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.
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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.
Silex Microsystems returns to Swedish ownership
June 16, 2025
Pure-play MEMS foundry Silex Microsystems, is once again Swedish-owned. A consortium of Swedish investors, led by Bure Equity and Creades, has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the company from the current main owner, Chinese Sai Microelectronics.
Trump's first onshoring win isn’t the iPhone – it's the AI server
June 12, 2025
As Nikkei Asia reports in a new investigation, the US is quietly assembling a domestic supply chain for one of the most complex machines in the world: the AI server. And while Apple has resisted political pressure to move iPhone production onshore, a host of data centre suppliers – including Foxconn, Wistron, TSMC and SK Hynix – are rapidly expanding their US footprint to serve customers like Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon.
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.
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.
SEMI: Global chip equipment billings up 21% in Q1 2025
June 10, 2025
Global semiconductor equipment billings reached USD 32.05 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report published by SEMI.
Tata Electronics partners with BEL to bolster India’s chip ambitions
June 09, 2025
Tata Electronics and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will explore collaboration opportunities to identify fab, OSAT and design services solutions from Tata Electronics based on the current and future requirements of BEL.
Air Liquide’s gas supply deal with VSMC to boost Singapore’s chip industry
June 03, 2025
Strategically located within the Tampines Wafer Fab Park, one of Singapore’s four key wafer fabrication hubs, the new facility will bolster Singapore’s position as a global semiconductor powerhouse.
TSMC to launch European chip design centre in Munich
May 27, 2025
Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC is preparing to strengthen its European presence with the opening of a new design centre in Munich, Germany.
ST expands "Lab-in-Fab" initiative in Singapore
May 27, 2025
STMicroelectronics says that it is partnering with the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME) and ULVAC, to expand its “Lab-in-Fab” (LiF) in Singapore. The focus of the collaboration is to advance piezoelectric MEMS for applications in personal electronics, medical devices, and other applications.
Wolfspeed reportedly preparing for bankruptcy
May 21, 2025
Wolfspeed is said to be preparing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing within weeks, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and Reuters. The move comes after failed restructuring talks and growing financial pressure from falling demand and aggressive Chinese competition.
Infineon to supply power modules for Rivian's EVs
May 21, 2025
Germany's Infineon Technologies will supply Rivian’s R2 platform with power modules for traction inverters. The R2 platform will use SiC and Si modules from Infineon’s HybridPACK Drive G2 family.
Semiconductor outlook: typical Q1, but atypical shifts ahead
May 21, 2025
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry entered 2025 with typical seasonal patterns. However, looming tariff threats and evolving supply chain strategies are expected to create atypical seasonality for several industry segments as the year progresses, reports SEMI.
India approves $434 million HCL-Foxconn semiconductor plant
May 15, 2025
The new unit, to be located near the upcoming Jewar airport in Uttar Pradesh, will produce display driver chips for mobile phones, laptops, automobiles, PCs and other devices.
Germany greenlights €1B in support for Infineon's massive Dresden fab
May 08, 2025
Infineon Technologies has secured final approval from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs for public funding to support its EUR 5 billion investment in a new semiconductor manufacturing fab in Dresden (Smart Power Fab).
Jenoptik opens the doors to its new fab in Dresden
May 07, 2025
After around two and a half years of construction, Jenoptik has completed its largest single investment in recent history and officially inaugurated its new fab in Dresden, Germany.
TSMC breaks ground on third Arizona fab
May 05, 2025
TSMC has broken ground on its third fabrication facility in Phoenix, Arizona, marking a major expansion of the company's US-based manufacturing.
Zoho suspends $700 million India chipmaking plan
May 02, 2025
In June 2024, the Indian company had applied for government incentives under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) to build a compound semiconductor chip fabrication unit in Karnataka.
ChEmpower secures $18.7M to advance chip planarization tech
April 25, 2025
US semiconductor materials startup ChEmpower provides polishing pads and solutions designed to create defect-free surfaces with superior planarity, enabling higher chip yield and performance.
Lam Research etch system to accelerate nanofabrication R&D at UC Berkeley
April 24, 2025
Lam Research has donated its multi-chamber semiconductor etching system to the Marvell Nanofabrication Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley to advance R&D for next-generation chip technologies.
ST to cut up to 2,800 jobs in major manufacturing overhaul
April 10, 2025
Semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics will see up to 2,800 employees leave the company globally over the next three years as part of an overhaul of its manufacturing operations and cost structure.
STMicroelectronics responds to insider trading allegations
April 10, 2025
On Thursday, STMicroelectronics' supervisory board firmly refuted allegations of insider trading involving two members of the European semiconductor manufacturer's management board. The statement follows accusations made the day before by Italy’s Economy Minister, Giancarlo Giorgetti, who claimed that members of STMicro’s management sold shares just prior to releasing disappointing financial results.
IQE and X-FAB to develop European-based GaN Power device platform
April 10, 2025
IQE plc, a supplier of compound semiconductor wafer products and advanced material solutions, and X-FAB Silicon Foundries have entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to create a European-based GaN Power device platform solution.
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.
Chip industry veteran KC Ang to head Tata Electronics’ foundry unit
April 03, 2025
Ang has worked extensively in countries such as Malaysia, Germany, the US and China. Most recently, he was President–Asia and Chairman–China at Global Foundries, where he served for over 15 years.
BelGaN’s facility to be repurposed for photonic chip production
April 02, 2025
As previously reported by Evertiq, the production site in Oudenaarde, Belgium — formerly operated by the bankrupt BelGaN — attracted interest from several potential buyers. Now, the site has reportedly found its new owner.
UMC opens new fab expansion in Singapore
April 01, 2025
Semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has officially opened its new fab facility in Singapore. The first phase of the new facility will start volume production in 2026, bringing UMC’s total production capacity in Singapore to more than 1 million wafers annually.
Microchip Technology taps Macquarie to sell Tempe wafer fab
March 24, 2025
Microchip Technology has engaged Macquarie Group to oversee the marketing and sale of its wafer fabrication facility (Fab 2) located in Tempe, Arizona.
Infineon aims to double India workforce to 5,000 by 2030
March 19, 2025
However, the German semiconductor firm clarified that it has no immediate plan to set up a chip manufacturing plant in India.
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