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Nvidia's triumphant reign in the AI arena has brought the semiconductor industry to a crossroads. The company has set stock market records and continues to lead the AI industry. Its outlook appears robust, and as other companies try to attach their growth projections to AI, the market shows no signs of slowing down. However, Nvidia's manufacturing base is grappling with overwhelming product demand. The competition is scrambling to keep up, and technology is struggling to match the pace of AI's advancements. This situation poses questions for the broader chip landscape and the future of innovation.
Vedanta set to own 98.2% of display maker AvanStrate
India-based mining and electronics group Vedanta will acquire an additional 46.57% stake in Japan's AvanStrate Inc for $78.3 million. The transaction is expected to be completed by June 2024.
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Mobix to acquire radio frequency design firm RaGE Systems
Fabless chip firm Mobix Labs says the purchase will redcue the time it takes to develop wireless communications and integrated circuit products.
US's share of chip manufacturing to grow 203% by 2032
A new report by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) says the US will increase its semiconductor manufacturing capacity by more than any region by the start of the next decade.
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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.
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.'
Jusung Engineering to spin off chip, solar and display units
Korea's Jusung Engineering has revealed a plan to re-organise its corporate structure to 'avoid undermining shareholder value'.
Microsoft to spend $2.2bn on Malaysian cloud and AI tech
Microsoft is placing a big bet on Malaysia, with an ambitious investment plan to boost the country's digital infrastructure and employee skillset.
Italy unveils EUR 10bn semiconductor investment plan
The Italian government is set to plough EUR 10 billion into its domestic chip industry this year in a bid to "become one of the largest microelectronics producers in Europe."
Taiwan chip firm KYEC to exit mainland China
King Yuan Electronics Co will divest its Suzhou manufacturing hub in a bid to minimise its exposure to geopolitical tensions.
Belgian VC allocates $320m to chip and nanotech startups
imec.xpand has launched of a new fund "aimed at accelerating the growth of transformative semiconductor and nanotechnology innovations."
LAPP expands its logistics centre in Ludwigsburg
Cable and connection technology solutions provider, LAPP, is planning a comprehensive expansion and modernisation of the logistics centre in Ludwigsburg, near Stuttgart.
ZF and Foxconn completes formation of JV
Automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen and EMS provider Foxconn, have completed the establishment of their joint venture in the field of passenger car chassis systems.
Heilind Electronics formally opens German logistics hub
US-based components distributor Heilind Electronics has cut the ribbon on its new facility in Frankfurt-Hanau, which will serve its European customers.
Thin-film electronics can be 'fabbed', say researchers
New research by KU Leuven and imec concludes that the foundry production model can be applied to the field of flexible thin-film electronics.
Malaysian VC to invest in local semiconductor startups
Malaysia's Blue Chip Venture Capital has raised a fund worth $209m and says it will allocate a portion of the cash to outstanding local firms.
New Huawei phones feature SMIC's newest 7nm chips
Huawei’s latest Pura 70 series smartphones comprise an advanced made-in-China processor in defiance of US export curbs.
Vietnam commits $1.08bn to train chip engineers
Vietnam has joined the race to be a destination for the world's leaving chip firms by pledging $1.08 billion for the training of 50,000 semiconductor engineers by 2030.
Nvidia to buy Israeli startup Run:ai
AI chip giant Nvidia is to acquire its long-time partner Run:ai – a firm that develops software for handling complex AI computing resources.
Is Goldene the new semiconductor wonder material?
Researchers from Linköping University have developed a material made from a single atom layer of gold, which could transform chip manufacture.
Taiwan shook by a string of earthquakes
More than a dozen earthquakes, the biggest of which had a magnitude of 5.7, rocked Taiwan's east coast on Monday.
Infosys to acquire German automotive engineering firm
India's Infosys has reached an agreement to purchase in-tech, a provider of engineering R&D services to the automotive, rail and smart industry sectors.
Malaysian government unveils new semiconductor strategy
Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) says it will draw up a comprehensive Semiconductor Strategic Plan to make the country an attractive destination for chip makers.
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