Merlin Flex commissions new ENIG Line
April 17, 2024
UK-based PCB manufacturer Merlin Flex continues its investment programme by fully installing and commissioning a brand-new Electroless Nickel/Immersion Gold (ENIG) plating line.
TT Electronics awarded contract with Kongsberg
April 11, 2024
TT Electronics' Fairford UK business has been awarded a new contract with Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace for the production of complex cable harness solutions.
Dutch government pledges $2.7bn to prevent ASML exit
April 02, 2024
The Dutch government has committed to invest EUR 2.5 billion (USD 2.7 billion) on local infrastructure and training to keep ASML from moving abroad.
e-peas raises EUR 17.5m to advance its ambient energy tech
March 25, 2024
Belgian chip maker e-peas has closed a fresh round of funding led by Otium Capital and seven more investment firms.
Has Huawei invented a tech to bypass EUV lithography?
March 25, 2024
Reports say Huawei Technologies has achieved a breakthrough that will enable it to design advanced chips without the need for extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machines.
Confidently sourcing electronic chips on the open market
March 20, 2024
“Sourcing electronic chips online without knowing who you are buying from is as naive as trying to buy a genuine Rolex watch in a back alley,” says Mike Thomas, president and global general manager at independent distributor Classic Components.
Dutch government to ASML: please don't go
March 08, 2024
The Dutch government has launched 'Operation Beethoven' to stop the hugely influential firm from re-locating to a different country.
SEMI Europe advises against export controls
March 08, 2024
The semiconductor trade body SEMI has issued a stark warning to European Union politicians: think carefully before you copy the US's sanctions on chip exports.
US government: Chinese can keep buying mature chip tools
February 26, 2024
The US government will not extend its export restrictions to China to mature or legacy chips, said the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
Helios Technologies and Balboa opens expanded facility in Mexico
February 15, 2024
Helios Technologies says that its operating company Balboa has officially cut the ribbon for its 68,000 square foot expansion of its Tijuana, Mexico facility.
Canon to challenge ASML with 'nanoimprint' tech
January 29, 2024
Japanese imaging giant Canon is set to ship a new lithography tech that it says consumes 90% less power than ASML's market-dominating extreme ultraviolet (EUV) machines.
China spent $40bn on chip gear in 2023 to avoid US sanctions
January 22, 2024
New data has revealed that China imported almost USD 40 billion worth of machinery last year in a bid to strengthen its domestic semiconductor manufacturing capability.
Foxconn expects year-on-year revenue fall in 1Q
January 08, 2024
Apple's biggest iPhone assembler, Foxconn, says slow market demand for smartphones will result in weak financial numbers this quarter.
Syntronic receives ISO 27001:2022 certification
January 04, 2024
Swedish design house Syntronic has received an ISO 27001:2022 certification for its high commitment to information security.
China's lithography imports from the Netherlands rise 1050%
December 29, 2023
China appears to be evading at least some of the US sanctions on semiconductor component imports. It's just confirmed a 10x rise in the value of kit bought from Dutch companies.
Guangdong province establishes $1.5 billion chip fund
December 20, 2023
China's Guangdong region is preparing to throw money at local chip industry companies in a bid to protect itself from US export restrictions.
Chinese firms look to Malaysia to circumvent US sanctions
December 18, 2023
China's semiconductor design companies are reportedly hiring Malaysian firms to assemble graphics processing units as a hedge against more US export controls.
Arm Holdings lays off 70 Chinese software engineers
December 18, 2023
British software firm Arm has cut more jobs in its Chinese operation as it continues to adjust to challenging market conditions.
Taiwan’s foundry capacity share projected to decline to 41%
December 14, 2023
TrendForce’s latest findings show that as of 2023, Taiwan holds approximately 46% of global semiconductor foundry capacity, followed by China (26%), South Korea (12%), the US (6%), and Japan (2%).
Silicon Labs starts the search for new CFO
December 12, 2023
As John Hollister will depart from Silicon Labs to join partner GlobalFoundries as CFO; CAO Mark Mauldin to be named interim CFO.
Silicon Labs Announces CFO Transition
HMS Networks acquires Red Lion Controls
December 12, 2023
Swedish provider of industrial information and communication technology, HMS Networks, has entered into an agreement with Spectris Group to acquire the Red Lion Controls business.
China's chip tool imports rise 80% ahead of US restrictions
December 08, 2023
New data from Chinese customs reveals that imports of semiconductor-manufacturing equipment rose by 80% in the year to October.
Sanmina names Jon Faust as new CFO
December 06, 2023
EMS provider Sanmina has appointed Jon Faust as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective December 18, 2023.
Applied Materials under investigation for shipments to SMIC
November 20, 2023
Semiconductor equipment company Applied Materials is under criminal investigation in the United States for potentially violating export restrictions – having supplied China's SMIC.
Avnet opens technology campus in southern Germany
November 13, 2023
Distributor Avnet has opened its new technology campus located 12 miles south of Freiburg in Eschbach, Germany.
Global SSD shipments down 10.7% YoY in 2022
November 07, 2023
TrendForce has issued its latest findings, indicating that the global SSD market has rectified its supply and demand dynamics in 2022, following a resolution in the shortage of master control ICs that had hampered the market in 2021.
Four arrested for supplying Russia with semiconductors
November 02, 2023
Over USD 7 million worth of semiconductors, ICs, and other electronics have been unlawfully exported from the US to Russian end-users affiliated with the Russian military.
Broadcom expects to close VMware deal before deadline
October 30, 2023
US chipmaker Broadcom says in an update that it expects to close its USD 69 billion acquisition of VMware before the expiration of the companies merger agreement in November.
TSMC reports better than expected 3Q profits
October 20, 2023
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posted a 25% fall in its 3Q net profits, but says the numbers make it confident of a strong recovery in 2024.
Q4 NAND flash contract prices to climb 8~13%
October 17, 2023
TrendForce research indicates a significant rise in NAND Flash contract prices in the fourth quarter, with an anticipated hike of approximately 8~13%.
Bugatti Rimac to open new R&D centre in Italy
October 17, 2023
Bugatti Rimac is extending its operations in Europe with the establishment of a new R&D and innovation centre in Italy.
TSMC expecting US to waive its ban on exports to China
October 13, 2023
The US appears to be easing its restrictions on foreign chipmakers operating in China – and Taiwan's TSMC is hoping to reap the benefits.
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