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ATLANT 3D Launches NANOFABRICATOR PRO for AI-Driven Materials Discovery
ATLANT 3D has launched NANOFABRICATOR PRO, which it describes as the world's first and only physical platform for AI-driven materials discovery. The system connects AI-generated materials predictions with programmable, atomic-scale fabrication, experimental validati
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Littelfuse appoints Todd Kelsey to its Board of Directors
Littelfuse has appointed Todd Kelsey to its board of directors, with Kelsey also joining the board's Compensation Committee. Gordon Hunter, chairman of Littelfuse's board, said th
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Noveon Magnetics and DeepHow Collaborate to Solve U.S. Magnet Manufacturing Workforce Gap
DeepHow has announced a partnership with Noveon Magnetics aimed at speeding up employee onboarding, improving how well operators perform on the job, and helping Noveon expand its production capacity to keep up with growing demand for domestically manufactured rare e
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TSMC's July Revenue Surges 44.7% as AI Chip Demand Shows No Signs of Slowing
TSMC's July numbers just landed, and they're a striking snapshot of how strong AI-driven chip demand remains. The Taiwanese foundry giant reported consolidated net revenue of NT$467.58 billion for the month, up 5.6 percent from June and a sharp 44.7 percent higher than the same month last year. T
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Point2 Technology Raises $136 Million in Series B Extension with Arm, LB Investment and Maverick Silicon for AI Data-Center Interconnect
Point2 Technology, a developer of RF-based interconnect solutions for AI data-center infrastructure, announced an additional extension of its Series B financing. The round was led by LB Investment, with new strategic participation from Arm and continued support from existing investors including M
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AP Memory Adds Former Qualcomm VP Jian Zhang to Leadership Team
AP Memory, a company specializing in customized memory solutions, has appointed Jian Zhang to its leadership team. She'll draw on her extensive background in global semiconductor operations to help strengthen the company's technology development, product engineering, operations management, and
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Mike McAuliffe appointed CEO of Cephia to drive AI-native image sensors growth
Cephia, a company developing AI-native image sensor technology, has appointed semiconductor and computer vision industry veteran Mike McAuliffe as its president and chief executive officer. McAuliffe brings extensive experience building global semiconductor and deep
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Renesas to phase out production at Takasaki factory, expand R&D efforts
Renesas Electronics has decided to phase out manufacturing at its Takasaki Factory in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, operated by its manufacturing subsidiary Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing. At the same time, the company plans to maintain and strengthen the research and development work currently
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Tandem PV acquires nexTC for in-house solar panel coating technology
Tandem PV, a U.S. developer of high-efficiency perovskite-silicon solar panels, has acquired nexTC Corporation, an Oregon-based company specializing in advanced thin-film metal oxide coating processes. The acquisition brings nexTC's coating technology, intellectual
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Lattice Semiconductor Wraps Up Acquisition of AMI, Building Out Secure Management Platform
Lattice Semiconductor has completed its acquisition of AMI, a deal first announced on May 4, 2026. The combined company is being positioned as offering the industry's most complete platform for secure management and control of computing infrastructure, and Lattice says the deal is expected to b
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ESDA Appoints Gupta and Rhines to Governing Council, Welcomes ChipAgents and Rydev as New Members
The Electronic System Design Alliance, a SEMI Technology Coalition, has appointed two new members to its 10-person Governing Council: Ankur Gupta, executive vice president of the IC Portfolio at Siemens EDA, and Dr. Walden "Wally" Rhines, CEO and director of Silvaco. Alongside these appointment
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SPARK Microsystems Expands European Distribution Network with Alcom Electronics
SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company focused on next-generation short-range wireless communications, has expanded its distribution network in Northwest Europe by adding Alcom Electronics as a new partner. The move comes as demand grows for IoT connectivity and AI-grade, ul
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