Earthquake could have cost TSMC $92.44m
April 19, 2024
The recent earthquake in Taiwan caused an estimated loss of USD 92.44 million to the island's biggest chip firm, says Reuters.
Silvaco files for IPO, closes deal with Micron
April 19, 2024
Silvaco Group has agreed an enhanced partnership with Micron just a few days after filing for a $100m initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Market.
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Hitachi and Sagar Semi agree MoU on high-power devices
April 19, 2024
Hitachi's Power Semiconductor Device (HPSD) division has agreed a deal to help India's Sagar Semiconductors to build a new facility to produce high-voltage semiconductors for the automotive industry.
Axcelis ships multiple systems to SiC chipmakers
April 18, 2024
Axcelis Technologies announces multiple shipments of the Purion Power Series ion implanter systems to silicon carbide (SiC) power device chipmakers worldwide.
Tampere University secures EU funding for semiconductor pilot line
April 18, 2024
On 11 April, the Public Authorities Board of the Chips Joint Undertaking selected four pilot production lines for semiconductor chips that will receive funding from the EU. The selected pilot line in Finland will be set up by Tampere University and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
Mitsubishi to expand Texas plant for semiconductor chemicals
April 17, 2024
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company has decided to expand the Texas Plant of MGC Pure Chemicals America (MPCA), a subsidiary that manufactures super-pure hydrogen peroxide and super-pure ammonium hydroxide for use during the manufacturing process of semiconductors.
FPT says its “all In” on AI, automotive and semiconductors
April 17, 2024
FPT Corporation has unveiled its strategic directions for the 2024-2026 period, with five focused areas defined as AI, Automotive, Semiconductor, Digital Transformation, and Green Transformation.
Quanta Computer to build production facility in Germany
April 17, 2024
Taiwanese Quanta Computer has signed a deal with CTP, a European developer and manager of industrial properties, for a high-tech 22,500 square metre production facility at CTPark Jülich in the Brainergy Park Jülich in northwest Germany.
Exyte acquires Kinetics Group
April 16, 2024
Exyte says it plans to acquire Kinetics Group, a global provider of installation services, equipment, as well as technical facility management.
Smartphone market up 7.8% – Samsung moves to pole position
April 16, 2024
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 7.8% year over year to 289.4 million units in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24).
Microchip acquires Neuronix AI Labs
April 16, 2024
Microchip Technology has acquired Neuronix AI Labs to expand its capabilities for power-efficient, AI-enabled edge solutions deployed on field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
Kyocera AVX breaks ground on new facility
April 16, 2024
Kyocera AVX new 49,000-square-foot manufacturing and design center will allow the company to produce millions of precision timing and frequency control products.
Tesla has a chip supply deal in place with Tata
April 15, 2024
Reports say that Tesla has agreed a 'secret deal' with Tata Electronics to lock down the global supply of semiconductors for its EVs.
SweGaN confirms strategic partnership with RFHIC
April 15, 2024
Swedish semiconductor manufacturer SweGaN has announced a strategic equity investment and joint product development deal with Korea's RFHIC Corporation.
SK siltron bags another huge US subsidy
April 15, 2024
South Korean semiconductor wafer manufacturer SK siltron has lined up $77m in government funding to support the expansion of its Michigan plant.
Applied Materials could abandon $4bn US R&D project
April 15, 2024
Sources say Applied Materials might cancel its proposed Silicon Valley research unit because of a lack of government investment.
Renesas reboots its Kofu plant after nine years
April 15, 2024
Renesas Electronics has resumed operations at its Kofu Factory in Kai City to cope with increased demand for its power semiconductors from EV makers.
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Arm, Intel Google and Meta launch self-designed AI chips
April 12, 2024
The future direction for dominance in the AI chip space took another turn this week as four huge stakeholders revealed their own products.
Coherent has secured $15m of CHIPS Act funding
April 12, 2024
US-based Coherent Corp has received a funding boost from the US government to accelerate the development of its wide and ultrawide bandgap semiconductors for defence purposes.
LG Electronics expands home appliance AI chip range
April 12, 2024
Korea's LG Electronics is set to extend its appliance-specific on-device AI chip, DQ-C, to 46 models by the end of the year.
Microchip acquires VSI
April 11, 2024
Microchip Technology has completed the acquisition of Seoul, Korea-based VSI Co. Ltd., a specialist in providing high-speed, asymmetric, camera, sensor and display connectivity technologies and products based on the Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) open standard for In-Vehicle Networking (IVN).
Arena team up with AMD
April 11, 2024
AMD and Arena are looking to scale the deployment of the first AI test solution to enhance next-generation GPU performance optimisations.
CSA Catapult opens new advanced packaging facility
April 11, 2024
A new GBP 1.6 million facility to help accelerate electrification across the UK has officially opened at the Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult in Newport, South Wales.
Averna acquires automated test solutions provider ELCOM
April 10, 2024
Averna, a test & quality solutions provider, announces the acquisition of ELCOM, a. s. and its subsidiaries. ELCOM is a player in test & measurement, power engineering and industrial automation.
Tata to take over Pegatron's iPhone assembly plant?
April 09, 2024
Speculation is rising that Taiwan's Pegatron is in talks to hand over control of its Indian iPhone manufacturing facility to the Tata Group.
Polymatech and Orbray sign MoU on sapphire ingots
April 09, 2024
Chennai-headquartered Polymatech Electronics has agreed a deal with Japanese precision manufacturing firm Orbray to work together on sapphire wafer fabrication.
Diamond-based semiconductor startup Diamfab raises EUR 8.7m
April 08, 2024
France-based Diamfab has completed a funding round to accelerate its research into diamond as a replacement for silicon.
Abracon announces senior management changes
April 08, 2024
Texas-based electronic components specialist Abracon has revealed a new leadership structure to prepare itself for future acquisitions.
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