MaxLinear, Inc. and GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. Partner to Develop Integrated 5G Fixed Wireless and Converged Gateway Platforms

MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a leading provider of radio frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuits for datacenter connectivity, data network, and carrier access infrastructure, and GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. (“GCT”) (NYSE: GCTS), a leading designer and supplier of 5G semiconductor solutions enabling advanced wireless connectivity, announced a strategic partne...

29 May 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Fortress Investment Group Acquires Patent Licensing Specialist IPValue Management Group

Fortress Investment Group announced the acquisition of IPValue Management Group (“IPValue”), one of the world’s leading intellectual property (“IP”) licensing companies. Funds managed by Fortress Investment Group affiliates (“Fortress”) led a group of investors that acquired the company. “Coming off our strongest year to date, we view Fortress as un...

29 May 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Gigaphoton Inc. Expands Kyushu Operations to Strengthen Semiconductor Customer Support and Engineer Training

Gigaphoton Inc. (Head Office: Oyama, Tochigi; President and CEO: Tatsuo Enami), a manufacturer of light sources for semiconductor lithography, announced that it has installed training lasers at its Kyushu office, with operations commencing in June 2026, further strengthening its customer support capabilities. The recent growth in the semiconductor industry, driven by increasing AI demand, is...

29 May 2026 | Friday | NEWS
AISIN Corporation Selects Green Hills Software for Next-Generation AI Driver Monitoring and Alcohol Detection Platform

Automotive Engineering Exposition Green Hills Software, the worldwide leader in embedded safety and security, announces that AISIN Corporation (AISIN) has chosen Green Hills Software as the trusted software foundation for its next-generation Driver Monitoring System (DMS) with Alcohol Detection System (DADS). Today, AISIN is developing their systems with Green Hills products integrated with k...

28 May 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Entegris, Inc. and JSR Corporation Sign EUV Materials Cross-Licensing Deal to Strengthen Next-Generation Semiconductor Manufacturing

Entegris, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTG), a global leader in advanced materials and purity solutions for the semiconductor industry, and JSR Corporation, a materials innovation leader and the parent company of Inpria Corporation, announced entry into a non-exclusive cross-licensing agreement aimed at helping the semiconductor industry advance extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography for next-generation chip man...

28 May 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Huawei Proposes ‘Tau Scaling Law’ as Post-Moore’s Framework for Future Semiconductor Development

IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS) in Shanghai, He Tingbo, President of HUAWEI's Semiconductor Business Department, presented the Tau (τ) Scaling Law, a proposed successor to Moore's Law for guiding semiconductor development. This law proposes replacing geometric scaling with time (τ) scaling as a new guiding principle for the evolution of both semiconductors and...

28 May 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
SEMI Foundation Launches First Regional Workforce Hubs to Strengthen US Semiconductor Talent Pipeline

The SEMI Foundation, serving as the Hub Operator for the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), announced the launch of the first four Regional Nodes of the NNME, marking a major national milestone in the effort to build America's microelectronics and semiconductor workforce at unprecedented scale. Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Tech...

28 May 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Wiwynn Showcases Rack-Scale AI Infrastructure and Next-Generation Data Centre Technologies at Computex 2026

Wiwynn (6669), an innovative cloud IT infrastructure provider for data centres, today announced to showcase its vision of next-generation data centre designs at Computex 2026 (Booth #J0106, TaiNEX1). The exhibition spans cutting-edge rack-scale AI servers, developed with Wistron, breakthrough cooling technologies, optical scale-up designs, and high-voltage DC (HVDC) power delivery architectures. ...

27 May 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. Unveils Industry-First Automated Panel-Level Packaging Line for AI and HPC Applications

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASE), a member of ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: ASX, TAIEX: 3711) and a leading provider of semiconductor assembly and test services, announced the development of an industry-first automated 310mm × 310mm panel-level packaging production line, advancing its leadership in next-generation advanced packaging technologies. This milestone expand...

27 May 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation Targets AI Data Centre Growth with Advanced MV MOSFET Portfolio at PCIM Europe 2026

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: MX, “Magnachip”), a designer and manufacturer of power semiconductor solutions, announced that it will showcase its Medium-Voltage (MV) MOSFET portfolio for AI server and data centre power systems at PCIM Europe 2026, in Nuremberg, Germany. At Hall 6, Booth 337, Magnachip will exhibit its MV MOSFET solutions for server and data center power s...

27 May 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
SK hynix Inc. Unveils iHBM Cooling Technology for Next-Generation AI Memory Systems

SK hynix Inc. (or "the company", www.skhynix.com) announced the launch of the iHBM solution that embeds integrated cooling elements(ICEs)[1] within the high-bandwidth memory(HBM) package for next-generation HBM products.  [1] ICE(Integrated Cooling Elements): A cooling element made of electrically non-conductive, thermally conductive silicon-based material, designed to dissipa...

27 May 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
GlobalPlatform Launches Open-Source “Pavona” Silicon Platform with Embedded Post-Quantum Cryptography Stack

GlobalPlatform launched Pavona, an open-source silicon distribution that delivers production-quality, certification-ready IP components and reference top-level designs — including the first openly available post-quantum cryptography (PQC) stack for embedded silicon. The distribution includes two successfully taped-out reference designs—a standalone chip root of trust and an integrated ...

27 May 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
JEOL Ltd. Launches “LazEdge” SEM System for High-Speed Semiconductor and Materials Analysis

JEOL Ltd. (President & CEO: Izumi Oi) has developed the “LazEdge”, an SEM system equipped with a laser processing system, and has begun sales.Cross-section preparation instruments such as the focused ion beam system (FIB system) are widely used in science and technology fields across research institutes, universities, and industries. In recent years, demand is increasing for a syst...

26 May 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Cyient Semiconductors Secures USD 30 Million Financing to Expand Power Semiconductor and Custom Silicon Platform

Cyient Semiconductors announced a strategic financing transaction with funds managed by EAAA India Alternatives Ltd ("Edelweiss") and affiliated co-investors. The transaction includes an equity investment of approximately USD 10 Mn (INR 100 Crores) at a post-money equity valuation of USD ~500 Mn (INR 4600 Crores), alongside structured debt capital, enabling the company to strengthen its capital s...

26 May 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
King Yuan Electronics Corp Invests S$100 Million in Singapore Semiconductor Testing Facility

Taiwanese semiconductor testing company King Yuan Electronics Corp (KYEC) is investing S$100 million in a new semiconductor testing facility in Singapore as part of its broader international expansion strategy. The project is expected to create more than 300 jobs across engineering, operations and management roles, strengthening Singapore’s position within the global semicond...

25 May 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Micron Technology Warns Global AI-Driven Memory Chip Shortage Could Extend Beyond 2026

Micron Technology has cautioned that the global memory chip shortage is likely to persist beyond 2026 as demand from the artificial intelligence sector continues to outstrip available supply. The company highlighted strong growth in AI data centres and high-performance computing as major drivers behind rising demand for advanced DRAM and NAND memory products. Micron chief executiv...

25 May 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Hedge Funds Maintain Strong Semiconductor Exposure as AI Infrastructure Investment Accelerates

Hedge funds are continuing to benefit from the strong rise in semiconductor shares as momentum behind artificial intelligence investments gathers pace. Growing demand for AI infrastructure, including advanced chips, memory devices and data-centre technology, has fuelled substantial gains across global technology markets. Recent market activity suggests that while some hedge fu...

25 May 2026 | Monday | NEWS
World Micro Signs Distribution Partnership with Mobilint to Expand Global Edge AI Semiconductor Reach

World Micro, a leading global distributor of electronic components and supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce a new distribution agreement with Mobilint, a pioneering developer of AI accelerator chips. Through this partnership, World Micro will offer Mobilint's advanced AI semiconductor solutions to its global customer base, expanding access to high-performance, energy-efficient AI p...

22 May 2026 | Friday | NEWS
PsiQuantum Secures Proposed $100 Million CHIPS Act Incentives to Accelerate U.S. Quantum and Semiconductor Manufacturing

PsiQuantum announced that the company has signed a Letter of Intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for $100 million in proposed federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act to advance American quantum computing and semiconductor leadership. With these potential incentives, combined with co-investment by the company, PsiQuantum will accelerate the domestic manufacturability and per...

22 May 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Infinitum Wins 2026 Environment+Energy Leader Product of the Year Award for Energy-Efficient Aircore Motor System

Infinitum announced that its Aircore motor system is a winner of the Product of the Year Award in the 2026 Environment+Energy Leader Awards program. The recognition highlights Infinitum’s ability to deliver measurable operational and financial impact for customers — helping them do more with less — as they navigate increasingly complex energy demands. As electrification accelera...

21 May 2026 | Thursday | NEWS