SEMI: EU must quadruple semiconductor funding
May 08, 2025
The EU should quadruple its semiconductor investment and establish a dedicated budget to support the sector, industry association SEMI says, according to a Reuters report.
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imec spin-off eyeo raises €15 million to give cameras perfect eyesight
May 08, 2025
eyeo, a new imec spin-off, has raised EUR 15 million in seed funding, co-led by imec.xpand, Invest-NL, joined by QBIC fund, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Brabant Development Agency (BOM). The spin-off aims to revolutionise the imaging market for consumer, industrial, XR and security applications by drastically increasing the light sensitivity of image sensors.
Techno Electric unveils $1 billion data centre plan in India
May 07, 2025
The Indian company plans to set up hyperscale and edge data centres with a cumulative capacity of 250 MW spread across the country. Techno is partnering with RailTel Corporation to build edge data centres in 102 cities.
IIT Madras launches two silicon photonics products
May 05, 2025
An R&D centre at IIT Madras has developed a fibre array attachment tool in partnership with izmo Microsystems, which will be integrated with izmo’s packaging facility for photonics chip packaging. The centre also launched a high-speed silicon photonics QRNG.
VSORA raises $46M to bring powerful AI inference chip to market
May 05, 2025
The investment was led by Otium and a French family office with additional participation from Omnes Capital, Adélie Capital and co-financing from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund.
NEXT partners with BAE to develop next-gen space-qualified chips
May 05, 2025
NEXT’s latest APU, the NX450, is the world’s first 200 GS/s antenna processor with 100-GHz of instantaneous RF bandwidth split across four independent receive and transmit channels respectively.
ABS batteries will now power TICO’s EV terminal tractors
May 02, 2025
Under the initial partnership, valued at more than USD 132 million, TICO is integrating ABS’ high-voltage, off-the-shelf Proliance battery packs into its fleet of EV terminal tractors.
Reliance NU Suntech inks $1.1B solar-BESS deal with SECI
May 02, 2025
Reliance NU Suntech, a subsidiary of India’s Reliance Power, will supply 930 MW of solar power integrated with 465 MW/1,860 MWh BESS.
UK scientists secure $8 million for 2D chip research
May 02, 2025
This will help develop energy efficient, atomically-thin semiconductors to dramatically reduce the electricity demand from AI data centres and high-performance computing.
OKI develops 124-layer PCB tech for AI chip testing tools
May 02, 2025
This is a 15% increase in the number of layers over conventional 108-layer designs. Japan’s OKI Circuit Technology is seeking to establish mass production technology by October 2025 at its Joetsu plant.
JBM teams up with Hitachi to boost clean public transport in India
May 01, 2025
The partnership between Indian firm JBM Electric Vehicles and Hitachi ZeroCarbon will provide real-world insight into the performance and resilience of electrified transport in a high-demand urban environment.
Global silicon wafer shipments rise 2.2% YoY in Q1 2025
April 30, 2025
Global silicon wafer shipments grew modestly in the first quarter of 2025, rising 2.2% year-on-year to 2,896 million square inches (MSI), up from 2,834 MSI in Q1 2024, according to the latest quarterly report from the SEMI. The report highlights ongoing demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, though short-term pressures continue to weigh on the industry.
Global semiconductor materials market posts $67.5B in 2024 revenue
April 29, 2025
Global semiconductor materials market revenue increased 3.8% to USD 67.5 billion in 2024, reports SEMI.
Hindalco delivers 10,000 aluminium battery enclosures for Mahindra e-SUVS
April 28, 2025
Indian aluminium company Hindalco also unveiled its EV component manufacturing facility in Maharashtra, built with a capital investment of USD 57 million and spread across 5 acres.
Cadence advances Cloud AI with DDR5 12.8Gbps MRDIMM Gen2 IP
April 22, 2025
The Cadence DDR5 MRDIMM IP boasts a new high-performance, scalable and adaptable architecture based on Cadence’s proven and highly successful DDR5 and GDDR6 product lines.
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Nyobolt raises $30M to advance high-power ultrafast charging
April 18, 2025
By delivering up to 20x more power, charging in minutes and cutting downtime for even the most power-intensive applications to zero, UK-based firm Nyobolt enables peak performance without compromise.
ST's response to the global race for AI
April 17, 2025
In recent years, the electronics industry has been marked by tension caused by economic, defence, and technological turmoil. Many countries and companies view artificial intelligence as both a major opportunity and a potential game changer in the ongoing race. The challenges surrounding AI were a key focus at the recent Evertiq Expo in Sophia Antipolis — a topic that drew strong interest, as reflected in the high attendance at the presentation by Edwin Hilkens of STMicroelectronics.
ESD industry posts $4.9B in revenue in Q4 2024
April 15, 2025
The Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 11% to USD 4,927.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from the USD 4,440.9 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, reports.
SEALSQ and IC’ALPS team up to enhance automotive ASIC safety
April 14, 2025
Through this partnership, SEALSQ’s post-quantum secure technology will be integrated into IC’ALPS’ automotive ASIC designs, providing robust cryptographic resistance against quantum-era threats.
NEO to leverage Elementium’s advanced electrolyte tech
April 11, 2025
Under the terms of the Agreement, NEO will apply Elementium’s advanced electrolytes to its silicon battery platform for use in specialty commercial applications.
Global semiconductor equipment billings surged to $117B in 2024
April 10, 2025
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 10% to USD 117.1 billion in 2024 from USD 106.3 billion in 2023, SEMI reports reported today.
Magnachip to exit display business – shifts focus to power semiconductors
April 10, 2025
Magnachip Semiconductor says that it will shut down its Display business by the end of the second quarter of 2025, transitioning into a pure-play power semiconductor company focused on Power IC and Power discrete solutions.
China achieves ground-breaking robot welding for oil and gas pipelines
April 09, 2025
Robot welding and inspection crews have entered the process of large-scale production to support the long-distance construction of oil and gas pipelines.
EVE Energy expands and creates over 1,000 jobs in Malaysia
April 08, 2025
EVE Energy has officially committed to a significant expansion of its Malaysian operations, signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with InvestKedah.
Sinopec teams up with CATL to build 10,000 battery swap stations
April 07, 2025
This year, the collaboration targets construction of at least 500 battery swap stations, with a long-term goal of 10,000 stations, creating a seamless “swap-as-fast-as-refueling” experience for EV owners in China.
LG Display’s Guangzhou LCD plant officially transferred to CSOT
April 03, 2025
LG Display’s Guangzhou Gen 8.5 LCD line has officially transferred to CSOT and been renamed “T11”. CSOT will now own two Gen 6, four Gen 8.5, one Gen 8.6, and two Gen 10.5 LCD production lines with this acquisition.
Global fab equipment investment expected to reach $110B in 2025
April 03, 2025
Global fab equipment spending for front-end facilities in 2025 is anticipated to increase by 2% YoY to USD 110 billion, marking the sixth consecutive year of growth since 2020, SEMI reports.
Wingtech sells key assets to Luxshare, shifts focus to semiconductors
April 03, 2025
Wingtech Technology Co., Ltd. has announced plans to divest major assets in a strategic move to exit the product integration business (its ODM business) and focus on semiconductors. The company disclosed the proposed transaction in a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
HDJP acquires majority stake in 50MW Helios I BESS project
March 28, 2025
Developed by Manoa Energy and managed by Brawn Capital, Helios I is set to be operational late this year. Hokkaido Electric will oversee construction and maintenance.
SEALSQ to establish Semiconductor Personalization Center in Singapore
March 27, 2025
Further expanding its footprint in Singapore would enable the company to strengthen its Asian semiconductor supply chain, and accelerate the development of post-quantum secure chips.
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