UCT opens new manufacturing facility in Malaysia
April 23, 2024
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (UCT), has officially inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Pulau Pinang. The new facility represents an investment of MYR 250 million (about EUR 49 million).
Hitachi and Sagar Semi agree MoU on high-power devices
April 19, 2024
Hitachi's Power Semiconductor Device (HPSD) division has agreed a deal to help India's Sagar Semiconductors to build a new facility to produce high-voltage semiconductors for the automotive industry.
India's semiconductor trade body teams up with SEMI
April 12, 2024
The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) has announced an official alliance with the global industry association SEMI.
Siltronic ends wafer production for "small diameters"
April 11, 2024
Siltronic plans to gradually cease production of polished and epitaxial small diameter wafers at its Burghausen site. The process, which excludes unpolished wafers, is set to be completed in 2025.
Microchip acquires VSI
April 11, 2024
Microchip Technology has completed the acquisition of Seoul, Korea-based VSI Co. Ltd., a specialist in providing high-speed, asymmetric, camera, sensor and display connectivity technologies and products based on the Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) open standard for In-Vehicle Networking (IVN).
Global semiconductor equipment billings slip in 2023
April 11, 2024
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment edged down 1.3% to USD 106.3 billion in 2023 from an all-time record of USD 107.6 billion in 2022, SEMI reports.
MVTec opens its first subsidiary in Taiwan
April 10, 2024
MVTec Software GmbH is strengthening its activities in Taiwan and has established a subsidiary in Hsinchu, southwest of Taipei.
ESD industry posts $4.4B in Revenue in Q4 2023
April 10, 2024
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 14% to USD 4,423 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 from the USD 3,879.9 million logged in the third quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance.
Lemo opens new subsidiary in India
April 04, 2024
Interconnection solutions provider Lemo is expanding with the opening of its new Indian subsidiary, Lemo India Private Ltd
Cicor completes the acquisition of TT Electronics IoT Solutions
April 04, 2024
EMS provider, the Cicor Group has completed the acquisition of TT Electronics IoT Solutions Ltd. with three production sites in the UK and China.
Sony Semiconductor starts production at new Thai fab
April 02, 2024
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation has formally opened 'Building 4' at its Thai plant. The new facility will assemble image sensors and laser diodes for data centre applications.
Schweizer: outlook for 2024 remains positive
March 29, 2024
The preliminary and unaudited results of the Schweizer Group confirm the completed turnaround in 2023. Sales rose to a record of EUR 139.4 million, exceeding expectations with an increase of 6.4%.
Micron breaks ground on Xi'an expansion project
March 28, 2024
Micron Technology has officially broken ground on its new packaging and testing plant in Xi'an, China
Pragmatic opens the UK's first 300mm wafer manufacturing fab
March 27, 2024
Pragmatic Semiconductor has officially opened the UK's first 300mm semiconductor wafer fabrication line at Pragmatic Park in Durham.
AT&S is prepared to benefit from the AI boom
March 26, 2024
The Austrian supplier of high-end PCBs and IC substrates is welcoming new customers from the AI sector with sustainable energy solutions for data centres. "Renewable energy and intelligently controlled, efficient data networks are the basis for sustainable economic growth,” says AT&S CEO Andreas Gerstenmayer.
Infineon to create over 100 new jobs in Ireland
March 20, 2024
Infineon Technologies plans to significantly expand its R&D presence in Ireland within the next four years – adding over 100 new jobs at its sites in Cork and Dublin.
Innatera raises €15 million for mass production of processor
March 20, 2024
Dutch Innatera, a developer of ultra-low power neuromorphic processors, has secured EUR 15 million in Series-A funding which will allow the company to accelerate mass production, broaden application offerings, and expand customer engagements.
SK hynix starts volume production of industry’s first HBM3E
March 20, 2024
The South Korean memory giant has started volume production of HBM3E1, the latest AI memory product with ultra-high performance, for supply to a customer from late March.
300mm fab equipment spending to reach new highs in 2027
March 19, 2024
Global 300mm fab equipment spending for front-end facilities is forecast to reach a record USD 137 billion in 2027 after topping USD 100 billion for the first time by 2025, reports SEMI
Malaysia's Kelington Group moves into Germany and Hong Kong
March 18, 2024
Integrated engineering and gas specialist Kelington has launched wholly owned subsidiaries in Germany and Hong Kong to capitalise on the 'surging demand for chips'.
Singaporean researchers develop ultra-thin wearable chips
March 15, 2024
A team at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has successfully fabricated a hair-thin semiconducting fibre that can be woven into fabrics to create wearable electronics.
SEMI Europe advises against export controls
March 08, 2024
The semiconductor trade body SEMI has issued a stark warning to European Union politicians: think carefully before you copy the US's sanctions on chip exports.
Green Circuits enhances capabilities with new machinery
March 06, 2024
San Jose-based EMS provider, Green Circuits, has expanded its capabilities with the acquisition of an iCoat-5 JetSelect Ultra High Precision Conformal Coating Machine from Anda Technologies
Cicor acquires business units from TT Electronics
March 05, 2024
Cicor has signed an agreement to acquire TT Electronics IoT Solutions Ltd, with three production sites in the UK and China, from TT Electronics for GBP 20.8 million.
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Bittium-led consortium joins forces with Lockheed Martin
February 28, 2024
The members of a research and business consortium led by Bittium Wireless Ltd, a subsidiary of Bittium Corporation, have signed a framework agreement as part of the indirect industrial cooperation related to the procurement of F-35 fighter jets with Lockheed Martin.
Qualcomm launches AI Hub to power advances in mobile AI
February 26, 2024
US chip design firm Qualcomm has unveiled an AI-focused telco developer platform that offers a library of more than 75 re-optimised models.
Standex closes acquisition of Sanyu Switch
February 22, 2024
Standex International Corporation has closed its previously announced acquisition of Japan-based Sanyu Switch Co., Ltd.
ASML export licence revoked over China military fear
February 21, 2024
Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Trade, Geoffrey van Leeuwen, has expressed fears that ASML’s chipmaking equipment will be used for military purposes in China. Which is why the minister has decided to deny the company an export licence
Global semiconductor manufacturing industry poised for 2024 recovery
February 21, 2024
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry recovery is taking hold with electronics and IC sales increasing in the final quarter of 2023 and more growth projected for 2024, SEMI and TechInsights report.
Point2 raises $22.6m to fund ultra-low-power SoC solutions
February 19, 2024
Bosch Ventures leads a fresh Series B round to help the US startup capitalise on the surge in the data centre switch market.
Global silicon wafer shipments and revenue fall in 2023
February 13, 2024
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments in 2023 decreased 14.3% to 12,602 million square inches while wafer revenue contracted 10.9% to USD 12.3 billion over the same period, reports SEMI.
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