Grand Venture buys surface treatment specialist ACP Metal
December 01, 2023
Grand Venture Technology, a Singapore-based manufacturer of precision machinery, has bought its compatriot company ACP Metal Finishing for USD 17 million.
Semiconductor equipment billings down 11% in Q3
December 01, 2023
New data from SEMI says 'softening chip demand' reduced industry billings to USD 25.6 billion in the third quarter of 2023.
Lumotive expands global partner network for lidar tech
December 01, 2023
Optical semiconductor specialist Lumotive has added new distribution partners across China, South Korea, and Europe. It says the expansion will meet demand for its next-gen 3D sensing solutions.
EU makes €1.67bn available for 'innovative pilot lines'
December 01, 2023
The EU has officially inaugurated its Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) – a fund to 'bridge the gap between research, innovation and production'.
SEMI unveils low-carbon energy body in Asia Pac
December 01, 2023
SEMI and the Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC) have created the Energy Collaborative (EC) to advance low-carbon energy sources in the Asia-Pacific region.
Amkor announces $2bn US semiconductor packaging plant
December 01, 2023
Amkor Technology has confirmed it will package and test chips at a new Arizona-based facility – and that Apple will be its first and biggest customer.
US confirms program to protect domestic semiconductor IP
November 30, 2023
Washington has unveiled its new Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program, which will speed up patent applications for semiconductor manufacturing innovations.
ASML names new CEO as Peter Wennink retires
November 30, 2023
ASML says that the company's Co-Presidents Peter Wennink and Martin van den Brink will retire from ASML in April 2024, at the end of their contracts. Christophe Fouquet is poised to take over the reins.
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.
Alpine Research Optics acquired by Lithuanian firm
November 30, 2023
Altechna, a provider of laser optics and optomechanical assemblies from Lithuania has acquired Alpine Research Optics, situated in a hub of photonics research and technology in Boulder, Colorado.
EV Group expands production with new building
November 29, 2023
Austrian EV Group has recently completed the construction of a new expansion project, its new “Manufacturing V” facility, expanding the company's production capacity.
AMD inaugurates design center in India
November 29, 2023
AMD yesterday inaugurated what the company claim is its largest global design center. Located in Bengaluru, India, the campus plans to host approximately 3,000 AMD engineers in the coming years.
TSMC considering third fab in Japan, running 3nm tech
November 28, 2023
The world's biggest semiconductor manufacturer is reportedly mulling a third fab in Japan, and according to people with insight the fab would make 3nm chips.
Intel’s global push – investing billions in new production
November 28, 2023
Since 2021, Intel has announced several massive projects – all in the multi-dollar scale – across the globe. From a USD 20 billion investment to build two new wafer fabs in Ohio, to a new USD 4.6 billion cutting-edge semiconductor assembly and test facility in Poland.
UCT Products Division, Chandler, relocates to new facility
November 28, 2023
Six legacy buildings have combined into one expansive space spanning 142,000 square feet.
STMicro goes green in Italy
November 28, 2023
Semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics says it has signed a fifteen-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the supply of renewable energy to its operations in Italy.
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