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
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – March 25, 2025 – South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI has declined an $800 million acquisition offer from US tech giant Meta, choosing instead to pursue its vision as an independent company
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Discussions between FuriosaAI and Meta had been ongoing since early this year, with
Palo Alto, CA – 25 March 2025. Sarcina Technology, a global semiconductor packaging specialist, is excited to announce the launch of its innovative AI platform to enable advanced AI packaging solutions that can be tailored to meet specific customer requirements. Leveraging ASE’s FOCoS-CL (Fan-Out Chip-on-Substrate-Chip Last) assembly technology, this platform
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