• Monday | 27 July 2026
Arteris and IC-Link by imec Partner to Accelerate AI and High-Performance Computing Chip Development

Semiconductor system intellectual property (IP) provider Arteris has announced a collaboration with IC-Link by imec to accelerate the development of next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) chips. The partnership combines Arteris' Network-on-Chip (NoC) interconnect IP with IC-Link by imec's application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) d...

10 Jul 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Infineon Opens €5 Billion Smart Power Fab in Dresden, Creating World's Largest Power Semiconductor Manufacturing Site

Infineon Technologies has officially opened its Smart Power Fab in Dresden, Germany, marking a major milestone in Europe's semiconductor manufacturing ambitions. The new facility is described as the world's largest manufacturing site for power semiconductors and analogue/mixed-signal technologies and represents the company's largest single investment to date. Built with an investment of approxima...

10 Jul 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Zuken Joins TSMC's EDA Alliance to Advance Chiplet and Advanced Packaging Design

Japanese electronic design automation (EDA) software company Zuken has joined TSMC's Open Innovation Platform (OIP) EDA Alliance, expanding its collaboration with the world's largest contract chipmaker to support the development of next-generation semiconductor devices. As a member of the alliance, Zuken will enhance its integrated circuit packaging and printed circuit board (PCB)...

10 Jul 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Synopsys Shifts Focus to AI Chip Design as It Phases Out Selected Semiconductor Manufacturing Software

Electronic design automation (EDA) company Synopsys is reportedly planning to discontinue parts of its semiconductor manufacturing process control software portfolio as it shifts engineering resources towards higher-growth artificial intelligence (AI) design solutions. According to sources familiar with the matter, the company has informed several leading semiconductor manufacture...

9 Jul 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Rigaku Opens Semiconductor Metrology Training Centre in Osaka to Strengthen Global Service Network

Rigaku Corporation, a global solution partner in X-ray analytical systems and a group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; “Rigaku”), has opened the Rigaku Solutions Centre Osaka (RSC-Osaka) at its Osaka Plant. The new facility centralises and expands practical training for field service engineers supporting semiconductor metrology s...

9 Jul 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Apple Expands Broadcom Partnership with $30 Billion Investment to Manufacture Custom Silicon in the US

Apple® announced a new multiyear commitment with Broadcom to design and produce custom silicon components and cutting-edge wireless connectivity technologies for a wide range of Apple products. The new agreement, expected to exceed $30 billion, will lead to the production of more than 15 billion U.S.-made chips and support hundreds of American jobs. Apple has been working with the administrati...

9 Jul 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
TetraMem and SK hynix Demonstrate Memristor-Based AI Chip for Energy-Efficient In-Memory Computing

TetraMem Inc., a leader in Analog In-Memory Computing (A-IMC) technology, and SK hynix Inc., a global leader in AI memory and semiconductor technologies, announced the successful completion of a joint technology collaboration, highlighted by the publication of their research paper, “A Memristor-based In-Memory Computing SoC with Efficient Depthwise Convolution,” in Advanced I...

9 Jul 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Samsung Begins Mass Production of PCIe 6.0 PM1763 Enterprise SSD for AI Servers and High-Performance Computing

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in advanced memory technology,  announced mass production of PM1763, the company’s PCIe® 6.0-based enterprise solid-state drive (SSD) optimised for next-generation AI and HPC server environments. As the volume of data required for AI training and inference continues to grow rapidly, enterprise SSDs (eSSDs) that deliver data quickly and...

9 Jul 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
POLYN Technology and ALTER TECHNOLOGY France Establish Neuromorphic Chip Validation Lab for AI Semiconductor Development

POLYN Technology, a developer of application-specific neuromorphic analog signal-processing (NASP™) chips, announced a partnership with ALTER TECHNOLOGY France to establish a joint chip-validation lab at ALTER’s Toulouse facilities. The new joint lab will provide POLYN with access to specialised electrical validation capabilities and an internationally renowned test environm...

8 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
SEMI Releases 2026 Worldwide Assembly and Test Facility Database Covering 820+ Semiconductor Manufacturing Sites

SEMI and TechSearch International announced the release of the 2026 edition of the Worldwide Assembly & Test Facility Database, a comprehensive resource tracking semiconductor back-end manufacturing facilities operated by integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) companies worldwide. The 2026 edition covers more than 820 facilities, up f...

8 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Analog Devices Completes Empower Semiconductor Acquisition to Advance AI Data Centre Power Management Solutions

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) has completed its acquisition of Empower Semiconductor, marking a strategic move to strengthen its position in advanced power management solutions for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and high-performance computing. The acquisition enhances Analog Devices' role as a system-level power technology partner, extending its expertise from the electrical gri...

8 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Mouser Electronics Sponsors Control Automation Day 2026 to Advance AI, Robotics and Industrial Automation Innovation

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorised global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is proud to be a major sponsor of Control Automation Day 2026. The event is a one-day, free virtual conference and trade show for control engineers and system integrators hosted by Control.com. The theme for this year's virtual conference is Engineered for...

8 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
India to Have Five Operational Semiconductor Manufacturing Plants by End of 2026, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw

India is expected to have five semiconductor manufacturing facilities in operation by the end of 2026, marking a significant step in the country's efforts to establish a strong domestic chip manufacturing ecosystem. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government has approved 12 semiconductor projects under its national semiconductor programme. Of th...

7 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
UMC Strengthens Mature-Node Foundry Strategy to Capture Long-Term Automotive, Industrial and AI Chip Demand

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is reinforcing its position in the global semiconductor foundry market by focusing on mature and specialty process technologies, aiming to capitalise on long-term demand across automotive, industrial, communications and consumer electronics applications. The Taiwan-based foundry manufactures integrated circuits for customers that design their own chips bu...

7 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Disco Balances Semiconductor Equipment Demand as AI, Advanced Packaging and Power Chip Markets Drive Growth

Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturer Disco is maintaining a balanced approach to growth as chipmakers adjust investment plans in response to changing market conditions across the global semiconductor industry. The company continues to see steady demand for its ultra-precision dicing, grinding and polishing equipment, which is widely used in wafer processing and advanced semiconductor man...

7 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Ceva Wins Landmark AI Silicon Licensing Deal with Major U.S. Software Platform Company for Next-Generation Edge AI Devices

Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of silicon and software IP for the Smart Edge, announced a landmark AI licensing deal with a major U.S. software and AI platform company for a custom AI silicon program targeting next-generation intelligent computing devices. The agreement extends Ceva's customer base beyond traditional semiconductor companies and device OEMs to include software...

7 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Solstice to Acquire Element Solutions in $14.5 Billion Deal to Expand AI, Semiconductor and Electronics Materials Business

Solstice Advanced Materials (Nasdaq: SOLS) ("Solstice" or the "Company") and Element Solutions (NYSE: ESI) ("Element") announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Solstice to acquire Element in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.5 billion, including the assumption of net debt. The transaction represents a significant acceleration of So...

7 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
How AlpSemi Is Advancing Solid-State Circuit Breakers for AI Data Centres, Smart Buildings, and Next-Generation Power Distribution

In this exclusive interview with Semicon Leaders Asia,  Frédéric Dupont, Chief Executive Officer of AlpSemi, discusses how the company's next-generation semiconductor power switches are enabling the widespread adoption of solid-state circuit breakers (SSCBs) for AI data centres, smart buildings, industrial electrification, and electric vehicles, paving the...

6 Jul 2026 | Monday | Interaction
PSMC Strengthens Mature-Node Semiconductor Foundry Strategy for Automotive, Industrial and Power Management Chips

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC) is sharpening its foundry strategy to meet growing demand for mature-node semiconductor manufacturing. The Taiwanese chipmaker is concentrating on customers that require reliable and cost-effective production for applications including automotive electronics, industrial automation, power management and consumer devices. Having gradually transitio...

6 Jul 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Gujarat to Establish ₹190 Crore Semiconductor Research and Training Hub at IIT Gandhinagar

Gujarat is set to establish the Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Research and Training Hub (SAMARTH) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar. The ₹190 crore initiative is being jointly supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Gujarat Department of Science and Technology, and IIT Gandhinagar. The centre is intended to advanc...

6 Jul 2026 | Monday | NEWS

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