Wolfspeed Secures Conditional $1.5 Billion US Commitment for Domestic SiC Production

Wolfspeed has received a conditional commitment for up to $1.5 billion in long-term financing from the US Department of War through its Office of Strategic Capital, as the company looks to strengthen domestic production of silicon carbide and other wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies. The proposed financing carries a 30-year term and is intended to support the development and manufacture of s...

9 Oct 2026 | Friday | NEWS
MintNeuro Raises $5 Million to Scale Semiconductor Platform for Neural Devices

MintNeuro, a semiconductor company building specialised chips for neural devices from implants to wearables, announces a $5 million investment round to drive its commercial scale-up. MintNeuro's chips give device developers better performance than generic components, with less risk, lower cost and a faster route to market than custom chip design. The funding will accelerate product launch, expand ...

8 Oct 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
SEMIFIVE and Mobilint Partner to Develop Custom AI Chip for Robotics

Accelerates commercialisation of robotics AI chip through end-to-end "Spec Hand-off" development Integrates next-generation memory and interface technologies, including LPDDR6, PCIe Gen6 and UCIe-S Expands applications beyond data centre, HPC and edge AI into Physical AI, diversifying business portfolio SEMIFIVE, a leading global provider of custom AI semiconductor (ASIC) solutions, announc...

2 Oct 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Hanmi Semiconductor Secures $5.8 Million MSVP Equipment Order from UTAC Thailand

South Korean semiconductor equipment maker Hanmi Semiconductor has secured a KRW 7.87 billion (approximately US$5.8 million) order from UTAC Thailand, the Thai subsidiary of Singapore-based semiconductor packaging and testing company UTAC. The order covers Hanmi Semiconductor’s micro SAW & VISION PLACEMENT (MSVP) equipment and is scheduled to run until 28 December 2026. The value of the ...

30 Sep 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
MIPS and Xcelsa Labs Partner to Speed Custom Silicon Development with AI Design Optimisation

Accelerating the path to custom silicon: MIPS processor IP and Xcelsa’s Apex platform help customers move from software and workload requirements to formally verified, differentiated silicon faster. Optimizing hardware for demanding workloads: The collaboration combines MIPS’ software-first, workload-focused platforms with AI-driven design optimization to improve performance, powe...

30 Sep 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Wise Integration and Navitas Partner to Advance GaN and SiC Power Solutions for AI Datacentres

Wise Integration has announced a collaboration with Navitas Semiconductor to develop next-generation power-conversion solutions aimed at supporting the rapidly growing power requirements of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing systems. Under the collaboration, the two companies will combine Wise Integration’s digital power-control capabilities with Navitas Semiconductor&rsq...

29 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Singapore Launches SG Semiconductor Initiative to Expand Advanced R&D and Manufacturing

Singapore has introduced a new national initiative, SG Semiconductor, to strengthen the global profile of its semiconductor industry and attract further investment in advanced research and manufacturing. Developed by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the Economic Development Board (EDB), the initiative will present Singapore’s semiconductor research, manufacturing ...

28 Sep 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Synopsys and TSMC Expand AI Chip Design Collaboration with Agentic AI and Advanced Packaging

Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) announced innovations with TSMC that accelerate the development of next-generation AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and advanced semiconductor systems. Through AI-powered EDA flows, multiphysics-aware signoff methodologies, multi-die design flows, and silicon-proven Interface and Foundation IP, Synopsys and TSMC are helping customers address growing design complex...

25 Sep 2026 | Friday | NEWS
IonQ and SDT Strengthen South Korea Quantum Ecosystem with Superion 256 Partnership

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading full-stack quantum platform and foundry, announced a strategic partnership with Korea-based quantum technology and software company SDT, Inc. Under this multi-year collaboration, IonQ will supply SDT with a Superion 256 quantum computer as well as IonQ’s silicon-vacancy (SiV) quantum memory module. "Demand for our new Superion 256 system is growi...

24 Sep 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
GSME and Teradyne Partner to Accelerate Semiconductor Test and Production Readiness

GS Microelectronics U.S., Inc. (GSME), a fast-growing semiconductor solutions provider, and Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ: TER), a leading provider of automated test equipment and advanced robotics, announced a multi‑year strategic partnership to establish a state‑of‑the‑art semiconductor test and evaluation center designed to accelerate customer time‑to‑market. The collaboration integra...

24 Sep 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Valens Semiconductor and onsemi Collaborate on Cost-Optimised 3MP Automotive Camera Solution

Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN), a leading provider of high-performance connectivity chipsets, announced a collaboration with onsemi on a cost-optimised integrated sensor for high-volume 3-megapixel automotive camera applications. Through this collaboration, the parties intend to give OEMs and Tier 1s a faster path to A-PHY. Under the agreement, Valens will work with onsemi on the cost-optimised...

23 Sep 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Navitas Invests $5 Million in Magnachip to Expand SiC Power Semiconductor Collaboration

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: MX) (“Magnachip” or the “Company”), a designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal power semiconductor platform solutions, announced that Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: NVTS) (“Navitas”) has agreed to make a $5 million strategic equity investment in Magnachip. Under the terms of a privately negotiat...

23 Sep 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Semtech Joins XPO MSA to Advance 200G/Lane Optical Interconnects for AI Datacentres

Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance semiconductors powering AI data centre networking and intelligent, connected Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices worldwide,  announced its membership in the eXtra-dense Pluggable Optics Multi-Source Agreement (XPO MSA), an industry initiative to enable high-bandwidth optical interconnects for AI network infr...

22 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
MetaOptics Secures US$10 Million Facility to Scale Metalens Manufacturing in the US

MetaOptics Ltd (Catalist: 9MT) ("MetaOptics" or the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), a leading-edge semiconductor optics company pioneering metalens technology, announced that it has secured an investment facility of up to US$10 million from White Lion Capital LLC ("White Lion"), pursuant to a warrant deed entered into with White Lion, under which the Company may, ...

22 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
India Advances Semiconductor Ecosystem as SEMICON India 2026 Highlights Scale, Talent and Global Partnerships

India is moving towards the next phase of its semiconductor ambitions, with the second day of SEMICON India 2026 highlighting progress across chip design, manufacturing, advanced packaging, materials, research and development, supply chains and talent. Speaking during a fireside conversation, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Railways, and Information ...

19 Sep 2026 | Saturday | NEWS
Odisha Steps Up Semiconductor Ambitions with ₹23,600 Crore Investment Proposals

Odisha is stepping up its efforts to establish itself as a significant semiconductor and electronics hub, showcasing its expanding capabilities across the value chain at SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Odisha Pavilion at Yashobhoomi, where the state highlighted ...

19 Sep 2026 | Saturday | NEWS
Tata Electronics and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya Partner to Build Semiconductor Talent Pipeline

Tata Electronics and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop industry-ready talent for India’s expanding semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. The partnership will focus on building specialised skills needed for semiconductor manufacturing facilities and supporting infrastructure. Tata Electronics and GSV will work with Tata Electronics&...

18 Sep 2026 | Friday | NEWS
JETRO and Purdue University Partner to Strengthen Japan-US Advanced Technology Innovation

The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) and Purdue University announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen innovation collaboration in advanced technology fields and further connect the innovation ecosystems of Japan and the United States. The MOU was signed by Norihiko Ishiguro, Chairman and CEO of JETRO, and Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., President of Purdue ...

11 Sep 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Axcelis Invests $35 Million in New Ion Implantation Facility in South Korea

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced plans to invest $35 million in its global manufacturing infrastructure through the construction of a new ion implantation equipment manufacturing facility in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Korea. President and CEO Russell Low commented, "This investme...

11 Sep 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Park Systems Opens Hillsboro Office to Support Pacific Northwest Semiconductor Industry

Park Systems, a leading global manufacturer of atomic force microscopy (AFM) and nanoscale metrology systems, today announced the opening of its newest regional office in Hillsboro, Oregon. The strategic addition enhances the company's ability to provide localised technical support, rapid-response customer engineering, and direct account management to key semiconductor and high-technology par...

8 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS