Rapidus Corporation announced that it opened an Analysis Centre and its Rapidus Chiplet Solutions (RCS). The Analysis Centre is a facility adjacent to Rapidus' Innovative Integration for Manufacturing (IIM-1) semiconductor foundry in Chitose, Hokkaido. It conducts the physical analysis, environmental and chemical analysis, electrical characterisation, and reliability testing necessary ...
As artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, and advanced computing continue to push demand for semiconductors to new heights, the pressure to expand manufacturing capacity has become one of the most urgent challenges facing the global chip industry. The bottleneck is not simply building new fabs. It requires getting the facility, tools, infrastructure, and processes right from the start...
Specs Inc., a Snap subsidiary, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced a multi-year strategic agreement to power future generations of Specs with Qualcomm Technologies’ industry-leading Snapdragon system-on-a-chip (SoC). This is the first flagship engagement for Specs Inc., which is launching Specs, advanced eyewear that seamlessly integrates digital experiences into the physical wor...
Rebellions, a global leader in AI inference infrastructure, announces a collaboration with SK Telecom (SKT) and Arm to develop AI inference infrastructure designed to support sovereign AI and telecommunications-focused AI data centres. Through this collaboration, the companies plan to develop an AI server combining Arm AGI CPU, the first Arm-designed data centre CPU, with Rebellion’s AI chip...
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company") (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 8150 and Nasdaq: IMOS), an industry-leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services ("OSAT"), reported its unaudited consolidated revenue for March 2026 and for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. All U.S. dollar figures cited in this press release are based on the exchange rate of NT$32...
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Google announced a multiyear collaboration to advance the next generation of AI and cloud infrastructure, reinforcing the critical role of CPUs and custom infrastructure processing units (IPUs) in scaling modern, heterogeneous AI systems. As AI adoption accelerates, infrastructure is becoming more complex and heterogeneous, driving increased reliance on CPUs f...
Everspin Technologies Inc., (NASDAQ: MRAM), the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of persistent Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) solutions, announced its strategic manufacturing agreement with Microchip Technology to expand production capacity and strengthen long-term supply. Everspin has entered into an initial 10-year agreement, that can be extended in 2-year incremen...
According to the latest report by Mordor Intelligence, the semiconductor foundry market is set for robust growth over the coming years. The market is projected to reach USD 184.78 billion in 2026, rising from USD 171.72 billion in 2025, and is expected to expand further to USD 266.56 billion by 2031, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.61% between 2026 and 2031. Thi...
Semidynamics, an advanced computing company developing memory-centric AI infrastructure for large-scale inference, announced a strategic investment from SK hynix, one of the world's leading memory manufacturers. The investment reflects a shared conviction that memory architecture, not compute alone, will define the economics of next-generation AI inference, where cost per token is the me...
Kinetic Technologies (Kinetic) announced that it has completed the necessary steps to enter into an agreement under which Cyient Semiconductors has secured a majority stake in Kinetic for a total consideration of $85 million USD. The strategic investment marks a significant step in accelerating research and product development, while strengthening Kinetic's ability to serve global c...
Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHU), a global supplier of equipment and services optimising semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity, announced that two customers have placed follow-on orders totalling $30 million for the Eclipse platform configured with active thermal control for testing of next-generation high-performance computing (HPC) processors. The orders, which are expected to be delivere...
Parade Technologies, Ltd. (Taiwan OTC: 4966.TWO), a leading high-speed interface, video display, and touch controller IC supplier, announces the availability of PS8651V DP 2.1a/HBR3 1:2 MST hub controller for automotive, accessories and video display designs that need DP/eDP port expansion. It adds to Parade’s DP MST Hub solutions, which include the PS8650 DP 2.1a/UHBR20 1:4 MST hub controll...
Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced its radiation-hardened (rad-hard) ICs are being used in NASA’s Artemis II mission, which successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1. The first crewed mission around the moon in decades, Artemis II represents a major milestone in NASA’s plans to re...
Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) and Apollo (NYSE: APO) announced a definitive agreement for Intel to repurchase the 49% equity interest in the joint venture related to Intel’s Fab 34 in Ireland not held by Intel for $14.2 billion. The agreement reflects Intel’s continued business momentum underpinned by the growing and essential role CPUs play in the era of AI, a significantly strengt...
GS Microelectronics U.S., Inc. (GSME) announced a strategic partnership with Tarana Wireless, Inc. to support RF transceiver products and accelerate the future roadmap of wireless technologies. The deal strengthens the long-standing partnership between GSME and Tarana, enhancing the overall market value by providing dedicated RF-Analogue engineering support for Tarana's products. The team will sup...
Agileo Automation, a leading global provider of control and connectivity solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, unveils Agil'EDA, a new software implementing Equipment Data Acquisition (EDA/Interface A). This solution enables semiconductor equipment manufacturers to meet the evolving high-performance connectivity requirements of tier-one fabs and advanced packaging facilities. As semicon...
HyperLight Corporation (“HyperLight”), creator of the TFLN Chiplet™ Platform, announced the availability of 400G-per-lane thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic integrated circuits (PICs) designed for next-generation AI networking infrastructure. The new PIC family delivers low insertion loss, low drive voltage operation, and exceptional electro-optic bandwidth, enabling energ...
At Embedded World 2026, branded semiconductor memory enterprise Longsys (301308.SZ) demonstrated its integrated storage innovation capabilities and dual business-model value under the theme "AI Storage for Embedded World". Automotive-grade Portfolio Powers Intelligent Vehicles With seven years of expertise in automotive-grade storage, Longsys has built comprehensive capabilities across chi...
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony) today announced the upcoming launch of the IMX908, a 4K CMOS image sensor for security cameras featuring the industry's smallest 1.45 µm LOFIC pixels. * The new sensor utilises newly developed LOFIC pixels to achieve 96dB high dynamic range images with a single exposure at 4K resolution. This results in improved low-light performance...
At GTC 2026, Synopsys presented the outcomes of its ongoing collaboration with NVIDIA, highlighting how the integration of AI and accelerated computing is reshaping modern engineering and design processes. By combining its expertise in electronic design automation (EDA) and simulation with NVIDIA’s high-performance computing technologies, Synopsys is enabling organisations to tackle increas...