Semiconductor and Component Equipment
Konica Minolta Launches Lens Polishing Operations at Hachioji Tokyo Site for Semiconductor Inspection Equipment Optical Components
Konica Minolta, Inc. has established a new lens polishing process for optical components used in semiconductor inspection equipment at its Tokyo site in Hachioji and started operations at the end of March 2026. The move forms part of the company’s initiative to expand production capacity in
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SEMI Reports Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings of $135.1 Billion in 2025 Driven by AI Demand, Advanced Logic and Memory
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 15% to $135.1 billion in 2025 from $117.1 billion in 2024, driven by continued investment in advanced logic, memory, and AI-related capacity expansion, SEMI reported today. The data is available in the Worldwide Semiconductor Equi
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Refurbished Semiconductor Equipment Extends Operational Life of Legacy Chip Production Tools
In an industry where new semiconductor manufacturing equipment commands high capital costs and long lead times, refurbished systems have emerged as a practical solution for extending production capacity. These tools undergo rigorous processes that restore performance while supporting mature techn
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Accurex Solutions: A 1987 Founded Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing Equipment Supplier Catering to Growing ESDM Market
Accurex Solutions, a Bengaluru-based company established in 1987, highlighted its comprehensive portfolio of capital equipment, custom ATEs, test jigs and turnkey SMT process solutions at the IESA Vision Summit 2026. Specialising in sales and after-sales support for PCB assembly and semiconductor
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Lam Capital Eyes Indian Deep Tech Startups to Boost Semiconductor Equipment Performance
In a recent interaction with the EEHerald, Bedwyr Humphreys, Investment Director – Europe at Lam Capital, detailed the venture arm's targeted approach to funding opportunities in India. Humphreys, who leads the funding initiatives for Lam Capital, the investment vehicle associated with Lam
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India Faces 'Missing Middle' in Semiconductor Value Chain, Warns Semiconductor Equipment Executive at IESA Vision Summit
The semiconductor ecosystem transforms raw silicon into powerful chips through interconnected stages. It begins with design, where engineers use EDA tools and IP cores to architect circuits for specific applications (fabless firms specialize here). Next comes wafer fabrication (front-end manufact
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India Announces Semiconductor Mission 2.0 in Budget 2026-27 to Target Equipment, Materials and Domestic IP
In the Union Budget for 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0), building on the earlier phase of the initiative. ISM 2.0 will concentrate on semiconductor equipment, silicon IP, chemicals, and electronics components ma
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The Only Two Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers Taking on the Opportunity and Competition from Mammoth Global Competitors and the Exponentially Growing Indian Market
In the high-stakes world of semiconductor manufacturing, where global titans like Applied Materials, Lam Research, ASML, and Tokyo Electron dominate with decades of technological supremacy and multi-billion-dollar scale, two Bengaluru-based Indian companies stand out as the country's pioneering i
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India's Semiconductor Equipment Market Surges Amid Multiple Approved Fabs and OSAT Projects
India has seen unprecedented semiconductor manufacturing activity since 2024. A 28-nanometer fab is under construction, several packaging facilities are nearing completion, and many more projects are in the pipeline—indicating robust momentum. Block by block, the sector is establishing itse
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Global 300mm Fab Equipment Spending to Hit $374 Billion by 2028 Amid AI Demand and Regionalization
Global 300mm fab equipment spending is projected to total $374 billion from 2026 to 2028, according to SEMI’s 300mm Fab Outlook report released today at SEMICON West. The forecast highlights the impact of fab regionalization and rising AI chip demand for data centers and edge devices, along
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Kulicke & Soffa and Lavorro Partner to Advance AI-Driven Smart Manufacturing for Semiconductor Industry
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, a provider of semiconductor assembly solutions, and Lavorro Inc., a developer of generative AI for semiconductor manufacturing, have announced a strategic partnership to deliver smart manufacturing solutions. The collaboration integrates Kulicke & Soffa’s A
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Indian students in Japan's Kyoto University’s KU-STAR program visit Samco to observe semiconductor equipment manufacturing
On June 2, 2025, Japan based Samco Inc. hosted seven students from Kyoto University’s Short-Term Academic Research (KU-STAR) Program for India 2025 at its Kyoto headquarters. The students, part of a 59-day academic exchange program at Kyoto University, are engaged in resea
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