Italy unveils EUR 10bn semiconductor investment plan
May 03, 2024
The Italian government is set to plough EUR 10 billion into its domestic chip industry this year in a bid to "become one of the largest microelectronics producers in Europe."
PSMC officially opens Tongluo Fab in Taiwan
May 03, 2024
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) has held a grand opening ceremony for its new facility at the Miaoli Tongluo Science Park.
Taiwan chip firm KYEC to exit mainland China
May 03, 2024
King Yuan Electronics Co will divest its Suzhou manufacturing hub in a bid to minimise its exposure to geopolitical tensions.
Belgian VC allocates $320m to chip and nanotech startups
May 03, 2024
imec.xpand has launched of a new fund "aimed at accelerating the growth of transformative semiconductor and nanotechnology innovations."
Obsolescence: navigating challenges in an ever-evolving industry
May 03, 2024
Component obsolescence is a topic that is not talked about frequently enough. It is after all an inevitable aspect of our industry driven by constant innovation – but that doesn't have to mean product obsolescence.
Kulicke & Soffa receives major order for advanced ball bonding
May 02, 2024
Kulicke and Soffa Industries has received a sizeable order from a fast-growing Assembly and Test customer. The order consists of 1,000 RAPID Pro systems, upgraded with the latest ProSuite response-based bonding and looping processes.
Mycronic receives order for two SLX mask writers
May 02, 2024
Swedish Mycronic has received an order for two SLX mask writers from an existing customer in the US.
Aixtron names new VP of investor relations
May 02, 2024
Aixtron has appointed Christian Ludwig as new Vice President Investor Relations. Ludwig, previously Senior Vice President IR, Communications & Marketing at Deutz AG in Cologne, Germany, started in his new role on 1 May, 2024.
Global silicon wafer shipments dip 5% in Q1
May 02, 2024
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments decreased 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to 2,834 million square inches in the first quarter of 2024, a 13.2% drop from the 3,265 million square inches recorded during the same quarter last year, reports SEMI
The foundry industry is showing signs of stabilisation
May 01, 2024
The foundry industry is showing signs of stabilisation, marked by a 10% QoQ growth, indicative of ongoing inventory normalisation, says Counterpoint Research.
Fraunhofer to expand its collaboration with South Korea
April 30, 2024
Working together to expedite technological innovations in the fields of battery cell and semiconductor technology. That is the aim of an international collaboration program funded by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE).
Guerrilla RF acquires GaN device portfolio from Gallium Semiconductor
April 30, 2024
Guerrilla RF has finalised the acquisition of Gallium Semiconductor's entire portfolio of GaN power amplifiers and front-end modules.
Sharp considering $5bn investment in new Indian display fab
April 29, 2024
Japanese electronics giant Sharp is set to create a 1000 acre facility in India to manufacture its latest-generation displays.
US asset managers mulling huge investment in Intel Ireland
April 29, 2024
Apollo Global Management, KKR & Co and Stonepeak are working on a joint venture to raise billions of euros to help fund Intel's semiconductor fabrication facility in Ireland, say reports.
IBM plans $730m expansion of Canadian chip operation
April 29, 2024
IBM is preparing to invest heavily in its 800-acre semiconductor packaging and testing plant in Bromont, Quebec.
Malaysian VC to invest in local semiconductor startups
April 29, 2024
Malaysia's Blue Chip Venture Capital has raised a fund worth $209m and says it will allocate a portion of the cash to outstanding local firms.
New Huawei phones feature SMIC's newest 7nm chips
April 26, 2024
Huawei’s latest Pura 70 series smartphones comprise an advanced made-in-China processor in defiance of US export curbs.
Micron: government grant will kickstart $50bn investment
April 26, 2024
US memory giant Micron has officially announced its USD 6.1 billion CHIPS and Science Act grant, and says the cash injection will support a huge CAPEX project to 2030.
Vietnam commits $1.08bn to train chip engineers
April 26, 2024
Vietnam has joined the race to be a destination for the world's leaving chip firms by pledging $1.08 billion for the training of 50,000 semiconductor engineers by 2030.
ATX Semiconductor to invest $200 million in Malaysia plant
April 26, 2024
China-based ATX Semiconductor Group has revealed an ambitious second-phase roadmap for its
manufacturing plant in Melaka.
China beefs up its chip production – grew 40% in 1Q24
April 25, 2024
Backed by official support and continued industry investments, China's total chip production reportedly surged by 40% during the first quarter of 2024 – reaching 98.1 billion units.
SK Hynix to invest $3.86B in DRAM production in South Korea
April 24, 2024
SK hynix says that it plans to expand production capacity of the next-generation DRAM, including HBM, in response to the rapidly increasing demand for AI semiconductors.
DigiKey and 3PEAK establish global distribution partnership
April 24, 2024
DigiKey has expanded its product portfolio through a strategic global distribution partnership with 3PEAK, a high-performance developer of semiconductor technology.
Vishay selects Aixtron SiC multiwafer batch technology
April 23, 2024
Aixtron's G10-SiC epitaxy production platform has been chosen by Vishay Intertechnology, to empower the company’s in-house SiC epitaxy needs for power device manufacturing.
Trymax receives multi-system orders from Asian foundry
April 23, 2024
Trymax Semiconductor Equipment (Trymax), a provider of plasma solutions, has received multi-system orders for its NEO 2400 series and NEO 2000UV from an unnamed large Asia-based foundry.
Silicon Creations hits milestone of 10 million wafers in production with TSMC
April 23, 2024
Silicon Creations, a supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal IP, has reached a significant milestone: surpassing 10 million wafers in production containing its IP in collaboration with semiconductor foundry TSMC.
Rohde & Schwarz opens new facility in India
April 23, 2024
On April 22, Rohde & Schwarz inaugurated a new facility centre in Bengaluru’s Manyata Tech Park, housing R&D, system integration as well as calibration and repair services.
Renesas share impact of the April 17 earthquake
April 23, 2024
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake, measuring a weak 6 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, struck off the west coast of Shikoku island on April 17.
Is Goldene the new semiconductor wonder material?
April 22, 2024
Researchers from Linköping University have developed a material made from a single atom layer of gold, which could transform chip manufacture.
Malaysian government unveils new semiconductor strategy
April 22, 2024
Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) says it will draw up a comprehensive Semiconductor Strategic Plan to make the country an attractive destination for chip makers.
Intel builds the world's most advanced EUV litho machine
April 19, 2024
Intel's newly-formed chip foundry business says it has successfully assembled the most advanced piece of semiconductor kit ever made: a High Numerical Aperture Extreme Ultraviolet lithography scanner.
Silvaco files for IPO, closes deal with Micron
April 19, 2024
Silvaco Group has agreed an enhanced partnership with Micron just a few days after filing for a $100m initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Market.
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