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....
The new S510AD joins the B360 Plus, F120 and next generation UX10 in Getac's rapidly growing lineup of Copilot+ PCs. Powered by AMD Ryzen™ AI technology, the S510AD delivers strong on-device AI performance, supporting faster insights and reducing reliance on cloud connectivity where applications allow. The S510AD is ideally suited to professionals working in industries including a...
Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the New York-based provider of exchange traded funds (ETFs), announced the launch of the Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF (CHPX), designed to capture innovation in the semiconductor industry. The fund is passively managed and priced at 50 bps. The semiconductor industry is evolving to cater to demands of next-gen computing, including AI a...
GS Microelectronics US, Inc. (GSME), the fastest-growing semiconductor service provider from North America, announced the acquisition of Sinble Technology Vietnam Company Limited, a strategic move to enhance its design expertise in TSMC-based advanced process nodes. "This acquisition aligns seamlessly with our strategic growth roadmap," - Farhat Jahangir, President and CEO of GSME The acquisitio...
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.("DuPont") and Qnity Electronics, Inc. ("Qnity") announced today Qnity's intention to offer, subject to market and customary conditions, (i) $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2032 (the "Secured Notes") and (ii) $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2033 (the "Unsecured Notes" and, together with the Secured Notes, the ...
Aion Silicon (formerly Sondrel), a leading ASIC and SoC architecture partner, announced its membership in the Intel Foundry Accelerator Value Chain Alliance (VCA). As a VCA partner, Aion Silicon expands its existing turnkey service offerings to deliver full-stack custom silicon—from architecture through packaged silicon—across multiple market segments and geographies. This new allia...
Socionext, the Solution SoC company, announced the availability of 3DIC support in its portfolio of well-proven capabilities for the delivery of complete solutions for consumer, AI, and HPC data center applications that include chiplets, 2.5D, 3D, and 5.5D packaging. Socionext empowers customers with a proven development process and unmatched expertise delivering high-performance, high-quality sol...
d-Matrix® announced the expansion of its AI product portfolio with d-Matrix JetStream™, a custom I/O card designed from the ground up to deliver industry-leading, data center–scale AI inference. With millions of people now using AI services – and the rise of agentic AI, reasoning, and multi-modal interactive content – the industry's focus is quickly shifting fro...