Powering the world – How microchips are made November 07, 2025 The semiconductor industry is back in the mainstream spotlight. Unfortunately, that usually happens during times of volatility, shortage, and turmoil.
Critical Nexperia chip supply from China to be reinstated November 07, 2025 The Dutch government has announced that China will enable the resumption of shipments from Nexperia’s facilities in China, restoring the supply of critical semiconductors.
SkyWater partners with QuamCore to advance quantum computing November 07, 2025 Under the agreement, SkyWater will fabricate and jointly optimize the superconducting process modules required to produce QuamCore’s SFQ digital controller, the ultra-low-power chip that interfaces directly with the qubits inside the cryostat.
Nexperia Warns of China chip risks; German auto industry responds November 06, 2025 Nexperia has cautioned customers that it cannot guarantee the authenticity or quality of chips manufactured in China since October 13, Reuters reports. The Dutch semiconductor company said operations in its factories outside China remain unaffected.
K&F Electronics boosts production with new Hanwha SMT line November 06, 2025 Michigan-based K&F Electronics has expanded its surface mount capabilities with the installation of a new Hanwha Semitech Americas SMT line. The sale was coordinated by The Murray Percival Company.
GF and Silicon Labs expand US chip manufacturing November 05, 2025 GlobalFoundries and Silicon Labs are expanding their strategic partnership to advance the development of next-generation, energy-efficient wireless technologies and scale US-based semiconductor manufacturing.
Boyd sells its thermal business to Eaton for $9.5 billion November 04, 2025 Boyd Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Thermal business to Eaton for USD 9.5 billion. The transaction, expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
Flex expands AI data centre collaboration with Nvidia November 04, 2025 Flex says it is working with Nvidia to accelerate the deployment of modular data centre systems designed for high-performance, energy-efficient AI computing. The collaboration will use Flex’s manufacturing capabilities and footprint to support growing infrastructure demand in the US.
Nexperia halts wafer supplies to China November 03, 2025 The latest development in ongoing tensions between Nexperia’s Netherlands headquarters and its Chinese subsidiary has led the company to suspend wafer shipments to its assembly plant in Dongguan, Guangdong province, according to a letter reviewed by Reuters – potentially worsening global chip shortages in the automotive sector.
SiCSem starts work on $220M chip production plant in India November 03, 2025 Chennai-based SicSem is partnering with British firm Clas-SiC Wafer Fab Ltd to set up the silicon carbide (SiC) facility in Odisha. The plant is expected to create 5,000 direct and indirect jobs in the region.
Nvidia and Samsung to build AI factory October 31, 2025 Nvidia plans to build a new AI factory with Samsung Electronics. The AI factory will combine Samsung’s semiconductor technologies with Nvidia platforms to establish the foundation of next-gen, AI-driven production.
Trump-Xi meeting leaves Nvidia Blackwell chips off the table October 30, 2025 US President Donald Trump confirmed on Thursday that discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping did not include Nvidia’s next-generation Blackwell AI chips.
Trump signals potential discussion with Xi on Nvidia’s Blackwell chip October 29, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he may raise the topic of Nvidia’s latest artificial intelligence chip, the Blackwell model, with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their anticipated meeting on Thursday, Reuters reports.
GlobalFoundries to invest €1.1 billion in German expansion October 29, 2025 GlobalFoundries plans to invest EUR 1.1 billion to expand its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Dresden, Germany.
AI startup ChipAgents raises $21 million in Series A October 27, 2025 ChipAgents’ aim is to bring the power of AI to the heart of chip design and verification. This latest round closed with Bessemer Venture Partners, with strategic backing from Micron, MediaTek, Ericsson, and other semiconductor companies.
IIT Madras, Applied Materials accelerate chip innovation in India October 24, 2025 As part of this collaboration, IIT Madras will deploy the foundational software framework of Applied Materials’ AppliedTwin platform — a sophisticated digital twin solution designed to model and optimise semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes.
Chipmind secures $2.5M for its AI agents to speed chip making October 24, 2025 The Zurich-based startup has launched Chipmind Agents, optimized to empower engineering teams in semiconductor companies to speed up the path from specification to chip manufacturing.
5 promising technologies: directions shaping the future of industry October 23, 2025 The European technology sector is currently undergoing a profound transformation. Changes in global supply chains, public investments, and the growing role of industrial innovation are making advanced technologies one of the cornerstones of regional economic development strategies.
VDA warns of potential automotive production disruptions amid Nexperia crisis October 23, 2025 The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has issued a stark warning about potential production disruptions linked to semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia.
Astera Labs to acquire aiXscale Photonics October 23, 2025 Astera Labs has signed a definitive agreement to acquire German photonics company aiXscale Photonics GmbH.
Imec inaugurates its Baden-Württemberg office October 22, 2025 Just months after unveiling plans for a new automotive chiplet innovation hub in Baden-Württemberg (Germany), imec has inaugurated its office at the IPAI campus in Heilbronn.
LTSCT partners with CP PLUS for next-gen IP cameras October 22, 2025 Under this agreement CP PLUS will manufacture nine million CCTV IP cameras over the next three years, powered by Indian fabless firm L&T Semiconductor’s indigenously designed Vision System-on-Chip (SoC) technology.
SEALSQ announces development of quantum-resistant ASIC October 20, 2025 By combining SEALSQ’s PQC-enabled chip technology with IC’Alps’ ASIC design expertise, SEALSQ now offers a complete end-to-end solutions — from secure architecture and IP creation to certified production and lifecycle management.
From Polish photonics to European EMS insights October 17, 2025 Evertiq Expo Warsaw returns on 23 October 2025, bringing together Poland’s vibrant electronics community for a day dedicated to advanced technologies, manufacturing, and innovation.
Vertical secures $11M to advance development of GaN transistors October 17, 2025 Built on a decade of research at MIT’s Palacios Group, Vertical’s breakthrough transistors use GaN. Vertical has demonstrated the technology on 8-inch wafers using standard silicon CMOS semiconductor manufacturing methods.
Cambridge GaN Devices partners with GlobalFoundries October 14, 2025 Fabless semiconductor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) has partnered with GlobalFoundries to manufacture its single-chip ICeGaN power devices. The agreement supports CGD’s fabless strategy and expands the company’s supply chain to meet increasing demand for energy-efficient GaN-based components.
Applied Materials and ASU open $270M semiconductor research centre in Arizona October 13, 2025 Applied Materials and Arizona State University have officially opened the Materials-to-Fab Center, a USD 270 million research and prototyping facility aimed at accelerating innovation in semiconductor manufacturing.
Mercedes-Benz spins off chip team to form Athos Silicon October 09, 2025 Mercedes-Benz has announced a collaboration with semiconductor company Athos Silicon to accelerate the development of advanced chiplet architectures for autonomous computing.
Indian semiconductor startup Morphing Machines raises $4.3M October 09, 2025 The new funds would be used to build and test the company’s first chip, expand its engineering team and launch pilot projects with data center clients. Commercial deployments are planned in India, Europe and the US.
Their experiments on a chip revealed quantum physics in action October 08, 2025 A major question in physics is the maximum size of a system that can demonstrate quantum mechanical effects. This year’s Nobel Prize laureates conducted experiments with an electrical circuit in which they demonstrated both quantum mechanical tunnelling and quantised energy levels in a system big enough to be held in the hand.
ShunYun Technology & NewPhotonics enter volume PIC manufacturing deal October 07, 2025 ShunYun Technology Ltd (SYT), a manufacturer of optical transceivers, and NewPhotonics, a designer of photonic integrated circuit (PIC) chips for data centre optical interconnect, have entered into a strategic OSAT partnership for volume manufacturing of the NewPhotonics NPG product line.
ESD industry posts $5.1 billion in revenue in Q2 2025 October 07, 2025 The Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 8.6% to USD 5,089.4 million in the second quarter of 2025 from the USD 4,685.5 million registered in the second quarter of 2024, according to the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community. The four-quarter moving average rose 10.4%, based on a comparison of the most recent four quarters to the prior four.