Japanese PM promises new law to support chip firms
July 26, 2024
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged to boost domestic mass production of advanced semiconductors and related R&D with new legislation.
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.
DigiKey seals distribution deal with Kingston
July 26, 2024
US-based electronics distributor DigiKey has signed an agreement with Kingston Technology to distribute its memory and storage solutions, including eMMC, eMCP, ePoP, UFS and DRAM components.
Weeroc pledges $4.5 million for Malaysian expansion
July 25, 2024
France's fabless microelectronics company Weeroc has signed a letter of intent with the Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec).
Rogue Valley Microdevices bags $6.7m from US Chips Act
July 25, 2024
Florida-headquartered Rogue Valley Microdevices (RVM) has secured government support to build a pure play microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and sensor foundry facility.
Integrals Power making breakthrough battery tech in the UK
July 25, 2024
UK firm Integrals Power has started production of LFP and LMFP cathode active materials at its new pilot plant. It says this is a milestone for the UK battery sector and a key step towards net zero.
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.
LG targets $144m in smart factory orders this year
July 23, 2024
South Korean electronics giant LG believes its smart factory division, which only launched this year, can become a 'multi-trillion' South Korean won (KRW) enterprise by 2030.
European PCB industry calls for help
July 23, 2024
In May, analytics company Weiss Engineering, better known by its brand name in4ma, took over the research activities of Michael Gasch, who died at the age of 78 on May 24, 2024. He has therefore been working on monthly B2B statistics for the European PCB industry for the past three months and is in the process of further developing Data4PCB. The latest data remains alarming.
Onsemi reveals next-gen silicon carbide platform
July 22, 2024
US chip maker Onsemi has unveiled a new SiC platform that it claims can reduce conduction losses by 30% and switch-off losses by up to 50%.
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.
Aehr Test Systems acquires semiconductor test solutions firm
July 22, 2024
Aehr Test Systems, which manufactures semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, has entered into a stock purchase agreement to buy California-based Incal Technology for $21 million.
SEMI launches MoU to foster collaboration on sustainability
July 22, 2024
The semiconductor trade body SEMI has formed a partnership with the New York Center for Research, Economic Advancement, Technology, Engineering, and Science (NY CREATES) to promote sustainable manufacturing.
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.
Chip metrology inspection startup raises €135m
July 19, 2024
Nearfield instruments, a Rotterdam-based spin-off of Dutch research institute TNO, has bagged EUR 135 million in Series C funding.
US reveals plan to boost chip support for LatAm
July 19, 2024
The US has launched the Western Hemisphere Semiconductor Initiative – a programme to expand semiconductor manufacturing across Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama.
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.
ALBA PCB buys Poland's WM Eltar to expand European presence
July 18, 2024
Italy's ALBA PCB Group, which manufactures and distributes printed circuit boards, has acquired Katowice-based WM Eltar.
Honeywell set to acquire Air Products and Chemicals
July 17, 2024
Tech and industrial conglomerate Honeywell has confirmed it will buy APD's liquefied natural gas (LNG) process technology and equipment business for $1.81 billion in cash.
UK firm wins funding for new quantum memory tech
July 16, 2024
Quinas, a Lancaster University spinout startup, has bagged a £1.4m grant from Innovate UK to advance its 'universal' computer memory technology, ULTRARAM.
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.
Huawei completes $1.4bn Lianqiu R&D facility
July 15, 2024
The vast centre has enough capacity to be home to around 35,000 researchers and even comprises its own miniature train network.
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.
Intel invests in AI construction software company
July 12, 2024
Intel Capital has led a USD 15 million investment into Buildots, a tech startup that applies AI tools to construction projects.
TSMC to begin trial production of 2nm chips
July 12, 2024
Market-leading contract chip firm TSMC is rumoured to be gearing up its 2nm process at its Baoshan Plant in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Reports says the chips could be destined for Apple's forthcoming iPhone 17.
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.
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