Sharp considering $5bn investment in new Indian display fab
April 29, 2024
Japanese electronics giant Sharp is set to create a 1000 acre facility in India to manufacture its latest-generation displays.
Samsung slipped to third place in global top 20
April 18, 2024
According to Omdia's latest report the semiconductor industry experienced a downturn in the market, with 2023 revenues slipping 9% to USD 544 billion compared to 2022. This decline however follows two years of record growth – which only serves to illustrate the cyclical nature of the industry.
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.
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Intelligent power modules with new optocoupler from CT Micro
CT Micro offers the CTS480, an interface optocoupler for intelligent power modules (IPM) with a high CMR (Common Mode Rejection) value. It contains an AlGaAs LED and a photodetector with integrated Schmitt trigger to provide logic-compatible waveforms so that no additional waveform design is required. The highly integrated, compact power coupler is designed to drive motors in applications such as household appliances, fans, pumps and general drives.
TSMC increases its investment in US production to $65bn
April 08, 2024
Taiwan's contract chipmaker TSMC will build a new fab in Arizona in what is claimed to be the largest direct project investment by a foreign company ever.
Micro LED Apple Watch production faces significant changes
March 14, 2024
In a surprising twist, LED giant ams OSRAM has called off a significant Micro LED collaboration with Apple, casting substantial uncertainty on the launch of the much-anticipated Micro LED version of the Apple Watch as its sole chip supplier.
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IMI and Lithos Energy enter manufacturing collaboration
March 07, 2024
Filipino EMS provider Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) and Lithos Energy, Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems based in California, USA have forged a partnership to build electronics systems for their family of battery products in the Philippines.
Green Circuits enhances capabilities with new machinery
March 06, 2024
San Jose-based EMS provider, Green Circuits, has expanded its capabilities with the acquisition of an iCoat-5 JetSelect Ultra High Precision Conformal Coating Machine from Anda Technologies
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Investor pulls plug on Gallium Semiconductor
March 01, 2024
GaasLabs LLC has closed down Singapore’s Gallium Semiconductor following the death of the investment firm's founder last November.
New Hi-tech equipment boosts Escatec's MOEMS production
February 28, 2024
EMS provider Escatec has significantly expanded the micro-opto-electro-mechanical-systems (MOEMS) capability at its Swiss facility with the recent commissioning of a Delvotec M17S automated wire bonder.
Triad Semiconductor launches dedicated defence division
February 09, 2024
US-based Triad Semiconductor has launched Triad Micro Devices (TMD), a new unit dedicated to developing analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the aerospace and defence industries.
Enpro completes acquisition of Advanced Micro Instruments
January 31, 2024
Enpro Inc., an industrial technology company, has completed its acquisition of Advanced Micro Instruments, Inc. (AMI).
NEOTech expands centre for microelectronics
January 31, 2024
EMS provider NEOTech has expanded its manufacturing centre for Microelectronics in Chatsworth, California, as the need for reliable and complex Micro-E circuits continues to grow.
Jenoptik invest in high-tech equipment for Dresden fab
January 11, 2024
Jenoptik says that it is investing a low double-digit million-euro amount in a new electron-beam lithography system for the high-tech fab currently under construction in Dresden.
Share prices of US semiconductor firms 'best for a decade'
January 01, 2024
New industry data has revealed that US-based semiconductor stocks have risen by a collective 66% this year – the biggest spike since 2009.
Semiconductor market to hit $588.36bn in 2024
January 01, 2024
The global chip market will bounce back from its recent slump to grow 13% next year, say new numbers from World Semiconductor Trade Statistics.
Foxconn and Porotech form partnership on AR micro-displays
December 18, 2023
Two electronics giants have confirmed they are working together to commercialise MicroLED Microdisplays for augmented reality applications in wearable and smart devices.
China continues to enhance AI chip self-sufficiency,
December 11, 2023
Huawei’s subsidiary HiSilicon has made significant strides in the independent R&D of AI chips, launching the next-gen Ascend 910B. These chips are utilised not only in Huawei's public cloud infrastructure but also sold to other Chinese companies.
AMD takes on Nvidia with new AI chip products
December 08, 2023
Advanced Micro Devices is predicting a huge boom in the market for AI processors after launching a new chip series to challenge Nvidia's dominance in the space.
Global semiconductor market expected to hit $520 billion in 2023
November 30, 2023
Exceeding the spring projections with slightly better Q2 and Q3 results, the updated market valuation for 2023 is now estimated at USD 520 billion, marking a 9.4% decline from the previous year. However, this is anticipated to be followed by a robust recovery, with an estimated growth of 13.1% in 2024, reports ESIA.
China is beefing up its wafer capacity
November 16, 2023
TrendForce has taken a deep dive into mainland China’s semiconductor manufacturing capacity, investigating the country's existing and future fab capacity.
European component distribution decelerates
November 15, 2023
“After nearly 3 years of unprecedented growth, the market starting to consolidate is not a surprise. However, despite all current geo-political challenges, the long-term outlook for our industry overall remains positive,” says Hermann Reiter, Chairman DMASS Europe.
AT&S to start production for AMD at new Malaysia plant
November 08, 2023
Austrian IC substrate and PCB manufacturer AT&S says that the company is currently preparing a significant expansion of capacity for AMD.
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Nvidia to challenge Intel with Arm-based PC chips
October 24, 2023
Nvidia has reportedly started to – quietly – design CPUs using technology from Arm Holdings, as the company is looking to challenge Intel in the PC market.
AMSL plans facility in Hyderabad
October 23, 2023
Indian Electronics manufacturer Apollo Micro Systems Limited (AMSL) is planning to set up a new defence equipment manufacturing facility in Hardware Park, Hyderabad.
X-FAB set to receive funding for European push
October 18, 2023
X-FAB is set to receive subsidies as part of the new Important Project of Common European Interest in Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT). The funding will span across three of X-FAB's sites.
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Knowles to acquire Cornell Dubilier
September 26, 2023
Knowles Corporation is taking strategic actions to accelerate its transformation to an industrial technology company focused on higher growth and higher value opportunities. Thus, the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cornell Dubilier,
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