Nordic Semiconductor acquires Memfault
June 25, 2025
Nordic Semiconductor acquires its long-term partner, Memfault Inc., a cloud platform provider for large-scale deployments of connected products. Through the acquisition Nordic Semi takes the step from a hardware supplier to a complete solution partner.
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Semiconductor foundry landscape to transform by 2030
June 25, 2025
Market intelligence and analyst firm Yole Group explores the status of the semiconductor foundry in its latest report – digging deep into the geopolitical, economic, and capacity realignments setting the stage for the foundry industry.
HCLTech partners with AMD to develop solutions across AI, digital and cloud
June 25, 2025
By co-investing in innovation labs and training programs, HCLTech and AMD aim to provide enterprises with innovative tools that unlock new business opportunities and enhance operational efficiency.
IPC becomes Global Electronics Association
June 24, 2025
The organization known as IPC – originally the Institute of Printed Circuits – is changing its name to the Global Electronics Association, and unveils a new study on the electronics industry.
SkyWater Technology to complete Fab 25 acquisition on June 30
June 24, 2025
SkyWater Technology says that it expects to close its previously announced acquisition of the Fab 25 semiconductor facility from Infineon on June 30, 2025. The company confirmed that all required regulatory approvals have been received.
Rapidus partners with Siemens to advance 2nm semiconductor design
June 24, 2025
Japanese semiconductor foundry Rapidus has entered into a strategic collaboration with Siemens Digital Industries Software for semiconductor design and manufacturing processes for the 2nm generation.
Continental launches semiconductor unit, partners with GlobalFoundries
June 24, 2025
Continental's Automotive Group Sector has established a new internal unit — Advanced Electronics & Semiconductor Solutions (AESS) — to design and verify application-specific semiconductor circuits, as the company prepares for its planned spin-off into the standalone entity Aumovio.
Plug and Play partners with Synopsys to expand chip ecosystem program
June 23, 2025
By providing startups with access to professional-grade EDA tools, which often represent a significant investment at the early stage, Plug and Play and Synopsys aim to help lower the barrier to chip innovation, accelerate time to market, and reduce development costs across the chip design space.
Claus Aasholm on the ripples and tsunamis in the chip supply chain
June 23, 2025
“This tide does not lift all boats” – Aasholm warns of structural industry shifts driven by AI, geopolitics and China’s quiet semiconductor conquest.
Wolfspeed moves to slash debt through bankruptcy plan
June 23, 2025
US-based semiconductor manufacturer Wolfspeed has entered into a restructuring agreement with key creditors that will significantly reduce its debt load and cash interest expenses. The company plans to implement a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the near future.
Canatu receives purchase order for semiconductor inspection membranes
June 20, 2025
Finnish company Canatu is a supplier of inspection membranes for EUV mask inspection. The use of these membranes reduces damage to EUV optics and enhances quality control during EUV mask inspection.
GCT partners with Iridium to integrate NTN DirectSM service into chipset
June 20, 2025
GCT and Iridium will work together to expedite the development of a new Iridium network-enabled Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) chipset based on requirements for 3GPP Release 19.
Tata Elxsi, Infineon partner to accelerate EV innovation in India
June 20, 2025
Tata Elxsi brings its design, system integration and validation capabilities, while Infineon will provide early access to its latest semiconductor technologies—such as SiC-based components, microcontrollers and ICs.
LG Chem, Noritake co-develop paste for automotive power semiconductors
June 19, 2025
The silver paste co-developed by LG Chem and Noritake is a high-performance paste containing nano-sized silver (Ag) particles, combining LG Chem’s particle engineering technology with Noritake’s particle dispersion expertise.
TI to invest $60 billion is US manufacturing expansion
June 18, 2025
Texas Instruments plans to invest more than USD 60 billion in US-based semiconductor manufacturing, marking what the company describes as the largest investment in foundational chip production in US history. The investment spans seven fabs across three major sites in Texas and Utah and is expected to support more than 60,000 new jobs.
Sparc Foundry secures €17.2M public funding for photonic chip plant
June 18, 2025
Sparc Foundry, a Spanish startup focused on photonic semiconductors, has received a EUR 17.2 million capital injection from the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT). The funding has been approved by the Council of Ministers under the national PERTE Chip initiative and represents 43.9% of the company's capital expansion.
jabil to invest $500M in US AI and cloud manufacturing expansion
June 17, 2025
US-based EMS provider Jabil plans to invest approximately USD 500 million over the coming years to expand its manufacturing capabilities in the Southeast United States. The initiative is aimed at supporting the increasing demand for infrastructure powering cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
Trymax installs 500th process chamber in Asia
June 17, 2025
Trymax Semiconductor Equipment has reached a key milestone with the installation of its 500th process chamber in Asia. The Dutch company, known for its plasma- and UV-based solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, reported continued demand from regional markets including China, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti expand joint lab
June 17, 2025
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti have entered what they call the next phase of their longstanding collaboration to accelerate innovation in specialty semiconductors. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the companies plan to expand their joint lab and develop materials engineering solutions to address emerging infrastructure challenges in AI data centres.
Nordic Semi acquires Neuton.AI
June 17, 2025
Nordic Semiconductor has acquired the intellectual property and core technology assets of Neuton.AI, a developer of fully automated TinyML solutions. The move is aimed at advancing Nordic's capabilities in edge AI, particularly in combination with the company’s nRF54 Series of ultra-low-power wireless SoCs.
InCore unveils SoC generator: from idea to FPGA validation in minutes
June 17, 2025
At the heart of this innovation is Indian fabless semiconductor startup InCore’s SoC Generator, a powerful automation platform built to radically simplify and accelerate SoC development.
TSMC, University of Tokyo open joint lab to boost chip research
June 16, 2025
Together, TSMC and UTokyo aim to promote cutting-edge research and development in semiconductor technologies, generate innovative solutions, and cultivate semiconductor talent.
Micron commits $200B to US DRAM and AI memory manufacturing
June 12, 2025
Micron Technology will expand its US investment to approximately USD 150 billion in memory manufacturing and USD 50 billion in R&D, marking one of the largest semiconductor initiatives since the CHIPS Act.
Alchip expands its footprint with new design centres
June 12, 2025
Alchip Technologies has announced the expansion of its global design operations with the establishment of new design centres in Vietnam and the addition of a second office in Japan.
SEMI Europe and SEI to advance green shift in semiconductors
June 12, 2025
SEMI Europe has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) to collaborate on sustainability initiatives within the semiconductor industry.
RIR expands manufacturing of 1200V SiC diodes in collaboration with PASC
June 11, 2025
Besides serving existing domestic Indian and US customers, shipping from Taiwan also provides improved access to strategic high-growth markets for SiC devices in the South East Asian region.
NXP reportedly to close four 8-inch fabs in shift toward 12-inch production
June 11, 2025
NXP Semiconductors is reportedly planning to shut down four of its 8-inch (200mm) wafer fabrication plants – one in the Netherlands and three in the United States — as part of a strategic transition to 12-inch (300mm) wafer production.
Orbic Electronics to build $110 million manufacturing hub on Long Island
June 11, 2025
Orbic Electronics Manufacturing has broken ground on a EUR 110 million advanced manufacturing facility in Hauppauge, Suffolk County. The project, which involves reshoring production operations from India and China, is expected to create over 1,000 high-tech and skilled jobs while retaining 66 existing positions.
Fujitsu sells power modules business to India’s L&T for $13.8 M
June 11, 2025
The business will be bought by L&T’s semiconductor arm. Separately, Kaynes Semicon (KS) will acquire the production facilities related to the power modules business from Fujitsu.
Sony to release stacked SPAD depth sensor for automotive LiDAR applications
June 11, 2025
The new sensor product employs a dToF pixel unit composed of 3×3 (horizontal × vertical) SPAD pixels as a minimum element to enhance measurement accuracy using a line scan methodology.
Mycronic’s Global Technologies acquires Surfx Technologies
June 10, 2025
Swedish high-tech company Mycronic's Global Technologies division has acquired Surfx Technologies, a US-headquartered provider of atmospheric plasma solutions used in advanced electronics manufacturing, including semiconductor processing and packaging.
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