ASIC hardware
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Keysight announces 1.6T Ethernet and AI fabric validation demos for OCP
Keysight’s October 9 release previews 1.6T Ethernet test platforms and 64×800GE workload emulation at OCP, October 12–15. These are planned validation demonstrations, not published deployment results or an increase in a mining ASIC’s hashrate.
Infineon details a 27 kW three-phase PSU reference design for AI racks
Infineon’s October 8 release describes a 27 kW reference design, with peak efficiency above 98% at 480 VAC and half load. It targets server designers and an upcoming OCP demonstration; the announcement does not establish compatibility with a mining ASIC.
TSMC reports NT$511.86 billion in September revenue: context for ASIC supply
The October 8 report shows strong annual revenue growth. It does not disclose mining-chip orders, ASIC delivery dates or the performance of a new miner.
Fortitude seeks priority access to future BITMAIN Zcash miners under $100m LOI
The non-binding arrangement concerns unreleased equipment, with shipments expected in Q2 2027. A refundable deposit and a larger DCG credit line are separate from a completed hardware purchase.
Xanadu and GlobalFoundries plan 300 mm photonic quantum manufacturing
The October 6 partnership targets silicon nitride photonics and single-photon detectors at GlobalFoundries’ Malta, New York line. It announces a manufacturing pathway, rather than verified production volumes.
QBT moves its AI Oracle from laboratory work to manufacturer-backed ASIC testing
Quantum Blockchain Technologies says its first AI Oracles were trained on data from an ASIC manufacturer and showed an advantage over traditional mining in tests through August. The company also says more validation, compression and a larger dataset are required before commercial deployment.
FutureBit HashFly makes a simulated fruit-fly brain test Bitcoin hashes in a browser
FutureBit presented HashFly, a browser demonstration that maps a fruit-fly connectome simulation to simplified double-SHA-256 checks. It is an experimental visualization, not an organic ASIC replacement, and its claimed 1 W/TH potential has not been measured on working biological hardware.
PowerCompute plans a two-stage S19 XP fleet refresh
PowerCompute says 1,000 S19 XP miners are due in Oklahoma and 940 more were ordered for Mississippi, targeting 862 PH/s after installation while retaining explicit delivery and performance risk.
ICERIVER brings its custom-ASIC team to Korea Blockchain Week
ICERIVER says its chip-customization team will attend KBW 2026 in Seoul to discuss algorithm-specific ASIC design, hardware optimization and manufacturing coordination; no new retail miner was announced.
BITMAIN promotes S23e U2H with three hydro-cooling deployment options
The manufacturer's September 21 post pairs the 865 TH/s, 10 J/TH rack miner with HW7, AR30 or AR31 cooling. Shipment is projected for November 2026–January 2027, and one published capacity claim needs clarification.
ESP-Miner 2.15.2 adds BM1372 and BM1373 support for Bitaxe
The stable release expands chip support and fixes networking and interface issues; operators should match firmware assets to the exact board.
Fortitude names Jaime Leverton CEO as Zcash miner expansion advances
The September 17 release confirms a leadership change and describes Z15 Pro orders; delivery and the proposed merger remain future milestones.