President Trump’s announcement of sweeping new tariffs, dubbed “Liberation Day,” on April 2nd, 2025, has sent shockwaves through the global economy, with significant implications for the semiconductor industry. The 10% universal tariff and the country-specific reciprocal tariffs, reaching as high as 34% for some nations, will undoubtedly reshape the landscape
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April-1, 2025 — imec, a world-leading research and innovation center in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, today announced the establishment of its Advanced Chip Design Accelerator (ACDA) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This €40 million center, funded over the next five years, will focus on accelerating the development and adoption of automotive chiplet technology,
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April-1, 2025 — United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced the official opening of its new 22nm wafer fabrication facility (fab) in Singapore’s Pasir Ris Wafer Fab Park. The grand opening ceremony was attended by high-ranking Singaporean officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and
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This interview features Bill Finch, Senior Vice President, CAST (Computer-Aided Software Technology Inc.)
Can you describe your company’s founding vision and how it has evolved to address the changing landscape of the semiconductor industry?
CAST was founded in the early 1990s by a group of EDA veterans who
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — March 24, 2025 — Silvaco Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVCO) (“Silvaco” or the “Company”), a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable innovative semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and automation, today announced that Faraday Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3035) a leading provider
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TrendForce, March 26, 2025 — Once a rising star alongside AI chips, power semiconductors are now feeling the heat from a sluggish EV market. According to ijiwei, citing Nikkei, major players are slashing jobs and pushing back investments, with layoffs topping 8,800.
Power semiconductors, vital for EV range and home