Indian startup Maieutic raises $4.15 million in seed funding
July 03, 2025
Maieutic’s platform addresses a traditionally slow and manual domain of semiconductor design by applying generative AI to automate early-stage development, detect bugs and optimize design trade-offs.
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Accenture acquires SYSTEMA to bolster manufacturing automation
July 02, 2025
SYSTEMA’s long-standing experience in working for semiconductor manufacturers and other high tech companies will bolster Accenture’s capabilities to comprehensively support clients in these industries.
Ericsson expands R&D team in Bengaluru, increases focus on ASIC
July 02, 2025
This strategic move underscores Ericsson’s commitment to enable India to be at the forefront of future communication technology. The decision also demonstrates Ericsson’s dedication to fostering innovation in the highly competitive field of ASIC development.
Navitas partners with Powerchip for 200mm GaN production in Taiwan
July 02, 2025
Navitas Semiconductor has announced plans to start 200mm GaN-on-silicon production in collaboration with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), marking a new phase in the company's supply chain and technology strategy.
Claus Aasholm: “The semiconductor cycle is broken”
July 02, 2025
During Evertiq Expo Malmö 2025, Claus Aasholm, founder of Semiconductor Business Intelligence, offered a sobering reassessment of the global semiconductor market. In his keynote and follow-up interview, Aasholm argued that the industry’s historical four-year cycle has broken down – replaced by a fragmented, profit-driven upswing felt by only a select few.
Pattern Generators expands through acquisition in South Korea
July 01, 2025
Mycronic’s Pattern Generators division has signed an agreement to acquire Cowin DST, a company based in South Korea primarily providing systems for display panel repair, as well as display and semiconductor photomask repair.
Rigaku expands production facilities for semiconductor market
June 30, 2025
With the current expansion in production capacity, Rigaku has doubled the floor space of its assembly and inspection areas. The recent completion of a production facility in Yamanashi Prefecture boosts production capacity for core components such as X-ray generators and detectors.
Okmetic produces first wafers from expanded Vantaa fab
June 30, 2025
Okmetic has produced the first silicon wafers from its newly expanded fabrication facility in Vantaa, Finland. The milestone marks the completion of the initial phase of what will ultimately be a EUR 400 million expansion.
SEALSQ partners with ColibriTD, Xdigit to develop solution for wafer yields
June 30, 2025
The solution aims to significantly improve wafer yield for advanced semiconductor designs at nodes below 7nm by addressing IR Drop issues. It features an advanced mathematical modeling of IR Drop and leverages quantum computing’s ability to solve the resulting complex Partial Differential Equations.
ROHM launches isolated gate driver IC optimized for high-voltage GaN devices
June 27, 2025
When combined with GaN devices, this driver, BM6GD11BFJ-LB, enables stable operation under high-frequency, high-speed switching conditions, contributing to greater miniaturization and efficiency in high-current applications.
Advanced chip capacity to surge 69% by 2028 on AI demand
June 26, 2025
The global semiconductor industry is expected to significantly expand its advanced manufacturing capacity through 2028, driven by accelerating demand for artificial intelligence applications, according to SEMI’s latest 300mm Fab Outlook report.
Mindgrove partners with Bosch to enhance chip design solutions
June 26, 2025
Indian fabless firm Mindgrove will provide Bosch with chips and boards for field deployment and testing, supported with engineering and logistics assistance. Data generated from these deployments will be used for improvements.
Renesas expects significant loss following Wolfspeed restructuring deal
June 25, 2025
As previously reported by Evertiq, Wolfspeed has entered into a restructuring agreement with key creditors aimed at reducing its debt load and cash interest expenses. Renesas Electronics is among the parties that have signed the Restructuring Support Agreement, a move expected to result in a substantial financial loss for the Japanese semiconductor company.
Nordic Semiconductor acquires Memfault
June 25, 2025
Nordic Semiconductor acquires its long-term partner, Memfault Inc., a cloud platform provider for large-scale deployments of connected products. Through the acquisition Nordic Semi takes the step from a hardware supplier to a complete solution partner.
Semiconductor foundry landscape to transform by 2030
June 25, 2025
Market intelligence and analyst firm Yole Group explores the status of the semiconductor foundry in its latest report – digging deep into the geopolitical, economic, and capacity realignments setting the stage for the foundry industry.
HCLTech partners with AMD to develop solutions across AI, digital and cloud
June 25, 2025
By co-investing in innovation labs and training programs, HCLTech and AMD aim to provide enterprises with innovative tools that unlock new business opportunities and enhance operational efficiency.
IPC becomes Global Electronics Association
June 24, 2025
The organization known as IPC – originally the Institute of Printed Circuits – is changing its name to the Global Electronics Association, and unveils a new study on the electronics industry.
SkyWater Technology to complete Fab 25 acquisition on June 30
June 24, 2025
SkyWater Technology says that it expects to close its previously announced acquisition of the Fab 25 semiconductor facility from Infineon on June 30, 2025. The company confirmed that all required regulatory approvals have been received.
Rapidus partners with Siemens to advance 2nm semiconductor design
June 24, 2025
Japanese semiconductor foundry Rapidus has entered into a strategic collaboration with Siemens Digital Industries Software for semiconductor design and manufacturing processes for the 2nm generation.
Continental launches semiconductor unit, partners with GlobalFoundries
June 24, 2025
Continental's Automotive Group Sector has established a new internal unit — Advanced Electronics & Semiconductor Solutions (AESS) — to design and verify application-specific semiconductor circuits, as the company prepares for its planned spin-off into the standalone entity Aumovio.
Plug and Play partners with Synopsys to expand chip ecosystem program
June 23, 2025
By providing startups with access to professional-grade EDA tools, which often represent a significant investment at the early stage, Plug and Play and Synopsys aim to help lower the barrier to chip innovation, accelerate time to market, and reduce development costs across the chip design space.
Claus Aasholm on the ripples and tsunamis in the chip supply chain
June 23, 2025
“This tide does not lift all boats” – Aasholm warns of structural industry shifts driven by AI, geopolitics and China’s quiet semiconductor conquest.
Wolfspeed moves to slash debt through bankruptcy plan
June 23, 2025
US-based semiconductor manufacturer Wolfspeed has entered into a restructuring agreement with key creditors that will significantly reduce its debt load and cash interest expenses. The company plans to implement a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the near future.
Canatu receives purchase order for semiconductor inspection membranes
June 20, 2025
Finnish company Canatu is a supplier of inspection membranes for EUV mask inspection. The use of these membranes reduces damage to EUV optics and enhances quality control during EUV mask inspection.
GCT partners with Iridium to integrate NTN DirectSM service into chipset
June 20, 2025
GCT and Iridium will work together to expedite the development of a new Iridium network-enabled Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) chipset based on requirements for 3GPP Release 19.
Tata Elxsi, Infineon partner to accelerate EV innovation in India
June 20, 2025
Tata Elxsi brings its design, system integration and validation capabilities, while Infineon will provide early access to its latest semiconductor technologies—such as SiC-based components, microcontrollers and ICs.
LG Chem, Noritake co-develop paste for automotive power semiconductors
June 19, 2025
The silver paste co-developed by LG Chem and Noritake is a high-performance paste containing nano-sized silver (Ag) particles, combining LG Chem’s particle engineering technology with Noritake’s particle dispersion expertise.
TI to invest $60 billion is US manufacturing expansion
June 18, 2025
Texas Instruments plans to invest more than USD 60 billion in US-based semiconductor manufacturing, marking what the company describes as the largest investment in foundational chip production in US history. The investment spans seven fabs across three major sites in Texas and Utah and is expected to support more than 60,000 new jobs.
Sparc Foundry secures €17.2M public funding for photonic chip plant
June 18, 2025
Sparc Foundry, a Spanish startup focused on photonic semiconductors, has received a EUR 17.2 million capital injection from the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT). The funding has been approved by the Council of Ministers under the national PERTE Chip initiative and represents 43.9% of the company's capital expansion.
jabil to invest $500M in US AI and cloud manufacturing expansion
June 17, 2025
US-based EMS provider Jabil plans to invest approximately USD 500 million over the coming years to expand its manufacturing capabilities in the Southeast United States. The initiative is aimed at supporting the increasing demand for infrastructure powering cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
Trymax installs 500th process chamber in Asia
June 17, 2025
Trymax Semiconductor Equipment has reached a key milestone with the installation of its 500th process chamber in Asia. The Dutch company, known for its plasma- and UV-based solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, reported continued demand from regional markets including China, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
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