• Saturday | 27 June 2026
Ambiq Launches Public Offering to Support Growth in Ultra-Low-Power Edge AI Solutions

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (“Ambiq”) (NYSE: AMBQ), a technology leader in ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions for edge AI, announced the commencement of an underwritten public offering of 1,800,000 shares of its common stock. In addition, Ambiq expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 270,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price, ...

23 Jun 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
UNIST Develops Multifunctional Memristor for Low-Power 6G and Satellite Communications

Researchers at South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a new semiconductor device designed to reduce power consumption and hardware complexity in next-generation communication systems, including satellite networks, defence applications and future 6G infrastructure. The breakthrough centres on a multifunctional memristor capable of performing both sig...

23 Jun 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
India Emerges as Strategic Growth Hub in Expanding Global Semiconductor Industry

India is increasingly being viewed as a strategically important player in the future of the global semiconductor industry, as demand for advanced chips accelerates amid the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence technologies. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, believes the semiconductor sector could surpass US$1.5 trillion in value by the...

23 Jun 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Torex Launches Zero-Current Load Switch ICs for Ultra-Low-Power Applications

Torex Semiconductor Ltd. (TOKYO Prime: 6616) has developed the XC8115/XC8116 Series, multifunction load-switch ICs that achieve 0 µA current consumption. Featuring ultra-low power consumption, space-saving operation up to 105°C, and functions required for power sequence control, these multifunction load switch ICs are easy to use across a wide range of applications, including industrial ...

23 Jun 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Micron Shares Hit Record High Ahead of Key Earnings Test

Shares of memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology finished the week at a record level, reflecting growing investor confidence in the company's position within the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem. The stock's strong performance comes amid sustained optimism surrounding demand for advanced memory products, particularly high-bandwidth memory (HBM), which has become a critical ...

22 Jun 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Coherent Gains Ground as AI Networking Demand Supports Growth Outlook

Shares of optical networking and photonics specialist Coherent ended a shortened trading week modestly higher, supported by continued investor confidence in the long-term growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company has emerged as a key beneficiary of the rapid expansion of AI data centres, where demand for high-speed optical connectivity is increasing alongside the deployment of...

22 Jun 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Japanese Chip Equipment Makers Shift Focus as China Demand Weakens

Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers are facing changing market conditions as demand from China slows, prompting the industry to look increasingly towards growth opportunities linked to artificial intelligence and advanced chip production elsewhere in Asia. China has traditionally been a major destination for Japanese chipmaking equipment, but recent market trends indicate a reduction i...

22 Jun 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Pacer Advisors More Than Doubles Stake in Cirrus Logic

Investment management firm Pacer Advisors substantially increased its position in semiconductor company Cirrus Logic during the latest reporting period, signalling continued institutional confidence in the chip designer's growth prospects. According to a recent regulatory filing, the asset manager more than doubled its stake in Cirrus Logic during the fourth quarter, acquiring an additional 236,5...

22 Jun 2026 | Monday | NEWS
AI Infrastructure Boom Reshapes Pricing Dynamics in Semiconductor Equipment Market

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is beginning to alter pricing dynamics across the semiconductor equipment industry, as manufacturers race to secure the tools required to support next-generation chip production. Growing investment in AI data centres, advanced processors and high-performance computing systems has triggered a sharp rise in demand throughout the semicond...

22 Jun 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Qualinx to Showcase Market-Ready 1mW GNSS Chip and Developer Kit at Embedded World 2026

Qualinx, the European semiconductor company redefining ultra-low-power connectivity, announced plans to showcase its market-ready 1 mW QLX3Gx Series GNSS chip with its dynamic reconfigurable architecture, along with a Developer Evaluation Kit (EVK), at Embedded World 2026 from 10-12 March in Nuremberg. The QLX3Gx EVK enables OEMs to directly validate Qualinx’s power-to-performance leade...

22 Jun 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Brewer Science to Acquire Heraeus Epurio Semiconductor Chemicals Business

Brewer Science, Inc., a global leader in advanced materials and processes for the fabrication of cutting-edge microdevices, announced it has agreed to acquire the semiconductor chemicals business line of Heraeus Epurio, a recognised technology leader in ultrapure electronic chemicals used in semiconductor manufacturing. The transaction will include the Heraeus Epurio semiconductor chemicals p...

19 Jun 2026 | Friday | Spotlight
Xinliang (XL) Wang of pSemi on Advancing RF Connectivity for Next-Generation Wireless, Satellite, and Test Systems

In this interview with Semicon Leaders Asia, Xinliang (XL) Wang, Senior Director, Product Portfolio Management at pSemi, explains how pSemi is expanding its RF technology portfolio to support increasingly complex wireless and connectivity ecosystems. Through close collaboration with OEMs, system integrators, and test equipment manufacturers, the company is leveraging its UltraCMO...

19 Jun 2026 | Friday | Interaction
Global Semiconductor Market to Surpass USD 1 Trillion by 2031, Driven by AI, EVs and Advanced Packaging

Mordor Intelligence has published its latest analysis of the semiconductor industry, highlighting sustained expansion driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure, electric vehicle adoption, advanced packaging technologies, and increasing investments in domestic chip manufacturing ecosystems.  According to the industry analysis, the semiconductor industry size stood at USD...

19 Jun 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Renesas Acquires Pictorus to Strengthen Cloud-Based Embedded Systems Development Platform

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723, “Renesas”), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that a Renesas subsidiary has completed the acquisition of software developer Pictorus, based in Oakland, California. With the acquisition of Pictorus, Renesas gains a cloud-based behavioural modelling platform that accelerates embedded system development, moving th...

19 Jun 2026 | Friday | NEWS
PCB Technologies Secures €8.6 Million PCB Orders from European Semiconductor Equipment Customer

PCB Technologies, a leading provider of advanced printed circuit board (PCB) and electronic manufacturing solutions, has announced the receipt of several new orders valued at approximately €8.6 million from a prominent customer operating within the European semiconductor equipment sector. The orders, received over two weeks ending 12 June 2026, have been awarded to the company’s PCB an...

19 Jun 2026 | Friday | NEWS
SK hynix Ships HBM4E Samples to Customers, Advancing Next-Generation AI Memory Development

SK hynix Inc. announced that it has shipped samples of HBM4E, a next-generation DRAM for AI, to major customers. "The company was able to deliver samples of the 12-stack HBM4E on schedule thanks to its advanced HBM development and production expertise for HBM," said SK hynix, adding that "We will work closely with partners for mass production promptly." The 12-layer HBM4E shows improvements...

19 Jun 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Data Centre IT Semiconductor Revenue Surges 116% as AI Infrastructure and Memory Demand Accelerate

According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data centre industries, the worldwide revenue for Data Centre IT Semiconductors and Components for servers and storage systems increased 116 per cent year-over-year in 1Q 2026, propelled by ongoing AI Infrastructure expansion and rising memory ...

18 Jun 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
SandboxAQ Secures $500 Million CHIPS Award to Advance Domestic Semiconductor Materials Innovation

SandboxAQ announced a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce's CHIPS Research and Development Office for a $500 million award to address one of the most urgent challenges in American manufacturing: the foreign control of critical materials and chemistries that are essential to semiconductor manufacturing. The award provides funding to develop novel molecules and formulatio...

18 Jun 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
PsiQuantum Begins Construction of Utility-Scale Quantum Computing Facility in Australia

PsiQuantum broke ground and started construction on its facility at Moreton Bay Central, where the company will build and deploy the world's first utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer. Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science Senate the Hon Tim Ayres, Queensland Minister for Science and Innovation the Hon Andrew Powell and City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flanner...

18 Jun 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Hedge Funds Increase Exposure to Semiconductor Stocks as AI Investment Momentum Builds

Global hedge funds maintained a strong appetite for technology and semiconductor companies in May, continuing a trend that has persisted throughout much of 2026 despite inflation concerns, rising energy prices, ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and questions surrounding fiscal sustainability. As global equities extended April's rally and major benchmarks, including the MSCI World Index, S&P...

18 Jun 2026 | Thursday | NEWS

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