Jusung Engineering to spin off chip, solar and display units
May 06, 2024
Korea's Jusung Engineering has revealed a plan to re-organise its corporate structure to 'avoid undermining shareholder value'.
Tesla’s next-gen Dojo AI chip is in production, says TSMC
May 06, 2024
Electric car giant Tesla has started manufacturing its system-on-wafer processor, which it calls its Dojo Training Tile.
Intel-backed JV to raise $3.85bn to fund factory expansion
May 03, 2024
Foundry JV Holdco, an entity formed to finance Intel's foundry construction, has confirmed it will sell USD 3.85 billion of investment-grade bonds.
PSMC officially opens Tongluo Fab in Taiwan
May 03, 2024
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) has held a grand opening ceremony for its new facility at the Miaoli Tongluo Science Park.
North American PCB industry sales down 23.8% in March
April 30, 2024
Total North American PCB shipments in March 2024 were down 23.8% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, March shipments were up 12.2% reports the IPC.
North American EMS industry down 4% in March
April 30, 2024
Total North American EMS shipments in March 2024 were down 4.0% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, March shipments increased 0.1%, reports the IPC.
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Nokia's OLT cards are rolling off the production line at Sanmina
April 25, 2024
Nokia's first Buy America-compliant products have rolled off the Sanmina manufacturing line at the EMS providers facility in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
AI demand drives growth in QLC enterprise SSD shipments
April 23, 2024
North American customers are increasing their orders for storage products as energy efficiency becomes a key priority for AI inference servers.
Runjing Chemical buys two Chinese plants
April 19, 2024
Runjing Chemical, a manufacturer of Tetramethylammonium hydroxide based products, is set to take over Sumitomo Chemical's two Chinese facilities. Sumitomo's Hefei and Chongqing plants will now become wholly-owned subsidiaries of Runjing.
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PCBs: price reduction of up to -50.3% through AI
Thanks to the increased use of AI in production preparation, Multi-CB, a leading European PCB specialist, has been able to permanently reduce the prices for 1- and 2-layer PCBs. The price for a half Eurocard (80x100mm), for example, is now € 14.80 instead of € 29.80. Due to the process, the price reduction has the most significant effect on small quantities, although medium quantities are also benefiting.
FPT says its “all In” on AI, automotive and semiconductors
April 17, 2024
FPT Corporation has unveiled its strategic directions for the 2024-2026 period, with five focused areas defined as AI, Automotive, Semiconductor, Digital Transformation, and Green Transformation.
Smartphone market up 7.8% – Samsung moves to pole position
April 16, 2024
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 7.8% year over year to 289.4 million units in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24).
JDI completes the sale of Higashiura fab to Sony
April 16, 2024
Back in March last year, Japan Display Inc (JDI) announced that it was going to sell its Higashiura fab facilities. The company has now completed the sale of the former Higashiura fab facilities to Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (SCK).
Kyocera AVX breaks ground on new facility
April 16, 2024
Kyocera AVX new 49,000-square-foot manufacturing and design center will allow the company to produce millions of precision timing and frequency control products.
SweGaN confirms strategic partnership with RFHIC
April 15, 2024
Swedish semiconductor manufacturer SweGaN has announced a strategic equity investment and joint product development deal with Korea's RFHIC Corporation.
Rapidus establishes subsidiary in Silicon Valley
April 15, 2024
Japanese chip manufacturer Rapidus is targeting the the lucrative US market by setting up a division in the backyard of some of the country's biggest tech firms.
Microchip acquires VSI
April 11, 2024
Microchip Technology has completed the acquisition of Seoul, Korea-based VSI Co. Ltd., a specialist in providing high-speed, asymmetric, camera, sensor and display connectivity technologies and products based on the Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) open standard for In-Vehicle Networking (IVN).
Intel foundry unit sees increased losses, turning the ship around
April 03, 2024
Intel Corporation has outlined a new financial reporting structure, aligned with the company’s previously announced foundry operating model for 2024 and beyond.
Whirlpool closes EMEA transaction
April 03, 2024
Whirlpool Corporation has completed its transaction with Arçelik A.Ş, making a significant step in the company's portfolio transformation – something that is expected to provide "considerable opportunities to maximize value".
Sony Semiconductor starts production at new Thai fab
April 02, 2024
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation has formally opened 'Building 4' at its Thai plant. The new facility will assemble image sensors and laser diodes for data centre applications.
ACDi takes delivery of the 23,000th Koh Young machine
March 29, 2024
Back in 2018 ACDi (American Computer Development, Inc.) upgraded from 2D AOI (Automatic Optical Inspection) to 3D AOI and 3D SPI (Solder Paste Inspection). Today, almost five years later, the company remain at the forefront of manufacturing technology and recently ordered the 23,000th inspection machine manufactured by Koh Young.
Rogers plans to expand with a new factory in Mexico
March 28, 2024
Rogers Corporation has signed a lease on a factory in Monterrey, Mexico for advanced busbar manufacturing and engineering services.
Saab is planning a new manufacturing site in the US
March 28, 2024
Swedish defence company Saab says it will build a new advanced manufacturing facility and center of innovation for weapon systems in the US.
North American EMS industry Up 4.1% in February
March 27, 2024
Total North American EMS shipments in February 2024 were up 4.1% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, February shipments decreased 0.8%.
North American PCB industry sales down 11.6% in February
March 27, 2024
Total North American PCB shipments in February 2024 were down 11.6% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, February shipments were up 7.1%, reports the IPC
Costa Rica presents plan to be a US semiconductor partner
March 25, 2024
Costa Rica has received a delegation from Washington to sell itself as a viable destination for the US semiconductor supply chain.
StoreDot's technology campus in California is now operational
March 21, 2024
StoreDot has officially moved into its new 5,800 square foot Advanced Technology Campus in Irvine, California.
Intel claims nearly $20 billion in support to boost chip production
March 20, 2024
The US chipmaker has secured nearly USD 20 billion in grants and loans under the CHIPS Act. The funding supports Intel’s USD 100 billion to build and expand semiconductor facilities in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico, and Oregon – creating nearly 10,000 industry jobs
Confidently sourcing electronic chips on the open market
March 20, 2024
“Sourcing electronic chips online without knowing who you are buying from is as naive as trying to buy a genuine Rolex watch in a back alley,” says Mike Thomas, president and global general manager at independent distributor Classic Components.
ASU and Deca team up to open research center
March 20, 2024
Arizona State University (ASU) and Deca Technologies (Deca), a provider of advanced wafer- and panel-level packaging technology, are teaming up to create North America’s first fan-out wafer-level packaging (FOWLP) research and development center.
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