New Huawei phones feature SMIC's newest 7nm chips
April 26, 2024
Huawei’s latest Pura 70 series smartphones comprise an advanced made-in-China processor in defiance of US export curbs.
Samsung starts mass production of next-gen V-NAND
April 26, 2024
Samsung Electronics has started making 286-layer NAND flash memory chips, which expand bit density by 50% compared with 8th-generation V-NAND tech.
Micron: government grant will kickstart $50bn investment
April 26, 2024
US memory giant Micron has officially announced its USD 6.1 billion CHIPS and Science Act grant, and says the cash injection will support a huge CAPEX project to 2030.
TSMC: A16 manufacturing will start in 2026
April 26, 2024
The race is on to manufacture the worlds fastest chips, and TSMC has just made a bold claim to be winning it.
TTM opens its first manufacturing facility in Penang
April 25, 2024
PCB manufacturer TTM Technologies has officially opened its first manufacturing plant in Penang, Malaysia with an investment of USD 200 million (approximately MYR 958 million).
Mobis starts construction of new EV battery plant in Spain
April 25, 2024
Auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis is starting the construction of a new plant in Spain. The new electric vehicle battery system plant will serve as a dedicated facility supplying Volkswagen.
Toradex acquires Linear Computing
April 25, 2024
Embedded systems specialist Toradex announces that it has acquired Linear Computing Inc. (LCI).
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.
SK Hynix to invest $3.86B in DRAM production in South Korea
April 24, 2024
SK hynix says that it plans to expand production capacity of the next-generation DRAM, including HBM, in response to the rapidly increasing demand for AI semiconductors.
DigiKey and 3PEAK establish global distribution partnership
April 24, 2024
DigiKey has expanded its product portfolio through a strategic global distribution partnership with 3PEAK, a high-performance developer of semiconductor technology.
From Fusion to Chip 1 Exchange – Behzad Monfared joins as EVP
April 23, 2024
Global distributor of electronic components, Chip 1 Exchange, is expanding its leadership team with the addition of Behzad Monfared as Executive Vice President.
Vishay selects Aixtron SiC multiwafer batch technology
April 23, 2024
Aixtron's G10-SiC epitaxy production platform has been chosen by Vishay Intertechnology, to empower the company’s in-house SiC epitaxy needs for power device manufacturing.
ZF opens automotive technology center in Mexico.
April 23, 2024
Mobility technology company ZF has officially opened the campus that will house four corporate function hubs for North America and the company's first R&D center in Monterrey, Mexico.
UCT opens new manufacturing facility in Malaysia
April 23, 2024
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (UCT), has officially inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Pulau Pinang. The new facility represents an investment of MYR 250 million (about EUR 49 million).
Contac Solutions acquire Weka kabelkonfektion
April 23, 2024
Swedish Contac Solutionn acquires Weka Kabelkonfektion GmbH in Lilienthal outside Bremen, Germany. Weka has a long history of manufacturing cable harnesses and has for several years had a collaboration with Contac.
Rohde & Schwarz opens new facility in India
April 23, 2024
On April 22, Rohde & Schwarz inaugurated a new facility centre in Bengaluru’s Manyata Tech Park, housing R&D, system integration as well as calibration and repair services.
Festo and Phoenix Contact enter technology partnership
April 23, 2024
Festo, manufacturer of pneumatic and electrical automation technology, will use PLCnext Technology, the open ecosystem for automation from Phoenix Contact, in future intelligent devices.
Is Goldene the new semiconductor wonder material?
April 22, 2024
Researchers from Linköping University have developed a material made from a single atom layer of gold, which could transform chip manufacture.
Toshiba to axe 5,000 jobs as re-structure continues
April 22, 2024
Japan's Toshiba Corp is reported to have cut its staff count by 5000 – that's 10% of the total – as it tries to streamline its operations as a private company.
Unnamed firm buys world's second High-NA EUV machine
April 22, 2024
ASML has disclosed that it has shipped a second Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machine, but it hasn't named the customer.
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.
State-backed fund takes over photoresist specialist JSR
April 22, 2024
The Japanese government and the state-backed Japan Investment Corp (JIC) have acquired a majority stake in JSR.
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Intel builds the world's most advanced EUV litho machine
April 19, 2024
Intel's newly-formed chip foundry business says it has successfully assembled the most advanced piece of semiconductor kit ever made: a High Numerical Aperture Extreme Ultraviolet lithography scanner.
Silvaco files for IPO, closes deal with Micron
April 19, 2024
Silvaco Group has agreed an enhanced partnership with Micron just a few days after filing for a $100m initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Market.
Eindhoven University unveils Future Chips project
April 19, 2024
The Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has announced a major new project to 'boost the position of the Netherlands and Europe in the global chip sector.'
Hitachi and Sagar Semi agree MoU on high-power devices
April 19, 2024
Hitachi's Power Semiconductor Device (HPSD) division has agreed a deal to help India's Sagar Semiconductors to build a new facility to produce high-voltage semiconductors for the automotive industry.
Micron standing by for $6.1bn CHIPS and Science Act package
April 19, 2024
US memory chip specialist Micron Electronics will receive a US government subsidy worth USD 6.1 billion next week, say multiple reports.
VT Mechatronics doubles its assembly capacity
April 18, 2024
VT Mechatronics, a company in the Videoton Group, has recently completed an expansion of its factory in Győr, Hungary.
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