Worldwide chip sales increase 3.6% month-to-month
WASHINGTON—September 5, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor sales were $62.1 billion during the month of July 2025, an increase of 20.6% compared to the July 2024 total of $51.5 billion and 3.6% more than the June 2025 total of
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that global foundry revenue in 2Q25 reached a record US$41.7 billion, up 14.6% QoQ, thanks to China’s consumer subsidy program spurring early stocking, along with upcoming demand for new smartphones, notebooks/PCs, and servers launching in the second half of the year. Both capacity utilization and wafer
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September 9, 2025 — AMSTERDAM / PARIS — In a defining moment for European technology, ASML Holding NV—the Dutch manufacturer of advanced chipmaking equipment—has invested €1.3 billion in Paris-based Mistral AI, becoming the startup’s biggest shareholder and fortifying a strategic alliance between two leading tech players on the continent.
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This interview features Srinivasa Rao Kakumanu, CEO & MD of MosChip.
About Srinivasa Rao Kakumanu
Mr. Srinivasa Kakumanu, commonly known as “KS,” possesses an extensive professional background spanning over 28 years within the Semiconductor industry. His notable accomplishments include the co-founding of First Pass Semiconductors Pvt
04 Sep 2025 –Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Design & Engineering (“D&E”) business of Hexagon AB, which includes its MSC Software business—a pioneer in engineering simulation and analysis solutions. This acquisition accelerates Cadence’s Intelligent System Design™ strategy, significantly expanding the
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OpenAI is preparing to launch its first custom artificial intelligence chip, marking a major shift in the company’s strategy as it seeks to reduce dependence on Nvidia and strengthen control over its own computing infrastructure. The chip, internally referred to as an “XPU,” is being co-developed with Broadcom and is
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