Q2 NAND flash contract prices expected to rise by 13–18%
March 28, 2024
TrendForce projects a strong 13–18% increase in Q2 NAND Flash contract prices, with enterprise SSDs expected to rise highest. Despite Kioxia and WDC boosting their production capacity utilization rates from Q1 this year, other suppliers have kept their production strategies conservative.
2Q24 DRAM price increases expected to narrow
March 26, 2024
TrendForce says that despite DRAM suppliers’ efforts to trim inventories, they have yet to reach healthy ranges. As they continue to improve their loss situations by boosting capacity utilisation rates, the overall demand outlook for this year remains tepid.
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.
Singapore team develops revolutionary low power bit-switch
March 25, 2024
Academic researchers have created a microelectronic device that can potentially function as a high-performance “bit-switch”. It consumes 1,000 times less power than commercial memory technologies.
Kioxia and WD increase capacity utilisation
March 19, 2024
The anticipation of NAND Flash price hikes into Q2 has motivated certain suppliers to minimise losses and lower costs in hopes of returning to profitability this year. Kioxia and WD led the charge from March, boosting their capacity utilisation rates to nearly 90%—a move not widely adopted by their competitors, reports TrendForce.
US launches AI competition with $70m prize fund
March 18, 2024
The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is setting aside USD 70 million to improve the deployment of AI in manufacturing.
Quintessent raises $11.5m to develop silicon photonics tech
March 15, 2024
Santa Barbara-based Quintessent has completed a new funding round, which will help the firm accelerate the development of more scalable and reliable optical interconnects.
Micro LED Apple Watch production faces significant changes
March 14, 2024
In a surprising twist, LED giant ams OSRAM has called off a significant Micro LED collaboration with Apple, casting substantial uncertainty on the launch of the much-anticipated Micro LED version of the Apple Watch as its sole chip supplier.
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.
Global top 10 foundries Q4 revenue up 7.9%
March 12, 2024
The latest TrendForce report reveals a notable 7.9% jump in 4Q23 revenue for the world’s top ten semiconductor foundries, reaching USD 30.49 billion.
Investor pulls plug on Gallium Semiconductor
March 01, 2024
GaasLabs LLC has closed down Singapore’s Gallium Semiconductor following the death of the investment firm's founder last November.
Bittium-led consortium joins forces with Lockheed Martin
February 28, 2024
The members of a research and business consortium led by Bittium Wireless Ltd, a subsidiary of Bittium Corporation, have signed a framework agreement as part of the indirect industrial cooperation related to the procurement of F-35 fighter jets with Lockheed Martin.
MLCC shipments to dip 7% in 1Q24 amid slowing demand
February 20, 2024
The global economic deceleration is taking its toll on the tech sector’s growth, with heavyweights like Intel and Texas Instruments signaling a downturn in their recent financial forecasts.
Quilter raises $10m to pursue AI-based circuit board design
February 16, 2024
Startup Quilter has completed a USD 10 million Series A. It will use the funds to develop its idea of automating the PCB manufacturing process.
Global silicon wafer shipments and revenue fall in 2023
February 13, 2024
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments in 2023 decreased 14.3% to 12,602 million square inches while wafer revenue contracted 10.9% to USD 12.3 billion over the same period, reports SEMI.
Sony Semiconductor supply chain spin-off raises $20m
February 12, 2024
Sensos has closed a successful series A funding round to accelerate the development of its 'smart label' supply chain management solution.
SMIC's revenue fell by nearly $1bn in 2023
February 08, 2024
China’s biggest chip firm, SMIC, endured a tough 2023 with sales down to $6.32 billion from $7.27 billion a year earlier.
Fabless startup Rebellions closes $124m Series B
February 06, 2024
South Korea's Rebellions has raised a significant new capital fund and will now start work on its third AI chip, Rebel.
TT Electronics wins RBSL contract
February 01, 2024
TT Electronics' Abercynon facility has been awarded another significant contract with Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL).
€560 million for European solar gigafactory
January 31, 2024
3Sun, Enel Green Power's photovoltaic cell and modules production gigafactory, has secured a EUR 560 million financial package to back the expansion of its production capacity.
New sales structure at Würth Elektronik eiSos
January 31, 2024
The component manufacturer is combining sales for the product groups ‘passive and electromechanical components’ into a single management structure, led by Heiko Arnold as the Head of Sales.
Global PCB industry to grow by 6.3% in 2024
January 30, 2024
Taiwan's printed circuit association is shining a spotlight on four key issues as the industry is expected to see a 6.3% growth in 2024.
Chipmetrics closes seed round to advance metrology tech
January 29, 2024
Finnish startup Chipmetrics has raised a EUR 2.4 million war chest to develop its PillarHall metrology test chip, which measures conformality in semiconductor and thin film material manufacturing.
Moov promotes Rajiv Chegu to COO
January 17, 2024
Moov, a company operating a marketplace for used semiconductor equipment, has promoted Rajiv Chegu to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Evertiq Expo 2024: adding another location to the mix
January 16, 2024
In a celebration of innovation, collaboration, and industry excellence, Evertiq Expo, a cornerstone of the Evertiq AB news network, is gearing up for a series of one-day expos across Europe in 2024.
Taiwan launches recruitment drive across Southeast Asia
January 15, 2024
The Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs has revealed a mission to tap into the semiconductor talent pool across the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
BluGlass acquires GaNWorks to further vertical integration
January 15, 2024
Australia-based semiconductor developer BluGlass Limited has announced the successful purchase of GaNWorks Foundry for for USD 800,000.
Renesas to acquire Transphorm
January 11, 2024
Renesas is expanding its power portfolio with GaN technology through the acquisition of Transphorm, Inc.
Cadence acquires Invecas
January 09, 2024
Cadence Design Systems says it has acquired Invecas, a provider of design engineering, embedded software and system-level solutions, headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
US government issues $162m subsidy to Microchip Tech
January 05, 2024
The Biden administration has confirmed its second CHIPS and Science Act grant: USD 162 million to help Microchip Technology improve its facilities in Colorado and Oregon.
Top 10 IC design houses to see 17.8% increase in quarterly revenue in 3Q23
January 04, 2024
TrendForce reports that 3Q23 has been a historic quarter for the world’s leading IC design houses as total revenue soared 17.8% to reach a record-breaking USD 44.7 billion.
Semiconductor market to hit $588.36bn in 2024
January 01, 2024
The global chip market will bounce back from its recent slump to grow 13% next year, say new numbers from World Semiconductor Trade Statistics.
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