Rocket Lab invests in US national security programs, chipmaking
August 25, 2025
Rocket Lab’s capital investments over the next five years are expected to strengthen its market position as a satellite manufacturer, components supplier, and end-to-end mission provider for commercial and national security space missions.
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Cirrus Logic partners with GF to advance mixed-signal chipmaking
August 25, 2025
Together, the companies are advancing the development and commercialization of next-generation BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) process technology, which allows different functions to be combined on a single chip, making devices more power efficient and compact.
US government takes 9.9% stake in Intel
August 25, 2025
It's official, Intel and the US government have reached an agreement that makes the federal government a shareholder in the semiconductor company. The government will invest USD 8.9 billion in Intel, acquiring a 9.9% stake.
izmomicro ‘achieves breakthrough’ in silicon photonics packaging
August 25, 2025
The Bengaluru-based company has developed a high-density silicon photonics packaging platform capable of supporting 32-channel fiber input and output with an insertion loss of less than 2 dB.
Entegris to invest $700M in US to enhance semiconductor innovation
August 22, 2025
This investment in R&D projects and related capital expenditures will span Entegris’ two divisions, Materials Solutions and Advanced Purity Solutions. A portion of the investment will be used to develop its Aurora, Illinois location into a state-of-the-art US Technology Center.
TriEye teams up with LITEON to advance SWIR sensing, imaging
August 22, 2025
Adopting high-volume, scalable manufacturing strategies, these products provide cost-effective solutions for both consumer and industrial market demands.
OKI develops Tiling crystal film bonding technology
August 22, 2025
The Tiling crystal film bonding (CFB) tech developed by Japanese firm OKI allows for 52 repeated tiling operations over the entire surface of a 300 mm silicon wafer using a single 2-inch InP wafer, enabling efficient use of InP-based materials.
CHIPS Act funding could come with US government stakes
August 20, 2025
The US government is examining whether to take ownership stakes in major semiconductor companies in exchange for federal CHIPS Act grants, Reuters reports, citing two sources familiar with the talks.
India approves 4 projects in $530 million boost to chip making
August 20, 2025
The four new proposals approved are from SiCSem, CDIL, 3D Glass Solutions and ASIP Technologies. The SiCSem and 3D Glass units will be set up in Odisha, CDIL will expand its facility in Punjab, and ASIP will establish a plant in Andhra Pradesh.
GlobalFoundries completes acquisition of MIPS
August 19, 2025
GlobalFoundries has completed its acquisition of AI and processor IP supplier MIPS.
SoftBank to invest USD 2 billion in Intel
August 19, 2025
Japanese SoftBank Group and US chip manufacturer Intel Corporation have entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement under which SoftBank will invest USD 2 billion in Intel common stock.
AMD expands R&D footprint with new Malaysian facility
August 19, 2025
AMD has inaugurated its new office and engineering lab facility in Bayan Lepas, Penang – expanding its global business services and engineering presence in Malaysia.
Oxford Ionics delivers quantum computer to the NQCC
August 18, 2025
QUARTET, a full-stack, trapped-ion quantum computer that leverages Oxford Ionics’ proprietary Electronic Qubit Control technology, has now been installed in the National Quantum Computing Centre’s (NQCC) quantum data centre at its Harwell campus.
Polymatech completes PCB manufacturing facility in Estonia
August 15, 2025
Polymatech Electronics Limited has commissioned its new PCB manufacturing facility in Estonia, furthering the company's expansion into the European market.
Report: Trump administration discussing taking a stake in Intel
August 15, 2025
According to the Bloomberg report, the two sides were discussing a deal in which the US government would pay for a stake in the company. The White House also wants to shore up Intel’s plans to open a new manufacturing plant in Ohio.
Ecolab to acquire Ovivo’s electronics business for $1.8 billion
August 15, 2025
The acquisition will strengthen Ecolab’s high-tech growth engine by bringing together Ovivo’s ultra-pure water technologies with Ecolab’s leading water solutions, digital technologies and global service capabilities.
GF expands partnership with Apple
August 14, 2025
GlobalFoundries has entered into an agreement with Apple for a deeper collaboration aiming to advance semiconductor technologies and strengthen US manufacturing.
Global semiconductor sales increase 7.8% from Q1 to Q2
August 14, 2025
Global semiconductor sales were $179.7 billion during the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 7.8% compared to Q1, reports the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Magnachip CEO steps down as company weighs potential sale
August 14, 2025
Magnachip Semiconductor's CEO YJ Kim will step down from his role and the company's board of directors, effective immediately, as the board considers “all strategic alternatives,” including a potential sale. Board Chairman Camillo Martino has been appointed interim CEO.
Applied Materials to build $200M components plant in Arizona
August 14, 2025
Applied Materials says it will invest more than USD 200 million to build an advanced manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona, dedicated to producing components for semiconductor equipment.
TSMC to phase out 6-inch wafer production
August 13, 2025
TMSC is planning to gradually phase out its 6-inch wafer production over the next two years, while consolidating its 8-inch wafer operations to enhance efficiency, Reuters reports.
SuperSiC breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Penang
August 13, 2025
SuperSiC, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical (JSG), has broken ground on its new manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia. The facility is part of JSG’s global expansion plans and reflects the growing role of Chinese semiconductor companies in the international supply chain.
indie Semiconductor to acquire emotion3D in $20 million deal
August 13, 2025
indie Semiconductor has agreed to acquire emotion3D GmbH, an Austrian developer of perception algorithms and software for in-cabin sensing, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and automated driving, the companies announced.
ASMPT to close its Shenzhen manufacturing operations
August 12, 2025
ASMPT says it will shut down its manufacturing facility in Bao’an, Shenzhen, as part of a strategic reorganisation of its operations in China – the closure affects approximately 950 employees.
Tokyo Electron fires employee suspected of stealing TSMC tech
August 11, 2025
The six people arrested on allegations of intellectual property theft at the Taiwanese chipmaker include a person identified by local media reports as a former employee of Tokyo Electron. The leaked information was reportedly related to TSMC’s most advanced 2-nanometer chip technology.
SIA: Hope tariff exemptions, trade deals ensure US chip leadership
August 08, 2025
President Trump said this week that he plans to impose 100% tariffs on imported semiconductors but indicated he would not charge companies that commit to making chips in the US.
Cyient enters into strategic channel agreement with GlobalFoundries
August 08, 2025
As a channel partner, India’s Cyient Semiconductors will provide companies with fabrication access, technical consultation, design enablement, assembly, testing, and other value-added services to accelerate innovation and reduce time-to-market.
DNP to open first overseas R&D centre in the Netherlands
August 07, 2025
Dai Nippon Printing will open its first overseas R&D centre in the Netherlands in September 2025. The new R&D centre will be located at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven (HTCE), and aims to promote global R&D, and accelerate innovation.
onsemi to set up research centre for wide bandgap materials
August 07, 2025
onsemi plans to invest USD 8 million with Stony Brook University to establish a wide band gap research centre that will advance innovation in power semiconductors and foster the next generation of professionals in this field.
Trump proposes 100% tariff on imported chips – with exemptions
August 07, 2025
President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors, while exempting companies that manufacture chips within the United States or have committed to doing so.
Coherent opens first datacom R&D centre in Penang
August 06, 2025
US-based photonics manufacturer Coherent has opened its first Datacom R&D centre in Malaysia, expanding its global footprint to advance optical transceiver technologies for AI and cloud computing.
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