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.
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Tokyo Electron, IBM renew partnership for advanced chip tech
April 03, 2025
The two companies will explore technology for smaller nodes and chiplet architectures to achieve the performance and energy efficiency requirements for the future of generative AI.
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.
GPV’s latest Slovakia factory is up and running
April 02, 2025
EMS provider GPV has strengthened its operational capabilities with its new electronics factory in Piestany, Slovakia, now up and running. The 11,000-square-meter facility was prepared for production throughout 2024 and is now fully operational.
Aixtron delivers G10-AsP system to Nokia
April 01, 2025
Aixtron will supply its G10-AsP system to Nokia, facilitating the production of 6-inch Indium Phosphide (InP) wafers for Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs).
Retain public funds within the EU economy
April 01, 2025
In his previous guest article, Dirk Stans, Managing Partner at Eurocircuits, outlined three key actions needed to strengthen Europe’s electronics industry. Now, in this follow-up, he delves deeper into the first priority: ensuring that public funds remain within the EU economy
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.
AKTANTIS strengthens deep-tech innovation and international collaboration
April 01, 2025
At the Evertiq Expo 2025 in Sophia Antipolis, representatives from AKTANTIS, a deep-tech technology cluster, highlighted the organisation's role in fostering innovation, supporting startups, and facilitating international collaboration.
Siemens Cre8Ventures partners with Minima to enhance IoT security
March 31, 2025
Minima enhances digital twin security and verification processes by authenticating digital twin models, securing V2X & IoT communication and enabling trust in supply chain data.
Vishay to make $320M investment in UK’s largest chip factory
March 28, 2025
This investment by US firm Vishay Intertechnology at its Wales foundry is expected to generate over 500 high-value jobs and enhance production of semiconductors that play a key role in EV technology.
Global OSAT market to touch $94 billion by 2031
March 28, 2025
Increasing circuit complexity spurs OSAT market growth, as integrating various functionalities into a single device demands specialized assembly and test capabilities.
3 Intel board members to retire as company focuses on turnaround
March 28, 2025
The members retiring are Omar Ishrak, former CEO of Medtronic; Tsu-Jae King Liu, a dean at the College of Engineering at the University of California, and Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, a former professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
SEALSQ to establish Semiconductor Personalization Center in Singapore
March 27, 2025
Further expanding its footprint in Singapore would enable the company to strengthen its Asian semiconductor supply chain, and accelerate the development of post-quantum secure chips.
EnSilica secures key contract, opens second design centre in Brazil
March 27, 2025
The new design centre is in Campinas, São Paulo State, and complements the company’s Porto Alegre facility in Rio Grande do Sul, in southeastern Brazil.
Thermo Fisher launches solution to boost chip manufacturing
March 26, 2025
The seamlessly integrated system is designed to enhance productivity, increase yield and reduce operating costs for semiconductor manufacturers.
Sivers teams up with WIN to enhance DFB laser production
March 26, 2025
Taiwan’s WIN Semiconductors will serve as an outsourced manufacturing partner for Sivers Semiconductors, enabling the company to scale production and meet the demand for its photonic solutions.
FAMES Pilot Line launches open-access call for EU chip industry
March 25, 2025
Participants whose requests are selected will have access to FAMES technologies as they become available. Open-Access Calls will take place each spring through 2028.
Infineon inaugurates new R&D hub in Gujarat
March 25, 2025
The centre in Ahmedabad will employ 500 highly skilled engineers and professionals over the next 5 years, focusing on advanced R&D for chip design and product software, among other fields.
Chip design centre in Cardiff to create over 100 jobs
March 24, 2025
The venture will leverage Cadence’s expertise and AI-driven IC design solutions, CSA Catapult’s advanced facilities and testing capabilities, and the Welsh government’s financial support.
Scotland’s chip packaging R&D centre receives $12 million
March 21, 2025
Hosted by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), the new facility will form part of the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Net Zero Innovation Centre (ANZIC).
The electronics market in Europe – what needs to happen?
March 20, 2025
The EU Chips Act was introduced in several phases to the wider public from 2021 onwards and, following approval by the European Parliament and the Council, the regulation came into force on 21 September 2023.
Ennostar merges EPISTAR and Lextar to drive automotive innovation
March 20, 2025
Ennostar has announced a strategic merger aimed at strengthening its position in the automotive optoelectronics sector. The company will consolidate its subsidiaries, EPISTAR and Lextar, into a single entity, enhancing technological integration and resource efficiency.
Semiconductor startup ChipFlow relocates to Spain
March 20, 2025
ChipFlow, a UK startup developing an open-source semiconductor chip design platform (PaaS), plans to relocate to Spain. With the move, the company aims to unlock new opportunities for growth, talent development, funding and collaboration.
SoftBank to acquire US chip designer Ampere in $6.5B deal
March 20, 2025
Carlyle Group and Oracle will sell their stakes in Ampere, which will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and keep its headquarters in Santa Clara, California.
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.
Fabs on hold, jobs on the line – welcome to 2025
March 18, 2025
The first quarter of 2025 has been marked by turbulence in the electronics and semiconductor industry, with waves of layoffs, stalled investments, and shifting trade policies reshaping the landscape. The year began with cautious optimism, but that optimism has quickly faded.
Gradiant secures 2nd semiconductor water treatment project in Dresden
March 14, 2025
The Boston-headquartered water and wastewater treatment company Gradiant also announced the full integration of H+E into the Gradiant brand.
Three bidders compete for BelGaN's semiconductor facility
March 13, 2025
The production site in Oudenaarde, Belgium, of bankrupt BelGaN has reportedly attracted interest from three potential buyers, with two bidders based in Asia and one in Europe.
Mitsubishi Chemical eyes entry into India’s chip, EV sectors
March 13, 2025
The Japanese group currently manufactures polypropylene at a plant in Rajasthan for the automotive sector. It also has an industrial gas business in Maharasthra and a compounding business in Gujarat.
Intel appoints former board member Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
March 13, 2025
Tan, a chip industry veteran, replaces interim co-CEOs David Zinsner and MJ Holthaus, who took temporary charge in December when Patrick Gelsinger was ousted as Intel CEO.
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