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Nordson Electronics Solutions to Showcase ASYMTEK Vantage and MARCH FlexTRAK Systems for Wafer-Level Packaging at SEMICON China 2026
Nordson Electronics Solutions announced its participation in SEMICON China 2026 where it will demonstrate its automated fluid dispensing and plasma treatment systems for wafer-level and panel-level packaging at booth 3601 (Hall N2), Shanghai New International Expo Centre, March 25-27,
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PSMC Completes Tongluo Plant Sale to Micron, Launches HBM Foundry Collaboration and DRAM Process Upgrade
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC) announced completion of its $1.8 billion transaction to sell its P5 plant in Tongluo, Miaoli County, Taiwan, to Micron Technology. The deal, originally outlined in a letter of intent announced on January 17, 2026, transfers ownership of the facil
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Aion Silicon Appoints Allen Sansano as Vice President of Engineering to Lead Global ASIC Development
Aion Silicon (formerly Sondrel), an ASIC/SoC architecture and design partner, announced the appointment of Allen Sansano as Vice President of Engineering. Sansano brings over 35 years of ASIC engineering leadership experience and will oversee engineering execution across Aion Silicon’s glob
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K C Ang Exit and Tata Semiconductor Fab Delays Reported Amid India Semiconductor Developments
India’s first 28nm semiconductor fab, developed by Tata Electronics in partnership with Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC) in Dholera, Gujarat, is under construction with a planned capacity of 50,000 wafers per month. The ₹91,000 crore project remains on track
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Elon Musk Announces TeraFab Project: Joint SpaceX, xAI and Tesla Initiative Targets Terawatt-Scale AI Compute
Elon Musk has unveiled the TeraFab, described as the most epic chip-building exercise in history and a project that will “take things to the next level” by orders of magnitude. The initiative is a collaborative effort between SpaceX, xAI and Tesla to deliver one terawatt of compute pe
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Lattice Joins NVIDIA Halos Ecosystem to Advance Safety in Physical AI with Holoscan Sensor Bridge Integration
Lattice Semiconductor announced its membership in the NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab ecosystem, the first ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accredited inspection lab for AI-driven physical systems. The announcement occurred at NVIDIA GTC 2026. Lattice will collaborate with NV
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Toyota Adopts Panasonic Automotive In-Vehicle Infotainment System for 2026 RAV4 with Arene SDV Integration
Panasonic Automotive Systems announced that its in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system has been adopted in Toyota Motor Corporation’s 2026 RAV4 vehicle. The IVI system integrates with Arene, Toyota’s software platform developed by Woven by Toyota, through a large-scale software fr
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AMD Strengthens AI Ecosystem Ties with Samsung HBM4 Supply, NAVER Cloud, and Upstage Partnerships in Korea
AMD announced multiple collaborations focused on advancing AI infrastructure, including an expanded strategic agreement with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for next-generation memory supply, alongside partnerships with NAVER Cloud and Upstage to support sovereign AI development in Korea. Sam
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The escalating conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global helium supplies, raising concerns for the semiconductor industry
Due to the ongoing War in Gulf/Middle East, QatarEnergy halted most liquefied natural gas (LNG) production at the facility. Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City hosts major helium purification plants, where helium is extracted as a byproduct of natural gas liquefaction. Helium production ceased alo
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Analog Devices Opens New Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Thailand
Analog Devices announced the opening of a new advanced manufacturing facility in Thailand. The facility, located in Chonburi, expands ADI's manufacturing and test capacity in the Asia-Pacific region. It supports the company's hybrid manufacturing strategy, which combines internal factories with e
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IIT Delhi Spinout DeepLase Raises ₹6 Crore Seed Funding Co-Led by Kavachh and Yali Capital
DeepLase Technologies, a startup incubated at IIT Delhi and focused on deep-tech photonics, has secured ₹6 crore in seed funding. The round was co-led by Mounttech Growth Fund – Kavachh and Yali Capital. The company develops advanced optical fiber platforms, high-performance fiber lase
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STMicroelectronics and NVIDIA Collaborate on Sensor Integration for Physical AI and Robotics Development
STMicroelectronics announced a partnership with NVIDIA to integrate its sensors, STM32 microcontrollers, and motor control solutions into the NVIDIA robotics ecosystem. The collaboration targets the development, training, and deployment of physical AI systems, including humanoid robot
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