The SEMI Foundation, serving as the Hub Operator for the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), announced the launch of the first four Regional Nodes of the NNME, marking a major national milestone in the effort to build America's microelectronics and semiconductor workforce at unprecedented scale. Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Tech...
Wiwynn (6669), an innovative cloud IT infrastructure provider for data centres, today announced to showcase its vision of next-generation data centre designs at Computex 2026 (Booth #J0106, TaiNEX1). The exhibition spans cutting-edge rack-scale AI servers, developed with Wistron, breakthrough cooling technologies, optical scale-up designs, and high-voltage DC (HVDC) power delivery architectures. ...
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASE), a member of ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: ASX, TAIEX: 3711) and a leading provider of semiconductor assembly and test services, announced the development of an industry-first automated 310mm × 310mm panel-level packaging production line, advancing its leadership in next-generation advanced packaging technologies. This milestone expand...
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: MX, “Magnachip”), a designer and manufacturer of power semiconductor solutions, announced that it will showcase its Medium-Voltage (MV) MOSFET portfolio for AI server and data centre power systems at PCIM Europe 2026, in Nuremberg, Germany. At Hall 6, Booth 337, Magnachip will exhibit its MV MOSFET solutions for server and data center power s...
SK hynix Inc. (or "the company", www.skhynix.com) announced the launch of the iHBM solution that embeds integrated cooling elements(ICEs)[1] within the high-bandwidth memory(HBM) package for next-generation HBM products. [1] ICE(Integrated Cooling Elements): A cooling element made of electrically non-conductive, thermally conductive silicon-based material, designed to dissipa...
GlobalPlatform launched Pavona, an open-source silicon distribution that delivers production-quality, certification-ready IP components and reference top-level designs — including the first openly available post-quantum cryptography (PQC) stack for embedded silicon. The distribution includes two successfully taped-out reference designs—a standalone chip root of trust and an integrated ...
JEOL Ltd. (President & CEO: Izumi Oi) has developed the “LazEdge”, an SEM system equipped with a laser processing system, and has begun sales.Cross-section preparation instruments such as the focused ion beam system (FIB system) are widely used in science and technology fields across research institutes, universities, and industries. In recent years, demand is increasing for a syst...
Cyient Semiconductors announced a strategic financing transaction with funds managed by EAAA India Alternatives Ltd ("Edelweiss") and affiliated co-investors. The transaction includes an equity investment of approximately USD 10 Mn (INR 100 Crores) at a post-money equity valuation of USD ~500 Mn (INR 4600 Crores), alongside structured debt capital, enabling the company to strengthen its capital s...
Taiwanese semiconductor testing company King Yuan Electronics Corp (KYEC) is investing S$100 million in a new semiconductor testing facility in Singapore as part of its broader international expansion strategy. The project is expected to create more than 300 jobs across engineering, operations and management roles, strengthening Singapore’s position within the global semicond...
Micron Technology has cautioned that the global memory chip shortage is likely to persist beyond 2026 as demand from the artificial intelligence sector continues to outstrip available supply. The company highlighted strong growth in AI data centres and high-performance computing as major drivers behind rising demand for advanced DRAM and NAND memory products. Micron chief executiv...
Hedge funds are continuing to benefit from the strong rise in semiconductor shares as momentum behind artificial intelligence investments gathers pace. Growing demand for AI infrastructure, including advanced chips, memory devices and data-centre technology, has fuelled substantial gains across global technology markets. Recent market activity suggests that while some hedge fu...
World Micro, a leading global distributor of electronic components and supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce a new distribution agreement with Mobilint, a pioneering developer of AI accelerator chips. Through this partnership, World Micro will offer Mobilint's advanced AI semiconductor solutions to its global customer base, expanding access to high-performance, energy-efficient AI p...
PsiQuantum announced that the company has signed a Letter of Intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for $100 million in proposed federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act to advance American quantum computing and semiconductor leadership. With these potential incentives, combined with co-investment by the company, PsiQuantum will accelerate the domestic manufacturability and per...
Infinitum announced that its Aircore motor system is a winner of the Product of the Year Award in the 2026 Environment+Energy Leader Awards program. The recognition highlights Infinitum’s ability to deliver measurable operational and financial impact for customers — helping them do more with less — as they navigate increasingly complex energy demands. As electrification accelera...
Dnotitia Inc. (Dnotitia), a company specialising in long-term memory AI and semiconductor-based AI infrastructure technologies, announced that it has open-sourced AKB (Agent Knowledge Base) on GitHub. AKB is a knowledge platform designed to help organisations turn scattered enterprise knowledge and agent-generated work context into AI-ready knowledge bases. AKB integrates scattered internal ...
Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) reinforced its commitment to expanding Advanced semiconductor packaging and test capabilities in the United States through continued investment in its Arizona manufacturing footprint. Located within Peoria’s Innovation Core, Amkor’s campus is being developed on a 104-acre site designed to support large-scale, leading-edge semiconductor packaging a...
Corgi, an AI fintech startup, announced that the Corgi Lithography & Semiconductor Photonics ETF (Cboe BZX: EUV) has surpassed $150 million in assets under management (AUM), reaching the milestone less than two weeks after its May 6, 2026 launch. The rapid asset growth may reflect increased investor interest in companies tied to the photonics and light-based technology ecosystem use...
Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) and Empower Semiconductor announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which ADI will acquire Empower in an all-cash transaction for $1.5 billion. As AI compute scales, power density – not just total watts – has become the limiting factor. Delivering high-density, high-efficiency power at the point of compute, while respond...
HOTH ("Hoth" or the "Company") announced that it intends to change its name to Rocket One, Inc. ("Rocket One") and to restructure its business to position the Company, through its recently formed wholly-owned subsidiary, to pursue opportunities in artificial intelligence infrastructure, next-generation semiconductor technologies, and ultra-low-power AI computing....
Algorized, the Physical AI company building the edge-native nervous system for machines operating around people, and Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM), the semiconductor and sensor solutions arm of the Asahi Kasei Group, announced a partnership to integrate Algorized's edge-AI foundation model with AKM's AK581xAIM millimetre-wave radar (mmWave) Antenna-in-Module (AiM), preserving people sensing for e...