Coherent expands capacity in US and Europe
March 27, 2024
Compound semiconductor specialist Coherent Corp. has established the world’s first capability for 6-inch indium phosphide (InP) wafer fabrication, at the company’s Sherman, Texas, and Järfälla, Sweden, wafer fabs.
MediaTek partners with Ranovus to enter the CPO market
March 25, 2024
Taiwanese chip firm MediaTek is making a move into the field of Heterogeneous Integration Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) via a partnership with optical communications firm Ranovus.
ASML invests in EUR 110m fund to support deeptech startups
March 18, 2024
Dutch lithography firm ASML is supporting its home country by supporting the Eindhoven-based DeepTechXL fund. It invests in firms doing work in quantum, photonics and other complex engineering fields.
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.
imec to set up new 300mm R&D facility in Spain
March 14, 2024
imec is teaming up with the Spanish government and the region of Andalusia, to establish a new 300mm R&D process line for specialised chip technologies.
Triad Semiconductor launches dedicated defence division
February 09, 2024
US-based Triad Semiconductor has launched Triad Micro Devices (TMD), a new unit dedicated to developing analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the aerospace and defence industries.
UK government awards £22m for semiconductor research
February 07, 2024
Research hubs in Bristol and Southampton have received £11m each to accelerate their development of new semiconductor technologies.
Imec to build overseas R&D lab in Malaga
February 02, 2024
Belgium's Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC) is to open a new research centre in Malaga Spain with the creation of 450 jobs.
Infleqtion accelerates with silicon photonics acquisitions
January 31, 2024
Quantum information company Infleqtion has acquired two integrated silicon photonics companies: SiNoptiq Inc. and Morton Photonics Inc.
Enpro completes acquisition of Advanced Micro Instruments
January 31, 2024
Enpro Inc., an industrial technology company, has completed its acquisition of Advanced Micro Instruments, Inc. (AMI).
NHanced cuts ribbon at new facility in Odon, Indiana
January 22, 2024
NHanced Semiconductors has officially opened its latest advanced packaging foundry with funding from the US CHIPS and Science Act.
Photonics specialist Lightmatter raises $154m
December 20, 2023
US-based startup Lightmatter has secured series D funding worth USD 154 million from investors including Google Ventures.
NHanced Semiconductors unveils $152m US expansion plan
December 20, 2023
Chicago-based NHanced Semiconductors is set to invest USD 152 million in a new facility in Monroe County, Indiana.
New chip architecture could accelerate the 6G mobile era
December 19, 2023
Researchers have built a chip prototype that integrates photonic components into a conventional electronic-based circuit board. They say it could pave the way for high frequency 6G and 7G networks.
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti unveil joint lab
December 07, 2023
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti have expanded their longstanding collaboration to focus on developing differentiated materials engineering solutions for several speciality semiconductor applications.
Finland's electronics industry is more than just ICT
November 30, 2023
Finland has previously been referred to as the world’s telecommunications test laboratory. With the history of Nokia and the rich ICT sector, it’s often believed that this is what the Finnish electronics industry has to offer – but it is actually so much more.
Alpine Research Optics acquired by Lithuanian firm
November 30, 2023
Altechna, a provider of laser optics and optomechanical assemblies from Lithuania has acquired Alpine Research Optics, situated in a hub of photonics research and technology in Boulder, Colorado.
Intel’s global push – investing billions in new production
November 28, 2023
Since 2021, Intel has announced several massive projects – all in the multi-dollar scale – across the globe. From a USD 20 billion investment to build two new wafer fabs in Ohio, to a new USD 4.6 billion cutting-edge semiconductor assembly and test facility in Poland.
US assigns $3bn to domestic advanced packaging sector
November 24, 2023
The US government's CHIPS for America program has confirmed it will set aside $3bn for the country's advanced packaging industry in 2024.
Finland's looking to boost Europe’s competitiveness
November 16, 2023
While people within the industry know and understand the significant role that semiconductors play in our society, those in power have finally realised its strategic importance and are looking to boost Europe's capacity and capabilities.
Silicon Austria Labs installs new EVG systems
November 14, 2023
Austrian research centre Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) has received and installed multiple EV Group (EVG) lithography and resist processing systems at its MicroFab R&D cleanroom facility in Villach, Austria.
SUSS MicroTec to sell its MicroOptics division
November 09, 2023
SÜSS MicroTec has signed an agreement for the sale of its Swiss subsidiary SUSS MicroOptics SA and the division by the same name to a subsidiary of Chinese company Focuslight Technologies Inc.
Jabil takes over production and sale of Intel's silicon photonics components
October 31, 2023
EMS provider Jabil will take over the manufacture and sale of Intel’s current Silicon Photonics-based pluggable optical transceiver (module) product lines
X-FAB set to receive funding for European push
October 18, 2023
X-FAB is set to receive subsidies as part of the new Important Project of Common European Interest in Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT). The funding will span across three of X-FAB's sites.
QCi selects Arizona for its quantum photonic chip foundry
September 25, 2023
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi), a quantum optics and nanophotonics technology company, has chosen ASU Research Park in Tempe, Arizona, as the location for its new quantum photonic chips manufacturing facility.
indie Semiconductor acquires Exalos AG
September 19, 2023
Autotech solutions provider, indie Semiconductor, has entered into a definitive agreement and completed the acquisition of Exalos AG, a privately held Swiss photonics company.
L-TRIS, InnoLas and PROAUT merge to create Photonics Systems
September 18, 2023
L-TRIS, InnoLas Solutions and PROAUT have merged to form a new company, Photonics Systems Gmbh. The merger will take effect immediately and seeks to combine the strengths and expertise of the three companies.
US foundry upgrades offering with new ALD system
September 07, 2023
SkyWater Technology has installed a new atomic layer deposition (ADL) System for the development and production of advanced technologies
Hamamatsu Photonics resumes plan to buy NKT Photonics
July 31, 2023
Three months after the Danish government blocked it, Hamamatsu Photonics' EUR 205 million project to acquire NKT might be back on.
Healthcare photonics startup SiPhox closes $27m round
July 21, 2023
US-based meditech firm SiPhox Health has raised raised USD 27 million in funding in a Series A round led by Intel Capital.
Integrated circuits firm SMART Photonics raises EUR 100m
July 14, 2023
Dutch company SMART Photonics has raised an fresh round of funding worth EUR 100m from a cohort of strategic industry and financial Dutch investors.
Amara Raja Electronics buys a stake in Design Alpha
July 11, 2023
Hyderabad's Amara Raja Electronics (AREL) has confirmed a strategic investment in its compatriot engineering design company Design Alpha.
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