Molex completes its acquisition of Teramount May 14, 2026 Connectivity specialist Molex has completed the acquisition of Teramount, an Israel‑based developer of detachable fiber‑to‑chip connectivity solutions optimised for high‑volume Co‑Packaged Optics (CPO) and other silicon photonics applications.
Indian semiconductor startup HrdWyr raises $13 million May 14, 2026 HrdWyr develops chips for sectors such as consumer electronics, EVs, industrial systems and data centres. The funding will accelerate the development of the company’s AISoC products and expand customer engagements across key global markets.
Macnica ATD Europe acquires Indesmatech May 12, 2026 Semiconductor distributor Macnica ATD Europe has acquired Indesmatech, a pan-European technology advisory company specialising in semiconductor representation, design-in support and consulting.
Delta opens R&D centre in Germany to advance power solutions May 12, 2026 Taiwanese power electronics manufacturer Delta has officially opened a new R&D centre in Soest, Germany, expanding its European innovation capacity with a focus on high-efficiency power solutions for AI data centres and electric mobility.
Indian startup BigEndian Semiconductors raises $6 million May 11, 2026 The fresh funds will be used to commercialise the Bengaluru-based fabless startup’s first system on chip SoC, scale product engineering, and boost partnerships across foundries, IP ecosystems and OEMs.
Inside Fab 21: TSMC reveals Arizona chip production site May 08, 2026 TSMC has released a video showcasing its semiconductor manufacturing operations in Arizona, offering a rare glimpse inside its expanding US production site, known as Fab 21.
Lattice Semiconductor to buy software firm AMI in $1.65B deal May 08, 2026 The acquisition brings together Lattice’s low power FPGAs with AMI’s platform firmware and infrastructure manageability solutions for cloud and AI to create a complete portfolio of secure management and control solutions.
Applied Materials acquires NEXX business from ASMPT May 06, 2026 US semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the NEXX business from ASMPT, adding panel-level electrochemical deposition technology to its advanced packaging lineup.
Rebellions partners with SKT, Arm to bolster AI infrastructure May 06, 2026 This alliance aims to address the surging demand in the inference market and set standards for high-performance, energy-efficient sovereign AI infrastructure.
Mosaic SoC raises $3.8M to advance spatial intelligence May 06, 2026 The Swiss semiconductor startup builds integrated circuits that process visual and positional sensor data to give devices a real-time understanding of where they are and what’s around them.
Global semi sales grow 25% from 4Q25 to 1Q26 May 05, 2026 Global semiconductor sales reached USD 298.5 billion during the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 25% compared to Q4 of 2025, reports SIA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Inside a modern GPU: from architecture to trillions of calculations April 17, 2026 We often speak about the performance of modern GPUs in abstract terms — trillions of operations, ever-increasing compute power. What remains less visible is the structure that makes it possible.
German startup Peak Quantum raises €2.2 million April 17, 2026 This brings the company’s total funding to more than EUR 5 million. The funds will be used to further develop the technology and to establish a European pilot production facility for superconducting quantum processors.
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.
Molex to acquire Teramount to accelerate Co-Packaged Optics push April 16, 2026 Molex has entered into an agreement to acquire Israel-based Teramount, a developer of fiber-to-chip connectivity solutions, in a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of scalable Co-Packaged Optics (CPO).
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.
Japan approves extra $4 billion for chipmaker Rapidus April 13, 2026 Established in 2022, Rapidus has secured funding from both the public and private sectors. It is aiming to mass-produce cutting-edge chips using 2-nanometer technology by 2027.
SiFive raises $400M to accelerate RISC-V data center solutions April 13, 2026 This financing will enable the California-based semiconductor company to accelerate the development of its next generation data center solutions and expand its global engineering teams to meet the needs of agentic AI workloads.
Samsung weighs semiconductor packaging investment in Vietnam April 10, 2026 Samsung Electronics is considering an investment in chip testing and packaging operations in Vietnam, Reuters reports, citing a source familiar with the matter.
Global semiconductor sales increase substantially in February April 09, 2026 Global semiconductor sales were $88.8 billion during the month of February 2026, an increase of 7.6% compared to the January 2026 total of $82.5 billion and 61.8% more than the February 2025 total of $54.9 billion, reports the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Intel joins Musk-led Terafab project April 07, 2026 Intel has announced it will join the Terafab project, spearheaded by Elon Musk, alongside SpaceX, Tesla and xAI.
Spain allocates €19 million to semiconductor research and quantum chip development April 07, 2026 The Spanish government has approved the allocation of €19 million to support research in semiconductors and the development of quantum chips, according to a statement from the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service.
Double-digit growth in global 300mm fab equipment spending for 2026 and 2027 April 07, 2026 Worldwide 300mm fab equipment spending is expected to increase 18% to USD 133 billion in 2026 and 14% to USD 151 billion in 2027, SEMI reports.
AI chip firm Rebellions raises $400 million ahead of IPO April 06, 2026 With USD 650 million raised in the past six months, the South Korean AI chip startup is entering a new phase of growth focused on US market expansion, scaled production of its Rebel100 platform, and preparation for a future IPO.