Artificial intelligence is redefining how the next generation of datacenter networks are architected. With traditional copper connections nearing their limits, silicon photonics leverages light to deliver higher bandwidth and improved energy efficiency, driving the next wave of datacenter innovation.
To address this critical need across datacenters and long-haul communications, GF is taking decisive steps to advance silicon photonics and reinforce its leadership in the field through two strategic acquisitions: Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF),
[November-18-2025] ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet used his appearance on Buitenhof to send a clear signal: ASML is committed to the Netherlands, determined to expand its footprint, and expecting the next Dutch government to create a far more competitive business environment. The conversation ranged from geopolitical tensions to regulatory burdens, and Fouquet offered a rare, direct
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SINGAPORE – November 17, 2025 – GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) (GF) today announced the acquisition of Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), a silicon photonics foundry based in Singapore, marking a pivotal step in GF’s strategy to advance innovation and its leadership in silicon photonics. This acquisition will expand GF’s silicon photonics technology portfolio, production capacity and research and development in Singapore, complementing its existing technology capabilities in the U.S. and unlocking new market opportunities with a broader set of datacenter and communication technologies.
GF’s acquisition
he Q3 2025 earnings season showed a widening gap between advanced-node leaders, specialty-focused foundries, and companies still struggling with yield, utilization, or legacy-node exposure. AI, automotive, data center optics and power analog continued to deliver strong demand, while smartphones and PCs remained mixed.
TSMC and Samsung maintained strong momentum powered by AI accelerators and
[Levallois-Perret, France — November 14, 2025] — Linxens, a global leader in component-based solutions, and Presto Engineering, a leading provider of advanced ASIC design and production services, today announced a strategic collaboration on a next-generation platform of connected biosensors. The initiative will be showcased at MEDICA 2025, the world’s largest medical trade fair, where Presto
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Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey — November 11, 2025 — Semiconductor intellectual property (IP) provider CAST today announced that LX Semicon is the 200th customer to license the CAN Bus Controller IP Core from CAST. They will use the ISO 26262 ASIL D-ready functional safety version of the CAN core in a major automotive chip development project. This milestone underscores CAST’s leadership
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