SpaceX creates 400 new jobs with Texas expansion
March 13, 2025
SpaceX is set to significantly expand its semiconductor R&D and advanced packaging facility in Bastrop, Texas, following a USD 17.3 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund.
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Three bidders compete for BelGaN's semiconductor facility
March 13, 2025
The production site in Oudenaarde, Belgium, of bankrupt BelGaN has reportedly attracted interest from three potential buyers, with two bidders based in Asia and one in Europe.
AT&S opens new sales office in Seoul
March 13, 2025
Austrian PCB and IC substrates manufacturer AT&S is strengthening its presence in Korea with the opening of a new sales office in Seoul.
Intel appoints former board member Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
March 13, 2025
Tan, a chip industry veteran, replaces interim co-CEOs David Zinsner and MJ Holthaus, who took temporary charge in December when Patrick Gelsinger was ousted as Intel CEO.
STT GDC breaks ground on data centre in Johor
March 11, 2025
In addition to ST Telemedia Singapore 5, STT Johor 1 will be connected to STT Kuala Lumpur 1 and STT GDC’s other data centre interconnection hubs in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Siemens boosts US investments by more than $10 billion
March 11, 2025
Having recently opened new and expanded factories in Texas and California, which are expected to create over 900 manufacturing jobs, the German company is boosting its US investments by more than USD 10 billion.
Vikram Solar to set up 1 GWh solid-state battery plant in Chennai
March 07, 2025
The Indian company plans to set up a 1 GWh fully integrated solid-state cell and battery manufacturing facility, with proprietary battery management system (BMS) tech, which can be scaled up to 5 GWh.
indie partners with GF to boost automotive radar tech
March 07, 2025
These high-performance radar systems-on-chip (SoC), manufactured on GlobalFoundries’ 22FDX platform, will target 77 GHz and 120 GHz radar applications for advanced driver assistance systems.
South Korea plans $34B fund for strategic sectors like chips, AI
March 07, 2025
The state-run Korea Development Bank’s 50 trillion won (USD 34.37 billion) fund will be offered to firms in national strategic industries through cheap loans and other investments.
EDA launches project to monitor aircraft battery health
March 07, 2025
Led by Italy and involving Belgium, Greece, the Netherlands and Germany, this three-year project aims to innovate aircraft power systems, with a focus on hybrid-electric aircraft and UAVs for defence.
US to hold over 20% of advanced chip capacity by 2030
March 06, 2025
The US is projected to hold 22% of global advanced semiconductor manufacturing capacity by 2030, driven by TSMC’s expanded investment in US production, according to TrendForce. TSMC has increased its total investment in its US operations to USD 165 billion, with three newly planned fabs set to begin mass production after 2030.
Mycronic receives order for an MMX metrology system
March 05, 2025
Swedish high-tech company Mycronic has received an order for an MMX metrology system from an existing customer in Asia.
Incap invests in X-ray technology at its Estonian factory
March 05, 2025
EMS provider Incap has enhanced its quality control capabilities at its operations in Saaremaa, Estonia, with a new high-resolution X-ray system.
Vietnam approves $500 million for semiconductor plant
March 05, 2025
The new plant will focus on the production of small-scale, high-tech chips to support domestic industries and national security, reducing Vietnam’s reliance on global supply chains.
TSMC details its $100 billion Arizona investment
March 04, 2025
Building on its ongoing USD 65 billion investment in semiconductor manufacturing in Phoenix, Arizona, TSMC plans to invest an additional USD 100 billion, bringing its total US investment to USD 165 billion.
RRP Electronics partners with Deca to boost wafer packaging
March 04, 2025
India’s RRP Electronics will integrate Deca’s Wafer-Level Chip Scale Packaging (WLCSP) and M-Series Fan-Out Wafer-Level Packaging (FOWLP) technologies into its state-of-the-art processes.
Emtar secures $12.8 million to advance wireless SoC
March 03, 2025
The Canadian company continues to make strong progress in developing high-performance, energy-efficient and low-latency signal acquisition solutions, it said in a media release.
Honor pledges $10 billion investment in AI over 5 years
March 03, 2025
The Chinese smartphone maker wants to expand from being mainly a smartphone firm and develop a system of AI-powered PCs, tablets and wearables, its CEO James Li said.
Taiwan semiconductor market to reach $66 billion by 2031
February 28, 2025
It is anticipated that the industry will maintain strong growth to meet rising demand for semiconductor materials in emerging technologies like AI, autonomous driving, the Internet of Things, and 5G.
Amazon unveils its first quantum computing chip Ocelot
February 28, 2025
Quantum research is an important emerging field, and countries like the US and China have been investing heavily in it. Tech giants are also in the race to get ahead in the experimental technology.
AT&S has found its new CEO
February 26, 2025
A new start awaits at AT&S. The PCB manufacturer has appointed Dr. Michael Mertin, a German technology expert, as its new CEO. He will step into his new role on May 1, 2025. Additionally, former Silicon Valley CEO Andy Mattes will head the Supervisory Board chairmanship, succeeding interim Chairman Dr. Georg Riedl
Mycronic receives order from Asia
February 26, 2025
The Swedish high-tech company has received a replacement order for a Prexision Lite 8 Evo from an existing customer in Asia.
Apple to invest over $500B in US manufacturing, AI, and silicon engineering
February 25, 2025
Apple is making its biggest US investment ever – committing over USD 500 billion over the next four years to expand domestic manufacturing, AI, and silicon engineering. The tech giant will build a new manufacturing facility in Texas, double its US Advanced Manufacturing Fund to USD 10 billion, and ramp up R&D across multiple states.
Is Arm expanding its Bengaluru operations?
February 24, 2025
In India, Arm’s team of computer engineers work on architecture development, CPU and system design and verification, software enablement, compute solutions, and physical implementation.
Lumotive raises $45 million to expand sales of LCM tech
February 20, 2025
The oversubscribed round included new investors Swisscom Ventures, East Bridge, EDOM, Grazia, Hokuyo Inc. and TSVC, as well as support from existing investors such as Gates Frontier.
Kitron receives new order for Joint Strike Missile
February 19, 2025
Norwegian EMS provider Kitron has received a new order valued at approximately NOK 73 million (EUR 6.26 million) for electronics production related to the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) supplied by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
CATL’s blockbuster listing aims to raise $5 billion
February 14, 2025
The Chinese EV battery giant said the funds raised would be used to fund the company’s European expansion, especially in Hungary.
Chips from the North – Finland's semiconductor roadmap
February 14, 2025
Finland’s semiconductor industry is poised for significant expansion, driven by its deep-rooted expertise, strong research and development (R&D) ecosystem, and innovative infrastructure – But why is that?
Safran opens new electronics site and an R&D centre in India
February 13, 2025
Safran Electronics & Defense expands its activities in India with the opening of a new production site for electronic cards and aeronautics and defense calculators in Bengaluru, as well as a new R&D centre in electronics.
Global semiconductor sales increase 19.1% in 2024
February 11, 2025
Global semiconductor sales hit USD 627.6 billion in 2024, an increase of 19.1% compared to the 2023 total of USD 526.8 billion, reports the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Blue Wave announces ‘breakthrough’ in CVD diamond research
February 07, 2025
According to the company, the DEAR MPCVD system represents the future of CVD diamond research, offering a versatile and efficient platform for exploratory and applied research in diamond-based tech.
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