Microsoft to spend $2.2bn on Malaysian cloud and AI tech
May 03, 2024
Microsoft is placing a big bet on Malaysia, with an ambitious investment plan to boost the country's digital infrastructure and employee skillset.
Vietnam commits $1.08bn to train chip engineers
April 26, 2024
Vietnam has joined the race to be a destination for the world's leaving chip firms by pledging $1.08 billion for the training of 50,000 semiconductor engineers by 2030.
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China beefs up its chip production – grew 40% in 1Q24
April 25, 2024
Backed by official support and continued industry investments, China's total chip production reportedly surged by 40% during the first quarter of 2024 – reaching 98.1 billion units.
Malaysian government unveils new semiconductor strategy
April 22, 2024
Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) says it will draw up a comprehensive Semiconductor Strategic Plan to make the country an attractive destination for chip makers.
LEM Holding opens its first manufacturing plant in Penang
April 22, 2024
Switzerland-based electrical measurement company LEM has started production at a new 11,800 square metre facility in Penang Science Park, Malaysia.
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.
Samsung to receive $6.4B Chips Act boost for Texas fab
April 17, 2024
The Biden administration will award Samsung Electronics with up to USD 6.4 billion in direct funding to expand the company's semiconductor production in Texas as part of the CHIPS and Science Act.
China to become the largest source of IC wafer capacity by 2026
April 10, 2024
According to the Global Wafer Capacity 2024 report from Knometa Research, wafer capacity for IC production is projected to grow on average 7.1% each year through 2026.
TSMC increases its investment in US production to $65bn
April 08, 2024
Taiwan's contract chipmaker TSMC will build a new fab in Arizona in what is claimed to be the largest direct project investment by a foreign company ever.
US government promises $75m for critical minerals research
April 08, 2024
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has announced a support package to boost the domestic critical minerals sector.
Pakistan and Indonesia target chip space
April 02, 2024
It seems like every country in the world wants to start its own semiconductor cluster – and now Pakistan and Indonesia have joined the clamour.
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.
Sequans bags EUR 10.9m France 2030 grant
March 25, 2024
The French government has pledged a EUR 10.9m subsidy to cellular IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications to bolster's France's position in the 5G telecoms space.
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.
VDL ETG to build new chip making facility in Vietnam
March 22, 2024
The Netherlands' VDL ETG, the high-tech arm of VDL Groep, will begin construction of a new factory in the northeast of Vietnam with operations due to start in Q1 2025.
Silicon Mountain invests in Universal Instruments Fuzion system
March 21, 2024
EMS provider Silicon Mountain has recently invested in a new Universal Instruments Fuzion system. The move significantly enhances the company’s manufacturing capabilities.
Confidently sourcing electronic chips on the open market
March 20, 2024
“Sourcing electronic chips online without knowing who you are buying from is as naive as trying to buy a genuine Rolex watch in a back alley,” says Mike Thomas, president and global general manager at independent distributor Classic Components.
RRP Electronics to invest $600m in new OSAT plant
March 18, 2024
India's RRP Electronics has teamed up with a consortium of unnamed European companies to construct the first OSAT semiconductor facility in the Maharashtra region.
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.
Teledyne to acquire Valeport
March 13, 2024
Teledyne Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire Valeport Holdings Limited and its affiliates.
China will set aside $27bn to counter US sanctions
March 11, 2024
Central and local government agencies in China are pouring money into the so-called Big Fund, which was set up to accelerate the development of chip making tech in the country.
SEMI Europe advises against export controls
March 08, 2024
The semiconductor trade body SEMI has issued a stark warning to European Union politicians: think carefully before you copy the US's sanctions on chip exports.
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.
NIST orders a scia Coat 200 system from scia Systems
March 07, 2024
scia Systems GmbH, an specialist in advanced ion beam and plasma process equipment for microelectronics, MEMS, and precision optics industries, has received an order for a scia Coat 200 system from US-based National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Riber receives new order from Asia
March 06, 2024
Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) equipment company Riber has received a multi-million euro order for an MBE 412 system in Asia.
UK government approves Vishay's Newport Wafer Fab purchase
March 04, 2024
Vishay Intertechnology's acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab has been cleared by the UK government, ending years of uncertainty over the UK's largest fab.
US government: Chinese can keep buying mature chip tools
February 26, 2024
The US government will not extend its export restrictions to China to mature or legacy chips, said the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
Schneider Electric invests millions in new Mexican plant
February 22, 2024
Schneider Electric says it will invest USD 29 million in a new plant in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico, focusing on the manufacturing of low-voltage electrical distribution boards.
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.
US government to invest $5bn in semiconductor research
February 12, 2024
The Biden Administration keeps on announcing chip industry support programmes – and its latest is funding for a new National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC).
Intel loses German patent infringement case
February 09, 2024
A German court has judged against Intel in a patent dispute surrounding a number of its older processors.
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.
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