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Semiconductor Design Engineer Diosdado Banatao Dies at 79 on Christmas Day :From Farmer's Son in Rural Philippines to Silicon Valley Tech Pioneer
Diosdado P. Banatao, a Filipino engineer and entrepreneur known for contributions to semiconductor and personal computer technology, died on December 25, 2025, at Stanford Medical Center in California. He was 79 years old and passed away from complications related to a neurological disorder (deme
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GlobalFoundries Acquires Synopsys Processor IP Business Amid RISC-V and AI Trends
Synopsys has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Processor IP Solutions business to GlobalFoundries.The transaction allows Synopsys to focus its IP resources on interface and foundation IP while pursuing AI-driven opportunities from cloud to edge in sectors including high-performance
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CEA-Leti Reports 400°C SOI CMOS Achievement at IEDM 2025 for 3D Sequential Integration in FAMES Pilot Line
CEA-Leti, coordinator of the FAMES Pilot Line, has fabricated fully functional 2.5 V silicon-on-insulator (SOI) CMOS devices at a processing temperature of 400 °C. These devices exhibit electrical performance equivalent to those produced using the conventional high-temperature process exceedi
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Synaptics Appoints Venkatesh Nathamuni to its BoD
Synaptics announced the appointment of Venkatesh (Venk) Nathamuni to its Board of Directors and as a member of the Audit Committee. The Board appointed Nathamuni on December 29, 2025, with his service commencing on January 1, 2026. This increased the Board size from eight to nine directors.<
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Valeo and Hero MotoCorp Sign MoU to Co-Develop ARAS for Two-Wheelers at CES 2026
Valeo and Hero MotoCorp signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the co-development of Advanced Rider Assistance Systems (ARAS) for motorcycles and scooters. The announcement was made in Las Vegas and New Delhi, coinciding with the ongoing CES 2026 event where the compa
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DDR5 Memory Crisis Deepens in Early 2026: PC Prices Soar, Impacting the Indian PC Market
The first half of 2026 has ushered in one of the most challenging periods for India's PC hardware enthusiasts, gamers, and everyday users, as the ongoing global DDR5 RAM shortage fueled by explosive AI data center demand continues to drive unprecedented price hikes. What began as a sh
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South Korea's Memory Empire Powers the Global AI Revolution in 2025
South Korea is a global powerhouse in memory semiconductors, holding the world's second-largest overall market position with approximately 17–19% share of global revenues (behind the US). As of December 2025, South Korea'
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India’s First Semiconductor Fab in Dholera Shows Strong Construction Progress
India's pioneering semiconductor fabrication plant, being developed by Tata Electronics in Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), continues to advance rapidly toward its targeted production start. According to the latest visual and status update shared today on social media platform X by
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India's Semiconductor Boom: Domestic Investors Lead Charge Amid Government Push and Global Shifts
India's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem is gaining momentum, driven by a surge in private investments from prominent Indian business leaders and robust government support. As the country aims to reduce import dependence and capitalize on geopolitical supply chain diversification, the sector
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In-Space Manufacturing: Aegis Aerospace and United Semiconductors Partner for Semiconductor Production in Low Earth Orbit
Aegis Aerospace Inc. has announced a partnership with United Semiconductors LLC to develop semiconductor manufacturing in space. This follows Aegis Aerospace's recent grant agreement with the Texas Space Commission for an in-space manufacturing platform focused on advanced materials in low Earth
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PowerMaster Semiconductor Appoints Kiran Pawar as Country Manager for India Amid SiC Expansion
PowerMaster Semiconductor, a Korea based power semiconductor company announced the appointment of Kiran Pawar as Country Manager for India. Pawar joined
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AI Chips and Semiconductors in 2026: Accelerating Toward a Trillion-Dollar Industry
We’re barely three years into the GenAI revolution, but the pace of innovation makes it feel like decades. Semiconductors, the backbone of AI, are at the forefront, with breakthroughs in custom accelerators, advanced nodes, and interconnects reshaping the landscape. Drawing on insights from
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