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xLight Secures $40M Series B to Advance EUV Laser Technology for Semiconductor Manufacturing
xLight, a Palo Alto-based company developing high-power lasers, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round led by Playground Global, with participation from Boardman Bay Capital Management, Morpheus Ventures, and others. The capital will support the design and construction of a full-scale
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AI and Advanced Tech Drive Semiconductor Equipment Sales to Record $125.5 Billion in 2025
Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are projected to reach $125.5 billion in 2025, a 7.4% increase from the previous year, according to SEMI’s Mid-Year Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast – OEM Perspective. The forecast i
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Philippines: A Key Player in Semiconductor Assembly and Testing
In 2025, the Philippines remains a significant player in the global semiconductor supply chain, focusing on Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) and packaging operations. It is estimated a 5% increase in semiconductor exports from Philippines for 2025, driven by inventory corrections
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India’s Smartphone Market Grows 7% in Q2 2025 Amid Inventory Recovery and Festive Season Strategies
India’s smartphone market recorded a 7% year-on-year growth in Q2 2025, with shipments reaching 39.0 million units, according to Canalys (now part of Omdia). The rebound followed a slow Q1 marked by high inventory levels, with growth driven by new product launches and improved vendor activi
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Generative AI Fuels $372 Billion Data Center Processor Market Surge by 2030
The global data center processor market, valued at $147 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $372 billion by 2030, driven by the rapid expansion of generative AI, according to Yole Group’s 2025 report, Generative AI – Computing & AI for Data Centers. The server GPU market, led b
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Tekscend Photomask Bolsters European Semiconductor Supply with New SLX1 Laser Writer Installation
Tekscend Photomask, previously Toppan Photomask, has installed the Mycronic SLX1 laser writer at its Corbeil, France facility, marking the first European deployment of this advanced photomask writing system. As the world’s largest merchant photomask supplier for the semiconductor industry,
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IEEE Recognizes Biswanath Mukherjee with 2026 Eric E. Sumner Award for Optical Network Innovations
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) named Biswanath Mukherjee, Distinguished Professor emeritus of computer science at the University of California, Davis, as the recipient of the 2026 Eric E. Sumner Award. The award, sponsored by Nokia Bell Labs, honors outstanding contribut
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Rapidus Advances in 2nm Semiconductor Foundry Race: Begin Prototyping 2nm GAA Transistors at IIM-1 Foundry
Rapidus Corporation, a Japanese semiconductor manufacturer, is making strides to compete with other leading edge foundries such as TSMC and Samsung and Intel in the advanced logic chip market. Rapidus has initiated prototyping of its 2nm gate-all-around (GAA) transistor structure at its Inno
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Ayar Labs Bolsters AI Connectivity with New Leadership and Global Expansion for Co-Packaged Optics
Ayar Labs, a company focused on co-packaged optics (CPO) for large-scale AI workloads, has appointed Vivek Khanzodé as Vice President of Engineering and expanded its global operations. The company opened a new office in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and doubled the size of its San Jose headquarters to
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Credo CEO Bill Brennan Joins Global Semiconductor Alliance Board to Advance AI and Cloud Connectivity
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd announced that its Chairman, President, and CEO, Bill Brennan, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA). The GSA is an industry organization that unites the global semiconductor sector.
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Synopsys Acquires Ansys, Expanding AI-Driven Engineering Solutions Market to $31 Billion
Synopsys finalized its acquisition of Ansys on July 17, 2025, as announced on January 16, 2024. The transaction merges Synopsys’ expertise in silicon design and intellectual property with Ansys’ capabilities in simulation and analysis, targeting innovation in AI-powered products. The
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5G IoT Boom: Omdia Predicts 5.1 Billion Cellular Connections by 2030
Omdia’s latest research forecasts that cellular IoT connections will reach 5.1 billion by 2030, driven by advancements in 5G technologies. The study identifies 5G RedCap, 5G Massive IoT, and 4G LTE Cat-1bis modules as key growth drivers reshaping the cellular IoT landscape.
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