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Saudi chip fund will pull back from China if US demands it
The CEO of Saudi Arabia's semiconductor and AI chip investment vehicle says he is prepared to divest from the Chinese market if pressure is applied by Washington.
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Arm posts strong results, but sees share price dip
ARM Holdings has reported 4Q financials ahead of projections but still took a hit on the markets.
Microsoft to build AI centre at former Foxconn site
Microsoft has announced it will spend $3.3 billion to build a new artificial intelligence data centre in Wisconsin.
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Fire incident at Alpitronic
Earlier this morning, a major fire broke out at Alpitronic in Bolzano, Italy.
The next generation of transistors comes from the south of Sweden
NordAmps, a spin-off from Lund University, is looking to revolutionise the landscape of high-frequency wireless communication and sensing with its vertical nanowire transistor technology.
Incap's 1Q24 revenues decreased YoY, as expected
EMS provider Incap recorded revenues amounting to EUR 51.4 million during the first quarter of 2024, a decrease of 29.3% from the same quarter last year. However, compared to the previous quarter, the company's revenues grew 21.1%.
Power Integrations to acquire assets of Odyssey Semiconductor
High-voltage integrated circuits specialist, Power Integrations, has agreed to acquire the assets of Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies, a developer of vertical gallium-nitride (GaN) transistor technology.
NAND and DRAM contract prices set to increase even more
TrendForce’s latest forecasts reveal contract prices for DRAM in the second quarter are expected to increase by 13–18%, while NAND Flash contract prices have been adjusted to a 15–20%. Only eMMC/UFS will be seeing a smaller price increase of about 10%.
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Global semiconductor sales increase 15.2% in 1Q24
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) says that global sales of semiconductors totalled USD 137.7 billion during the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 15.2% compared to the first quarter of 2023 but 5.7% less than the fourth quarter of 2023.
DSL expands its inspection capabilities
Datasound Laboratories Ltd. (DSL), a provider of industrial computing solutions and electronic design services, has boosted its inspection capabilities with the acquisition of the Mirtec MV-3 OMNI desktop 3D AOI series from Bentec Ltd.
Synopsys to sell its software business
Synopsys has entered into a definitive agreement with Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Francisco Partners, two global private equity firms, regarding the sale of its Software Integrity Group business in a transaction with a total value of up to USD 2.1 billion.
Neways adds Saab to its customer portfolio
Dutch electronics manufacturer Neways has onboarded Swedish defense and security company Saab as new customer.
GPV's biggest electronics plant just got bigger
On 6 May 2024, Bjorn Fiskers, MD at GPV Electronics TH in Thailand and his team were handed the keys to the company's refurbished factory building, adding another 7,000 square metres to the current 15,000 square metre electronics factory.
Infineon launches savings program in face of weak demand
German semiconductor giant Infineon will launch a company-wide savings program as the company again cuts its full-year revenue outlook for 2024.
Heilind’s new hub strengthens its European operations
In late April, Heilind Electronics Europe opened a new state-of-the-art distribution center in Hanau near Frankfurt, Germany.
éolane opens new production factory in Malaysia
French EMS provider éolane has inaugurated its brand-new factory at the Kulim Hi-Tech Park in Kedah, Malaysia.
BMW starts construction of Mexican battery assembly plant
In San Luis Potosí, Mexico, the German automotive group is gearing up for production of the Neue Klasse. Construction of a local high-voltage battery assembly has now begun.
Global semiconductor materials market declined in 2023
Revenues from the global semiconductor materials market in 2023 contracted 8.2% to USD 66.7 billion from the market record of USD 72.7 billion set in 2022, industry association SEMI reports.
Magna cuts jobs as Fisker production halts
Electric vehicle startup Fisker’s manufacturing partner Magna is planning to reduce its workforce after the production of the Fisker Ocean model is halted.
Sinbon breaks ground on new factory In Mexico
Taiwanese Sinbon Electronics has officially broken ground on its latest expansion as the company looks to strengthen its North American supply chain.
Beacon EmbeddedWorks has acquired Diamond Technologies
The two US firms say they will now team up to 'accelerate the development of new embedded products for the market, while opening new opportunities for growth.'
Mindgrove launches first made-in-India SoC chip
The Chennai-based fabless semiconductor startup says its Secure IoT product is 30% cheaper than competitors.
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