Semicon Leaders Asia Interviews: Eli Ofek, VP of Products for Valens Semiconductor, on AI-Powered Conference Room Connectivity and Enterprise Collaboration 1. AI-powered features such as automatic camera switching, speaker tracking, and intelligent framing are becoming standard in modern conference rooms. What are the biggest connectivity and infrastructure challenges organisations f...
Cephia, a pioneer in AI-Native Image Sensor Products, announced the appointment of semiconductor and computer vision industry veteran Mike McAuliffe as President and Chief Executive Officer. McAuliffe brings extensive experience in building global semiconductor and deeptech companies, spanning startups and scale-ups to public company leadership. He recently served as CEO of Luminar Semiconductor ...
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, unveiled its new MonTitan™ SSD Reference Design Kit (RDK), featuring the company’s next-generation patented PerformaShape™ technology. Designed for Agentic AI infrastructure, the platform enables enterprise SSDs to serve as a p...
Semicon Leaders Asia Interviews Paul Neil, Chief Operating Officer, Mach42 on AI-Powered Analog Simulation, Faster Verification and the Future of Semiconductor Design Q. Mach42’s latest funding will support the commercialisation of AI-driven analog circuit simulation technology. How will this investment accelerate your go-to-market strategy, and which semiconductor market segments r...
In this interview with Semicon Leaders Asia, Nikhil Kaitwade, Associate Vice President at Future Market Insights, Inc., discusses how AI infrastructure, advanced semiconductor packaging and electrification are driving demand for thermal interface materials, while highlighting the role of Asia, material innovation and industry collaboration in shaping the market's future. Which end...
AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor wafer substrates, announced that Jia-Bin Duh has been appointed to the AXT Board of Directors, effective July 16, 2026. The AXT Board expanded to six directors from the previous number of five. Duh brings more than 30 years of senior executive leadership and investor experience across the technology and consumer sectors,...
ChipAgents, a leader in agentic AI for semiconductor engineering, announced that Ambiq, a leader in ultra-low-power Edge AI semiconductor solutions, has expanded deployment of the ChipAgents platform following a successful evaluation. The expanded scope reflects the growing adoption of AI-native engineering tools as semiconductor companies seek new approaches to developing increasingly sophisticat...
Alexander Simin, COO of POLYN Technology, speaks exclusively with Semicon Leaders Asia about the company's partnership with ALTER TECHNOLOGY France, the commercialisation of its neuromorphic AI technology, and its vision for advancing edge AI, automotive innovation and the future of Physical AI. Q1. How does this partnership with ALTER TECHNOLOGY France strengthen POLYN’s commercial...
CuspAI announced the launch of the AI Materials Foundry, bringing together a global network of data, labs, compute and scientific expertise for the design of new materials, orchestrated by a single agentic platform. Over 45 organisations join as founding members, including NVIDIA, which will provide the compute infrastructure, and Meta’s Fundamental AI Research Team, who develop the Univers...
LG Chem (KRX: 051910) announced that it has begun mass production and supply of semiconductor strippers to Amkor Technology, marking the company’s first entry into the semiconductor stripper market and accelerating its strategy to expand its semiconductor materials business. Amkor Technology is a global leader in outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT), providing semiconducto...
Ebttikar Technology Company, a Saudi technology solutions provider and systems integrator, and MemryX Inc., a developer of edge AI inference accelerator chips, announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the commercial deployment of production-ready Computer Vision Edge AI solutions across Saudi Arabia, with potential expansion to qualified opportunities in the broader Middle East where Ebttik...
In this exclusive interview with Semicon Leaders Asia, Frédéric Dupont, Chief Executive Officer of AlpSemi, discusses how the company's next-generation semiconductor power switches are enabling the widespread adoption of solid-state circuit breakers (SSCBs) for AI data centres, smart buildings, industrial electrification, and electric vehicles, paving the...
In this interview with Semicon Leaders Asia, Tim Allemeersch, Senior Director of Customer Success at Qualinx, explains how Qualinx is combining ultra-low-power GNSS technology with Galileo OSNMA to bring trusted positioning to mass-market connected devices. He highlights the importance of collaboration across the Galileo ecosystem, secure semiconductor manufacturing, and next-generation positionin...
In this interview with Semicon Leaders Asia, Chuck Xu, President, Interconnect Solutions at Qnity, shares how advanced packaging materials are becoming a critical enabler of AI-driven semiconductor innovation. He explains how Qnity is working closely with foundries, OSATs, substrate manufacturers, and equipment partners to accelerate the adoption of organic interposers, glass-cor...
I-Pulse Co-founders Robert Friedland, CEO, and Laurent Frescaline, CTO, announced a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Research and Development Office for a $250 million award for the further development of I-Pulse’s proprietary semiconductor and pulsed power technology. “With today’s announced investment, the Trump administration is strength...
In this interview with Semicon Leaders Asia, Jennifer Chen, Product Line Manager for Air Bearings and Precision Motion Systems at PI USA, shares insights into the future of precision positioning technologies and intelligent motion control. She explains how PI’s V-783 platform leverages advanced motion control, nanometre-resolution feedback systems, and high-performa...
T-REX, a joint venture between REX Shares (“REX”) and Tuttle Capital Management ("TCM"), announced a collaboration with Roundhill Investments to launch the Roundhill T-REX 2X Long DRAM Daily Target ETF (RAM), the first-ever 2X long ETF tied to the Roundhill Memory ETF (Ticker: DRAM). DRAM has become the most successful ETF launch in history, reaching over $20 billion in AUM since its l...
The MIPI Alliance, an international organisation that develops specifications that standardise wired interfaces for mobile and other connected ecosystems, announced that Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony) has been approved as its newest Promoter member. With this appointment, Sony obtains a seat on the MIPI Alliance Board of Directors to help guide the strategic directi...
Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS), an industry leader in GaNFast™ gallium nitride (GaN) and GeneSiC™ silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, announced the launch of its 5th-generation GeneSiC technology platform. The High Voltage (HV) SiC Trench-Assisted Planar (TAP) MOSFET technology represents a significant technological leap over previous generations and will deliver an ...
Dr. Bruce Gnade, professor emeritus of materials science and engineering and director of workforce development at the North Texas Semiconductor Institute at The University of Texas at Dallas, was elected Feb. 10 as a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Gnade is one of 158 members, ...