Semiconductor innovation at Penn State gets $7.5M boost October 06, 2025 Funded through the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing (NGMM) program, the work at Penn State is part of a USD 840 million multi-institutional effort.
Report: Broadcom scraps $1 billion chip investment in Spain July 15, 2025 The investment had been announced by Broadcom in 2023. Sources told Europa Press that talks with Spain’s government had broken down but the report did not give any reason for the collapse in negotiations.
AT&S opens Europe’s first IC substrate plant facility in Leoben June 04, 2025 Austrian microelectronics and PCB manufacturer AT&S has officially inaugurated Europe's first local research and production centre for IC substrates.
SEMI: EU must quadruple semiconductor funding May 08, 2025 The EU should quadruple its semiconductor investment and establish a dedicated budget to support the sector, industry association SEMI says, according to a Reuters report.
Europe's semiconductor target appears out of reach April 30, 2025 It is very unlikely that the EU will meet its target of a 20% share of the global market for microchips by 2030, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
Siemens Cre8Ventures partners with Minima to enhance IoT security March 31, 2025 Minima enhances digital twin security and verification processes by authenticating digital twin models, securing V2X & IoT communication and enabling trust in supply chain data.
3 Intel board members to retire as company focuses on turnaround March 28, 2025 The members retiring are Omar Ishrak, former CEO of Medtronic; Tsu-Jae King Liu, a dean at the College of Engineering at the University of California, and Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, a former professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
Microchip Technology taps Macquarie to sell Tempe wafer fab March 24, 2025 Microchip Technology has engaged Macquarie Group to oversee the marketing and sale of its wafer fabrication facility (Fab 2) located in Tempe, Arizona.
Fabs on hold, jobs on the line – welcome to 2025 March 18, 2025 The first quarter of 2025 has been marked by turbulence in the electronics and semiconductor industry, with waves of layoffs, stalled investments, and shifting trade policies reshaping the landscape. The year began with cautious optimism, but that optimism has quickly faded.
Microchip to cut 2,000 jobs in manufacturing footprint restructure March 03, 2025 Microchip Technology has unveiled a significant restructuring plan aimed at streamlining costs and optimizing its manufacturing operations. This initiative expands on the company’s earlier decision to shut down its Fab 2 wafer fabrication facility in Tempe, Arizona, ahead of schedule.
EU funding strengthens semiconductor innovation in Finland February 19, 2025 The European semiconductor industry is receiving a boost through the APECS pilot line project, which has been awarded funding under the EU Chips Act. This initiative focuses on developing and providing new packaging and integration solutions for the industry.
Top 10 largest semiconductor suppliers in 2024 February 06, 2025 It has become a tradition that on the occasion of each Evertiq Expo we publish a Top List dedicated to a different branch of the electronics industry. On February 6, the second edition of our expo was held in Sophia Antipolis, which is recognized as the capital of France's Silicon Valley. So this time we publish the Top 10 global semiconductor suppliers - we based the list on the latest data published by Gartner.
Microchip says it will shut Arizona facility December 09, 2024 The Arizona company, which makes chips for products like cars and consumer devices, also said that orders have been slower than anticipated and it was revising the December quarter’s outlook.
Microchip to shut down its Arizona wafer fab December 05, 2024 Microchip Technology lowers its revenue guidance and unveils manufacturing restructuring plans.
Germany plans $2.1 billion in new chip subsidies December 02, 2024 The Ministry of Economic Affairs plans to use the newly proposed funds to support 10 to 15 projects, ranging from wafer production to microchip assembly, the Bloomberg report says.
Applied Materials signs MoU to open centre in India’s Tamil Nadu August 30, 2024 The centre in Taramani, Chennai, will work with Tamil Nadu universities and industry partners to boost the state’s semiconductor ecosystem and help develop a talent pool to support the sector.
Microchip hit by cyberattack August 21, 2024 On August 17, 2024, Microchip Technology detected potentially suspicious activity involving its IT systems.
EU approves €5 billion subsidy to support TSMC's German fab August 20, 2024 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a EUR 5 billion German measure to support European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) in the construction and operation of a microchip manufacturing plant in Dresden.
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.
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.
Doosan Tesna to start build of $160m chip testing plant July 09, 2024 South Korea’s Doosan Tesna is set to construct a semiconductor testing factory in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, to meet growing demand for the inspection of new system on chip (SoC) tech.
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'.
US tariff barriers boosts Utilisation rates at Taiwanese foundries May 22, 2024 The White House announced new tariffs on Chinese imports on May 14th, including a 50% tariff on semiconductor products manufactured in China, which will take effect by 2025. Something that has led to an increase in orders for Taiwanese foundries.
Samsung slipped to third place in global top 20 April 18, 2024 According to Omdia's latest report the semiconductor industry experienced a downturn in the market, with 2023 revenues slipping 9% to USD 544 billion compared to 2022. This decline however follows two years of record growth – which only serves to illustrate the cyclical nature of the industry.
Microchip acquires Neuronix AI Labs April 16, 2024 Microchip Technology has acquired Neuronix AI Labs to expand its capabilities for power-efficient, AI-enabled edge solutions deployed on field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
Microchip secures 40nm manufacturing capacity at JASM April 12, 2024 US-based chip design firm Microchip Technology has expanded its partnership with TSMC with a new deal to run specialized 40-nm manufacturing at TSMC's subsidiary in Japan.
Microchip acquires VSI April 11, 2024 Microchip Technology has completed the acquisition of Seoul, Korea-based VSI Co. Ltd., a specialist in providing high-speed, asymmetric, camera, sensor and display connectivity technologies and products based on the Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) open standard for In-Vehicle Networking (IVN).
Microchip secures 40nm manufacturing capacity at JASM April 09, 2024 US-based chip design firm Microchip Technology has expanded its partnership with TSMC with a new deal to run specialized 40-nm manufacturing at TSMC's subsidiary in Japan.
SEALSQ Corp will open an OSAT in the US next year April 02, 2024 Post-quantum tech firm SEALSQ has revelled plans to create an Open Semiconductors Assembly and Test (OSAT) plant in the US, which will be operational by end of 2025.
Samsung Electronics lines up new $6bn US subsidy March 15, 2024 The Biden administration is preparing to extend another huge grant to Samsung Electronics to encourage the Korean firm to invest in the US manufacturing base.
US government to invest $3.5 billion in Intel military tech? March 08, 2024 Online reports say the US has approved funding to support the production of advanced semiconductors for military and intelligence programmes by Intel.
GlobalFoundries bags a $1.5bn government grant February 19, 2024 The US government has awarded USD 1.5 billion to contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries. The firm will use the funds to build a new site in New York and expand existing operations in Vermont.