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Air Liquide invests over €170M to support chip manufacturer in Japan October 02, 2026 Air Liquide will build, own and operate several production units to deliver large volumes of ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen, argon and hydrogen, including significant backup storage capacity.
Memphis signs distribution deal with Puya Semiconductor October 02, 2026 Founded in Shanghai in 2016, Puya Semiconductor supplies NOR Flash and EEPROM memories spanning a wide range of densities, voltage options, temperature grades, and package configurations for industrial, consumer, wearable, PC, mobile, automotive and IoT applications
Infineon opens backend site in Bangkok with room for five modules October 01, 2026 Infineon Technologies has inaugurated a new backend manufacturing site in Samut Prakan, Bangkok. The site currently has one module but is designed to grow to five, which could make it one of Infineon's largest backend sites over time.
Tata Electronics, Sojitz, NRS to develop semiconductor materials supply chain October 01, 2026 Under this partnership, Sojitz Corporation and NRS CORPORATION will explore and validate a supply chain management framework in support of the development of a robust semiconductor materials ecosystem for Tata Electronics’ Fab in Dholera, Gujarat.
Broadcom and TOPPAN JV opens FC-BGA substrate plant in Singapore September 30, 2026 Advanced Substrate Technologies (AST), a joint venture between TOPPAN and Broadcom, has opened Singapore's first facility for high-end FC-BGA substrates. The plant comes online as substrate capacity remains a bottleneck for AI and networking chips.
Tacta Systems opens Singapore facility to produce robot training gloves September 30, 2026 Palo Alto-based robotics company Tacta Systems has opened an office and production facility in Woodlands, Singapore. The site will initially produce the Tacta Glove, which captures the movements of skilled workers to teach robotic hands new tasks, ahead of the company's first customer deployments in early 2027.
LG Innotek targets $647 million profit from substrates by 2031 September 30, 2026 LG Innotek aims for its package solution business, which produces semiconductor substrates, to generate USD 647 million in operating profit by 2031. That is nearly eight times the level reached in 2025, as the company pushes into substrates for AI memory and CPUs.
NX Group, ISM to advance chip logistics infrastructure in India September 30, 2026 Under the MOU, Japan’s Nippon Express (NX) Holdings and India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) will work closely to address logistics-related challenges and help in developing infrastructure to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
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.
Tata Electronics partners with Besi to strengthen packaging capabilities September 29, 2026 Leveraging Besi’s portfolio of advanced packaging solutions and global expertise, the collaboration will support the technology readiness of Tata Electronics’ semiconductor packaging facility in Assam and advance its journey toward next-gen packaging capabilities.
VSMC opens its first 12-inch fab in Tampines, Singapore September 28, 2026 VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC) is a joint venture established by Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation and NXP Semiconductors. Following 22 months of construction, the fab successfully processed its first sample lot.
TUSK IC raises €15M to move its satellite chips into mass production September 28, 2026 In combination with mainstream CMOS semiconductor technology, the TUSK IC solution brings scalable, affordable connectivity to the next generation of LEO and MEO (Low & Medium Earth Orbit) satellite constellations.
Synopsys, TSMC partner to accelerate AI systems innovation September 25, 2026 Through AI-powered EDA flows, multiphysics-aware signoff methodologies, multi-die design flows, and silicon-proven Interface and Foundation IP, Synopsys and TSMC are helping customers address growing design complexity.
Tata Electronics, Kelington to advance development of Dholera Fab September 25, 2026 Kelington will support the delivery of critical infrastructure and systems required for semiconductor manufacturing. The partnership will enable Tata Electronics to accelerate the facility’s operational readiness for silicon wafer production.
TransPak brings semiconductor packaging expertise to Thailand September 25, 2026 Located in the Namyong Terminal Free Zone in the Bueng Subdistrict of Si Racha District, the 2,318-square-meter facility offers packaging, final assembly, pack-on-site services and in-lane logistics for customers in Thailand and throughout Southeast Asia.
Siemens, TSMC advance AI-powered chip design automation September 24, 2026 As part of this collaboration, Siemens and TSMC have enabled an AI-powered agent for automated design rule check (DRC) fixing across digital and custom integrated circuit (IC) design flows.
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.
Tata Electronics, Enomoto sign MoU to boost chip packaging in India September 24, 2026 As part of the collaboration, Japanese precision semiconductor component manufacturer Enomoto will leverage its R&D capabilities, technical know-how and next-gen solutions to accelerate semiconductor packaging readiness for the Jagiroad facility.
ASML, TSMC to advance transition to large-format EUV photomasks September 24, 2026 While High NA EUV will be adopted for production using the current 6-inch masks, the transition to larger, 12-inch masks is expected to further increase fab productivity, lower chipmaking costs and remove stitching constraints, benefiting the entire semiconductor industry.
Evertiq Expo Gothenburg 2026 – through the lens September 24, 2026 Early autumn is here again, which means Evertiq has once again taken over Svenska Mässan for Evertiq Expo Gothenburg. For those who couldn't make it, here's a recap of the day in pictures.
AT&S expands agreement with Marvell Technology for AI infrastructure September 24, 2026 Austrian IC substrate and PCB manufacturer AT&S has signed an expanded long-term agreement with semiconductor company Marvell Technology to supply advanced IC substrates for next-generation AI and cloud infrastructure.
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.
Valens to collaborate with onsemi on cost-optimized integrated sensor September 23, 2026 Valens will work with onsemi on the cost-optimized A-PHY offering that can be integrated into onsemi’s image sensors. The collaboration strengthens the A-PHY ecosystem by bringing together complementary expertise in connectivity and automotive imaging technologies.
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.
Nexperia partners with Tata Electronics on semiconductor manufacturing in India September 23, 2026 Nexperia has announced a strategic partnership with Tata Electronics covering wafer fabrication, assembly and test, and technology development across two sites in India.
US firm Quantinuum finalizes $100 million CHIPS R&D award September 23, 2026 The federal funding deployed through the CHIPS and Science Act supports R&D and US quantum semiconductor manufacturing capabilities needed to deploy large-scale, fault-tolerant trapped-ion quantum computers.
Tata Electronics, Sumitomo Chemical to boost India’s chip supply chain September 23, 2026 Under the MoU, both companies have agreed to explore a collaboration whereby Sumitomo will supply semiconductor materials, including photoresists, functional chemicals, and high-purity chemicals to Tata Electronics’ upcoming Fab in Dholera, Gujarat.
SEALSQ, WISeKey, Jura to establish post-quantum semiconductor center September 22, 2026 The Jura Center represents an investment of CHF 40-60 million (USD 49-73 million) over a period of 6 years. At the heart of the project will be SEALSQ’s QS7001 Quantum Shield, a secure semiconductor designed to implement post-quantum cryptographic algorithms.
Navitas takes $5 million stake in Magnachip to deepen SiC partnership September 22, 2026 Navitas Semiconductor is making a USD 5 million strategic equity investment in Magnachip Semiconductor, deepening a partnership the two companies announced in July 2026.
Rohm’s SiC chips support BMW’s electric powertrain architecture September 21, 2026 The high-performance components integrated into the vehicle support key power electronics functions and are designed to deliver high energy efficiency as well as reliable operation under demanding automotive conditions.
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.