Chipmind secures $2.5M for its AI agents to speed chip making October 24, 2025 The Zurich-based startup has launched Chipmind Agents, optimized to empower engineering teams in semiconductor companies to speed up the path from specification to chip manufacturing.
5 promising technologies: directions shaping the future of industry October 23, 2025 The European technology sector is currently undergoing a profound transformation. Changes in global supply chains, public investments, and the growing role of industrial innovation are making advanced technologies one of the cornerstones of regional economic development strategies.
VDA warns of potential automotive production disruptions amid Nexperia crisis October 23, 2025 The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has issued a stark warning about potential production disruptions linked to semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia.
Imec inaugurates its Baden-Württemberg office October 22, 2025 Just months after unveiling plans for a new automotive chiplet innovation hub in Baden-Württemberg (Germany), imec has inaugurated its office at the IPAI campus in Heilbronn.
LTSCT partners with CP PLUS for next-gen IP cameras October 22, 2025 Under this agreement CP PLUS will manufacture nine million CCTV IP cameras over the next three years, powered by Indian fabless firm L&T Semiconductor’s indigenously designed Vision System-on-Chip (SoC) technology.
Vertical secures $11M to advance development of GaN transistors October 17, 2025 Built on a decade of research at MIT’s Palacios Group, Vertical’s breakthrough transistors use GaN. Vertical has demonstrated the technology on 8-inch wafers using standard silicon CMOS semiconductor manufacturing methods.
Foundry utilisation exceeds expectations in 2H25 October 16, 2025 According to TrendForce, wafer foundry utilisation during the second half of 2025 has remained more resilient than anticipated. Several factors are contributing to this, including the postponed US semiconductor tariffs, low inventory at IC vendors, the peak smartphone season, and ongoing high demand for AI.
Nexperia CEO suspended after Dutch intervention, China exports blocked October 15, 2025 Nexperia has issued a statement addressing recent legal and governmental actions taken against the company, including a ruling by the Dutch Enterprise Chamber and the Dutch government’s invocation of the Goods Availability Act.
AI storage demand drives HDD replacement, nearline SSDs gain momentum October 14, 2025 TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the surge in AI inference applications is creating a strong need for real-time data access and rapid processing of large data sets. As such, both HDD and SSD suppliers are expanding their high-capacity storage options.
Dutch government takes control of Nexperia October 13, 2025 The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs has invoked the Goods Availability Act (Wet beschikbaarheid goederen) in response to "serious governance shortcomings" at semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia.
Applied Materials and ASU open $270M semiconductor research centre in Arizona October 13, 2025 Applied Materials and Arizona State University have officially opened the Materials-to-Fab Center, a USD 270 million research and prototyping facility aimed at accelerating innovation in semiconductor manufacturing.
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.
ShunYun Technology & NewPhotonics enter volume PIC manufacturing deal October 07, 2025 ShunYun Technology Ltd (SYT), a manufacturer of optical transceivers, and NewPhotonics, a designer of photonic integrated circuit (PIC) chips for data centre optical interconnect, have entered into a strategic OSAT partnership for volume manufacturing of the NewPhotonics NPG product line.
Amkor expands Arizona chip operations to $7B October 07, 2025 Amkor Technology has broken ground on its new advanced semiconductor packaging and test campus in Arizona, expanding its planned investment to USD 7 billion.
Helsing and ARX Robotics announce strategic partnership October 06, 2025 The partnership is European in scope. Both companies can tap into battle-proven systems and experience from Ukraine, where networked technologies in the land domain are already a crucial factor in combat.
Swiss chip cooling startup Corintis raises $24 million October 03, 2025 Corintis’s technology focuses on optimized micro-scale liquid cooling for computer chips in data centres. Microsoft in collaboration with Corintis has developed an in-chip microfluidic cooling system that can effectively cool a server running core services.
SEALSQ and Kaynes SemiCon form JV to establish India's first OSTP facility October 01, 2025 SEALSQ Corp and Kaynes SemiCon have signed a term sheet to form a joint venture, SEALKAYNESQ Ltd, which will establish India’s first Outsourced Semiconductor Test and Personalisation (OSTP) facility.
PsiQuantum breaks ground on quantum computing project in Chicago October 01, 2025 PsiQuantum has broken ground on the company’s site at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) in Chicago, where America’s first million-qubit scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer will be built and deployed.
DRAM module revenue up 7% in 2024, driven by tight supply and restocking October 01, 2025 TrendForce reports that following the completion of inventory digestion in the downstream consumer market concluded at the end of Q4 2023, DRAM suppliers shifted focus towards HBM and server DDR5 products, leading to tighter supply for other DRAM types.
Note expands in the UK with acquisition of Kasdon Group October 01, 2025 Swedish EMS provider Note has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Kasdon Group, a UK-based electronics contract manufacturer with a strong presence in the defence sector, which accounts for approximately 50% of its revenue.
EU member states push for stronger Chips Act 2.0 September 30, 2025 All 27 EU Member States have called for a reinforced “Chips Act 2.0” to secure Europe’s position in the global semiconductor industry, issuing a joint declaration urging stronger action to reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen technological leadership.
NASA’s Astrobee robots advance through strategic partnership September 29, 2025 NASA launched the Astrobee mission to the space station in 2018. Since then, the free-flying robots have marked multiple first-in-space milestones for robots working alongside astronauts to accomplish spacecraft monitoring, alert simulations and more.
STARLight to position Europe as leader in silicon photonics tech September 29, 2025 The STARLight project brings together a consortium of leading industrial and academic partners with the aim of establishing a high-volume manufacturing line, developing leading-edge optical modules, and fostering a complete value chain.
Europe must move from awareness to action in electronics September 26, 2025 At Evertiq Expo Berlin 2025, Dirk Stans, Managing Partner of Eurocircuits, argued that Europe’s electronics industry needs to stop repeating its problems and start taking practical, targeted steps forward.
NAND flash prices to rise 5–10% in 4Q25 September 25, 2025 TrendForce’s recent research shows that strong consumer demand in the first half of the year caused the usual peak season in the second half to fall short.
Northrop Grumman opens semiconductor facilities to external partners September 23, 2025 Northrop Grumman says that its Microelectronics Center will now provide external access to the company’s three US government-accredited semiconductor manufacturing facilities. The move is intended to expand secure domestic production of defense-grade microelectronics and strengthen US supply chain.
Texas awards $250 million grant to Samsung’s Taylor chip plant September 19, 2025 The facility is expected to span roughly 6 million square feet and employ about 2,000 people. The plant will include two logic fabs and a research and development facility.
Nvidia to invest $5B in Intel as part of AI and PC collaboration September 18, 2025 Nvidia and Intel are teaming up to jointly develop multiple generations of custom data centre and PC products that aim to accelerate applications and workloads across hyperscale, enterprise and consumer markets.
Inventec consolidates European operations with new 52,000 sqm facility in Czech Republic September 18, 2025 Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Inventec has inaugurated a new 52,000 square metre production facility in South Moravia, Czech Republic, marking a significant expansion of its European footprint.
Lam Research and JSR/Inpria sign cross-licensing deal September 16, 2025 Lam Research and JSR Corporation, together with its subsidiary Inpria Corporation, have entered into a cross-licensing and collaboration agreement aimed at advancing semiconductor manufacturing technologies.
Smartwatches drive micro LED adoption September 11, 2025 Micro LED penetration in consumer electronics is accelerating. Following Samsung’s launch of its 140-inch Micro LED TV in 2023, Garmin is set to introduce the Fenix 8 Pro smartwatch with Micro LED in 2025, alongside Sony Honda’s planned 30-inch automotive display in its Afeela model at the end of the same year.
Tata Electronics partners with Merck to boost India’s chip capabilities September 08, 2025 Merck will offer its full suite of products and services, including high-purity electronic materials, advanced gas and chemical delivery systems, turnkey fab infrastructure services, and its Material Intelligence solutions powered by AI, for Tata Electronics’ fab in Gujarat.