Nordic Semi has ambitious plans for Bristol expansion
Norwegian fabless manufacturer Nordic Semiconductor, is moving into a new Bristol office development.
Ad
Infineon ends 1Q23 on a high note – raises its outlook
"Infineon is staying on course in choppy waters, and the first quarter of our 2023 fiscal year has been very profitable. Substantial parts of our business have proved robust even in a weaker macroeconomic environment," says Jochen Hanebeck, CEO of Infineon.
ASM to invest $100 million in its South Korean operations
ASM says that it intends to invest around USD 100 million in its manufacturing and innovation center in Dongtan, South Korea, by 2025, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between ASM and the country's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE).
Integra selects Kansas for OSAT semiconductor project
U.S. Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) company, Integra Technologies and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly jointly announced that the State of Kansas approved Integra's Attracting Powerful Economic Expansion (APEX) incentive application.
Macom to acquire assets and operations from Ommic SAS
Macom Technology Solutions has entered into a definitive agreement – via one of its French subsidiaries – to acquire the assets and operations of French semiconductor manufacturer Ommic SAS for EUR 38.5 million.
LG Innotek prepares for mass production of FC-BGA substrates
The South Korean company is gearing up for mass production of flip chip ball grid array (FC-BGA) substrates in the fourth quarter of 2023, accelerating its push into the high-end substrate market.
Ad
Veeco acquires Epiluvac AB
Veeco Instruments has acquired Epiluvac AB, a privately held manufacturer of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) epitaxy systems that enable advanced silicon carbide (SiC) applications in the electric vehicle market.
Ad
Western Digital gets $900 million investment
Memory chip maker Western Digital says that it will receive USD 900 via a convertible preferred stock deal from Apollo Global Management and Elliott Investment Management.
Flip Electronics acquires manufacturer of obsolete semiconductors
Flip Electronics, an independent franchised distributor of semiconductor components, is acquiring Resurgent Semiconductor.
Intel pulls the plug on Oregon investment as it cuts cost
Back in May 2022, Intel announced that it would invest USD 700 million to build a “mega lab” in Hillsboro, Oregon. That plan has now been scrapped as the company is looking to reduce costs.
Digi-Key launches Global Capability Centre in India
Electronic component distributor, Digi-Key Electronics, has officially launched its first Global Capability Center (GCC), a 30,000 square foot facility in Bhartiya City, Bengaluru, India.
YMTC to slash 10% of the workforce
Late last year Chinese memory chipmaker, Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC), was added to the US “entity list” – a trade blacklist. Now the company is reportedly getting ready to reduce its workforce by up to 10%.
Jenoptik receives order in the semiconductor equipment field
The Jenoptik photonics group says it concluded a framework agreement with an unnamed global technology group at the end of 2022 which is valued at the upper double-digit million euro range.
Layoffs at Intels operations in California
In three separate WARN notices, Intel announces that it will lay off 544 employees in California.
Polar Semiconductor to expand fabrication facility
Allegro MicroSystems says that Polar Semiconductor, a company jointly-owned by Allegro and Sanken Electric, and one of Allegro’s primary suppliers of 200-millimeter wafers, is expected to receive a USD 150 million equity investment to expand its Bloomington, Minnesota fab.
ASMPT opens European semiconductor centre of competence
ASMPT has opened its first European SEMI Centre of Competence (CoC) in Regensburg, Germany.
Allegro MicroSystems opens new R&D centre
Allegro MicroSystems plans to open a new US-based office located in Richardson, Texas.
Murata adds another manufacturing building to its network
Komoro Murata Manufacturing, a manufacturing subsidiary of Murata, has completed the construction of a new production building that had been under construction since November 2021.
ASML reports €21.2 billion net sales in 2022
The Dutch company finished the year on a strong note as it reports fourth-quarter net sales of EUR 6.4 billion, bringing the year total up to EUR 21.2 billion.
Boston Semi receives orders for pressure MEMS handlers
Bston Semi Equipment (BSE) says that a multinational manufacturer of MEMS sensors has placed a repeat order for multiple Zeus gravity handlers used in the testing of its advanced tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors.
Texas company moves all its manufacturing to Skywater
VORAGO Technologies, a Austin, Texas-based high technology company providing radiation-hardened and extreme-temperature solutions, is moving all its manufacturing stateside in a strategic partnership with semiconductor foundry, Skywater Technology.
Bosch plans to acquire eesy-ic GmbH
With the planned acquisition, Bosch further expands its semiconductor activities for the automotive market.
Saitama Murata Manufacturing closes subsidiaries
Saitama Murata Manufacturing (formerly Toko, Inc.) will be closing its overseas subsidiary Huacheng Toko Electronics on January 31, 2023, and its domestic subsidiary COILTEC on April 30, 2023.
Intel hasn’t dropped its Italian plans – but nothing is set
After announcing a plan to increase production in Europe in March of last year, Intel told Reuters on Friday that Italy is still a prospective candidate for a new chip plant in Europe, but not the only candidate.
Infinite Electronics acquires Bulgin
Infinite Electronics has acquired Bulgin Ltd, a UK-based developer and manufacturer of connectors and related components for harsh-environment applications.
Western Digital in advanced talks of a merger with Kioxia
Memory chip manufacturers Western Digital Corp and Kioxia Holdings are reportedly in advanced talks regarding a possible merger.
Wolfspeed is looking at Germany with interest
The SiC specialist is reportedly planning a multi-billion dollar semiconductor factory in Germany.
Load more news
