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India Launches DHRUV64: First Indigenous 1.0 GHz 64-Bit Dual-Core RISC-V Microprocessor Under DIR-V Programme
India has launched DHRUV64, the country's first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor. Developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP), DHRUV64 is the third chip fabricated under the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-
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Murata Begins Mass Production of ULTICIRC Inner-Cavity LCP Flexible Substrate with Dk Below 2.0 for 6G Applications
Murata has started mass production of ULTICIRC, a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) flexible substrate that incorporates an inner cavity structure. The inner cavity design achieves a dielectric constant (Dk) below 2.0 and reduces transmission loss compared to conventional flexible substrates.</
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SignOff Semiconductors Marks 10th Anniversary with TENVerse Celebration and Israel Office Launch
SignOff Semiconductors, a VLSI design services company headquartered in Bangalore, is celeberating its 10th anniversary event titled TENVerse on December 13, 2025. The company, which began in 2015 as a three-member team, now operates service models including Cluster, Fixed, ODC, and Turnkey
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India PC Market Hits Record 4.9 Million Units in Q3 2025 with 13% YoY Growth as Consumer Demand Surges Ahead of Festive Season
According to the latest Omdia research, India’s PC market (desktops and notebooks, excluding tablets) recorded its highest-ever quarterly performance in Q3 2025, with total shipments reaching 4.9 million units, reflecting 13% year-on-year growth. Notebook shipments rose 12% to 4.0 mi
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Certus Semiconductor Adopts Siemens Solido AI-Powered EDA for Automotive, Aerospace and AI IO/ESD IP Development
Certus Semiconductor has implemented Siemens’ Solido custom IC design software suite to accelerate development and verification of IO libraries, electrostatic discharge (ESD) solutions, and analog IP. The adopted tools include:- Solido Design Environment for nominal and variation
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Tachyum Initiates Action Against Google Over TPU Trademark Infringement in AI Chip Market
Tachyum announced it is taking steps to defend its registered TPU trademark against Google’s use of the term TPU for its Tensor Processing Unit. Tachyum applied for the TPU trademark in September 2015 and was granted registration in October 2020 for its AI Tachyum Processing Unit. Go
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Virtusa Acquires Bengaluru-Based SmartSoC Solutions to Enter Semiconductor Industry and Build Chip-to-Cloud Capabilities
Virtusa Corporation has acquired SmartSoC Solutions, a Bengaluru-based semiconductor engineering and integrated circuit design services company. The transaction expands Virtusa’s service portfolio into the semiconductor sector and creates an end-to-end offering that covers the full d
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A brief overview of Czochralski Silicon Crystal Growth Furnace Market
As per various resources Czochralski Silicon Crystal Growth Furnace Market is estimated to Reach around $500 Million in 2025 Amid AI Chip and Solar Demand and is projected to grow at aroubd 8% CAGR to $906 million by 2031, driven by demand for monocrystalline silicon ingots used in semiconductors
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Tata-Intel Strategic Alliance Targets India Semiconductor Fab, AI PC Scale-Up, and Supply Chain Resilience
Tata Group and Intel Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration in semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, and the development of AI compute solutions for the Indian market. The agreement focuses on potential manufacturing and packaging of
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Global Semiconductor Sales Surge 27.2% Year-over-Year in October 2025 – WSTS Autumn Forecast Now Sees $772B in 2025 and $975B in 2026
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) reported continued strong expansion of the global semiconductor market through October 2025, with both monthly sales and long-term forecasts showing significant upward revisions. In October 2025, g
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MosChip Partners with EMASS on 22nm Silicon Implementation for ECS-DoT Ultra-Low-Power Edge AI SoC
MosChip Technologies announced its collaboration with EMASS on the silicon implementation of the ECS-DoT Edge AI System-on-Chip (SoC), a RISC-V-based ultra-low-power chip targeted at wearables, drones, industrial IoT, and edge sensors. EMASS led the architecture design of the ECS-DoT, whic
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Caliber Interconnects Wins Singapore SME Award 2025 at Summit
At the SME Summit held on 3rd December 2025, in Singapore, Caliber Interconnects achieved a significant milestone by being honoured with the Singapore highly recognised SME Award 2025 for business excellence, quality and capabilities. This recognition places the company among Singapore’s mo
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