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.
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.
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.
Intel invests in AI construction software company
July 12, 2024
Intel Capital has led a USD 15 million investment into Buildots, a tech startup that applies AI tools to construction projects.
TSMC to begin trial production of 2nm chips
July 12, 2024
Market-leading contract chip firm TSMC is rumoured to be gearing up its 2nm process at its Baoshan Plant in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Reports says the chips could be destined for Apple's forthcoming iPhone 17.
US government launches $1.6bn advanced chip R&D competition
July 10, 2024
The CHIPS for America program will make awards of around USD 150 million each to promote private sector investment in five research areas.
New tool shows progress of CHIPS Act R&D programmes
July 01, 2024
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has launched an online tracker that reports on the work of the US CHIPS Act's various R&D initiatives.
Sam Altman-backed chip startup hires Apple veteran
June 28, 2024
Rain AI has recruited Jean-Didier Allegruccia from Apple to lead its quest to design a new type of semiconductor configured for AI.
US government pledges $75 million to Entegris
June 28, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration will provide Entegris with up to $75 million in proposed federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act to boost the US chip supply chain.
Weak demand leads to declining quarter for semiconductor market
June 27, 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the semiconductor market experienced an approximately 2% decline falling to USD 151.5 billion according to Omdia’s research.
Global semiconductor fab capacity to expand 6% in 2024
June 26, 2024
To keep pace with the growth in demand for chips, the global semiconductor manufacturing industry is expected to increase capacity by 6% in 2024 and post a 7% gain in 2025, reaching a record capacity high of 33.7 million wafers per month (wpm: 8-inch equivalent), SEM reports.
Has Silicon Box selected Novara for its Italy plant?
June 24, 2024
The Singapore firm is believed to have chosen the Piedmont region in the north of the country to be the location of its proposed EUR 3 billion manufacturing facility.
Global chip manufacturing to grow by 6% in 2024
June 20, 2024
New research by SEMI predicts that the global semiconductor manufacturing industry will increase capacity by 6% in 2024 – and 7% next year.
Intel makes investment in Dongguan Luxshare
June 19, 2024
Chip giant Intel has become a shareholder in China's Dongguan Luxshare Technology, which manufactures and sells transformers, rectifiers, inductors and distribution switch control equipment.
Intel pauses plan to expand Israeli facility
June 17, 2024
US chip giant Intel has suspended its investment in its R&D and manufacturing site based at Kiryat Gat in southern Israel.
Kalray plans mergeer with Pliops to 'lead in AI GPUs'
June 17, 2024
Kalray and Pliops are set to become one company in a joint drive to be mayor players in the market for AI and storage servers in data centres.
Investment group pays $11bn for stake in Intel's Ireland fab
June 07, 2024
Intel has confirmed that Apollo and its affiliates will acquire a 49% equity interest in a joint venture entity related to the chip firm's Fab 34.
Intel to take over Sharp's liquid crystal display plants
June 07, 2024
US chip giant Intel will work with its 14 Japanese partners to save costs and conduct research into back-end chip production and assembly processes.
Analyst: US chip industry could be worth $5.5trn
June 07, 2024
The combined market value of the US's top semiconductor firms has surpassed USD 5.5 trillion – making the market the world's third biggest 'economy'.
Record volume of IC wafer capacity coming online in 2025
June 06, 2024
A record volume of IC wafer capacity is set to come online in 2025, according to the latest Global Wafer Capacity 2024 report from Knometa Research. This surge in capacity comes amidst challenging global economic conditions and a recovering semiconductor market, which began showing signs of improvement in late 2023.
Apollo invests $11B for 49% of Intel Ireland factory JV
June 05, 2024
Intel has entered into a definitive agreement under which Apollo-managed funds and affiliates will lead an investment of USD 11 billion to acquire from Intel a 49% equity interest in a joint venture entity related to Intel’s Fab 34.
AMD unveils Nvidia-challenging chip series
June 03, 2024
Chip design specialist Advanced Micro Devices has announced a new range of new artificial intelligence processors, which will go on sale from Q4 2024.
Malaysia to invest $107bn in front-end chip design
May 31, 2024
Malaysia has become the latest country to announce a huge state-backed support programme for its domestic chip market.
Scale AI's new fund raise values the firm at $14bn
May 28, 2024
Scale AI has emerged as one of the world's hottest startups following the closure of a new funding round that attracted some of the tech sector's foremost VCs.
HBM3e to reach 35% of advanced wafer input by 2024
May 27, 2024
TrendForce reports that the three largest DRAM suppliers are increasing wafer input for advanced processes. Following a rise in memory contract prices, companies have boosted their capital investments, with capacity expansion focusing on the second half of this year.
Absolics wins $75m grant to build US chip supply plant
May 24, 2024
The US Commerce Department says the cash will build a 120,000-square-foot facility in Georgia that will produce glass substrate materials for domestic semiconductor firms.
EU Chips Act to attract EUR 100bn of private investment?
May 23, 2024
European Commission officials believe the EU Chips Act can attract huge inwards investment and propel the continent's semiconductor space to global prominence by 2030.
Microsoft unveils first Qualcomm-powered Windows laptops
May 23, 2024
Microsoft is going hard into AI-powered laptops – it's just announced a new range of Surface products that come with a Qualcomm chip, which can run some AI tasks without an internet connection.
Tokyo Electron to set aside $1.6 billion for R&D this year
May 20, 2024
The Japanese equipment maker is driving hard into new product research as demand for advanced chips surges.
Kevin O’Buckley to lead Foundry Services at Intel
May 14, 2024
Stuart Pann, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Foundry Services, will retire from Intel after 35 years of service at the end of May. He will be succeeded by Kevin O’Buckley.
US Commerce Department reveals new set of Huawei chip bans
May 10, 2024
The US government has revoked licenses that let companies including Intel and Qualcomm sell their chips to Chinese telco firm Huawei.
Intel-backed JV to raise $3.85bn to fund factory expansion
May 03, 2024
Foundry JV Holdco, an entity formed to finance Intel's foundry construction, has confirmed it will sell USD 3.85 billion of investment-grade bonds.
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