Diamond Foundry says it has grown first 200 mm single-crystal diamond November 10, 2026 US company Diamond Foundry says it has grown the first single-crystal diamond with a diameter of 200 mm, the same size as a standard semiconductor wafer. The company sees it as a step towards using diamond as a substrate material in chip manufacturing.
LX Semicon mass produces LX61101 for Hyundai Motor, Kia November 09, 2026 LX61101 is an MCU optimized for motor control in automotive body electronics. Beginning with vehicles that Hyundai Motor and Kia plan to produce in the second half of this year, LX61101 will be applied to a broader range of vehicle models.
IonQ completes acquisition of Zero Trust security firm Elisity November 09, 2026 The combination extends IonQ’s quantum security strategy, adding Zero Trust technology that complements IonQ’s post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum key distribution (QKD) capabilities.
Bosch to set up dedicated semiconductor division, targets €5 billion in sales November 03, 2026 Bosch will move its semiconductor business into a dedicated division from January 2028. The company aims to reach semiconductor sales of around EUR 5 billion by 2030, and plans to open up more of its manufacturing capacity to external customers.
Elmos secures additional wafer capacity in Dortmund November 02, 2026 While the importance of semiconductors in vehicles continues to grow structurally, demand for wafer manufacturing capacity for high-voltage technologies is rising sharply. With the extended supply agreement, Elmos aims to address these developments at an early stage.
Foundry raises $100M to build autonomous factory for assembly November 02, 2026 With the new funding, US-based startup Foundry Robotics will build out its Emeryville facility, accelerate deployment of AI models into real-world manufacturing, and grow its robotics research, engineering and factory operations teams.
Nexperia grows revenue for another quarter without its Chinese units October 27, 2026 Nexperia’s third-quarter revenue rose 9.3% from the previous quarter to USD 389 million. The Dutch chipmaker is rebuilding its business without its Chinese subsidiaries, which it no longer controls.
Samsung SDI, AOP sign 1 GWh supply deal for US-made ESS October 26, 2026 Under the agreement, Samsung SDI will supply its Samsung Battery Box (SBB) 1.7, a fully integrated energy storage system (ESS) solution, to US utility-scale battery storage developer and independent power producer Alpha Omega Power (AOP).
Evertiq Expo Warsaw: Top 10 chip companies took two-thirds of a record market October 22, 2026 The ten largest semiconductor suppliers grew their revenue by more than 30% in 2025, almost three times as fast as the rest of the industry. According to Omdia data presented at Evertiq Expo Warsaw on October 22, they now account for nearly 68% of a market worth USD 831 billion.
Nvidia and Samsung Electro-Mechanics co-invest in ABF substrate capacity October 22, 2026 Nvidia and Samsung Electro-Mechanics will jointly invest in dedicated ABF substrate production lines in South Korea, under a multi-year agreement that makes the Korean company a supplier of package substrates for Nvidia's AI processors and networking switches.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics signs KRW 360.5bn memory substrate supply deal October 21, 2026 Samsung Electro-Mechanics will supply package substrates for memory semiconductors to an unnamed global customer throughout 2027, under a long-term supply agreement worth KRW 360.5 billion (approximately USD 271 million).
Power and water solutions bring New Origin’s photonics fab in Enschede within reach October 21, 2026 Dutch photonic chip foundry New Origin has cleared what it describes as the biggest obstacles for its planned fab at Kennispark in Enschede. Feasible solutions are now in place for both power and water supply, although the agreements still need to be worked out and finalised.
Europe’s Chips Act 2.0 must start with demand October 19, 2026 Technology Industries of Finland publishes its recommendations on the Chips Act 2.0. The Commission has built the right framework. Whether it works depends on where the money goes and who decides.
TCS launches Industrial Intelligence Foundry to boost AI-led engineering October 16, 2026 The Foundry will help enterprises embed intelligence into core engineering and manufacturing workflows for aerospace, mobility, semiconductors, medical devices, industrial electronics, utilities and energy.
XIVER adds ASML DUV lithography to its Eindhoven foundry October 15, 2026 Dutch specialty foundry XIVER has acquired an ASML PAS 5500 DUV lithography tool to make finer structures for photonic and semiconductor devices. The tool is expected to be in operation in 2027.
XIVER secures €28 million from ABN AMRO to expand photonics foundry October 14, 2026 Eindhoven-based specialty foundry XIVER has received EUR 28 million in debt financing from ABN AMRO. The money is part of a EUR 55 million programme to expand and modernise its production of photonic chips and other microsystems.
Applied Materials opens $5 billion EPIC Center in Silicon Valley October 13, 2026 Applied Materials has unveiled its EPIC Center in Sunnyvale, California, where chipmakers, equipment suppliers and universities will develop new semiconductor processes alongside the company’s own engineers. TSMC, Intel, Samsung, SK hynix and Micron are among the founding partners.
Kapta Space raises $24 million Series A, secures MTI contracts October 12, 2026 Kapta’s modular MESA architecture rethinks how electronically steerable radar payloads are built. This software-defined architecture is designed to deliver advanced radar performance with lower cost, power requirements and manufacturing complexity.
GlobalFoundries tops out Dresden expansion October 12, 2026 GlobalFoundries has reached a construction milestone in its EUR 1.1 billion expansion in Dresden. The company also plans to develop and manufacture its next generation of FD-SOI technology at the site.
X-FAB breaks ground on Chips Act-funded cleanroom in Erfurt October 06, 2026 X-FAB has started construction of a new cleanroom at its site in Erfurt, Germany, to expand production of microsystems and photonics. The Fab4Micro project receives EUR 127.4 million in funding from the German federal government and the state of Thuringia under the EU Chips Act.
Samsung to invest $1 billion in AI infrastructure company Helix September 30, 2026 Samsung Electronics to invest USD 500 million; five other Samsung affiliates investing the remainder. Samsung commits to Helix’s global AI infrastructure build-out alongside KKR, Kuwait Investment Authority, NVIDIA and Vistra.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics to invest $5 billion to meet FCBGA demand September 29, 2026 About USD 3.1 billion will be invested to expand FCBGA (Flip Chip-Ball Grid Array) production capacity at the Sejong site in South Korea and USD 1.9 billion will be invested in facilities to expand the FCBGA plant at the Vietnam subsidiary.
Semiconductor supply chain on the edge? September 24, 2026 The Q2-2026 semiconductor earnings rush is long gone, and even the laggards have now reported in their first Q3-2026 earnings calls. It is time to get a grip on what is going on in the semiconductor industry and its supply chain.
Nexstrom raises $12M to commercialize wafer-scale 2D chip platform September 24, 2026 The funding will support ongoing platform development, collaborations with semiconductor foundries and expansion of Nexstrom’s engineering and leadership teams as the company advances high-performance, low-power chips for AI, data centers and computing applications.
Taiwan breaks ground on advanced packaging industrial park September 23, 2026 TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, will build two buildings at the Baipu Industrial Park, including a technology validation laboratory and a talent training centre.
ES Foundry collaborates with MIT to advance US solar manufacturing September 22, 2026 ES Foundry is joining MIT’s Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM) and committing USD 1.5 million over three years to the initiative. This collaboration will accelerate the US company’s research into AI-driven efficiencies and advanced operating models.
China’s CXMT says 5th-gen DRAM platform enters mass production September 21, 2026 The new platform is designed to make more powerful memory chips at lower cost and using less power, Reuters reports. The potential breakthrough could make China compete for the memory market share with the likes of Samsung and SK hynix.
Anderon finalizes agreement for $1 billion CHIPS award September 21, 2026 Anderon, an IBM company, operates a state-of-the-art 300-millimeter pure-play quantum wafer foundry, backed by an additional USD 1 billion investment from IBM. Headquartered in New York, the new venture serves the quantum industry as a pure-play foundry.
LTSCT partners with Tata Electronics to advance chip manufacturing September 21, 2026 The two Indian companies will jointly explore chip fabrication and packaging opportunities for L&T Semiconductor’s current and future products across Tata Electronics’ range of fab process technologies and packaging solutions.
Doosan signs $78 million SOFC stack supply contract with Reverion September 18, 2026 The stacks will be supplied in phases through the second half of 2027. Reverion’s next-generation fuel cell systems equipped with Doosan Fuel Cell’s SOFC stacks will be supplied to eco-friendly power generation facilities in Germany and other European markets.
SkyWater partners with Qolab to advance superconducting technology September 18, 2026 Under the agreement, Qolab will serve as a lead customer on SkyWater’s newly launched SC250 superconducting platform to advance its Quantum System-in-Package (QSiP). QSiP architecture is designed to address cost, complexity and form-factor challenges in scaling quantum systems.
Report: SK hynix in talks with Intel about deal to make memory chips in US September 16, 2026 At least two potential scenarios are being discussed: SK hynix would lease part of Intel’s chipmaking facility in Ohio, or form a venture with Intel and cloud firms looking for a secure memory chip supply, according to Reuters.