Imec achieves wafer-scale solid-state nanopores using EUV lithography December 10, 2025 Imec has presented the first wafer-scale fabrication of solid-state nanopores using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography.
Semiconductor equipment billings increased 11% YoY in 3Q25 December 09, 2025 Global semiconductor equipment billings rose 11% year-on-year to 33.66 billion US dollars in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report from SEMI. Compared with the previous quarter, billings increased by 2%.
Merck inaugurates €500M semiconductor materials plant in Taiwan December 05, 2025 Covering 150,000 square meters, the Kaohsiung site is the company’s largest semiconductor materials campus worldwide. It focuses on thin films, formulation materials and specialty gases for high-precision layering, etching and patterning processes in advanced semiconductor production.
A blast from the past – the Commodore is back December 05, 2025 The legendary computing brand Commodore has returned – with an official new hardware launch marking its first fully new computer in over 30 years. The revived company recently unveiled the Commodore 64 Ultimate, a retro-inspired yet modernised remake of the iconic 1982 home computer Commodore 64.
Global semiconductor market tops $200 billion in Q3 2025 December 04, 2025 The global semiconductor market reached USD 208 billion in the third quarter of 2025, marking the first time the quarterly market has surpassed USD 200 billion, according to WSTS data cited by Semiconductor Intelligence.
Micron to exit Crucial consumer business after 29 years December 04, 2025 Micron Technology says it will exit the Crucial consumer business, ending sales of Crucial-branded memory and storage products through major retailers, e-tailers, and distributors worldwide. The company will continue Crucial consumer product shipments through the end of fiscal Q2, February 2026, and will maintain warranty and support services for existing products.
The memory market isn't correcting - It's reorganising December 03, 2025 Industry analyst Claus Aasholm on why the supply-demand forces that once stabilised DRAM pricing have permanently shifted.
Rising memory prices force console makers to rethink pricing December 02, 2025 Rising memory prices are squeezing profit margins for game console makers, prompting TrendForce to revise downward its 2026 global shipment forecasts for the sector.
GlobalFoundries and BAE Systems partner on chips for space November 27, 2025 GlobalFoundries (GF) and BAE Systems have announced a collaboration that will pair GF’s FinFET semiconductor technology with BAE Systems’ radiation-hardening capabilities to produce chips designed for space environments.
Global DRAM revenue jumps 30.9% in 3Q25 November 26, 2025 The global DRAM industry reported total revenue of USD 41.4 billion in the third quarter of 2025, up 30.9% quarter-on-quarter, according to research firm TrendForce. The increase was driven by higher conventional DRAM contract prices, rising bit shipments, and growing volumes of high-bandwidth memory (HBM).
Samsung Electronics appoints TM Roh as co-CEO November 21, 2025 Roh will continue to oversee the company’s mobile business as Head of Mobile eXperience (MX) Business, while Young Hyun Jun will remain Head of Memory Business.
Azimuth AI, Cyient launch ‘India’s first-gen IP powered silicon chip’ November 19, 2025 Developed collaboratively by Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductors, ARKA GKT-1 integrates multi core custom computing, advanced analog sensing, memory and intelligent power management into a single, highly energy-efficient SoC.
Rising memory prices weigh on consumer markets November 18, 2025 Global smartphone and notebook production is expected to decline in 2026 as rising memory prices and a weak macroeconomic environment weigh on consumer demand, according to market research firm TrendForce.
Why memory may drive tomorrow’s processor choices November 17, 2025 Device manufacturers were able to enjoy two years of low memory prices. However, this year, the tide has completely turned. Memory manufacturers have pulled the ripcord on both NAND flash memory and DRAM, announcing that they will focus on new memory generations in the future.
Micron delivers ‘highest capacity’ SOCAMM2 for low-power DRAM November 17, 2025 The 192GB SOCAMM2 uses Micron’s most advanced 1-gamma DRAM process technology to deliver greater than 20% improvement in power efficiency, further enabling power design optimization of large data center clusters.
Memory industry to maintain cautious capex in 2026 November 13, 2025 TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that despite higher ASPs boosting profitability across the memory industry, capital spending on DRAM and NAND Flash is only anticipated to increase modestly in 2026.
GigaDevice partners with Melchioni Electronics to expand European business November 11, 2025 Semiconductor company GigaDevice has entered into a distribution agreement with Milan-based Melchioni Electronics to expand its reach into several major European markets.
European semiconductors sales up 7.2% QoQ November 06, 2025 European sales of semiconductors grew steadily in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter, reports the European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA).
Cadence completes acquisition of Secure-IC November 04, 2025 Cadence has completed the previously announced acquisition of Secure-IC, a provider of embedded security IP, security solutions and security evaluation tools and services.
Tight DRAM supply to boost DDR5 Contract prices October 30, 2025 TrendForce’s latest investigations show that server DRAM contract prices are strengthening in 4Q25, driven by ongoing data centre expansion among global CSPs.
Global silicon wafer shipments to rebound 5.4% in 2025 October 29, 2025 Global shipments of silicon wafers are projected to increase 5.4% in 2025 to 12,824 million square inches (MSI) followed by steady growth through 2028 when the market is expected to reach a new industry record of 15,485 MSI, SEMI reports.
GlobalFoundries to invest €1.1 billion in German expansion October 29, 2025 GlobalFoundries plans to invest EUR 1.1 billion to expand its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Dresden, Germany.
Copper, gold, silver, platinum–palladium: What’s next for the electronics industry? October 28, 2025 Metal markets are drawing growing attention from both industry and technology sectors. For electronics and component manufacturers, metals such as copper, gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are essential elements of the value chain. Their prices, availability, and supply stability now have a direct impact on production costs, material innovation, and long-term strategic planning.
SCHMID Group wins major equipment orders for AI server PCB production October 23, 2025 SCHMID Group has secured two major orders for production equipment used in PCB for AI server applications, the company announced.
Micron: "China remains an important market" October 21, 2025 US semiconductor company Micron has responded to recent reports suggesting it may leave the Chinese data center market.
GlobalWafers opens new 300mm wafer plant in Italy October 16, 2025 Taiwanese semiconductor company, GlobalWafers, has officially inaugurated FAB300, a new 300mm semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility at MEMC Electronic Materials in Novara, Italy. The company describes the site as one of Europe’s most advanced and fully integrated silicon wafer fabs.
Global 300mm fab equipment spending to reach $374B by 2028 October 09, 2025 Global spending on 300mm semiconductor fabrication equipment is projected to reach USD 374 billion from 2026 and 2028, driven by rising demand for AI chips and efforts to strengthen regional semiconductor self-sufficiency, according to SEMI’s latest 300mm Fab Outlook.
Samsung partners with OpenAI to boost global AI infrastructure October 03, 2025 This collaboration will bring together the collective strengths of Samsung companies across semiconductors, data centers, shipbuilding, cloud services and maritime technologies.
Kioxia and Sandisk start operations at new Kitakami fab October 02, 2025 Kioxia and Sandisk have started operations at a new semiconductor fabrication facility in Kitakami, Japan, aimed at producing advanced flash memory for applications including artificial intelligence.
DRAM module revenue up 7% in 2024, driven by tight supply and restocking October 01, 2025 TrendForce reports that following the completion of inventory digestion in the downstream consumer market concluded at the end of Q4 2023, DRAM suppliers shifted focus towards HBM and server DDR5 products, leading to tighter supply for other DRAM types.
SK hynix introduces ‘industry’s first’ commercial High NA EUV September 04, 2025 The TWINSCAN EXE:5200B, the first model for volume production of ASML’s High NA EUV product line, enables printing of transistors 1.7 times smaller and achievement of transistor densities 2.9 times higher, compared with the existing EUV system, with a 40% improvement in the NA to 0.55 from 0.33.
Samsung, SK Hynix lose US waiver on chip gear for China use September 01, 2025 Samsung manufactures about 35-40% of its total NAND flash memory chips at its plant in Shaanxi, while SK Hynix produces about 40% of its DRAM in Jiangsu and 20% of NAND flash chips in Liaoning.