Micron breaks ground on Xi'an expansion project
March 28, 2024
Micron Technology has officially broken ground on its new packaging and testing plant in Xi'an, China
Altus hits record sales milestone with Koh Young Europe
March 28, 2024
Altus Group, a supplier of capital equipment for the electronics industry, has reached a significant milestone in partnership with Koh Young Europe (KYE). In 2023, Altus achieved its highest-ever annual sales figures for Koh Young inspection and measurement solutions.
Rogers plans to expand with a new factory in Mexico
March 28, 2024
Rogers Corporation has signed a lease on a factory in Monterrey, Mexico for advanced busbar manufacturing and engineering services.
Saab is planning a new manufacturing site in the US
March 28, 2024
Swedish defence company Saab says it will build a new advanced manufacturing facility and center of innovation for weapon systems in the US.
2023 semiconductor market revenue down 9% from 2022
March 28, 2024
A new Omdia report reveals a downturn in the semiconductor industry, with revenue down 9% from USD 597.7 billion in 2022 to USD 544.8 billion in 2023. A decline that follows two years of record growth, highlighting the cyclical nature of the semiconductor market.
Q2 NAND flash contract prices expected to rise by 13–18%
March 28, 2024
TrendForce projects a strong 13–18% increase in Q2 NAND Flash contract prices, with enterprise SSDs expected to rise highest. Despite Kioxia and WDC boosting their production capacity utilization rates from Q1 this year, other suppliers have kept their production strategies conservative.
Farnell inks distribution agreement with Alliance Memory
March 27, 2024
Farnell has signed a global distribution agreement with Alliance Memory, bringing a significant new supplier to Farnell’s semiconductor portfolio.
SK Hynix to invest $4 billion in Indiana?
March 27, 2024
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is reportedly planning to invest about USD 4 billion to develop an advanced chip packaging factory in West Lafayette, Indiana, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Rochester expands its presence in EMEA
March 27, 2024
Rochester Electronics continues its expansion with the opening of its newest office in Milan, Italy.
Camtek receives $25M order
March 26, 2024
Camtek has received a new order for approximately USD 25 million from a tier-1 HBM manufacturer, for the inspection and metrology of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM).
AT&S is prepared to benefit from the AI boom
March 26, 2024
The Austrian supplier of high-end PCBs and IC substrates is welcoming new customers from the AI sector with sustainable energy solutions for data centres. "Renewable energy and intelligently controlled, efficient data networks are the basis for sustainable economic growth,” says AT&S CEO Andreas Gerstenmayer.
Rochester and IM ensure availability of legacy storage solutions
March 26, 2024
Rochester Electronics and Intelligent Memory (IM) have joined forces to ensure the continued availability of mature and legacy DRAM and NAND storage solutions tailored for industrial and embedded applications.
Delta Thailand opens new EV production plant
March 26, 2024
Delta Electronics has officially inaugurated its new Delta Plant 8 and R&D Center at Bangpoo Industrial Estate, Thailand, to facilitate its expansion of production and development of EV power electronics products for global customers.
South Korea reveals new subsidy for Gyeonggi mega cluster
March 25, 2024
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea has earmarked $372.86bn for the city of Yongin as the government starts the transformation of southern Gyeonggi into a hub for chip production.
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.
Baidu invests in RISC-V firm StarFive
March 25, 2024
Chinese search giant Baidu has invested an undisclosed sum in the Shanghai-based RISC-V chip technology company StarFive.
Mycronic expands with German acquisition
March 25, 2024
Mycronic’s Global Technologies division has signed an agreement to acquire Germany's Vanguard Automation, a developer of technology and automated equipment for 3D microfabrication of optical interconnects.
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.
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indie invests in Expedera to target AI-assisted ADAS
March 22, 2024
US based indie semiconductor has bought into Expedera, a specialist in developing neural processing units (NPUs) for AI-enabled advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS).
IBM bags 10-year $576m US defence contract
March 22, 2024
The US Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) has handed IBM an up-to-10 year USD 576 million contract to consult on the purchase of chips for the military.
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.
Nvidia's unveils new Blackwell AI 'super chips'
March 22, 2024
All-conquering chip design firm Nvidia has launched its Blackwell graphic processing units, which are reportedly up to 30x faster than their predecessors.
StoreDot's technology campus in California is now operational
March 21, 2024
StoreDot has officially moved into its new 5,800 square foot Advanced Technology Campus in Irvine, California.
Farnell boosts industrial portfolio with 20,000 new products
March 21, 2024
Distributor Farnell has recently expanded its product portfolio, adding over 20,000 new items
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.
A new phase for electric vehicles – survival of the fittest
March 21, 2024
In 2024, automakers will continue to wrestle with shifts caused by software and electrification’s increasing roles creating a new phase for electric vehicles (EVs), says to Gartner.
Absolute EMS installs new reflow oven
March 21, 2024
Absolute EMS has installed its second Nitrogen configured reflow oven, the TRNeF103, from Hanwha Techwin. The reflow oven is designed to enhance efficiency, repeatability, and the overall quality of the soldering process.
Intel claims nearly $20 billion in support to boost chip production
March 20, 2024
The US chipmaker has secured nearly USD 20 billion in grants and loans under the CHIPS Act. The funding supports Intel’s USD 100 billion to build and expand semiconductor facilities in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico, and Oregon – creating nearly 10,000 industry jobs
Infineon to create over 100 new jobs in Ireland
March 20, 2024
Infineon Technologies plans to significantly expand its R&D presence in Ireland within the next four years – adding over 100 new jobs at its sites in Cork and Dublin.
ASU and Deca team up to open research center
March 20, 2024
Arizona State University (ASU) and Deca Technologies (Deca), a provider of advanced wafer- and panel-level packaging technology, are teaming up to create North America’s first fan-out wafer-level packaging (FOWLP) research and development center.
AIM Solder inks new distributor for Ireland
March 20, 2024
Manufacturer of solder assembly materials, AIM Solder, says it has signed Solder Connection as a distribution partner in Ireland
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