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European Chips Skills Academy Launches Free Learning Platform for Semiconductor Workforce Development
The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA), an EU-funded initiative coordinated by SEMI Europe, announced the official launch of its ECSA Learning Platform. The digital hub offers over 60 introductory to intermediate lessons focused on microelectronics. It includes a Knowledge Hub with curat
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Tessolve Appoints Ravi Kumar Chirugudu as President and COO
Tessolve announced the appointment of Ravi Kumar Chirugudu as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective April 6, 2026. Chirugudu brings over 35 years of experience in silicon, systems, embedded software, and product development. He previously held senior leadership roles at HCL Techno
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Quest Global Acquires BITSILICA to Strengthen Semiconductor Portfolio and Full-Stack Capabilities
Quest Global announced the acquisition of BITSILICA, an India-based semiconductor design services company. The acquisition covers Quest Global’s semiconductor offerings and its footprint in supporting global semiconductor customers. It also covers the company’s strategy to build
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SASTRA University Signs MoUs with Tata Electronics and Caliber Interconnects for Electronics and Semiconductor Programs
SASTRA University has formalized separate partnerships with Tata Electronics and Caliber Interconnects through the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). As part of these collaborations, SASTRA University will launch a BSc program in Electronics in association with Tata Electronics and a
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MaxLinear, Nokia, Intel Collaborate with Universities on IEEE Paper “Wi-Fi: 25 Years and Counting”
MaxLinear, Nokia, Intel, and leading universities across Europe and the United States have collaborated on an IEEE paper titled “Wi-Fi: 25 Years and Counting.” The paper, written by Giovanni Geraci, Francesca Meneghello, Francesc Wilhelmi, David López-Pérez, Iñaki
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d-Matrix Acquires GigaIO Data Center Business to Expand Rack-Scale AI Inference Infrastructure
d-Matrix announced the acquisition of GigaIO’s data center business, a systems engineering organization specializing in rack-scale infrastructure and high-performance interconnects. The transaction builds on a collaboration that began in 2025 and expands d-Matrix’s capabilities
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Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 61.8% Year-Over-Year to $88.8 Billion in February 2026
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor sales totaled $88.8 billion in February 2026. This represents an increase of 7.6% compared to the January 2026 total of $82.5 billion and 61.8% more than the February 2025 total of $54.9 billion. Monthly sales are c
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Intel Appoints Aparna Bawa as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & People Officer
Intel Corporation announced the appointment of Aparna Bawa as Executive Vice President and chief legal & people officer. Bawa will report directly to CEO Lip-Bu Tan. She will lead Intel’s global legal, ethics, compliance, people, and culture organizations. Prior to joining Intel,
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IBM Announces Strategic Collaboration with Arm on Dual-Architecture Hardware for Enterprise Computing
IBM announced a strategic collaboration with Arm to develop new dual-architecture hardware. The collaboration aims to help enterprises run future AI and data-intensive workloads with greater flexibility, reliability, and security. It combines IBM’s enterprise leadership in systems reliabili
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RISC-V and MicroLED Silicon Photonics Integrated into 3D Stacking by CEA-Leti, CEA-List and PSMC for Next-Generation AI
CEA-Leti and CEA-List, the two flagship institutes of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), today announced a strategic collaboration with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC). CEA-Leti is a micro and nanotechnologies research institute and CEA-Li
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Q2 2026 Semiconductor Price Adjustment Cycle Opens with DRAM and NAND Increases Followed by Analog, Power Device, and Foundry Changes
Memory prices lead the latest round of semiconductor adjustments entering Q2 2026. Conventional DRAM contract prices are projected to rise 58% to 63% quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026, following a Q1 increase of 90% to 95%. NAND Flash contract prices are expected to climb 70% to 75% QoQ, accelerati
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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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