Siemens to acquire EDA software firm Precision Innovations
Acquisition expands Siemens’ electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio with AI-powered, shift-left chip planning capabilities to support faster design exploration for advanced system-on-a-chip (SoC) architectures.
SpaceX, Tesla to initially spend $16.8 billion on Texas chip plant
Terafab, a vertically integrated semiconductor fabrication plant in Grimes County, Texas, with over 100 million square feet of manufacturing space, will employ at least 3,000 people.
Rashi Peripherals announces JV with Japan’s Restar
Rashi will transfer its semiconductor business division into a wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in Bengaluru and step-down subsidiary headquartered in Singapore. Restar Corporation will subsequently acquire a 26% equity stake in the subsidiary.
Thales Alenia Space to develop satellite for PRISMA mission
The industrial consortium will be led by OHB Italia, which will be responsible for the mission and end-to-end system activities. Thales Alenia Space will be responsible for developing the satellite and delivering the PRIMA-S platform.
AMD acquires Canadian AI chip startup Taalas
Taalas’ technology optimizes inference dataflows, reducing compute and memory bottlenecks associated with general-purpose architectures and enabling highly optimized AI inference capabilities.
Netlist, Samsung settle patent disputes, sign new memory deal
Under the agreements, Samsung will receive access to US firm Netlist’s complete patent portfolio, including its server DIMM and High Bandwidth Memory technologies. Samsung will supply Netlist DRAM and NAND products, and the parties agree to settle and mutually release all pending legal actions.
Indofast partners with Zeon to expand battery-swapping in South India
Under the collaboration, Indofast Energy will deploy its Quick Interchange Stations (QIS) at Zeon’s charging sites spanning premium malls, metro parking areas, and commercial hubs across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and other key markets.
TE Connectivity to acquire power solutions provider Astrodyne
Headquartered in New Jersey, Astrodyne is recognized for its engineering expertise and close collaboration with customers developing next-gen technologies across semiconductor manufacturing equipment, medical, defense and industrial applications.
Fuji enables SMT placement of large, heavy components for AI servers
The company can handle large, heavy components measuring 200 x 200 mm and weighing 2.0 kg with the standard configurations of both its NXTR and AIMEXR pick and place machines.
Air Liquide invests $150M in Idaho semiconductor gas plant
Scheduled to begin operations in 2028, Air Liquide’s production unit will deliver large volumes of ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen and argon, essential for manufacturing advanced memory chips.
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