Google and VeriSilicon Partner to Open-Source Coral NPU for Next-Gen Edge AI

Targeting edge LLM applications, accelerating edge AI ecosystem development VeriSilicon (688521.SH) recently announced the joint launch of the Coral NPU IP with Google, targeting always-on, ultra-low-energy edge Large Language Model (LLM) applications. The IP is based on Google’s foundational research in open machine learning compilers and enhanced with AI security features, pro...

17 Nov 2025 | Monday | NEWS
Taiyo Holdings and imec Demonstrate Breakthrough Fine-Pitch RDL Material for Next-Generation Semiconductor Packaging

Taiyo Holdings Co., Ltd. (Securities Code: 4626; hereinafter referred to as "Taiyo Holdings"), based in Tokyo, presented a paper, co-authored with imec, one of the world's largest semiconductor research institutions, at the 14th IEEE CPMT Symposium Japan (ICSJ2025), focusing on the "FPIM (TM) Series" (hereinafter referred to as "this material"), a negative-type photosensitive insula...

14 Nov 2025 | Friday | NEWS
FMC Secures €100 Million to Redefine Memory Chip Performance and Energy Efficiency

Oversubscribed financing round consisting of €77 million in Series C equity capital, led by HV Capital and DTCF, and €23 million in public funding, marking one of the largest capital rounds in the European semiconductor sector Fresh capital accelerates the commercialization of FMC DRAM+ and 3D CACHE+ memory chips to enable the global ramp-up of AI data centers and AI edge applications...

14 Nov 2025 | Friday | NEWS
Renesas Sets New Standard for DDR5 Memory Interfaces with 9600 MT/s RCD Optimized for AI and HPC Workloads

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that it has delivered the industry’s first sixth-generation Registered Clock Driver (RCD) for DDR5 Registered Dual In-line Memory Modules (RDIMMs). The new RCD is the first to achieve a data rate of 9600 Mega Transfers Per Second (MT/s), surpassing the industry standard. This brea...

13 Nov 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
Global Experts Convene in Busan as OIF Charts Path to 448G Interoperability

New Framework outlines OIF’s vision for 448 Gbps interconnects, setting the stage for future Implementation Agreements that will power AI, HPC and communications systems OIF convened its Q4 2025 Technical and MA&E Committees Meeting in Busan, South Korea, Nov. 3–7, where global members gathered to advance the organization’s work across optical, electrical, manage...

13 Nov 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
Pixelworks' Distributed Rendering Solution Powers realme GT8 Series R1 Gaming Chip for PC-Level Visuals

Distributed Rendering Solution Unlocks a New Visual Experience with Low Power Consumption and High Image Quality Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a leading provider of visual processing solutions,  announced that it offers an advanced distributed rendering solution for the R1 gaming chip equipped in the realme GT8 series smartphones. By integrating ultra-low latency MotionEngi...

10 Nov 2025 | Monday | NEWS
Canaan Inc. Closes $72 Million Registered Direct Offering to Accelerate Innovation in Crypto Mining

Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) ("Canaan" or the "Company"), an innovator in crypto mining, announced the closing of the registered direct offering with institutional investors that the Company announced on November 4, 2025. The offering totaled US$72 million of the Company's American depositary shares ("ADSs"), each representing 15 Class A ordinary shares, at a price of US$1.131 per ADS....

10 Nov 2025 | Monday | NEWS
Samsung Electro-Mechanics and Sumitomo Chemical Group Strengthen Strategic Collaboration on Glass Core Substrates

Strengthening strategic cooperation for next-generation semiconductor package core material 'Glass Core' Aiming to lead the glass substrate market by combining strengths in preparation for the AI era Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced on the 5th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Sumitomo Chemical Group to establish a joint venture (JV) for man...

7 Nov 2025 | Friday | NEWS
CELUS and NextPCB Partner to Streamline Electronics Design-to-Production Workflow

CELUS, the developer of a leading AI-assisted electronics design platform, and NextPCB, a globally recognized PCB manufacturing and assembly service provider, announced a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining the electronics development lifecycle from concept to mass production. Through this partnership, NextPCB users will gain access to the CELUS Design Platform for seamless idea creatio...

7 Nov 2025 | Friday | NEWS
Tinicum to Acquire TriMas Aerospace and Merge with PennAero to Create Leading Independent Aerospace Components Supplier

Tinicum, L.P. (“Tinicum”) today announced that one of its affiliates has signed an agreement to acquire the aerospace assets of TriMas Corporation (“TriMas Aerospace”), through which TriMas Aerospace will be merged with PennAero, a Tinicum portfolio company (“the Transaction”). Funds managed by Blackstone will be a minority investor in the Transaction. This in...

6 Nov 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
Magnachip and Hyundai Mobis Advance Next-Gen IGBT Technology for Electric Vehicle Traction Systems

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: MX) (“Magnachip” or the “Company”)  announced it has concluded an agreement with Hyundai Mobis Company Limited (hereinafter “MOBIS”) regarding the use of high-performance Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) technology, and plans to expand its business based on this technology. Hyundai Mobis is a global auto ...

5 Nov 2025 | Wednesday | NEWS
Toshiba Launches S300 AI High-Capacity Surveillance HDDs Built for the AI-Driven Era

The new high-capacity, high-performance storage is purpose-built for the demands of modern AI-enabled surveillance systems Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has introduced S300 AI, a new generation of surveillance hard disk drives (HDDs) engineered for the requirements of modern artificial intelligence (AI) driven video applications. Purpose-built for high...

5 Nov 2025 | Wednesday | NEWS
FPT Partners with LAPI ITB and DUL to Drive Indonesia’s National Digital and Semiconductor Transformation

Global technology corporation FPT has entered a strategic partnership with LAPI ITB, a consulting and professional services provider owned by Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), and digital transformation consulting firm Digital Utama Lestari (DUL) to jointly accelerate Indonesia’s National Digital Transformation agenda for a competitive digital economy through joint innovation, technology d...

4 Nov 2025 | Tuesday | NEWS
Asia-Pacific Leads Global Semiconductor Equipment Growth as Regional Dominance Deepens

  The semiconductor manufacturing equipment market is projected to surge to approximately US $159 billion by 2030, underscoring the Asia-Pacific region’s continued leadership in the global chip-making ecosystem. Emerging markets such as India and Vietnam, alongside established players Japan and South Korea, are witnessing robust investment in equipment capacity, technology tran...

4 Nov 2025 | Tuesday | Reports
Nvidia Corporation Seals Major AI Chip Partnership with Leading South Korean Firms

  Nvidia Corporation has entered into a landmark agreement with several of South Korea’s largest technology and manufacturing companies to co-develop and supply AI-optimised semiconductor systems, signalling an accelerated regional expansion for the world’s leading AI-chipmaker. The partnership underscores Nvidia’s strategic intent to anchor itself more firmly in the Asi...

3 Nov 2025 | Monday | NEWS
Sweden and Malaysia Sign Strategic Semiconductor Cooperation Agreement

Sweden and Malaysia have formalised a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance cooperation in the semiconductor industry. The agreement, signed between Business Sweden and the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA), sets out a roadmap for joint initiatives in technology exchange, talent development, and green manufacturing. The partnership underscores the growing import...

3 Nov 2025 | Monday | NEWS
China Announces Conditional Approval for Select Semiconductor Exports Amid Nexperia Dispute

The Chinese government announced a partial relaxation of its export restrictions on Nexperia-manufactured semiconductor components. The decision allows the limited resumption of shipments for low-sensitivity devices such as diodes and transistors, primarily used in automotive and industrial systems. The move follows weeks of global uncertainty after China halted exports in response to the Nethe...

3 Nov 2025 | Monday | NEWS
Canaan Deploys Hydro-Cooled Avalon® A1566HA Servers at Major Japanese Utility

Hydro-cooled Avalon® A1566HA servers deployed at major Japanese utilityProject underscores Canaan's ability to support grid efficiency amid rising residential and data-center power demand Canaan Inc., an innovator in crypto mining, announced a 4.5-megawatt sales contract with an electrical engineering solutions provider to deploy Avalon A1566HA-488T hydro-cooled mining servers for real-time...

31 Oct 2025 | Friday | NEWS
MINIX Launches Elite ER937 AI Mini PC, Bringing Desktop-Class Power and AI Intelligence to a Compact Form

MINIX proudly announces the Elite ER937 AI Mini PC, a high-performance compact desktop designed for professionals, creators, and gamers who demand desktop-grade power in a small, elegant form factor. Combining AMD’s latest Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor with a robust cooling system, advanced connectivity, and cutting-edge AI capabilities, the Elite ER937 AI redefines what users can expect fro...

29 Oct 2025 | Wednesday | NEWS
MetaOptics Establishes U.S. Subsidiary in Nevada to Drive Next-Generation Metalens and Co-Packaged Optics Innovation

MetaOptics Ltd (Catalist: 9MT) ("MetaOptics"), a leading-edge semiconductor optics company pioneering metalens technology, is pleased to announce the establishment of its United States entity, MetaOptics Inc. (USA), registered in Nevada. This expansion affirms MetaOptics' commitment to advancing next-generation optical technologies and strengthening cross-border collaborations in semiconduc...

30 Oct 2025 | Thursday | NEWS