SEMI Europe and SEI to advance green shift in semiconductors
June 12, 2025
SEMI Europe has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) to collaborate on sustainability initiatives within the semiconductor industry.
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RIR expands manufacturing of 1200V SiC diodes in collaboration with PASC
June 11, 2025
Besides serving existing domestic Indian and US customers, shipping from Taiwan also provides improved access to strategic high-growth markets for SiC devices in the South East Asian region.
SEMI: Global chip equipment billings up 21% in Q1 2025
June 10, 2025
Global semiconductor equipment billings reached USD 32.05 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report published by SEMI.
ERS electronic opens demonstration centre in Taiwan
June 10, 2025
ERS electronic GmbH has opened a new demonstration centre in Zhubei, Taiwan, aimed at supporting the rising demand for panel-level packaging (PLP) in the region.
Qualcomm to acquire Alphawave Semi in $2.4 billion deal
June 10, 2025
Qualcomm Incorporated has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based Alphawave IP Group plc (Alphawave Semi) in a transaction valued at approximately USD 2.4 billion. The acquisition, executed through Qualcomm’s indirect subsidiary Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, marks a strategic move aimed at accelerating Qualcomm’s expansion into data centre markets.
Semiconductor outlook: typical Q1, but atypical shifts ahead
May 21, 2025
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry entered 2025 with typical seasonal patterns. However, looming tariff threats and evolving supply chain strategies are expected to create atypical seasonality for several industry segments as the year progresses, reports SEMI.
SEMI: EU must quadruple semiconductor funding
May 08, 2025
The EU should quadruple its semiconductor investment and establish a dedicated budget to support the sector, industry association SEMI says, according to a Reuters report.
ABS batteries will now power TICO’s EV terminal tractors
May 02, 2025
Under the initial partnership, valued at more than USD 132 million, TICO is integrating ABS’ high-voltage, off-the-shelf Proliance battery packs into its fleet of EV terminal tractors.
Global silicon wafer shipments rise 2.2% YoY in Q1 2025
April 30, 2025
Global silicon wafer shipments grew modestly in the first quarter of 2025, rising 2.2% year-on-year to 2,896 million square inches (MSI), up from 2,834 MSI in Q1 2024, according to the latest quarterly report from the SEMI. The report highlights ongoing demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, though short-term pressures continue to weigh on the industry.
Global semiconductor materials market posts $67.5B in 2024 revenue
April 29, 2025
Global semiconductor materials market revenue increased 3.8% to USD 67.5 billion in 2024, reports SEMI.
ESD industry posts $4.9B in revenue in Q4 2024
April 15, 2025
The Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 11% to USD 4,927.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from the USD 4,440.9 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, reports.
Global semiconductor equipment billings surged to $117B in 2024
April 10, 2025
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 10% to USD 117.1 billion in 2024 from USD 106.3 billion in 2023, SEMI reports reported today.
China achieves ground-breaking robot welding for oil and gas pipelines
April 09, 2025
Robot welding and inspection crews have entered the process of large-scale production to support the long-distance construction of oil and gas pipelines.
Global fab equipment investment expected to reach $110B in 2025
April 03, 2025
Global fab equipment spending for front-end facilities in 2025 is anticipated to increase by 2% YoY to USD 110 billion, marking the sixth consecutive year of growth since 2020, SEMI reports.
iHub Robotics raises $520K to expand manufacturing
March 21, 2025
The Kerala-based startup has already exported its semi-humanoid robot, Tara Gen-1, to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Nordic Semi partners with Skylo
March 04, 2025
Nordic Semiconductor and Skylo, a specialist in Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications, have entered into a strategic partnership to certify Nordic’s nRF9151 low-power cellular module on Skylo’s satellite network service.
Toyota teams up with Japanese oil giant to build all-solid-state EV batteries
March 03, 2025
Japanese automaker Toyota has teamed up with the oil giant Idemitsu Kosan to construct a large-scale lithium sulfide plant to supply raw materials for Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery production line.
Mercedes-Benz’s revolutionary EV batteries reach road testing phase
February 28, 2025
Mercedes-Benz has approved its brand-new solid-state EV batteries for formal road testing in partnership with its Formula One engineers.
Global semiconductor manufacturing industry reports solid 4Q24 results
February 20, 2025
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry closed 2024 with strong fourth-quarter results and solid YoY growth across most of the key industry segments, SEMI reports.
IITs, iVP Semi sign MoU to make silicon power MOSFETs
February 19, 2025
While IIT Bombay and IIT Bhubaneswar will contribute their research prowess and academic knowhow, iVP Semi brings its industry-leading experience and insights.
Global silicon wafers shipments and revenue start recovery
February 18, 2025
In the second half of 2024, worldwide silicon wafer demand started to recover from the industry downcycle seen in 2023, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reports.
ams Osram: "Our turnaround is in full swing"
February 12, 2025
Austrian semiconductor manufacturer ams Osram delivers cost savings ahead of plan, Q4 revenues and profitability above mid-point of guided range.
ESD industry posts $5.1 billion in 3Q24 revenue
January 15, 2025
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 8.8% to USD 5,114.5 million in the third quarter of 2024 from the USD 4,702.4 million registered in the third quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance reports.
Graphene – the sense of a new world
January 10, 2025
Graphene has been described as a “wonder material” ever since its discovery 20 years ago. While at times the hype has been over-egged, its properties are already changing more than just the semiconductor industry.
Eighteen new semiconductor fabs start construction in 2025
January 08, 2025
The semiconductor industry is gearing up for a major expansion, with 18 new fabs set to start construction in 2025, according to the latest World Fab Forecast report from SEMI. These projects, spanning three 200mm and fifteen 300mm facilities, will primarily start operations between 2026 and 2027.
SignOff Semi opens new office in Penang, Malaysia
December 19, 2024
Indian provider of VLSI and Embedded Design services, SignOff Semiconductors, expands with the opening of its new office in Penang, Malaysia.
Global semiconductor equipment sales to reach $139B in 2026
December 11, 2024
Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are forecast to set a new industry record, reaching USD 113 billion in 2024, growing 6.5% year-on-year, SEMI reports.
3Q24 semiconductor equipment billings grew 19% YoY
December 03, 2024
Global semiconductor equipment billings increased 19% year-over-year to USD 30.38 billion in the third quarter of 2024, while quarter-over-quarter billings registered 13% growth during the same period, SEMI reports.
SEMI: EU needs to advance toward a "Chips Act 2.0"
December 03, 2024
Industry association SEMI has published recommendations for the European Union to bolster its semiconductor ecosystem.
Nordic Semi cancels Novelda acquisition
November 21, 2024
Back in mid-October, Nordic Semiconductor announced that it had signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire the Norwegian ultra-wideband wireless technology company Novelda AS for an undisclosed sum. Now, Nordic Semi says it wont proceed with the potential acquisition.
Semiconductor manufacturing industry reports strong 3Q24
November 20, 2024
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry in the third quarter of 2024 showed strong momentum, with all key industry indicators performing positive QoQ increases for the first time in two years, SEMI reports.
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