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AMI Opens New Development Center in Kolkata, India, Boosting AI Innovation
BIOS/FIRMWARE expert AMI inaugurated its new Development Center in Kolkata, India, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion. The event, which took place on August 27, 2025 was celebrated with a ceremony attended by local representatives, and AMI ex
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OpenLight Secures $34M Series A to Advance Integrated Photonics for AI Data Centers
OpenLight, a company specializing in custom Photonic Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (PASIC) chip design and manufacturing through heterogeneous integration, has raised $34 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. The round was co-led by Xora Innovation and Capricorn Investmen
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Quantum Computing Enhances Robot Posture Optimization in Shibaura, Waseda, Fujitsu Collaboration
Shibaura Institute of Technology, Waseda University, and Fujitsu have developed a method for controlling robot posture using quantum computing technology. The approach, focused on inverse kinematics calculations to determine joint angles from a target end-effector position, utilizes qubit-based p
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Intel and LG Innotek Partner for AI-Driven Smart Factory in Precision Manufacturing
Intel is collaborating with LG Innotek, a South Korea-based leader in materials and component manufacturing, to implement an AI-powered smart factory at LG Innotek’s Gumi facility. The initiative leverages Intel Core processors, Intel Xeon processors, Intel Arc GPUs, and the OpenVINO
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Lip-Bu Tan to Receive 2025 Phil Kaufman Award for Semiconductor Industry Contributions
Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel Corporation and former CEO of Cadence Design Systems, will receive the 2025 Phil Kaufman Award for his contributions to Electronic System Design (ESD). The award, presented by the Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), a SEMI technology community, and the Counc
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Navitas Semiconductor Appoints Chris Allexandre as CEO to Drive AI Data Center and Energy Infrastructure Growth
GaN and SiC device expert Navitas Semiconductor has named Chris Allexandre as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2025. Allexandre will also join the company’s Board of Directors, succeeding Gene Sheridan, a Navitas founder, who will step down as President, CEO, an
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IBM and NASA Launch Surya AI Model on Hugging Face for Solar Weather Prediction
IBM and NASA have released Surya, an open-source AI foundation model on Hugging Face, designed to analyze high-resolution solar observation data and predict solar activity impacting Earth and space-based technology. Named after the Sanskrit word for the Sun, Surya aims to support research in sola
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PM Modi to Launch SEMICON India 2025: Spotlight on India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fourth edition of SEMICON India 2025, scheduled for September 2–4, 2025, at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention and Expo Centre) in New Delhi. The event, organized by SEMI in collaboration with the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) an
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izmomicro’s Silicon Photonics Packaging Breakthrough Adding to India’s Semiconductor Innovation
izmomicro, a division of izmo Ltd., has achieved a significant milestone in silicon photonics packaging, marking a pivotal advancement for India’s semiconductor industry. The company has developed a high-density silicon photonics packaging platform supporting 32-channel fiber input and outp
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Honeywell Announces Solstice Advanced Materials Board for 2025 Spin-Off
Honeywell has revealed the future Board of Directors for Solstice Advanced Materials, a specialty materials company set to become independent following its spin-off from Honeywell in the fourth quarter of 2025. Solstice will focus on refrigerants, semiconductor materials, protective fibers, and h
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Leadership Transition at STMicroelectronics India: Anand Kumar Appointed as New MD, Vivek Retires
STMicroelectronics India has announced a significant leadership change, with Mr. Anand Kumar appointed as the new Managing Director, succeeding Mr. Vivek Sharma, who has retired after 34 years of service.
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Infineon India and DPIIT Sign MoU to Boost ESDM Startup Ecosystem
Infineon India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem, focusing on innovation in semiconductors, IoT, electromobility, and security. The agreement aims to support enginee
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