SirenOpt raises $6.6m to develop materials measurement tech
July 26, 2024
US startup SirenOpt has closed a seed round that will enable it to refine its platform, which transforms materials manufacturing blind spots into real-time insights using cold atmospheric plasma.
Trident Global and Zoetic to co-develop rare earth mines
July 26, 2024
Korea's Trident Global Holdings and US-based Zoetic Global have created a JV with 'the potential to generate billions in economic value and to implement sustainable practices in rare earth mining.'
ASMPT and IBM extend chiplet R&D collaboration
July 26, 2024
ASMPT and IBM have renewed their agreement to conduct research on chiplet packaging technologies. They will work together to advance thermo-compression and hybrid bonding technology using ASMPT’s Firebird TCB and Lithobolt hybrid bonding tools.
Imagination Technologies bags $100m in private investment
July 25, 2024
UK-based chip designer Imagination Technologies has secured a USD 100 million convertible term loan from the Fortress Investment Group to 'power advances across graphics, compute and AI at the edge.'
IDEX Corporation to acquire Mott Corporation for $1 billion
July 25, 2024
US-based IDEX has reached agreement to buy Mott Corporation in a move that will further boost its market share in the applied materials space.
Bosch to buy Johnson Controls' HVAC solutions business
July 24, 2024
Industrial group Bosch is making a big move into the global HVAC solutions business with the EUR 7.4 billion purchase of Johnson Controls' residential and light commercial buildings operations.
Latham Industries expands Phoenix facility
July 24, 2024
Contract electronics manufacturer Latham Industries has launched a new 10,000 square foot plant at its domestic base in Phoenix, Arizona.
Vitesco starts production of battery status tech in China
July 23, 2024
Germany's Vitesco Technologies has confirmed it is now in large-scale production of its battery management tech for a ‘leading Chinese car manufacturer’ from its plant in Changchun.
Dixon wins approval for Ismartu acquisition
July 23, 2024
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted approval for Dixon Technologies' to purchase a majority 56% stake in Ismartu India.
Singapore woos wafer fabs with real estate offer
July 22, 2024
A Singaporean government agency has announced an 11% increase in land allocated for wafer manufacturing in an attempt attract more inward investment.
Texas University secures $840m for semiconductor research
July 22, 2024
The US government has selected the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) at The University of Texas to develop next-gen chips for the Department of Defense.
Infineon and Amkor agree decarbonisation pact
July 19, 2024
Two chip giants, Infineon Technologies and Amkor Technology, have signed a momorandum of understanding (MoA) to boost decarbonisation and sustainability strategies across the supply chain.
Merck prepares swoop for French metrology specialist
July 19, 2024
German technology group Merck is lining up the $170 million purchase of Unity-SC, a provider of inspection instrumentation for the semiconductor industry.
Samsung acquires UK-based knowledge graph company
July 19, 2024
Samsung Electronics has signed an agreement to buy Oxford Semantic Technologies in a move that should accelerate the development of on-device AI in its smartphones and home appliances.
EU and South Korea launch joint chip research projects
July 18, 2024
The European Union and the Republic of Korea have announced four jointly funded projects to boost innovation in semiconductors. The partners will invest €6 million each in the scheme.
TSMC beats expectations with bumper Q2 profits
July 18, 2024
The world's largest contract chip manufacturer, TSMC, has reported Q2 net profits of $7.60 billion – up from around £5 billion a year earlier.
Chiplet startup DreamBig closes $75m equity round
July 18, 2024
The Samsung Catalyst Fund was among those to invest in US-based DreamBig, the creator of an open chiplet platform for developing advanced 3D semiconductors.
Systrome opens new manufacturing plant in Kerala
July 17, 2024
India's Systrome Networks has launched a new $12m electronics manufacturing facility in Thiruvananthapuram in its home region of Kerala.
Halo secures $80m to accelerate laser manufacturing tech
July 16, 2024
California's Halo Industries has raised up to USD 80 million in a series B. It says the funding will help to commercialise its laser manufacturing platform for the semiconductor industry.
L&T and Aditya Infotech team up to develop SoCs for CCTV
July 16, 2024
Two Indian electronics firms have formed an official collaboration to develop and supply systems-on-chip (SoC) and other solutions for CCTV cameras.
Accenture buys its second chip services firm in a week
July 12, 2024
Accenture has acquired Cientra, a silicon design and engineering services company, just days after purchasing Excelmax, an Indian firm with a similar profile.
SoftBank completes purchase of AI chip designer Graphcore
July 12, 2024
Japanese investment entity SoftBank Group has finalised its acquisition of Graphcore, a UK-based designer of AI chips.
GCT Semiconductor and Kyocera team up on 5G chip designs
July 11, 2024
GCT Semiconductor and Kyocera have formed a collaboration to develop a 5G reference platform for customer premise equipment (CPE) and fixed wireless access (FWA) devices.
Sync-Tech System breaks ground on new fab in Kaohsiung
July 11, 2024
Sync-Tech System, a subsidiary of Sitronix Technology, has completed the first phase of its new semiconductor packaging and testing equipment plant in Kaohsiung South Taiwan.
Samsung wins 2nm order with AI specialist Preferred Networks
July 11, 2024
Samsung Electronics has confirmed it will supply Preferred Networks with advanced processors made on its 2nm-class process and packaged using its Interposer-Cube S 2.5D packaging technology.
Resonac to lead US/Japanese consortium on advanced packaging
July 10, 2024
Ten semiconductor materials and equipment companies from the US and Japan are joining forces to accelerate R&D into semiconductor packaging of advanced devices.
Accenture adds Excelmax to boost silicon design credentials
July 10, 2024
Consulting giant Accenture has acquired Bangalore-based Excelmax Technologies, which offers silicon design engineering support to clients in automotive, telecommunications and high-tech.
L&T Semiconductor to buy SiliConch for $22m
July 09, 2024
India's Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is negotiating to acquire Bengaluru-based SiliConch Systems in a bid to enhance its presence in the fabless semiconductor sector.
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.
US government assigns $504m to 12 tech hubs
July 09, 2024
The US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has confirmed the recipients of USD 504 million in implementation grants to scale up the production of critical technologies.
Canada pledges $120m to FABrIC chip development initiative
July 09, 2024
CMC Microsystems and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) have confirmed the launch of FABrIC – a body tasked with securing the country's future in semiconductors and advanced manufacturing.
Foresight makes multi-million pound investment in Isocom
July 08, 2024
Private equity fund Foresight Group has confirmed a major investment in UK-based Isocom Components – a niche supplier of optocouplers and optoswitches.
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