beauty and mobility regimens.

For essential fatty acid support, California Gold Nutrition’s Omega-3 Premium Fish Oil provides concentrated Omega-3 fatty acids, specifically EPA and DHA. Delivered in fish gelatin softgels, it offers an accessible, high-purity option for consumers seeking to incorporate vital fatty acids into their daily dietary routine to maintain overall cardiovascular, cognitive, and cellular wellness.

Targeted Cellular Vitality and Essential Minerals: Advanced Science from Doctor’s Best

Complementing collagen and fish oil, trusted wellness brand Doctor’s Best delivers science-backed formulations for more specialized nutritional support. The brand’s High Absorption CoQ10 utilizes naturally fermented Coenzyme Q10 paired with patented BioPerine® black pepper extract to enhance nutrient absorption and bioavailability. It provides an exceptional daily option for adults focused on supporting cardiovascular function, cellular energy generation, and antioxidant defenses.

Another standout favorite is Doctor’s Best High Absorption Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate, which features Albion® TRAACS® chelated magnesium in convenient tablet form. This fully chelated delivery ensures high bioavailability and superior digestive tolerance, allowing consumers to easily select the right daily supplement tailored to their dietary habits, physical activity, and relaxation needs.

Special Promotion: 11.11 Early Access

Sitewide Early Bird Offer: Use promo code HD11BUY to take up to 40% off sitewide.

New Customer Welcome: First-time shoppers globally can apply promo code WELCOME7 for 30% off their order.Promotion Window: Active immediately through October 28, 2026.Details & WhatsApp: Subject to terms and product eligibility on the official iHerb website. Subscribe to the official iHerb Hong Kong WhatsApp channel for real-time campaign updates.

About iHerb (https://hk.iherb.com/）

iHerb is a world-leading e-commerce destination dedicated to health, wellness, and self-care. Founded in California in 1996, iHerb now serves millions of customers across more than 180 countries. With a selection of over 40,000 authentic, high-quality products across vitamins, supplements, sports nutrition, personal care, and grocery items, iHerb delivers value and convenience directly to doorsteps worldwide, supported by state-of-the-art GMP-registered, climate-controlled distribution centers.

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EPG Showcases Full-Stack AIDC Capabilities and Global Delivery Network at DCWA 2026 in Singapore

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SINGAPORE, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EPG, a global provider for prefabricated modular data center infrastructure, showcased its latest AI data center solutions at Data Centre World Asia (DCWA) 2026, held in Singapore on September 29–30. Demonstrating its commitment to Asia-Pacific and the markets beyond, EPG presented its AI Core prefabricated modular data center solution and Edge POD prefabricated edge data center solution, alongside the global launch of AeroLev 1850, an air-cooled, magnetic-bearing chiller platform jointly introduced with MagPro. Together, these offerings demonstrate EPG’s end-to-end capabilities across modular infrastructure and high-efficiency cooling for AI data centers (AIDCs).

At the opening address for the Critical Infrastructure Theatre, EPG Chief Operating Officer Johnny Zhang highlighted the growing demands AI is placing on data center infrastructure, from higher power density and faster deployment to more efficient cooling. As AI continues to evolve, infrastructure must keep pace to support the next generation of AI computing.

Building on these themes, Johnny Zhang moderated a panel discussion on the future of data centers, resilience and digital infrastructure, bringing together industry experts from data center design, cloud and AI infrastructure, and cooling technology to explore emerging requirements for energy efficiency, high-density cooling and scalability. EPG Chief Technology Officer Enso Li also presented AI Core at the Energy Security & Efficiency Theatre, demonstrating how standardized modules and factory prefabrication can accelerate data center deployment.

Alongside these industry discussions, EPG continued to strengthen its global partnerships. The company signed cooperation agreements with international industry partners across AI data center planning, construction and delivery. These collaborations will support the development of next-generation data center infrastructure, broaden EPG’s ecosystem across the Asia-Pacific and expand its presence in global markets.

Complementing these industry engagements, EPG showcased its AI Core and Edge POD solutions across its exhibition space, welcoming visitors to explore its modular infrastructure offerings. AI Core takes a prefabricated, modular approach to AI infrastructure, integrating standardized power, cooling and other critical infrastructure modules to simplify deployment and enable flexible expansion as compute requirements grow. Built on this modular approach, EPG’s E Series offers configurable solutions tailored to different project requirements. One of its offerings, Edge POD, is an all-in-one solution for distributed computing environments where power availability and deployment speed are critical. Designed for 1–10 MW applications, Edge POD supports rapid deployment, low-latency computing and distributed redundancy.

EPG’s joint venture, MagPro, also introduced its new magnetic levitation chiller platform, AeroLev 1850. The 1.85 MW-class, air-cooled, magnetic-bearing chiller platform is designed for next-generation AI data centers in water-scarce, high-ambient environments, with chilled-water outlet temperatures of up to 45°C. Its cooling-tower-free architecture combines oil-free magnetic-levitation technology with intelligent controls to deliver efficient, reliable cooling while reducing water consumption.

The launch of AeroLev 1850 marks a strategic milestone in EPG’s global cooling technology roadmap. Established in May 2026, MagPro brings together EPG’s data center engineering and global delivery expertise with CIGU’s magnetic-levitation technology and R&D capabilities. The partnership expands EPG’s portfolio into advanced cooling to address the demands of high-density AI computing while reducing reliance on water-intensive cooling systems.

“AI computing is reshaping the infrastructure requirements of data centers,” said Alick Wan, Founder and Chairman of EPG. “Our focus extends beyond individual technological breakthroughs. By combining modular and standardized solutions with global delivery capabilities, we aim to help customers deploy and scale computing infrastructure efficiently across markets. We will continue working with global partners to build more efficient and resilient infrastructure for the next generation of digital growth.”

Looking ahead, EPG will continue to evolve its solutions and strengthen its capabilities to meet the changing demands of the data center industry.

Learn more: https://www.epg-module.com/

CONTACT: communications@epg-module.com

About EPG

EPG is a prefabricated modular data center infrastructure provider, powered by R&D centers in Singapore, Malaysia, and Shanghai, as well as six advanced manufacturing hubs in Malaysia and China. With over 20 years of engineering expertise, it has a workforce of more than 1,600 employees, including nearly 300 researchers and experienced engineers in its R&D and technical team. Through continuous technological innovation and a scalable delivery system, EPG delivers  integrated and efficient data center solutions for hyperscale, cloud, and enterprise deployments across APAC, EMEA, and other global markets.

About MagPro (Nanjing CIPU Technology Co., Ltd.)

MagPro is a joint venture between CIGU Technology Corp. Ltd. and EPG Data Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., specializing in the research, development, and production of reliable, energy-efficient cooling and air-conditioning systems for AI data centers, cloud, and hyperscales. MagPro operates a more than 6,000-square-meter production base and two air-cooled laboratories, supporting testing of air-cooled units up to 2,000 kW.

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