Gautam Solar to invest $450M to set up solar plant in India September 12, 2025 The project, to be developed on 54 acres of land in central India, will produce TOPCon cells with a planned capacity of 5 GW. Implementation of Phase 1, which includes setting up a solar cell manufacturing capacity of 2 GW, has started.
X-FAB opens new cleanroom at its Malaysian site September 12, 2025 X-FAB has officially opened a new manufacturing line at its Sarawak facility. This expansion – representing a USD 600 million investment – has added 6,000 square meters of cleanroom space and was completed in just two years, from groundbreaking to the first production lots.
SK hynix introduces ‘industry’s first’ commercial High NA EUV September 04, 2025 The TWINSCAN EXE:5200B, the first model for volume production of ASML’s High NA EUV product line, enables printing of transistors 1.7 times smaller and achievement of transistor densities 2.9 times higher, compared with the existing EUV system, with a 40% improvement in the NA to 0.55 from 0.33.
Koh Young opens Taiwan office, appoints George Hsu as Managing Director September 02, 2025 Koh Young Technology has appointed George Hsu as Managing Director of its newly opened Taiwan office, the company announced.
Toshiba and SICC team up on SiC power semiconductor wafers August 28, 2025 Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation and SICC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration on SiC power semiconductor wafers, the companies announced.
Rapidus team up with Keysight to improve yield August 27, 2025 Japanese foundry Rapidus has entered into a strategic collaboration with Keysight Technologies Japan K.K. The companies have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to develop a high-precision Process Design Kit (PDK) for Rapidus’ 2nm gate-all-around (GAA) semiconductors
Report: Beijing E-Town sues Applied Materials over ‘trade secrets leak’ August 25, 2025 The China-based semiconductor equipment firm claims that US firm Applied Materials had illegally obtained and used Beijing E-Town’s core technology secrets related to plasma sources and wafer surface treatment.
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.
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.
Xanadu partners with DISCO to develop advanced wafer processing August 15, 2025 This partnership focuses on enhancing wafer dicing processes, specialized wafer preparation for heterogeneous integration and assembly, as well as achieving ultra-smooth surfaces through polishing optimization.
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.
Global silicon wafer shipments increase 10% YoY in 2Q25 August 06, 2025 SEMI reports that worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 9.6% year-on-year to 3,327 million square inches (MSI) from the 3,035 MSI recorded during the same quarter of 2024.
Farnell strengthens partnership with Toshiba August 05, 2025 Farnell has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Toshiba by introducing a range of new Toshiba products now available through Farnell Japan.
Smartkem may team up with Manz Asia for AI chip packaging solutions July 17, 2025 When finalized, the Joint Development Agreement (JDA) will focus on the co-development of next-generation dielectric ink solutions for advanced packaging manufacturing, particularly tailored for AI chip packaging applications.
Cambridge chooses Aixtron tool for next-gen 2D-based photonic devices July 16, 2025 Aixtron’s Close Coupled Showerhead (CCS) system is set in a 200mm configuration and is currently being installed at the Cambridge Graphene Centre to be used for the UK’s Layered Materials Research Foundry (LMRF).
SK keyfoundry, LB Semicon co-develop Direct RDL for chip packaging July 15, 2025 RDL refers to metal wiring and insulating layers on top of semiconductor chips to enable electrical connections. The newly co-developed Direct RDL by Korean companies SK keyfoundry and LB Semicon supports power semiconductors with high current capacity.
SHENMAO enhances semiconductor capabilities with acquisition of PMTC July 11, 2025 PMTC is recognized for its high-reliability solder alloys that offer excellent ductility, thermal fatigue resistance and drop performance. The company brings in-house alloy development, application expertise and a strong R&D foundation, positioning SHENMAO to accelerate innovation in semiconductor solder materials.
Guys, can we please stop inflating orders? July 10, 2025 We are all aware that the semiconductor industry is highly volatile. But that’s not just because of the market itself; in fact, a substantial part is self-inflicted. Because, in times of shortages, companies panic and place inflated orders with multiple manufacturers or suppliers. We see the same thing happening again now with DDR4. Samsung, which captures about half of the DRAM market, has announced that it will wind down its DDR4 production by the end of 2025. This is causing a ripple effect that we have seen time and again.
Singapore launches innovation hub for gallium nitride semiconductors July 08, 2025 The centre brings advanced GaN manufacturing capabilities to Singapore, positioning local innovators to compete in high-growth global markets such as advanced 5G and 6G communication systems, radars and satellite communications.
Xanadu, Mitsubishi Chemical to develop quantum algorithms for EUV lithography July 07, 2025 In this partnership, researchers from Mitsubishi Chemical's Materials Design Laboratory will provide deep expertise on EUV photoresist materials, including their molecular structures, compositions, and reactivity.
Kaga Toshiba and Himeji Semiconductor introduce off-site PPA model July 04, 2025 Toshiba Devices & Storage Group is promoting measures to advance the achievement of carbon neutrality. It aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from all its manufacturing sites by fiscal year 2030.
SkyWater Technology completes acquisition of Fab 25 July 04, 2025 By adding approximately 400,000 wafer starts per year in capacity, Fab 25 brings meaningful scale to SkyWater’s exclusively US-based, pure-play foundry operation and enables SkyWater to enhance its advanced technology services (ATS) offering by incorporating the site’s current capabilities.
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.
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.
Taiwanese Radiant acquires Finland's Inkron Oy June 26, 2025 Radiant Opto-Electronics is acquiring Finnish advanced optical materials company Inkron Oy from Japan’s Nagase Group for JPY 1.035 billion (EUR 6.12 million).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti expand joint lab June 17, 2025 Applied Materials and CEA-Leti have entered what they call the next phase of their longstanding collaboration to accelerate innovation in specialty semiconductors. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the companies plan to expand their joint lab and develop materials engineering solutions to address emerging infrastructure challenges in AI data centres.