GaN semiconductor devices market to reach $19.5B by 2031
March 07, 2025
The expansion of 5G networks globally is significantly contributing to the demand for Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor devices in RF and power electronics applications.
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South Korea plans $34B fund for strategic sectors like chips, AI
March 07, 2025
The state-run Korea Development Bank’s 50 trillion won (USD 34.37 billion) fund will be offered to firms in national strategic industries through cheap loans and other investments.
CDIL teams up with Infineon to make power chips
March 07, 2025
Under the agreement, German firm Infineon will supply bare semiconductor wafers to CDIL, which the Indian company will process and use for assembly and packaging to make power chipsets.
Finwave announces global distribution agreement with RFMW
March 07, 2025
This partnership between the two American companies represents a significant step in Finwave’s evolution from a technology-driven company to a product-driven company.
Tata Electronics to set up display chip unit in Gujarat
March 06, 2025
Tata Electronics signed an MoU with Taiwan’s Himax Technologies and PSMC to boost India’s display and ultralow power AI sensing product and technology ecosystem.
TSMC details its $100 billion Arizona investment
March 04, 2025
Building on its ongoing USD 65 billion investment in semiconductor manufacturing in Phoenix, Arizona, TSMC plans to invest an additional USD 100 billion, bringing its total US investment to USD 165 billion.
SiC power semiconductors market to reach $11.7B by 2035
March 03, 2025
Silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors have gained significant traction in high-power applications due to their superior thermal conductivity, higher breakdown voltage and energy efficiency.
Emerson, UT partnership to focus on AI, chip research
March 03, 2025
The three-year agreement includes research lab upgrades at The University of Texas at Austin facilities, and contributions to launch a new Semiconductor Science and Engineering program.
Penn State to set up advanced semiconductor lab
February 28, 2025
The USD 4.3 million funding will help the University establish an advanced lab for semiconductor thin films and device research in the Materials Research Institute’s (MRI) facilities.
Taiwan semiconductor market to reach $66 billion by 2031
February 28, 2025
It is anticipated that the industry will maintain strong growth to meet rising demand for semiconductor materials in emerging technologies like AI, autonomous driving, the Internet of Things, and 5G.
Supply chain reset – from excess to equilibrium
February 27, 2025
The global electronic component supply chain is expected to transition from excess inventory to a more balanced demand environment in 2025, according to a recent report from independent distributor Fusion Worldwide.
DigiKey enters global distribution agreement with Qorvo
February 27, 2025
DigiKey and Qorvo, a provider of connectivity and power solutions, have entered into a worldwide distribution agreement.
Spirox opens semiconductor verification lab in Taiwan
February 26, 2025
Semiconductor equipment provider, Spirox Corporation, plans to build the first power semiconductor dynamic reliability verification laboratory in the Asia-Pacific region.
TEL expands with new production building in Miyagi
February 26, 2025
Tokyo Electron is expanding its Miyagi plant in Japan by adding a new production building to meet the rapidly growing demand for semiconductors in recent years.
Aerospace semiconductor market to touch $15B by 2034
February 24, 2025
In 2024, North America held over 38% of the aerospace semiconductor market, with revenues around USD 2.6 billion. The US market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2%.
LG Innotek launches automotive AP module
February 21, 2025
The small size of the automotive application processor (AP) module reduces the surface area of the main board, allowing cars to be designed more flexibly, the South Korean company said.
U-M awarded up to $7.5M to develop heat-tolerant chips
February 21, 2025
Funded by the Silicon Crossroads Microelectronics Commons Hub, University of Michigan researchers are leading a collaborative effort to bring more such semiconductors to the market.
Lumotive raises $45 million to expand sales of LCM tech
February 20, 2025
The oversubscribed round included new investors Swisscom Ventures, East Bridge, EDOM, Grazia, Hokuyo Inc. and TSVC, as well as support from existing investors such as Gates Frontier.
ASE expands its chip packaging and testing capacity
February 19, 2025
ASE has officially launched its fifth plant in Penang, adding to the company’s packaging and testing capabilities in the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone.
Semiconductor market to reach $1 trillion by 2030
February 18, 2025
According to projections, the semiconductor revenue in China is expected to be around USD 295.06 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 7.36% during the years 2024-2030.
IIT Madras, ISRO develop aerospace quality chip
February 17, 2025
The IRIS (Indigenous RISCV Controller for Space Applications) chip was developed from the SHAKTI processor baseline. It can be used in diverse domains from IoT to computer systems.
CDIL sets up solar bypass diodes unit in India
February 14, 2025
The company has initially established a production capacity of 25 million units per annum with plans to triple it in the next two years.
Team Trump seeks to renegotiate US CHIPS Act
February 14, 2025
The White House is reviewing projects awarded under 2022 law, which is meant to bolster US domestic semiconductor output and includes USD 39 billion worth of subsidies, sources told Reuters.
Infineon reaches next milestone on 200 mm SiC roadmap
February 13, 2025
Germany's Infineon Technologies says that it has made significant progress on its 200 mm silicon carbide (SiC) roadmap. The company plans to launch its first products based on the advanced 200 mm SiC technology in the first quarter of 2025.
Panasonic is closing its PCB materials plant in Europe
February 11, 2025
Panasonic has announced plans to close its PCB materials plant in Enns, Austria, by December 2025, impacting approximately 140 employees.
Global semiconductor sales increase 19.1% in 2024
February 11, 2025
Global semiconductor sales hit USD 627.6 billion in 2024, an increase of 19.1% compared to the 2023 total of USD 526.8 billion, reports the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
NXP agrees to acquire edge AI pioneer Kinara
February 11, 2025
NXP Semiconductors has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kinara, Inc., a provider of high performance, energy-efficient and programmable discrete neural processing units (NPUs).
Evertiq Expo returns to Sophia Antipolis and sets new record
February 10, 2025
On February 5, Evertiq Expo Sophia Antipolis reached new heights, setting a visitor record as Evertiq brought its Expo concept to the French Riviera for the second time.
Blue Wave announces ‘breakthrough’ in CVD diamond research
February 07, 2025
According to the company, the DEAR MPCVD system represents the future of CVD diamond research, offering a versatile and efficient platform for exploratory and applied research in diamond-based tech.
Fujifilm to invest $26M in Belgium for CMP slurries
February 07, 2025
Fujifilm is making an investment of approximately 4 billion yen (around 25 million EUR or 26 million USD) to expand the production capacity of its Belgium site, based in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp.
‘India, Netherlands can partner on chips made from lab diamonds’
February 07, 2025
Electronics and IT secretary (Government of India) S Krishnan said the traditional business of lab-grown diamonds provides a common linkage between the Netherlands, Belgium and India’s Surat district.
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