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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.
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.
Canada commits CAD 2.4bn to grow its AI sector
April 09, 2024
The federal government of Canada has agreed a financial package to boost the country's AI activity. It includes a new AI Compute Access Fund.
Samsung Electronics expects 10x jump in profits
April 09, 2024
The post-pandemic slump appears to be over – if Samsung Electronics' Q1 profits projection is anything to go by.
EU and US extend China chip 'watch' agreement by 3 years
April 08, 2024
The two trading blocs have inked a deal keep sharing intelligence about 'non-market' policies and practices by China in the legacy chip space.
TSMC increases its investment in US production to $65bn
April 08, 2024
Taiwan's contract chipmaker TSMC will build a new fab in Arizona in what is claimed to be the largest direct project investment by a foreign company ever.
2023 semiconductor market revenue down 9% from 2022
March 28, 2024
A new Omdia report reveals a downturn in the semiconductor industry, with revenue down 9% from USD 597.7 billion in 2022 to USD 544.8 billion in 2023. A decline that follows two years of record growth, highlighting the cyclical nature of the semiconductor market.
Pragmatic opens the UK's first 300mm wafer manufacturing fab
March 27, 2024
Pragmatic Semiconductor has officially opened the UK's first 300mm semiconductor wafer fabrication line at Pragmatic Park in Durham.
AT&S is prepared to benefit from the AI boom
March 26, 2024
The Austrian supplier of high-end PCBs and IC substrates is welcoming new customers from the AI sector with sustainable energy solutions for data centres. "Renewable energy and intelligently controlled, efficient data networks are the basis for sustainable economic growth,” says AT&S CEO Andreas Gerstenmayer.
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Infineon to create over 100 new jobs in Ireland
March 20, 2024
Infineon Technologies plans to significantly expand its R&D presence in Ireland within the next four years – adding over 100 new jobs at its sites in Cork and Dublin.
Innatera raises €15 million for mass production of processor
March 20, 2024
Dutch Innatera, a developer of ultra-low power neuromorphic processors, has secured EUR 15 million in Series-A funding which will allow the company to accelerate mass production, broaden application offerings, and expand customer engagements.
300mm fab equipment spending to reach new highs in 2027
March 19, 2024
Global 300mm fab equipment spending for front-end facilities is forecast to reach a record USD 137 billion in 2027 after topping USD 100 billion for the first time by 2025, reports SEMI
Malaysia's Kelington Group moves into Germany and Hong Kong
March 18, 2024
Integrated engineering and gas specialist Kelington has launched wholly owned subsidiaries in Germany and Hong Kong to capitalise on the 'surging demand for chips'.
US launches AI competition with $70m prize fund
March 18, 2024
The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is setting aside USD 70 million to improve the deployment of AI in manufacturing.
Quintessent raises $11.5m to develop silicon photonics tech
March 15, 2024
Santa Barbara-based Quintessent has completed a new funding round, which will help the firm accelerate the development of more scalable and reliable optical interconnects.
AI-to-silicon startup Taalas raises $50m in two rounds
March 11, 2024
Toronto-based Taalas has secured funding to develop a platform for turning AI models into custom silicon.
TSMC has its best ever February as sales hit $5.77bn
March 11, 2024
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the world's largest contract chipmaker, has reported that its revenue for February was 11.3% up year on year.
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Marvell extends deal with TSMC on 2nm platform
March 08, 2024
Marvell Technology is collaborating with chip maker TSMC to develop the industry’s first technology platform to produce 2nm semiconductors optimised for accelerated infrastructure.
US government to invest $3.5 billion in Intel military tech?
March 08, 2024
Online reports say the US has approved funding to support the production of advanced semiconductors for military and intelligence programmes by Intel.
Harman extends partnership with Scuderia Ferrari
March 06, 2024
Updated: Automotive electronics technology company Harman will continue as an Official partner of Scuderia Ferrari for a second Formula One season. However, the on-track marketing partnership extends to technology on the road.
EU's Edge-AI body now accepting design proposals
March 01, 2024
The European Union has issued a call for proposals to its PREVAIL consortium, which was set up to accelerate the development of next-generation, edge-AI technologies across the continent.
FPT and Siemens ink MOU, accelerating cooperation globally
February 29, 2024
Vietnamese ICT company, FPT, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens looking to collaborate on business opportunities in advancing the manufacturing sector and semiconductor chip production.
Global semiconductor manufacturing industry poised for 2024 recovery
February 21, 2024
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry recovery is taking hold with electronics and IC sales increasing in the final quarter of 2023 and more growth projected for 2024, SEMI and TechInsights report.
Top 5 robot trends 2024
February 20, 2024
The stock of operational robots around the globe hit a new record of about 3.9 million units. This demand is driven by a number of exciting technological innovations.
Fabless startup Sapeon to develop on-device AI chip
February 19, 2024
South Korea's Sapeon, a spin off from telco SK Group, has announced it is working on a new semiconductor optimised for on-device artificial intelligence.
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