Category Archives: ASIC Industry Market Trends

Imec coordinates EU Chips Design Platform

LEUVEN (Belgium), 29 April, 2025 — A consortium of 12 European partners, coordinated by imec, has been selected in the framework of the European Chips Act to develop the EU Chips Design Platform. Funded by Chips JU, the platform will facilitate access to advanced semiconductor design infrastructure, training, and capital for fabless semiconductor

Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Increase 2% Year-on-Year in Q1 2025, SEMI Reports

MILPITAS, Calif. — April 29, 2025 — Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 2.2% year-on-year (YoY) to 2,896 million square inches (MSI) from the 2,834 MSI recorded during the same quarter of 2024, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry. Sequentially, shipments

STMicroelectronics Published Q1 2025 Financial Results

STMicroelectronics has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting both the challenges of a shifting market and the company’s strategic transformation efforts.

 
This memo summarizes STMicroelectronics’ Q1 2025 financial results, as announced. While revenues were down 27.3% year-over-year to $2.52 billion, aligning with

Intel Expands Foundry Ecosystem With TSMC, UMC, and Taiwanese IP Partners

Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, concluded his first earnings call, signaling a strong commitment to the company’s transformation. This transformation includes a strategic blend of internal manufacturing and external partnerships, notably with TSMC. Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake CPU will leverage both Intel’s own fabs and TSMC’s manufacturing capabilities, optimizing production

Marvell to Sell Automotive Ethernet Business to Infineon for $2.5 Billion in Cash

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 7, 2025 — Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Infineon Technologies AG (“Infineon”) will acquire Marvell’s Automotive Ethernet business in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.5 billion. This business in fiscal

The Impact of Trump’s “Liberation Day” Tariffs on the Semiconductor Industry

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