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SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 Opens in Kuala Lumpur with Focus on Advanced Packaging and Supply Chain Shifts
SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 officially launched at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). The event runs from 5 to 7 May under the theme ‘Transform Tomorrow’ and is held in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and th
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MacDermid Alpha Executive Ravi Bhatkal Elected Vice Chairman of INEMI 2026 Board
Dr. Ravi Bhatkal, Vice President of Strategy at MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business of Element Solutions Inc, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (INEMI) as part of the organization’s 2026 Board.
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onsemi and NIO Expand Strategic Collaboration on EliteSiC for 900V EV Platforms
onsemi announced an expanded strategic collaboration with NIO to advance next-generation electric vehicle platforms. The partnership focuses on NIO’s transition from 400V to 900V architectures using onsemi’s EliteSiC enhanced M3e technology. The collaboration builds on a
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IEEE Study Introduces Hybrid Terahertz Oscillator Using Injection-Locked Waveguide Resonant Tunneling Diode and Dual-Wavelength Brillouin Laser
Researchers have presented a hybrid architecture that combines a low-noise dual-wavelength Brillouin laser with resonant tunneling diodes to generate high-power terahertz outputs with reduced phase noise. Terahertz oscillators that maintain low phase noise are required for applications in
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Lattice Semiconductor Agrees to Acquire AMI to Expand Firmware and System Management Solutions
AMI has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Lattice Semiconductor. The companies stated that the combination brings together complementary strengths, with a shared focus on customers and commitment to the broader ecosystem. AMI will continue supporting its customers, partn
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Intel Appoints Alex Katouzian to Lead Client Computing & Physical AI, Names Pushkar Ranade CTO
Intel Corporation announced two leadership appointments on Monday. Alex Katouzian will join Intel as executive vice president and general manager of the Client Computing and Physical AI Group. In this role, he will align the company’s client computing business with physical AI systems that
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Navitas Semiconductor Appoints Davin Lee as Independent Director
Navitas Semiconductor announced the appointment of Davin Lee as an independent director to its board of directors, effective immediately. Lee will stand for reelection in 2027 as a Class III director and will serve on the Compensation Committee and the Governance and Sustainability Committee.
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Global Semiconductor Sales Hit $298.5 Billion in Q1 2026, Up 25% from Q4 2025
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported that worldwide semiconductor sales totaled $298.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting a 25% increase from the fourth quarter of 2025. March 2026 sales reached $99.5 billion, according to data compiled by the World Semicondu
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Beyond NVIDIA’s GPU Rat Race: Tenstorrent’s Generalized, Open-Source, High-Performance AI Era
Are you locked yourself to GPUs from Nvidia and AMD! Turnaround and look at Tenstorrent. It has something better to offer in many angles for AI computing. RISC V based AI Chip Expert Tenstorrent Showcases Galaxy Supercluster and New Developer Hardware at its recent event TT-Deploy. At the T
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Karnataka Plans 1,000 MW Sustainable Data Centre Parks Across Bengaluru, Mangaluru and Mysuru
The Karnataka government has finalised plans for three large-scale data centre parks with a combined capacity of 1,000 MW (1 GW) to support the state’s digital infrastructure needs.The parks include: 500 MW facility near Hoskote in Bengaluru, second park on 350 acres of KIADB land at Baikam
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Pixxel and Sarvam to Develop India’s First Orbital Data Centre Satellite Pathfinder for Q4 2026 Launch
Pixxel, a planetary intelligence company that builds and operates advanced imaging satellites, has announced a strategic partnership with Sarvam to develop and build India’s first orbital data centre satellite. Pixxel will design, build, launch, and operate the Pathfinder satellite, while S
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onsemi and Geely Expand Strategic Collaboration on EliteSiC Technologies for SEA-S EV Platforms
onsemi and Geely Auto Group announced an expanded global strategic collaboration to accelerate development of next-generation electric and hybrid vehicles. The partnership includes deeper system-level integration of onsemi’s EliteSiC power technologies across vehicles built on Geely’s
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