Amkor moves one step closer to packaging facility in Peoria
August 28, 2025
Amkor Technology says that the City of Peoria, Arizona, has successfully acquired 834.5 acres of state land for future development, including a 104-acre parcel designated for the company’s new semiconductor packaging and test facility.
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European EMS industry faces decline in 2025
August 27, 2025
The latest half-year survey by the Global Electronics Association and in4ma paints a bleak picture for Europe’s EMS industry. Covering 219 facilities across 177 companies – representing around 21.9% of the European EMS market – the findings confirm that the semiconductor supply chain disruptions of 2021–2022 continue to affect the industry.
Rapidus team up with Keysight to improve yield
August 27, 2025
Japanese foundry Rapidus has entered into a strategic collaboration with Keysight Technologies Japan K.K. The companies have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to develop a high-precision Process Design Kit (PDK) for Rapidus’ 2nm gate-all-around (GAA) semiconductors
Trump seeks more government investments like Intel’s
August 27, 2025
US President Donald Trump says he wants to make more government investments in American companies, similar to the recently announced deal with chipmaker Intel, Reuters reports.
Rocket Lab boosts US semiconductor and space investments
August 26, 2025
US-based Rocket Lab Corporation plans to expand its domestic investments to increase semiconductor manufacturing capacity and secure the supply chain for space-grade solar cells and electro-optical sensors used in national security space missions.
Report: Beijing E-Town sues Applied Materials over ‘trade secrets leak’
August 25, 2025
The China-based semiconductor equipment firm claims that US firm Applied Materials had illegally obtained and used Beijing E-Town’s core technology secrets related to plasma sources and wafer surface treatment.
Rocket Lab invests in US national security programs, chipmaking
August 25, 2025
Rocket Lab’s capital investments over the next five years are expected to strengthen its market position as a satellite manufacturer, components supplier, and end-to-end mission provider for commercial and national security space missions.
Cirrus Logic partners with GF to advance mixed-signal chipmaking
August 25, 2025
Together, the companies are advancing the development and commercialization of next-generation BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) process technology, which allows different functions to be combined on a single chip, making devices more power efficient and compact.
US government takes 9.9% stake in Intel
August 25, 2025
It's official, Intel and the US government have reached an agreement that makes the federal government a shareholder in the semiconductor company. The government will invest USD 8.9 billion in Intel, acquiring a 9.9% stake.
izmomicro ‘achieves breakthrough’ in silicon photonics packaging
August 25, 2025
The Bengaluru-based company has developed a high-density silicon photonics packaging platform capable of supporting 32-channel fiber input and output with an insertion loss of less than 2 dB.
Blueye wins contract to deliver underwater ROVs to Dutch Navy
August 22, 2025
The remotely operated vehicles (ROV) will be used in a wide range of mission profiles including diving operations, surface swimmer and small boat operations, military engineer reconnaissance, harbor protection, and Mine Counter Measure (MCM) operations.
Entegris to invest $700M in US to enhance semiconductor innovation
August 22, 2025
This investment in R&D projects and related capital expenditures will span Entegris’ two divisions, Materials Solutions and Advanced Purity Solutions. A portion of the investment will be used to develop its Aurora, Illinois location into a state-of-the-art US Technology Center.
TriEye teams up with LITEON to advance SWIR sensing, imaging
August 22, 2025
Adopting high-volume, scalable manufacturing strategies, these products provide cost-effective solutions for both consumer and industrial market demands.
OKI develops Tiling crystal film bonding technology
August 22, 2025
The Tiling crystal film bonding (CFB) tech developed by Japanese firm OKI allows for 52 repeated tiling operations over the entire surface of a 300 mm silicon wafer using a single 2-inch InP wafer, enabling efficient use of InP-based materials.
Haylo Labs acquires Plessey Semiconductors in £100M UK investment
August 20, 2025
Haylo Labs has completed its acquisition of UK-based developer of microLED display technology, Plessey Semiconductors, in a move set to strengthen the UK's position in immersive computing and optical computing.
Amber Group acquires controlling stake in Unitronics
August 20, 2025
The Electronic Division of Indian Amber Group, IL JIN Electronics, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a controlling stake in Israel-based Unitronics.
INDIC expands into Europe with new office in Stockholm
August 20, 2025
Indic Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (INDIC), an Indian EMS provider, is expanding into Europe with the opening of a new sales office in Stockholm. This marks the company's first physical presence on the continent as it looks to strengthen ties with regional clients and partners.
CHIPS Act funding could come with US government stakes
August 20, 2025
The US government is examining whether to take ownership stakes in major semiconductor companies in exchange for federal CHIPS Act grants, Reuters reports, citing two sources familiar with the talks.
India approves 4 projects in $530 million boost to chip making
August 20, 2025
The four new proposals approved are from SiCSem, CDIL, 3D Glass Solutions and ASIP Technologies. The SiCSem and 3D Glass units will be set up in Odisha, CDIL will expand its facility in Punjab, and ASIP will establish a plant in Andhra Pradesh.
GlobalFoundries completes acquisition of MIPS
August 19, 2025
GlobalFoundries has completed its acquisition of AI and processor IP supplier MIPS.
SoftBank to invest USD 2 billion in Intel
August 19, 2025
Japanese SoftBank Group and US chip manufacturer Intel Corporation have entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement under which SoftBank will invest USD 2 billion in Intel common stock.
AMD expands R&D footprint with new Malaysian facility
August 19, 2025
AMD has inaugurated its new office and engineering lab facility in Bayan Lepas, Penang – expanding its global business services and engineering presence in Malaysia.
Oxford Ionics delivers quantum computer to the NQCC
August 18, 2025
QUARTET, a full-stack, trapped-ion quantum computer that leverages Oxford Ionics’ proprietary Electronic Qubit Control technology, has now been installed in the National Quantum Computing Centre’s (NQCC) quantum data centre at its Harwell campus.
Polymatech completes PCB manufacturing facility in Estonia
August 15, 2025
Polymatech Electronics Limited has commissioned its new PCB manufacturing facility in Estonia, furthering the company's expansion into the European market.
Report: Trump administration discussing taking a stake in Intel
August 15, 2025
According to the Bloomberg report, the two sides were discussing a deal in which the US government would pay for a stake in the company. The White House also wants to shore up Intel’s plans to open a new manufacturing plant in Ohio.
Ecolab to acquire Ovivo’s electronics business for $1.8 billion
August 15, 2025
The acquisition will strengthen Ecolab’s high-tech growth engine by bringing together Ovivo’s ultra-pure water technologies with Ecolab’s leading water solutions, digital technologies and global service capabilities.
GF expands partnership with Apple
August 14, 2025
GlobalFoundries has entered into an agreement with Apple for a deeper collaboration aiming to advance semiconductor technologies and strengthen US manufacturing.
Global semiconductor sales increase 7.8% from Q1 to Q2
August 14, 2025
Global semiconductor sales were $179.7 billion during the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 7.8% compared to Q1, reports the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Magnachip CEO steps down as company weighs potential sale
August 14, 2025
Magnachip Semiconductor's CEO YJ Kim will step down from his role and the company's board of directors, effective immediately, as the board considers “all strategic alternatives,” including a potential sale. Board Chairman Camillo Martino has been appointed interim CEO.
Applied Materials to build $200M components plant in Arizona
August 14, 2025
Applied Materials says it will invest more than USD 200 million to build an advanced manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona, dedicated to producing components for semiconductor equipment.
US uses hidden trackers to monitor AI Chip shipments bound for China
August 14, 2025
US authorities have reportedly embedded concealed tracking devices in certain shipments of advanced AI chips to detect possible violations of export restrictions targeting China, according to sources cited by Reuters.
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