Magnachip to drop display business, goes all-in on power
Magnachip Semiconductor plans to transition into a pure-play power semiconductor company, a move aimed at boosting revenue growth, improving profitability, and increasing shareholder value. The company is now exploring strategic options for its display business, which could include a sale, merger, joint venture, licensing agreement, or even a complete wind-down.
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Nordic Semi partners with Skylo
Nordic Semiconductor and Skylo, a specialist in Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications, have entered into a strategic partnership to certify Nordic’s nRF9151 low-power cellular module on Skylo’s satellite network service.
Obsolescence: a question of when, not if
“It’s inevitable; you just have to accept it. The first step is to be aware that it will happen, whether you want it to or not.” That’s what Ronny Nietzsche, regional sales manager Nordic-Baltic region at Rochester Electronics, says about component obsolescence.
Memphis Electronic adds Ramxeed to its linecard
Specialist memory distributor Memphis Electronic has entered into a strategic collaboration with Ramxeed, formerly Fujitsu Semiconductor Memory Solution.
DigiKey enters global distribution agreement with Qorvo
DigiKey and Qorvo, a provider of connectivity and power solutions, have entered into a worldwide distribution agreement.
U-M awarded up to $7.5M to develop heat-tolerant chips
Funded by the Silicon Crossroads Microelectronics Commons Hub, University of Michigan researchers are leading a collaborative effort to bring more such semiconductors to the market.
Innoscience launches lawsuits against Infineon
Innoscience filed lawsuits against Infineon Technologies in China and two affiliates in the Suzhou Intermediate People's Court of Jiangsu Province, alleging patent infringement.
Canon delivers NIL system to Texas Institute for Electronics
Canon says that it has shipped its most advanced lithography platform, the FPA-1200NZ2C nanoimprint lithography (NIL) system for semiconductor manufacturing, to the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE), a Texas-based semiconductor consortium.
Vishay launches global restructuring – closes three plants
Vishay Intertechnology, one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive components, has announced a major restructuring program which will result in the company closing three plants.
Rohm and UAES ink a long-term supply deal for SiC power devices
Rohm Semiconductor and United Automotive Electronic Systems Co., Ltd. (UAES), a Tier 1 automotive supplier in China, have entered into a long-term supply agreement for SiC power devices.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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