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DMASS: continued double-digit growth through 2Q22
August 05, 2022
DMASS reports Q2 increases of 33.4% in semiconductors and 19.6% in interconnect, passive and electromechanical components. Allocation continues, but selected relief is visible and fture risk assessment is becoming more difficult.
Indium partners with SAFI-Tech on solder product development
August 05, 2022
Indium Corporation and SAFI-Tech will evaluate market applications for supercooled solder materials and explore the development of new products.
Rohm SiC MOSFETs qualified for automotive use
August 05, 2022
Rohm’s latest 4th generation of SiC MOSFETs has been fully qualified in Semikron’s eMPack modules for automotive use.
June swoon – IC sales turn negative
August 04, 2022
A never-before-seen decline in June IC market driven by steep drop in memory pricing, says IC Insights.
Global semiconductor sales increase 13.3% in Q2 2022
August 04, 2022
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reports that global sales of semiconductors totaled USD 152.5 billion during the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 13.3% over the second quarter of 2021 and 0.5% more than the first quarter of 2022.
Are Micron and the Taiwanese semi suppliers the canaries in the coal mine?
August 02, 2022
Early warning signs of a turning point in the semiconductor industry cycle becoming more evident.
Materion looking to accelerate growth with new facility
August 02, 2022
Materion Corporation, a supplier of advanced materials, has established a new facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to accelerate the growth of advanced chemical solutions for the semiconductor and EV battery markets.
US passes CHIPS Act – puts more pressure on China
August 01, 2022
The disruption of the chip supply chain caused by the pandemic in the past two years, as well as geopolitical flashpoints such as Sino-US trade frictions and the Russia-Ukraine war, have led regional economies worldwide to focus more on the autonomy of local production and supply chains.
Micron plans to invest in US memory manufacturing
August 01, 2022
Micron Technology commends the passing of the “Chips and Science” legislation. The company says that this is a big step towards securing the future of semiconductor manufacturing in the United States and advancing American innovation and competitiveness.
Applied Materials looking to future-ready its workforce
July 29, 2022
Applied Materials South East Asia Pte. Ltd. has signed an MoU with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to develop and implement continuing education and training (CET) programmes for Applied Materials employees.
Americas’ chip suppliers continue to dominate R&D spending
July 29, 2022
Despite political and national security concerns about U.S. domestic semiconductor production, American companies continue to account for more than half of the global chip industry’s total spending on research and development, according to IC Insights.
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments set new record in Q2 2022
July 29, 2022
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in the second quarter of 2022 surpassed the previous record high set in the first quarter of the year, edging up 1% quarter-over-quarter to 3,704 million square inches, according to SEMI.
Kioxia & WDC to receive government subsidy for JV fab
July 29, 2022
Kioxia Corporation and Western Digital Corporation say that their joint venture, the Fab7 manufacturing facility at Yokkaichi Plant, has been approved to receive up to JPY 92.9 billion (USD 699.3 million) in subsidy from the Japanese government.
Green light for the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
July 29, 2022
The United States House of Representatives has passed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. A decision applauded by SEMI. The bill provides a 25% tax credit for US facilities that produce semiconductors or chipmaking equipment and USD 52 billion in funding for new semiconductor programs.
Gartner: Global semiconductor revenue growth to slow in 2022
July 28, 2022
Global semiconductor revenue is projected to grow 7.4% in 2022, down from 2021 growth of 26.3%, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, Inc. This is down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 13.6% growth in 2022.
Indie Semiconductor opens Dresden center of excellence
July 27, 2022
The center is said to be part of a company strategy to deliver local technical support for a rapidly growing base of OEM and Tier 1 automotive customers in the EMEA region.
Soitec: "We recorded our highest first quarter ever"
July 27, 2022
Semiconductor materials specialist Soitec reported consolidated revenue of EUR 203 million for the first quarter of FY’23, up 12% compared with EUR 180 million during the first quarter of FY’22.
ClassOne acquires complete chip line
July 26, 2022
ClassOne Equipment says it has acquired a major semiconductor fab’s complete chip manufacturing line.
Americas’ chip suppliers continue to dominate R&D spending
July 25, 2022
Despite political and national security concerns about U.S. domestic semiconductor production, American companies continue to account for more than half of the global chip industry’s total spending on research and development, according to the latest annual analysis of R&D expenditures by IC Insights.
CoorsTek to make capacity investments in Japan
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July 22, 2022
CoorsTek, Inc.'s board of directors has approved a capital expenditure plan to expand CoorsTek KK's semiconductor ceramics business in response to "strong market demand".
