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Tower Semiconductor Reports Strong Third Quarter Results and Announces Major Capacity Expansion Plan

Migdal Haemek, Israel – November 13, 2024 – Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ: TSEM & TASE: TSEM) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, reporting continued growth and a significant investment in future capacity.
 
Third Quarter Highlights:

Revenue reached $371 million, a 6% increase

CAST Adds New SafeSPI Controller to its Functional Safety IP Core Product Line

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey — November 19, 2024—Semiconductor intellectual property provider CAST, in collaboration with Silesia Devices, today announced a new IP core that implements the Serial Peripheral Interface for Automotive Safety (SafeSPI), an emerging open standard that adds Functional Safety and interoperability features to the de-facto Serial Peripheral Interface

The Ultimate Guide to Gate-All-Around (GAA)

Introduction to Gate-All-Around (GAA) Transistors
Gate-all-around (GAA) transistors are a newly introduced type of transistor structure: the gate terminal connects with the channel on all sides. Gate-All-Around transistors are a multi-gate field effect transistors type where a silicon nanowire gate moves around the channel by further scaling down FinFET. The

Japan to roll out $65bn in support for chips, AI

[Nov 12, 2024] – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba today announced a substantial new investment plan totaling over JPY10 trillion (approximately US$87 billion) for the nation’s semiconductor and artificial intelligence industries by fiscal year 2030. This ambitious initiative aims to stimulate a total of JPY50 trillion (approximately US$346 billion) in

SoC Design Overview

SoC designs are everywhere in our lives. From smartphones and laptops to smart home devices and automobiles, SoCs power a vast array of electronic devices. The demand for increasingly sophisticated and interconnected devices fuels the rapid growth of the semiconductor industry. SoC design can be found in the following products:
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TSMC Suspends Advanced Chip Production for Chinese Customers

[November 11, 2024] – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s leading contract chipmaker, announced today it is suspending production of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips for Chinese customers, effective Monday. This action follows a U.S. Department of Commerce directive to halt shipments of advanced chips to Chinese companies, pending