Belgian VC allocates $320m to chip and nanotech startups
May 03, 2024
imec.xpand has launched of a new fund "aimed at accelerating the growth of transformative semiconductor and nanotechnology innovations."
Micron's Gujarat hub will ship its first products in 2025
May 03, 2024
US memory firm Micron says it expects to release chips packaged at its Sanand facility in Gujarat by the start of next year.
Aixtron names new VP of investor relations
May 02, 2024
Aixtron has appointed Christian Ludwig as new Vice President Investor Relations. Ludwig, previously Senior Vice President IR, Communications & Marketing at Deutz AG in Cologne, Germany, started in his new role on 1 May, 2024.
Siemens opens research hub north of Munich
May 01, 2024
Siemens has opened the first building complex of the Siemens Technology Center (STC) at Garching Research Campus, north of Munich, Germany.
Fraunhofer to expand its collaboration with South Korea
April 30, 2024
Working together to expedite technological innovations in the fields of battery cell and semiconductor technology. That is the aim of an international collaboration program funded by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE).
Merlin Flex invests in new Schmoll Direct Imaging system
April 30, 2024
UK-based PCB manufacturer Merlin Flex har continues to upgrade its machine park – the company has fully installed and commissioned its 2nd Schmoll MDI Direct Imaging system.
New Huawei phones feature SMIC's newest 7nm chips
April 26, 2024
Huawei’s latest Pura 70 series smartphones comprise an advanced made-in-China processor in defiance of US export curbs.
Vietnam commits $1.08bn to train chip engineers
April 26, 2024
Vietnam has joined the race to be a destination for the world's leaving chip firms by pledging $1.08 billion for the training of 50,000 semiconductor engineers by 2030.
Converge achieves ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and AS6171 accreditations
April 24, 2024
Converge, an Arrow company, has it received ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation including AS6171 general requirements and applicable slash sheets.
Intel builds the world's most advanced EUV litho machine
April 19, 2024
Intel's newly-formed chip foundry business says it has successfully assembled the most advanced piece of semiconductor kit ever made: a High Numerical Aperture Extreme Ultraviolet lithography scanner.
Smartphone market up 7.8% – Samsung moves to pole position
April 16, 2024
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 7.8% year over year to 289.4 million units in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24).
Soitec CEO: we could build a US facility
April 15, 2024
French semiconductor materials company Soitec is weighing up the benefits of constructing a factory in the US in a bid to be near to its key customers.
Hensoldt completes its acquisition of ESG
April 04, 2024
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt has completed the acquisition of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH – which was agreed upon last year – with effect from 2 April 2024.
RECOM opens new manufacturing facility in Thailand
April 03, 2024
Power supply solutions provider RECOM has recently established a new manufacturing and after-sales support setup in Bangkok, Thailand.
Sequans bags EUR 10.9m France 2030 grant
March 25, 2024
The French government has pledged a EUR 10.9m subsidy to cellular IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications to bolster's France's position in the 5G telecoms space.
VDL ETG to build new chip making facility in Vietnam
March 22, 2024
The Netherlands' VDL ETG, the high-tech arm of VDL Groep, will begin construction of a new factory in the northeast of Vietnam with operations due to start in Q1 2025.
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.
ASML invests in EUR 110m fund to support deeptech startups
March 18, 2024
Dutch lithography firm ASML is supporting its home country by supporting the Eindhoven-based DeepTechXL fund. It invests in firms doing work in quantum, photonics and other complex engineering fields.
TSMC joins investors in Apple's conservation fund
March 18, 2024
Apple has announced TSMC and Murata among the cohort of new supporters of its Restore Fund, which is designed to scale global investment in carbon removal projects.
onsemi form new business group – target $19.3 billion market
March 13, 2024
onsemi has formed the Analog and Mixed-Signal Group (AMG), which will be led by newly appointed group president Sudhir Gopalswamy, as the company looks to expand its portfolio of power management and sensor interface devices to unlock an additional USD 19.3 billion total addressable market.
US could add CXMT to its list of sanctioned Chinese firms
March 11, 2024
The Biden administration will consider adding DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) to its so-called Entity List to restrict the company's access to US raw materials.
Green Circuits enhances capabilities with new machinery
March 06, 2024
San Jose-based EMS provider, Green Circuits, has expanded its capabilities with the acquisition of an iCoat-5 JetSelect Ultra High Precision Conformal Coating Machine from Anda Technologies
UK government approves Vishay's Newport Wafer Fab purchase
March 04, 2024
Vishay Intertechnology's acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab has been cleared by the UK government, ending years of uncertainty over the UK's largest fab.
SMIC making progress towards 5nm chip tech
March 04, 2024
China's leading foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation is reported to be closing in on 5-nanometer mode manufacturing in spite of US sanctions.
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EU's Edge-AI body now accepting design proposals
March 01, 2024
The European Union has issued a call for proposals to its PREVAIL consortium, which was set up to accelerate the development of next-generation, edge-AI technologies across the continent.
dSPACE plans to expand production
February 29, 2024
dSPACE's expansion continues, with sales increasing by 20% in 2023 to more than EUR 400 million. The company is now looking to continue this success and has acquired a 65,000 square meter site on Ahornallee, Germany for this purpose. Planning for the site expansion is in full swing.
Aerotech invests in Korean manufacturing facility
February 29, 2024
Precision motion control and automation specialist Aerotech, is expanding its partnership with South Korean distributor ANI Motion Tech. Their latest joint venture is a new manufacturing and research facility, located in the Songdo Knowledge Information Industrial Complex.
Confidee approved by Terma A/S
February 28, 2024
PCB supplier Confidee has made its way into Danish Termas list of approved suppliers.
Standex closes acquisition of Sanyu Switch
February 22, 2024
Standex International Corporation has closed its previously announced acquisition of Japan-based Sanyu Switch Co., Ltd.
Schneider Electric invests millions in new Mexican plant
February 22, 2024
Schneider Electric says it will invest USD 29 million in a new plant in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico, focusing on the manufacturing of low-voltage electrical distribution boards.
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