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.
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GF looks to reshore chipmaking in $16B US investment
June 04, 2025
Working with the Trump administration and supported by tech companies seeking to onshore critical supply chain components, GlobalFoundries plans to invest USD 16 billion to expand its manufacturing and advanced packaging capabilities in New York and Vermont.
Europe’s patent landscape: stable, but no breakthrough
April 25, 2025
In 2023, the European Patent Office (EPO) received a record number of patent applications from companies, research institutions, and individual inventors alike — a total of 199,275. So, did 2024 break that record? Not quite. Still, the data shows that innovation activity in Europe remains at a consistently high level.
Qualcomm acquires Gen AI unit of Vietnamese firm VinAI
April 21, 2025
Combining VinAI’s advanced generative AI research and development (R&D) capabilities with Qualcomm’s decades of extensive R&D will expand Qualcomm’s ability to drive inventions.
Semiconductor industry grows 21% in 2024; Nvidia takes lead
April 10, 2025
The global semiconductor industry saw substantial growth in 2024, with worldwide revenue rising 21% year-over-year to reach USD 655.9 billion, according to final figures from Gartner. For the first time, Nvidia claimed the top spot in the global rankings, capturing 11.7% market share, followed by Samsung Electronics and Intel.
Indian defence tech startup Tonbo raises $20 million
April 04, 2025
The investment will boost the development of next-gen infrared sensors, deployment of high-power microwave tech, and working capital support for Tonbo Imaging’s global expansion ongoing programs.
Xiaomi raises $5.5 billion in share sale amid EV push
March 25, 2025
Xiaomi is targeting its nascent EV business to propel growth and has raised its EV delivery target for 2025. The Chinese tech giant is also expanding the size of a planned second factory in Beijing.
Top 10 IC design houses See 49% YoY growth in 2024
March 18, 2025
TrendForce reports that the combined revenue of the world’s top 10 IC design houses reached approximately USD 249.8 billion in 2024, marking a 49% YoY growth. The surge is largely attributed to the booming AI industry, with Nvidia dominating the market.
Qualcomm to boost AI and IoT capabilities with Edge Impulse acquisition
March 13, 2025
At Embedded World, Qualcomm Technologies unveiled that the company had entered into an agreement to acquire EdgeImpulse Inc., which will enhance its offering for developers and expand its AI capabilities to power AI-enabled products and services across IoT.
Humanoid robots to become the next US-China battleground
February 25, 2025
Governments worldwide are ramping up investments in robotics R&D as labour shortages and rising costs persist. TrendForce reports that China, Japan, the US, South Korea, and Germany have consistently ranked among the top five countries for industrial robot installations and are expected to continue executing over USD 13 billion in related projects by 2025.
Top 10 largest semiconductor suppliers in 2024
February 06, 2025
It has become a tradition that on the occasion of each Evertiq Expo we publish a Top List dedicated to a different branch of the electronics industry. On February 6, the second edition of our expo was held in Sophia Antipolis, which is recognized as the capital of France's Silicon Valley. So this time we publish the Top 10 global semiconductor suppliers - we based the list on the latest data published by Gartner.
Qualcomm sales top estimates amid strong smartphone demand
February 06, 2025
Qualcomm forecast a sales range with a midpoint of USD 10.75 billion and adjusted profits of USD 2.80 per share, both above analyst estimates, according to data from LSEG.
Five companies control 50% of the automotive semiconductor market
January 22, 2025
The automotive industry’s impact on the global economy cannot be ignored. And currently, the automotive industry is going through a dramatic transformation – driven by electrification, autonomous driving and new mobility models.
LGES, Qualcomm to collaborate on chip-based BMS
December 27, 2024
Under the agreement, LGES’ new advanced system-on-chip-based battery management system (SoC-based BMS) will be made available on the Snapdragon Digital Chassis from Qualcomm.
Qualcomm scores victory in chips trial against Arm
December 23, 2024
Jurors concluded that Qualcomm didn’t violate the terms of an agreement covering Arm’s chip products acquired while purchasing Nuvia by incorporating tech without paying a higher licensing rate.
Semiconductor growth slows down in 2025
November 26, 2024
The semiconductor market reached USD 166 billion in 3Q24, a 10.7% growth from 2Q24, according to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS). This marks the strongest QoQ growth since 3Q16 when growth hit 11.6%. On a YoY basis, the market grew by 23.2% in 3Q24, the highest since 4Q21's 28.3%.
Lattice mulls making offer for Intel’s Altera
November 25, 2024
Oregon-based low power programmable firm Lattice Semiconductor is seeking a private equity backer as it explores a potential bid, the Bloomberg report said.
Vision 2050: Vietnam plans to set up over 20 semiconductor plants
October 11, 2024
Vietnam’s semiconductor industry is targeting a revenue of USD 25 billion by 2030.
ST and Qualcomm team up on wireless IoT
October 02, 2024
STMicroelectronics and Qualcomm have entered a new strategic collaboration for the next generation of industrial and consumer IoT solutions augmented by edge AI.
Intel, US government edge closer to $8.5 billion in chip funding
September 27, 2024
Any takeover of all or part of Intel’s business could risk disrupting the talks, according to a report in the Financial Times.
Qualcomm approaches Intel about a possible takeover
September 23, 2024
Qualcomm generates less revenue than Intel. It reported USD 35.8 billion in sales in fiscal 2023, compared with Intel’s USD 54.2 billion for the same period.
Qualcomm may be looking to acquire parts of Intel’s chip design units
September 06, 2024
No formal move to approach Intel has been made yet and Qualcomm’s plans are not in a final stage, the Reuters report says.
STMicroelectronics joins Quintauris as sixth shareholder
September 03, 2024
Semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics has joined Quintauris GmbH as its sixth shareholder, to collaborate on exploring the potential of RISC-V architecture.
Qualcomm acuires Sequans' 4G IoT Technology
August 27, 2024
Qualcomm and Sequans Communications, a supplier of 4G and 5G semiconductor solutions for the IoT, have entered into a definitive agreement for Qualcomm to acquire Sequans' 4G IoT technologies.
Qualcomm launches ultra-affordable 5G chipset
July 31, 2024
US chip designer Qualcomm has officially unveiled its Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chipset at an event in India. It expects the affordable tech to 'bring 5G connectivity to a broader audience'.
Demand from AMD and Nvidia drives FOPLP development
July 03, 2024
In 2016, TSMC developed and named its InFO FOWLP technology, and applied it to the A10 processor used in the iPhone 7. Since then, OSAT providers have been striving to develop FOWLP and FOPLP technologies to offer more cost-effective packaging solutions, TrendForce reports.
TDK launches InvenSense sensor partner programme
June 28, 2024
Renesas, Qualcomm and Ambiq Micro are among the companies that have joined TDK Corp's partner programme. The scheme gives developers access to its InvenSense sensor reference designs and SDKs.
Samsung confirms further delay to its Texas fab
June 21, 2024
The fabrication facility at Samsung's $17 billion Taylor campus will now begin operations some time in 2026, rather than next month as originally planned.
Analyst: US chip industry could be worth $5.5trn
June 07, 2024
The combined market value of the US's top semiconductor firms has surpassed USD 5.5 trillion – making the market the world's third biggest 'economy'.
Frore Systems raises $80m to develop AI device cooling tech
June 03, 2024
The series C funding round was led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and brings the company's total to USD 196 million.
Microsoft unveils first Qualcomm-powered Windows laptops
May 23, 2024
Microsoft is going hard into AI-powered laptops – it's just announced a new range of Surface products that come with a Qualcomm chip, which can run some AI tasks without an internet connection.
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