EPIC Microsystems, a semiconductor company developing breakthrough power delivery solutions for AI infrastructure, announced it has raised an oversubscribed $21 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development and commercialisation of its vertical power delivery technology for next-generation AI compute platforms. The funding round was led by Seligman Ventures, with participation fr...
OKI (TOKYO: 6703) will launch Comprehensive Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) for AI server equipment on March 25, 2026. These comprehensive services will cover all processes, from the design and production of large-size multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs) incorporating OKI’s proprietary high heat dissipation technology supporting high-speed high-capacity data transmission, to c...
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. ("K&S", "Company") announced an expanded portfolio of memory–focused interconnect solutions, reinforcing its leadership across Ball, Vertical Wire, Advanced Thermo–Compression, and Hybrid Bonding technologies. As memory assembly evolves to support higher bandwidth, greater power efficiency, and tighter integration for AI-driven workloads, manufac...
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("K&S" or the "Company"), a global leader in semiconductor assembly solutions and wedge bonding technology, announced ASTERION™-TW, a new ultrasonic terminal welding system designed to support next-generation power module manufacturing. ASTERION™‑TW leverages K&S's longstanding leadership in interconnect innovation, expan...
Advanced Micro Devices has expanded its strategic collaboration with Samsung Electronics, reinforcing supply chain alignment for next-generation AI and data centre technologies. The agreement focuses on securing advanced memory solutions while also exploring potential manufacturing partnerships. Under the arrangement, Samsung is expected to supply its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) for AMD&r...
The University of Warwick has secured new funding to strengthen the UK’s capacity for testing the reliability of advanced power semiconductors, supporting critical applications across electrification and energy systems. The investment will enable the acquisition of a state-of-the-art wide-bandgap (WBG) reliability and robustness testing platform, supplied by UK-based ipTEST. The system is d...
Semiconductor equipment supplier E&R Engineering Corp. (8027.TW) announced its new office in Hillsboro, Portland. Following the establishment of its Phoenix, Arizona site, this second North American hub marks a milestone in providing localized support within the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem. Closer to Key Customers, with Order Visibility Extending to 2027 Driven by surging de...
HyperLight Corporation, creator of the TFLN Chiplet™ platform, announced the release of its 145 GHz Packaged Intensity Modulator (IM), expanding the company‘s high-speed modulator portfolio. The new device is designed for ultra-wide modulation bandwidth, high signal fidelity, and stable operation control, enabling 448 Gbps per lane intensity-modulated-direct-detection (IMDD)...
Next week at NVIDIA GTC 2026, KIOXIA America, Inc. will showcase its latest high-performance memory and solid-state drive (SSD) solutions designed to meet the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. As the premier global AI conference, GTC brings together developers, researchers, and business leaders to explore advances in accelerated computing and AI. At this ye...
Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (IoT) systems and cloud connectivity service solutions, announced a partnership with Digital Barriers to deliver a fully integrated device-to-cloud cellular video solution, Semtech Video Compression, purpose-built for critical video surveillance and analytics. The turnkey solution int...
IonQ, a leading developer of quantum computing hardware and technology platforms, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SkyWater Technology, the largest exclusively U.S.-based pure-play semiconductor foundry, in a transaction valued at approximately $1.8 billion. The deal will expand IonQ’s manufacturing footprint and enhance its hardware development and sup...
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) saw its shares rise more than 10% as market speculation intensified around a potential manufacturing partnership with Apple Inc. Reports circulating among industry analysts and supply chain observers suggest that Apple may be evaluating Intel’s cutting-edge 18A process node to produce its next-generation M-series processors, including the rumored M6 a...
As the semiconductor world marches into an era of extreme integration, vertically stacked designs, and unforgiving process windows, structural visibility has become nothing short of a competitive advantage. Traditional lab-bound 3D metrology, with its wafer-breaking rituals and slow feedback cycles, can no longer keep pace with the demands of high-volume manufacturing. Speaking to Se...
New semiconductor nanofabrication facility will support advanced research and workforce development opportunities IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the University of Dayton announced an agreement for the joint research and development of next-generation semiconductor technologies and materials. The collaboration aims to advance critical technologies for the age of AI including AI hardware, advanced packag...
SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation short-range wireless communications, announced a new presence detection kit (PDK) that enables designers to break the barriers of legacy wireless connectivity for next-generation smart devices with advanced presence detection capabilities. Presence-aware IoT devices for applications spanning healthcare,...
New Cambridge location to be the center of U.K. and EU semiconductor operations Baya Systems, a pioneer in software-driven, chiplet-ready semiconductor fabric IP for scalable AI and high-performance computing, announced the opening of its first European office in the U.K. The move represents a strategic step in Baya’s global growth, expanding its reach into Europe’s rapidl...
SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the largest exclusively U.S.-based, pure-play semiconductor foundry, announced a collaboration with QuamCore, a deep-tech startup pioneering a revolutionary superconducting quantum processor architecture. This collaboration includes a multi-million-dollar contract focused on co-developing Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) devices to accelerate the advancement of...
India’s ambitious Semicon India Mission has gained major momentum with government approval for four new semiconductor fabrication plants spread across Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh. Together, these projects represent a combined investment exceeding US $18.23 billion, marking a decisive step toward transforming India from a semiconductor consumer into a global man...
South Korea’s exports surged to approximately US $59 billion in October, marking the fifth straight month of growthas demand for semiconductors continues to anchor the nation’s trade performance. According to data released by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, outbound shipments rose by 3.6 per cent year-on-year, underscoring the resilience of Korea’s technology secto...
New solution uses automated 3D metrology to increase productivity in fabrication environments From smartphones to autonomous cars to AI supercomputers, nearly every electronic innovation we use today depends on complicated structures at the atomic scale within silicon chips. As these chips increase in processing power and decrease in size, even the smallest fault can cause massive delays....