SirenOpt raises $6.6m to develop materials measurement tech
July 26, 2024
US startup SirenOpt has closed a seed round that will enable it to refine its platform, which transforms materials manufacturing blind spots into real-time insights using cold atmospheric plasma.
Memory industry revenues to increase by 75% in 2024
July 26, 2024
A new report by TrendForce predicts that DRAM and NAND Flash revenues are expected to rise by 75% and 77% respectively this year.
Trident Global and Zoetic to co-develop rare earth mines
July 26, 2024
Korea's Trident Global Holdings and US-based Zoetic Global have created a JV with 'the potential to generate billions in economic value and to implement sustainable practices in rare earth mining.'
Japanese PM promises new law to support chip firms
July 26, 2024
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged to boost domestic mass production of advanced semiconductors and related R&D with new legislation.
ASMPT and IBM extend chiplet R&D collaboration
July 26, 2024
ASMPT and IBM have renewed their agreement to conduct research on chiplet packaging technologies. They will work together to advance thermo-compression and hybrid bonding technology using ASMPT’s Firebird TCB and Lithobolt hybrid bonding tools.
DigiKey seals distribution deal with Kingston
July 26, 2024
US-based electronics distributor DigiKey has signed an agreement with Kingston Technology to distribute its memory and storage solutions, including eMMC, eMCP, ePoP, UFS and DRAM components.
SK hynix posts all-time-high quarterly sales thanks to AI
July 25, 2024
South Korea's memory specialist SK hynix disclosed revenue of $11.8 billion in the April to June quarter, a year-on-year increase of 125% and its best ever performance.
Weeroc pledges $4.5 million for Malaysian expansion
July 25, 2024
France's fabless microelectronics company Weeroc has signed a letter of intent with the Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec).
Rogue Valley Microdevices bags $6.7m from US Chips Act
July 25, 2024
Florida-headquartered Rogue Valley Microdevices (RVM) has secured government support to build a pure play microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and sensor foundry facility.
IDEX Corporation to acquire Mott Corporation for $1 billion
July 25, 2024
US-based IDEX has reached agreement to buy Mott Corporation in a move that will further boost its market share in the applied materials space.
Infineon signs MOU with Chinese battery supplier EVE Energy
July 24, 2024
Under the agreement, Infineon will supply a chipset solution for EVE Energy's next-generation battery management system.
EFC to build $210m manufacturing facility in McGregor, Texas
July 24, 2024
EFC Gases & Advanced Materials has won approval to construct a new plant at McGregor Industrial Park, which will help to 'on-shore essential materials for semiconductor fabs.'
Merck joins Semiconductor-X supply chain research project
July 24, 2024
Germany's industrial conglomerate has signed on to the Semiconductor-X consortium, led by Intel Germany and the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation.
onsemi signs multi-year deal with Volkswagen
July 24, 2024
US chip maker onsemi has become the primary supplier of a complete silicon carbide-based power box solution for Volkswagen Group.
Intel abandons French and Italian chip projects
July 23, 2024
Intel has "paused" its investment in major European projects after accumulating huge manufacturing losses in the last financial year.
Sivers Semiconductors appoints Vickram Vathulya as CEO
July 23, 2024
Dr Vickram Vathulya has taken over as President and CEO of satcom and photonics specialist Sivers Semiconductor. He will succeed Anders Storm in the role from August 19.
BE Semiconductor to inject a further $42m into Saigon plant
July 22, 2024
Netherlands-headquartered BE Semiconductor Industries has confirmed it will plough more funds into its microchip packaging and testing plant in Saigon High-Tech Park.
Onsemi reveals next-gen silicon carbide platform
July 22, 2024
US chip maker Onsemi has unveiled a new SiC platform that it claims can reduce conduction losses by 30% and switch-off losses by up to 50%.
Singapore woos wafer fabs with real estate offer
July 22, 2024
A Singaporean government agency has announced an 11% increase in land allocated for wafer manufacturing in an attempt attract more inward investment.
Texas University secures $840m for semiconductor research
July 22, 2024
The US government has selected the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) at The University of Texas to develop next-gen chips for the Department of Defense.
Aehr Test Systems acquires semiconductor test solutions firm
July 22, 2024
Aehr Test Systems, which manufactures semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, has entered into a stock purchase agreement to buy California-based Incal Technology for $21 million.
SEMI launches MoU to foster collaboration on sustainability
July 22, 2024
The semiconductor trade body SEMI has formed a partnership with the New York Center for Research, Economic Advancement, Technology, Engineering, and Science (NY CREATES) to promote sustainable manufacturing.
Infineon and Amkor agree decarbonisation pact
July 19, 2024
Two chip giants, Infineon Technologies and Amkor Technology, have signed a momorandum of understanding (MoA) to boost decarbonisation and sustainability strategies across the supply chain.
Shinryo lines up buy-out of Indian cleanroom firm
July 19, 2024
Japanese industrial giant Shinryo Corporation will acquire GMP Technical Solutions, India’s 2nd largest cleanroom business.
Merck prepares swoop for French metrology specialist
July 19, 2024
German technology group Merck is lining up the $170 million purchase of Unity-SC, a provider of inspection instrumentation for the semiconductor industry.
Luminovo launches sustainability pact with Sluicebox
July 19, 2024
Luminovo and Sluicebox have teamed up to create a service that can simplify the way electronics and PCB manufacturers calculate their carbon footprints.
Chip metrology inspection startup raises €135m
July 19, 2024
Nearfield instruments, a Rotterdam-based spin-off of Dutch research institute TNO, has bagged EUR 135 million in Series C funding.
US reveals plan to boost chip support for LatAm
July 19, 2024
The US has launched the Western Hemisphere Semiconductor Initiative – a programme to expand semiconductor manufacturing across Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama.
EU and South Korea launch joint chip research projects
July 18, 2024
The European Union and the Republic of Korea have announced four jointly funded projects to boost innovation in semiconductors. The partners will invest €6 million each in the scheme.
TSMC beats expectations with bumper Q2 profits
July 18, 2024
The world's largest contract chip manufacturer, TSMC, has reported Q2 net profits of $7.60 billion – up from around £5 billion a year earlier.
Vietnam partners with US firms on semiconductor training
July 18, 2024
Vietnam's National Innovation Center will work with two American firms, Qorvo and Cadence Design, to train 50,000 Vietnamese semiconductor engineers by 2030.
SK to restructure chip processing and distribution arm?
July 18, 2024
SK Group is rumoured to be planning an internal reorganisation that will merge SK Inc's semiconductor processing and distribution company, Essencore, with its industrial gas company, SK materials airplus.
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