Toppan to acquire JOLED's Nomi Site
December 06, 2023
Toppan Inc. has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with OLED developer and manufacturer JOLED Inc. for the land and buildings at the JOLED Nomi Site in Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
ASM launches €300M expansion in the US
December 06, 2023
ASM International N.V. plans to invest EUR 300 million in a new US site in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company says that the investment will focus on technology development, research, design and engineering capabilities, as well as pilot manufacturing capacities
Pragmatic Semiconductor secures $231m in investments
December 06, 2023
Pragmatic Semiconductor has raised GBP 162 million (USD 206 million) in a first close of its Series D funding round. The company says that it's planning a limited second close for key investors, of which GBP 20 million (USD 25 million) additional investment is already allocated.
Siemens and Intel to team up to advance factory efficiency
December 06, 2023
Siemens and Intel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on driving digitalisation and sustainability of microelectronics manufacturing.
Imec plans 1950 new hires for its research centre
December 05, 2023
By 2035, Imec is planning to have hired 1,950 new employees at its research centre in Leuven, Flemish Brabant. That is if the current growth trends persist.
Infineon opens the doors to Malaysia expansion
December 05, 2023
Back in 1973, Infineon opened the doors to the company’s backend fab in Melaka, Malaysia. 50 years later the company is still operating in Melaka, and still growing – opening the doors to its new Building 11.
Wolfspeed completes the sale of its RF business
December 05, 2023
Wolfspeed's radio frequency business (Wolfspeed RF) is now in the hands of MACOM Technology Solutions.
Gartner: semiconductor revenue to grow 17% in 2024
December 04, 2023
In its latest forecast, Gartner projects that global semiconductor revenue will grow 16.8% in 2024 and reach USD 624 billion. In 2023 however, the market is expected to to drop 10.9%, reaching USD 534 billion.
SiTime completes acquisition of Aura Semiconductor's clock products
December 04, 2023
Precision timing company SiTime Corporation has completed the acquisition of clock products from Aura Semiconductor and licensing its clock IP.
Mycronic receives Asian order for an SLX mask writer
December 04, 2023
Mycronic has received an order for an SLX mask writer from an unnamed but existing customer in Asia.
Grand Venture buys surface treatment specialist ACP Metal
December 01, 2023
Grand Venture Technology, a Singapore-based manufacturer of precision machinery, has bought its compatriot company ACP Metal Finishing for USD 17 million.
Semiconductor equipment billings down 11% in Q3
December 01, 2023
New data from SEMI says 'softening chip demand' reduced industry billings to USD 25.6 billion in the third quarter of 2023.
Lumotive expands global partner network for lidar tech
December 01, 2023
Optical semiconductor specialist Lumotive has added new distribution partners across China, South Korea, and Europe. It says the expansion will meet demand for its next-gen 3D sensing solutions.
EU makes €1.67bn available for 'innovative pilot lines'
December 01, 2023
The EU has officially inaugurated its Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) – a fund to 'bridge the gap between research, innovation and production'.
SEMI unveils low-carbon energy body in Asia Pac
December 01, 2023
SEMI and the Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC) have created the Energy Collaborative (EC) to advance low-carbon energy sources in the Asia-Pacific region.
Amkor announces $2bn US semiconductor packaging plant
December 01, 2023
Amkor Technology has confirmed it will package and test chips at a new Arizona-based facility – and that Apple will be its first and biggest customer.
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