Empower Semiconductor opens US HQ and Munich R&D centre December 11, 2025 Empower Semiconductor, a provider of power solutions for AI-class processors, opened a new headquarters in Milpitas, California, and established a research and development center in Munich, Germany.
Ford and SK On end US battery venture December 11, 2025 South Korea’s SK On and Ford Motor have decided to end their US battery joint venture, bringing the BlueOval SK partnership to a close. The news was first reported by Reuters, which confirmed that the companies will dissolve the joint structure and operate their respective facilities independently.
Virtusa Corporation acquires India’s SmartSoC Solutions December 11, 2025 This acquisition expands US firm Virtusa’s industry portfolio to include the high-growth semiconductor sector and completes its full-stack, end-to-end service capabilities, spanning the entire technology ecosystem from the chip to the network, cloud and application layer.
Imec achieves wafer-scale solid-state nanopores using EUV lithography December 10, 2025 Imec has presented the first wafer-scale fabrication of solid-state nanopores using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography.
Neways acquires Philips Micro Devices December 10, 2025 EMS provider Neways has entered into an agreement to acquire Philips Micro Devices, a high-tech company specialising in microsystems for defense, semiconductor, and medical applications.
GE Vernova boosts yttrium reserves as rare-earth pressure intensifies December 10, 2025 GE Vernova is working with the U.S. government to secure additional yttrium supplies amid tightening global availability. According to information reported by Reuters, the company has now stockpiled enough material to support turbine manufacturing into 2025 and potentially into 2026. While no detailed timeline was provided, GE Vernova confirmed that alternative materials are being evaluated in case market conditions deteriorate further.
Nvidia pilots chip-tracking software amid rising smuggling concerns December 10, 2025 Nvidia is piloting a new software feature that can verify the physical location of its AI chips, aiming to make illicit GPU diversion and smuggling significantly harder. The initiative, described in detail by Reuters, uses telemetry already present in data-centre deployments to estimate where a device is operating — without modifying the chip itself or embedding direct GPS-style hardware tracking.
HCLTech partners with Dolphin to develop energy-efficient chips December 10, 2025 Leveraging its engineering expertise in system-on-chip (SoC) architecture, design and development, India’s HCLTech will embed French company Dolphin Semiconductor’s specialized low-power IP into its silicon design workflows.
Trump approves limited Nvidia H200 AI chip exports to China December 09, 2025 In a post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will allow exports of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips to China under a 25% government fee.
Semiconductor equipment billings increased 11% YoY in 3Q25 December 09, 2025 Global semiconductor equipment billings rose 11% year-on-year to 33.66 billion US dollars in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report from SEMI. Compared with the previous quarter, billings increased by 2%.
First 28Si FD-SOI wafers begin cycling in ST’s Crolles facility December 09, 2025 Quobly says that it has reached a key milestone in its roadmap toward industrial-scale quantum processors, with the first custom 28Si FD-SOI wafers from Soitec now cycling in STMicroelectronics’ 300 mm manufacturing facility in Crolles.
Global semiconductor sales up 4.7% in October December 09, 2025 Global semiconductor sales reached USD 72.7 billion in October 2025, up 4.7% from September and 27.2% higher than in October 2024, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), based on data from the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS).
Navitas, Cyient partner to boost GaN adoption in India December 09, 2025 Navitas Semiconductor and Cyient Semiconductors have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of gallium nitride (GaN) technology across India’s AI, mobility, industrial, and energy sectors.
Sivers Semiconductors partners with DigiKey December 09, 2025 Swedish Sivers Semiconductors has entered into a strategic partnership with distributor DigiKey aimed at broadening global access to Sivers’ millimetre-wave wireless products and evaluation kits.
Tata partners with Intel to advance silicon, compute ecosystem December 09, 2025 As part of the MoU, Intel and India’s Tata Group intend to explore manufacturing and packaging of Intel products for local markets at Tata Electronics’ upcoming Fab and OSAT facilities, as well as a collaboration for advanced packaging in India.
Cyient qualifies for key bid in $500M India chip lab revamp December 08, 2025 This modernization initiative supports the Government of India’s objectives under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), which aims to expand domestic semiconductor capability, reduce reliance on imports, and create accessible fabrication capacity for startups, academia and strategic sectors.
Valens, Imavix offer MIPI A-PHY-based platform for machine vision December 08, 2025 In addition, based on this platform, Japanese imaging solutions leader CIS Corporation has announced the first A-PHY camera module for machine vision.
SoftBank has completed its acquisition of Ampere December 05, 2025 On November 25, Japanese SoftBank Group completed the acquisition of all equity interests in Ampere Computing, a US-based semiconductor design company.
onsemi, Innoscience to accelerate rollout of GaN power devices December 05, 2025 The collaboration brings together onsemi’s expertise in integrated systems and packaging with Innoscience’s GaN technology and high-volume manufacturing to enable delivery of GaN products for industrial, automotive, telecom infrastructure, consumer and AI data center markets.
Merck inaugurates €500M semiconductor materials plant in Taiwan December 05, 2025 Covering 150,000 square meters, the Kaohsiung site is the company’s largest semiconductor materials campus worldwide. It focuses on thin films, formulation materials and specialty gases for high-precision layering, etching and patterning processes in advanced semiconductor production.
Fujifilm announces completion of new building for semiconductor materials December 05, 2025 This investment strengthens the company’s capabilities for performance and quality evaluation of development products, accelerating the development of new materials for advanced and next-generation semiconductors and ensuring a stable supply of high-quality products.
UMC, Polar Semiconductor ink to expand US onshore chip manufacturing December 04, 2025 United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Polar Semiconductor have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a partnership aimed at expanding US-based production of 8-inch semiconductor wafers, the companies announced today.
Global semiconductor market tops $200 billion in Q3 2025 December 04, 2025 The global semiconductor market reached USD 208 billion in the third quarter of 2025, marking the first time the quarterly market has surpassed USD 200 billion, according to WSTS data cited by Semiconductor Intelligence.
Sivers partners with Doosan to develop Ka-band ESA panels December 04, 2025 The contract, valued at USD 1.5 million, will fund the design and development of these advanced antenna systems, powered by Sivers’ upcoming broad-market Ka-band SATCOM beamforming integrated circuits (BFICs).
Intel to invest additional $208 million in Malaysia December 03, 2025 Intel is building a USD 2.9 billion advanced packaging facility in Penang, which is reportedly nearly completed. In 2021, Intel committed USD 7 billion to develop the Penang location.
Marvell Technology to acquire Celestial AI for $3.25 billion December 03, 2025 Celestial AI is a California-based developer of a disruptive Photonic Fabric technology platform purpose-built for scale-up optical interconnect. This acquisition will help in accelerating Marvell’s connectivity strategy for next-generation AI and cloud data centers.
The memory market isn't correcting - It's reorganising December 03, 2025 Industry analyst Claus Aasholm on why the supply-demand forces that once stabilised DRAM pricing have permanently shifted.
Black Semiconductor chooses Critical Manufacturing for 300mm Fab December 02, 2025 Black Semiconductor GmbH has selected Critical Manufacturing to provide the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and automation infrastructure for its new 300mm wafer facility, FabONE, in Aachen.
Rising memory prices force console makers to rethink pricing December 02, 2025 Rising memory prices are squeezing profit margins for game console makers, prompting TrendForce to revise downward its 2026 global shipment forecasts for the sector.
Europe dreams of sovereignty – but its PCB industry is disappearing in plain sight December 02, 2025 When the EU launched the Chips Act, it wrapped the announcement in a familiar promise: technological sovereignty. More fabs, more capacity, and more control over the strategic products and semiconductors that will power Europe’s future.
Nexperia urges dialogue with Chinese units November 28, 2025 Dutch semiconductor company Nexperia has issued an open letter calling on the leadership of its Chinese entities to engage in direct dialogue to restore normal supply chains.
Indian semiconductor startup Sophrosyne raises $2 million November 28, 2025 The Bengaluru-based firm will use the fresh funds to accelerate its transition from prototype silicon to full-scale development and global OEM engagement.