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US Based Business Groups Call on Congress to Extend and Expand Semiconductor Investment Tax Credit in US
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and a coalition of 17 major business and trade groups in US sent a letter to Congress urging the extension and expansion of the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC) in US. The tax credit, which supports semiconductor production, is scheduled
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GlobalFoundries Invests in Playground Global Fund IV to Support AI Data Center and Physical AI Technologies
GlobalFoundries announced that it is investing in Playground Global’s Fund IV as a limited partner through its GF Accelerate program. The investment formalizes GlobalFoundries’ expanding commitment to early-stage deep tech startups. It aims to support the development of technologies f
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Infineon Coordinates Moore4Power EU Project for Power Electronics Integration
Infineon Technologies AG has launched Moore4Power (More than Moore for Disruptive Innovations in Power Electronics), a Chips Joint Undertaking initiative under Horizon Europe. The three-year project brings together 62 partners from 15 European countries with a total volume of €91 million to
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Tamil Nadu Signs MoU with Japan's MinebeaMitsumi for ₹1,980 Crore Semiconductor Plant in Tiruvallur
The Tamil Nadu government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japanese company MinebeaMitsumi for a semiconductor plant estimated at ₹1,980 crore to be located in Tiruvallur. On May 19, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay met MinebeaMitsumi Chairman Katsuhiko Yoshida and senior executi
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Analog Devices Agrees to Acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 Billion in All-Cash Deal
After some news channels reported the story of Analog Devices acquiring Empower Semiconductor few days back, Analog Devices has officially confirmed it has reached a definitive agreement under which Analog Devices will acquire Empower in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.5 billion. The
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TSMC to Sell 8.1% Stake in Vanguard International Semiconductor
TSMC announced plans to sell up to 152.0 million common shares of Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS), representing approximately 8.1% of VIS’ fully-diluted paid-in capital, through a block trade to financial institutional investors. The transaction forms part of T
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Siemens Signs First Strategic Framework Agreement with European Chips JU for EDA Software Access
Siemens has become the first software provider to sign a strategic framework agreement with the European Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) under the European Chips Design Platform (EuroCDP) project. The agreement provides companies accepted into the Chips JU program with access to Siemens’
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Tata Electronics and ASML Sign MoU for Dholera 300mm Semiconductor Chip Fab in Presence of PM Modi and Dutch PM
Tata Electronics and ASML have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the establishment and ramp-up of Tata Electronics’ 300 mm semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera, Gujarat. The MoU was signed in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of t
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From Wafer Scale Engine to Public Markets: AI Chip Innovator Cerebras Raises $6.38 Billion in Oversubscribed IPO
Cerebras Systems, developer of the Wafer Scale Engine 3, a massive AI processor built on a single silicon wafer large enough to cover a human face has completed its initial public offering after selling a total of 34,500,000 shares of Class A common stock at $185.00 per share.
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Rajasthan Inaugurates First Semiconductor Facility: India's Initial SME-Led ATMP/OSAT Plant Opens at Bhiwadi
The Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) developed by ELCINA at Salarpur, Khushkhera, Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, and the Semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility of Sahasra Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. were virtually inaugurated on 15 May 2026 by Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology Ashwin
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Deep Dive Into Chemical Etchants Used in the Electronics manufacturing and Semiconductor Fabs
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing relies on precision-controlled processing of materials to achieve specific electrical and physical behaviors such as conducting, insulating, storing charge, sensing, oscillating, or resisting according to carefully designed functions. Ev
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Global Semiconductor Materials Market Reaches $73.2 Billion in 2025, Up 6.8% Year-over-Year
The global semiconductor materials market revenue grew 6.8% year-over-year to $73.2 billion in 2025, according to SEMI’s Materials Market Data Subscription (MMDS) report released today. Both the wafer fab materials and packaging materials segments recorded growth, driven by demand for
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