Kyocera breaks ground on new plant in Nagasaki
Kyocera has broken ground for the construction of its new production facility at the Minami Isahaya Industrial Park in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
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Dover acquires RF device and microelectronic specialist
Illinois-based manufacturer Dover has acquired Criteria Labs, Inc., a provider of RF device and microelectronic engineering solutions.
Rochester Electronics partners with u-blox
Rochester Electronics and u-blox have joined forces to offer global ongoing support for current and end-of-life semiconductor chips, modules, and IoT solutions designed to meet the needs of the industrial, automotive, and consumer sectors.
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French distributor acquires Scandinavian specialist
Milexia Group has signed an agreement to acquire Scandinavian company Cabcongroup, a value-added distributor of passive, electromechanical components and cable harness solutions to the electronics industry.
Diamond Quanta moves out of stealth mode
The startup dedicated to lab-grown diamond production is ready to open up about its tech and business vision.
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SiPearl partners with Samsung for built-in HBM in Rhea
SiPearl, the company building the high-performance low-power European microprocessor for HPC and AI inference, has signed a partnership with Samsung to equip its Rhea series with the South Korean company's memory solution.
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.
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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.
Infineon to supply SiC power modules for Xiaomi's EV
Germany-based chip maker Infineon has confirmed it will supply its HybridPACK Drive G2 CoolSiC and bare die products to Xiaomi until 2027.
Obsolescence: navigating challenges in an ever-evolving industry
Component obsolescence is a topic that is not talked about frequently enough. It is after all an inevitable aspect of our industry driven by constant innovation – but that doesn't have to mean product obsolescence.
R2 Semiconductor files lawsuit against Intel in France
R2 Semiconductor has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Le Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris against the French subsidiaries of Intel and its customers, Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and HP Inc.
Farnell inks distribution agreement with Alliance Memory
Farnell has signed a global distribution agreement with Alliance Memory, bringing a significant new supplier to Farnell’s semiconductor portfolio.
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Has Huawei invented a tech to bypass EUV lithography?
Reports say Huawei Technologies has achieved a breakthrough that will enable it to design advanced chips without the need for extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machines.
Singapore team develops revolutionary low power bit-switch
Academic researchers have created a microelectronic device that can potentially function as a high-performance “bit-switch”. It consumes 1,000 times less power than commercial memory technologies.
Innatera raises €15 million for mass production of processor
Dutch Innatera, a developer of ultra-low power neuromorphic processors, has secured EUR 15 million in Series-A funding which will allow the company to accelerate mass production, broaden application offerings, and expand customer engagements.
SK hynix starts volume production of industry’s first HBM3E
The South Korean memory giant has started volume production of HBM3E1, the latest AI memory product with ultra-high performance, for supply to a customer from late March.
Airspace expands its chip logistics ops to Southeast Asia
US supply chain specialist Airspace Technologies has pledged to help the semiconductor industry to move its goods more safely and quickly across the Southeast Asian region.
Rebound acquires Mission 4 as the company looks to expand
The Rebound Group continues to expand its footprint globally with the acquisition of Mission 4 Pty Limited, in Brisbane, Queensland, as part of the Group’s strategy of ‘global reach with local service’.
Sennheiser invests in Norwegian MEMS microphone
Norwegian deep-tech company sensiBel has just completed a EUR 7 million funding round with Sennheiser and existing shareholders. The funds will be used to expand production and invest in scalability.
US government mulling $10bn subsidy package for Intel
The Biden administration is rumoured to be in talks with Intel to award the chip firm more than $10 billion in loans and direct grants.
PSMC aims to mass-produce MRAM chips from 2029
Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC) is preparing to manufacture next-gen MRAM memory products before the end of the decade, say reports.
Japanese government gifts $1bn to Kioxia and Western Digital
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has said it will give Kioxia and Western Digital USD 1 billion to boost memory production.
Europe’s home-grown processor
Europe consumes nearly 30% of the world’s supercomputing resources, only 5% of supercomputers are supplied in Europe and exactly 0% of the microprocessors powering them are designed here. That is something that the European Processor Initiative (EPI) is looking to change.
How to inspect chip for counterfeits
Several inspection methods can help to identify counterfeit, or signal that a deeper inspection level is required. Systems design software provider Cadence has taken a deep dive into this subject.
Ambient Scientific's Edge AI Processor goes into production
California-based Ambient Scientific has confirmed that its GPX-10 AI Processor with 10 AI cores will be commercially available this quarter.
Have researchers developed the fastest ever semiconductor?
Columbia University chemists say they have discovered the world's fastest and most efficient semiconductor – a superatomic material called Re6Se8Cl2.
AMD takes on Nvidia with new AI chip products
Advanced Micro Devices is predicting a huge boom in the market for AI processors after launching a new chip series to challenge Nvidia's dominance in the space.
Farnell expands power portfolio with Panasonic's components
Farnell has added Panasonic Industry’s solar inverters and EV charging system components to their power portfolio.
SiTime completes acquisition of Aura Semiconductor's clock products
Precision timing company SiTime Corporation has completed the acquisition of clock products from Aura Semiconductor and licensing its clock IP.
Grand Venture buys surface treatment specialist ACP Metal
Grand Venture Technology, a Singapore-based manufacturer of precision machinery, has bought its compatriot company ACP Metal Finishing for USD 17 million.
BorgWarner completes acquisition of Eldor eMobility division
US-based BorgWarner has formally purchased the Electric Hybrid Systems (EHS) business segment of Italy's Eldor Corporation.
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