Biden targets Chinese chip suppliers with higher tariffs
May 17, 2024
The US government has announced new measures 'to counter China’s unfair trade practices' with the tariff rate on semiconductors to increase from 25% to 50% by 2025.
AT&S to sell South Korea PCB plant
May 17, 2024
Advanced Technologies & Solutions (AT&S), an Austria-based PCB and IC substrate manufacturer, has confirmed it will divest its facility in Ansan, South Korea.
Taiflex Scientific officially opens Thai factory
May 17, 2024
Taiflex Scientific, a specialist in advanced flexible printed circuit (FPC) materials, has held the grand opening ceremony of its plant in Amata City, Thailand.
Zoho considering $700m investment in chip making
May 17, 2024
Indian software giant Zoho is planning to spend USD 700 million on a plan to set up its own semiconductor manufacturing operation.
NHanced Semiconductors cancels US factory project
May 17, 2024
Chicago-based NHanced Semiconductors has abandoned its plan to invest $150 million in a new plant in Monroe County, South Carolina.
SK hynix presents memory tech that stores and computes data
May 17, 2024
South Korea's memory giant SK hynix is working on a ‘dream semiconductor’, which could re-define the capabilities of the traditional memory chip.
Siemens team up with Foxconn to optimise manufacturing
May 16, 2024
Siemens and EMS provider Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to drive digital transformation and sustainability in smart manufacturing platforms.
TRI opens new manufacturing facility
May 16, 2024
Test and inspection systems provider, Test Research, Inc. (TRI), has opened its latest expansion – a new R&D and manufacturing facility in Taiwan.
Trelleborg finalises semiconductor acquisition
May 16, 2024
Trelleborg has completed the acquisition of South Korean manufacturer MNE Group, thus significantly enhancing its capabilities and capacity in the semiconductor sealing market.
Inission adds EMS operations in Tunisia
May 15, 2024
Swedish EMS provider Inission is converting the group's wholly-owned factory in Tunis, Tunisia, into a full-scale EMS operation with electronics contract manufacturing.
E&R breaks ground on Taiwanese expansion
May 15, 2024
Advanced laser and plasma equipment manufacturer E&R Technology has officially broken ground on its new plant at Taiwan Qiaotou Science Park.
Europlacer partners with Siemens
May 14, 2024
Europlacer has signed a global partnership agreement with Siemens to integrate Valor Process Preparation software into its surface mount assembly platforms and products globally.
ACDi acquires a new manufacturing plant
May 14, 2024
US EMS provider ACDi is expanding its East Coast presence and manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of a fourth manufacturing plant in Kilmarnock, Virginia.
Eaton opens new manufacturing base in Finland
May 14, 2024
Power management company Eaton has opened a campus in Helsinki to boost its capacity to manufacture and supply Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, including its latest product, the 9395X.
Kevin O’Buckley to lead Foundry Services at Intel
May 14, 2024
Stuart Pann, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Foundry Services, will retire from Intel after 35 years of service at the end of May. He will be succeeded by Kevin O’Buckley.
ams Osram to significantly expand production in Styria
May 14, 2024
ams Osram is strengthening its development and production site in Premstätten. Aldo Kamper, CEO of ams Osram AG, has presented plans to invest a total of EUR 588 million in the development and production site in Premstätten by 2030.
DigiKey officially registers as an Importer of Record in Japan
May 14, 2024
DigiKey has been registered as an Importer of Record (IOR) in Japan, effective May 1, 2024, after completing the steps required by the Japanese government.
Vedanta set to own 98.2% of display maker AvanStrate
May 13, 2024
India-based mining and electronics group Vedanta will acquire an additional 46.57% stake in Japan's AvanStrate Inc for $78.3 million. The transaction is expected to be completed by June 2024.
New microcapacitor tech has 170x more power density
May 13, 2024
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have created a new thin film microcapacitor technology that could transform the size and energy efficiency of personal electronic devices.
Polar Semiconductor set to receive $120m government grant
May 13, 2024
The US company says the funding will help it to double its production capacity of sensor and power chips within two years.
Lam Research wants to develop chipmaking ecosystem in India
May 13, 2024
US-based Lam Research says it is actively seeking India-based companies to boost the supply chain of its wafer processing solutions.
Micron to establish a new facility in Mexico
May 13, 2024
Semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology will launch an engineering and operations centre in Guadalajara, Jalisco, as part of its global expansion strategy.
South Korea set to unveil $7.3bn semiconductor aid programme
May 13, 2024
The country's Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok has stated that the government will launch a huge support package financed by private and public financial institutions.
Arm could launch its first AI chip designs in 2025
May 13, 2024
News reports say UK-based chip design licensor Arm Holdings will set up an AI chip start mass production its own AI processors in around 18 months.
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US's share of chip manufacturing to grow 203% by 2032
May 10, 2024
A new report by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) says the US will increase its semiconductor manufacturing capacity by more than any region by the start of the next decade.
SoftBank in talks to buy AI chip designer Graphcore
May 10, 2024
Japanese investment entity SoftBank Group is planning to acquire Graphcore, a UK-based designer of AI chips, say news reports.
US Commerce Department reveals new set of Huawei chip bans
May 10, 2024
The US government has revoked licenses that let companies including Intel and Qualcomm sell their chips to Chinese telco firm Huawei.
Arm posts strong results, but sees share price dip
May 10, 2024
ARM Holdings has reported 4Q financials ahead of projections but still took a hit on the markets.
Microsoft to build AI centre at former Foxconn site
May 10, 2024
Microsoft has announced it will spend $3.3 billion to build a new artificial intelligence data centre in Wisconsin.
Americans dominate European patents
May 09, 2024
The European Patent Office (EPO) wrote in a recent report that innovations in digital technologies and clean energy have boosted demand for patents in Europe in 2023, with companies and inventors filing a record number of patent applications.
2024 Apple iPad Pro estimated to ship Between 4.5 to 5M units
May 09, 2024
Apple’s recent product launch in May introduced a lineup of new tablets featuring advanced AMOLED screens. Notably, the Pro version boasts a dual-layer tandem structure designed to address the longstanding challenges of screen burn-in and lifespan that are common with AMOLED displays. The absence of a backlight module has facilitated the thinnest tables to date, Says TrendForce.
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