Texas Instruments to acquire Silicon Labs for $7.5B February 04, 2026 Texas Instruments has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Labs in an all-cash transaction valuing the wireless connectivity specialist at approximately USD 7.5 billion.
Infineon to acquire non-optical sensor portfolio from ams OSRAM February 04, 2026 Infineon Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire the non-optical analog and mixed-signal sensor portfolio from ams OSRAM Group for EUR 570 million.
Elmos opens new R&D site in the Czech Republic January 22, 2026 German semiconductor company Elmos Semiconductor has opened a new research and development site in Brno, Czech Republic.
Toshiba to advance chip design with Siemens’ EDA software January 02, 2026 Toshiba’s deployment of Siemens’ EDA tools includes advanced thermal design and analysis for 3D IC architectures; power optimization, integrity and reliability enhancement; and next-generation analog simulation acceleration.
Cyient acquires majority stake in Kinetic Technologies December 19, 2025 It brings together Cyient Semiconductors’s design expertise with Kinetic Technologies’s portfolio of high-performance analog and mixed-signal ICs, including power conversion solutions, display power, protection and interface solutions.
TI starts production at new 300mm semiconductor fab in Texas December 18, 2025 Texas Instruments has officially started production at its newest 300mm semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas.
Cyient qualifies for key bid in $500M India chip lab revamp December 08, 2025 This modernization initiative supports the Government of India’s objectives under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), which aims to expand domestic semiconductor capability, reduce reliance on imports, and create accessible fabrication capacity for startups, academia and strategic sectors.
Global semiconductor market tops $200 billion in Q3 2025 December 04, 2025 The global semiconductor market reached USD 208 billion in the third quarter of 2025, marking the first time the quarterly market has surpassed USD 200 billion, according to WSTS data cited by Semiconductor Intelligence.
SignOff Semiconductors opens Israel office through partnership with MosaIC November 27, 2025 SignOff Semiconductors, a VLSI design services company specialising in end-to-end chip development, has opened a new sales office in Israel as part of its international expansion strategy. The move establishes a formal presence for the India-based firm in Israel.
Azimuth AI, Cyient launch ‘India’s first-gen IP powered silicon chip’ November 19, 2025 Developed collaboratively by Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductors, ARKA GKT-1 integrates multi core custom computing, advanced analog sensing, memory and intelligent power management into a single, highly energy-efficient SoC.
TI opens assembly and test factory in Malaysia November 14, 2025 With a potential investment of up to USD 1.2 billion over time, Texas Instruments’ new factory in Melaka, Malaysia, will support up to 500 local jobs when fully operational.
GigaDevice partners with Melchioni Electronics to expand European business November 11, 2025 Semiconductor company GigaDevice has entered into a distribution agreement with Milan-based Melchioni Electronics to expand its reach into several major European markets.
GF and Silicon Labs expand US chip manufacturing November 05, 2025 GlobalFoundries and Silicon Labs are expanding their strategic partnership to advance the development of next-generation, energy-efficient wireless technologies and scale US-based semiconductor manufacturing.
Skyworks and Qorvo to merge, creating a $22b company November 04, 2025 Skyworks Solutions and Qorvo have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in a cash-and-stock transaction that values the combined enterprise at approximately USD 22 billion.
ASE to acquire Analog Devices' Penang facility October 23, 2025 ASE Technology Holding and Analog Devices (ADI) have announced a strategic collaboration that includes ASE’s planned acquisition of ADI's manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia.
SEALSQ announces development of quantum-resistant ASIC October 20, 2025 By combining SEALSQ’s PQC-enabled chip technology with IC’Alps’ ASIC design expertise, SEALSQ now offers a complete end-to-end solutions — from secure architecture and IP creation to certified production and lifecycle management.
Global 300mm fab equipment spending to reach $374B by 2028 October 09, 2025 Global spending on 300mm semiconductor fabrication equipment is projected to reach USD 374 billion from 2026 and 2028, driven by rising demand for AI chips and efforts to strengthen regional semiconductor self-sufficiency, according to SEMI’s latest 300mm Fab Outlook.
onsemi to acquire Aura Semiconductor’s Vcore power technologies September 24, 2025 onsemi has entered into an agreement with Aura Semiconductor to acquire rights to its Vcore power technologies, including associated IP licenses. This deal aims to enhance onsemi’s power management portfolio and roadmap, accelerating its goal to address the complete power tree in AI data centre applications.
LA Semiconductor puts Idaho wafer fab up for sale September 18, 2025 US-based LA Semiconductor has launched the sale process for its wafer fabrication facility in Pocatello, Idaho, engaging Macquarie Group to oversee the transaction.
Cyient partners with Anora to expand turnkey test, validation solutions September 18, 2025 As part of the collaboration, the companies will establish a state-of-the-art semiconductor validation and production test floor in Bangalore. The facility features clean room capabilities and equipment to productize silicon to volume production.
STMicroelectronics to launch $60M pilot line in France September 17, 2025 Semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics plans to establish a new pilot line for Panel-Level Packaging (PLP) technology at its Tours facility in France, backed by a USD 60 million investment. The pilot line is expected to be operational in the third quarter of 2026.
TI semiconductors boost capabilities of ISRO’s NISAR mission August 22, 2025 The launch of the satellite culminates a decade-long partnership between Texas Instruments (TI) and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to optimize the performance of the electronic systems responsible for this Earth-observation mission.
SkyWater Technology announces IP license agreement with Infineon August 04, 2025 This new IP enables customers to design and build high-reliability mixed-signal SoCs entirely within a secure US supply chain. It will be released through SkyWater’s S130 platform.
European components distribution slowdown continues in 2nd quarter July 31, 2025 Semiconductor distribution sales in Europe experienced a significant decline of 14%, amounting to €2.20 billion. Among the major countries, Austria faced again the steepest drop with a decrease of almost 37%, followed by France with a reduction of 20%.
STMicro to buy part of NXP’s sensor business for up to $950 million July 25, 2025 The MEMS sensors portfolio to be acquired by ST primarily targets automotive safety sensors, both passive (airbags) and active (vehicle dynamics), as well as monitoring sensors (TPMS1, engine management, convenience, and security).
Arrow launches Engineering Solutions Center in Bangalore July 09, 2025 The newly established India ESC is designed to help innovators and technology manufacturers adopt advanced technologies such as edge computing, energy management, automation and e-mobility.
Arago raises $26M to slash AI energy consumption with new photonic chip July 09, 2025 The heart of Arago's processor, codenamed “JEF,” is a proprietary photonic technology: instead of transistors, it uses lasers to process data with photons. The chip is designed to deliver 10× lower energy consumption than today’s leading GPUs at equivalent performance and cost.
Indian startup Maieutic raises $4.15 million in seed funding July 03, 2025 Maieutic’s platform addresses a traditionally slow and manual domain of semiconductor design by applying generative AI to automate early-stage development, detect bugs and optimize design trade-offs.
TI to invest $60 billion is US manufacturing expansion June 18, 2025 Texas Instruments plans to invest more than USD 60 billion in US-based semiconductor manufacturing, marking what the company describes as the largest investment in foundational chip production in US history. The investment spans seven fabs across three major sites in Texas and Utah and is expected to support more than 60,000 new jobs.
MIPS partners with Cyient to enhance RISC-V-based intelligent power solutions June 13, 2025 The partnership will focus on enabling real-time, safety-critical applications, power delivery, and compute efficiency in demanding platforms for automotive, industrial and data center markets.
BlueFors LD250 cryostat at Cornell boosts quantum research June 06, 2025 A cryostat is an instrument that can maintain samples at incredibly low temperatures. When operating, the temperature inside the cryostat hovers just above 0 degrees Kelvin, which is equivalent to absolute zero, or minus 273 degrees centigrade.
China’s GigaDevice opens global headquarters in Singapore June 05, 2025 This strategic move marks a major milestone in GigaDevice’s international growth journey, underscoring its commitment to closer customer engagement, building a resilient and agile supply chain, and strengthening its ecosystem and brand presence across key global markets.