Air Products to supply industrial gas for Samsung’s Korea fab May 01, 2026 Under the agreement, the US company will build, own and operate multiple state-of-the-art production facilities and a bulk specialty gas supply system to supply nitrogen, oxygen, argon and hydrogen for Samsung’s new semiconductor fab.
Global silicon wafer shipments grew 13% YoY in 1Q26 April 30, 2026 Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 13.1% year-on-year to 3,275 million square inches (MSI) from the 2,896 MSI recorded during the same quarter of 2025, reports SEMI.
Incap grows revenue but margins tightens in Q1 April 30, 2026 Finnish EMS provider Incap reported revenue growth of 7.3% in the first quarter of 2026, but profitability fell sharply as component availability issues, foreign exchange headwinds, and acquisition-related costs weighed on the result.
Growth surge masks structural strain in semiconductor market April 30, 2026 During Evertiq Expo Zurich on April 23, 2026, Claus Aasholm, founder of Semiconductor Business Intelligence, offered a pointed assessment of a semiconductor industry growing rapidly — but not evenly. In his keynote and a follow-up conversation, Aasholm argued that while headline figures suggest unprecedented expansion, underlying dynamics point to structural imbalances across the supply chain.
Aspocomp reports record-high order book as revenue dips in Q1 April 29, 2026 Finnish PCB manufacturer Aspocomp closed the first quarter of 2026 with its highest-ever order book, even as revenue and profitability declined against a strong comparison period.
Evertiq Expo Zürich 2026 – highlights in pictures April 29, 2026 Evertiq Expo made its debut in Zürich on April 23, bringing together the Swiss electronics industry for a day of networking, insights, and focused discussions.
MELSS, Valtech form JV to boost semiconductor supply chain April 29, 2026 By combining Indian company MELSS’s manufacturing expertise with Valtech’s global strengths, the joint venture is positioned to deliver high-performance solutions that meet the evolving needs of next-generation electronics.
SiPearl appoints Guillaume Etorre as COO ahead of Rhea1 launch April 28, 2026 European processor developer SiPearl has appointed Guillaume Etorre as Chief Operating Officer, strengthening its executive team as the company prepares to bring its first-generation Rhea1 CPU to market in the coming weeks.
Omdia lifts 2026 semiconductor outlook as AI-driven memory constraints intensify April 28, 2026 Omdia has significantly raised its 2026 semiconductor revenue forecast, now projecting growth of 62.7%, citing sustained AI-driven demand and tightening supply conditions in memory markets.
Microchip expands hydrogen maser production with new Alabama facility April 28, 2026 US semiconductor company Microchip Technology has opened a new manufacturing facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to increase production capacity for its hydrogen masers and reduce lead times.
Flex expands Teradyne Robotics partnership to scale factory automation April 28, 2026 US-based EMS provider Flex is expanding its partnership with Teradyne Robotics to accelerate the deployment of automation technologies across its global production footprint.
IndieSemiC, Nordic to develop wireless modules for connected devices April 27, 2026 Under the partnership, IndieSemiC will be responsible for the module lifecycle — including RF design, antenna engineering, hardware development, firmware support, testing, validation, certification, and manufacturing — while Nordic Semiconductor will provide the core chipset technology.
Siemens accelerates AI chip verification with Nvidia technology April 24, 2026 Nvidia and Siemens have been able to capture tens of trillions of cycles over a span of just a few days by taking advantage of Siemens’ Veloce proFPGA CS scalable and performance-optimized hardware architecture and combining it with Nvidia’s performance-optimized chip architecture.
Siemens collaborates with TSMC to advance AI for chip design April 23, 2026 TSMC is working with Siemens to enhance productivity in custom integrated circuit (IC) design to enable multi-step, multi-tool automations for DRC-centric physical verification with Siemens’ Calibre software.
LTSCT signs agreement with Newen on SiC-based power modules April 23, 2026 The agreement encompasses partnership in joint engineering efforts to create next-generation SiC-based power modules optimised for renewable applications, leveraging both companies’ technical expertise and innovation capabilities.
Canada’s Spark Microsystems raises $12 million Series B April 23, 2026 This strategic investment will accelerate Spark’s expansion and commercialization momentum for LE-UWB technology as customer demand surges for wireless solutions capable of meeting the performance and power requirements of intelligent edge devices.
Lattice Semiconductor collaborates with TI to advance Edge AI April 22, 2026 The combination of TI’s sensing technologies and the Lattice Holoscan Sensor Bridge solution will provide developers with a flexible hardware foundation for synchronized, low latency sensor data pipelines in advanced robotics and industrial applications.
ASML reports €8.8 billion in Q1 sales, raises full-year outlook April 22, 2026 ASML reported total net sales of EUR 8.8 billion and net income of EUR 2.8 billion for the first quarter of 2026.
Onto expands partnership with Rigaku through 27% equity investment April 22, 2026 By combining Rigaku’s X-ray technologies with Onto Innovation’s complementary optical metrology and advanced analytics software, the companies aim to deliver next-generation hybrid metrology solutions for increasingly complex semiconductor devices.
Wooptix breaks ground on cleanroom facility in Spain April 22, 2026 Designed as a central hub for innovation, the semiconductor cleanroom facility will support the assembly of new equipment, along with testing, validation and customer demonstration activities.
Japan quake triggers alert; semiconductor operations unaffected April 21, 2026 A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on April 20, prompting a brief tsunami alert and a government advisory warning of an elevated risk of a potential megaquake, the Associated Press reports.
Advantest opens innovation centres in Silicon Valley April 21, 2026 Advantest Corporation has opened a new innovation center in San Jose and is preparing a second facility in Sunnyvale, as the company looks to strengthen collaboration across the semiconductor value chain.
Molex completes acquisition of Smiths Interconnect April 21, 2026 Molex has completed its acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, a subsidiary of Smiths Group plc, marking the largest acquisition in the company’s history.
3DGS breaks ground on chip packaging unit in India April 20, 2026 The US company is investing about USD 21 million in the Odisha project. The facility is expected to produce 70,000 glass panels annually, along with 50 million assembled units and 13,000 advanced 3DHI modules.
Air Liquide invests €200M in Japan to support chip manufacturer April 20, 2026 Set to begin operations by the end of 2028, Air Liquide’s production units will deliver large volumes of ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen and argon to support the production of advanced chips.
Renesas expands auto MCU portfolio with 28nm RH850/U2C April 20, 2026 The MCU targets a range of automotive applications, including chassis and safety systems for passenger cars and motorcycles, battery management systems (BMS) and body control functions such as lighting and motor control, and other general-purpose ASIL D applications.
SCREEN’s semiconductor R&D hub opens in New York April 17, 2026 Through this initiative, NY Creates and SCREEN Advanced Technology Center of America (ATCA) intend to connect high-tech organizations in the US and Japan to leverage their networks and drive innovation in SCREEN’s semiconductor R&D focus areas.
ASE breaks ground on new Renwu facility to expand testing cluster in Kaohsiung April 16, 2026 Taiwan-based Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility in Renwu Industrial Park in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, aimed at establishing a semiconductor testing services cluster.
Extended lead times for key components weigh on server growth April 15, 2026 Extended lead times for key semiconductor and hardware components are increasingly shaping supply conditions in the server market, according to TrendForce.
First Evertiq Expo Zurich just around the corner – industry experts to take the stage April 15, 2026 On April 23, Zurich will host the inaugural edition of Evertiq Expo Zurich, bringing together industry professionals for a day that moves between technology, manufacturing and market realities — often without clear boundaries between them.
How chips competence centres could change semiconductor hiring in Europe April 15, 2026 Europe is investing heavily in semiconductors. New fabs are being planned, public funding is flowing, Chips Act 2.0 is on its way and long-term initiatives are taking shape. But there’s a more basic question that doesn’t seem to get asked enough: Even if all of this gets built, who is going to run it?
Rapidus opens new Analysis Centre and Rapidus Chiplet Solutions April 14, 2026 Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus has opened a new Analysis Centre and launched its Rapidus Chiplet Solutions (RCS), expanding its development infrastructure ahead of planned advanced semiconductor production in fiscal 2027.