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ASIC supplier ICsense selected for GlobalFoundries’ official design partner network

Leuven – December 3, 2024 – ICsense, a TDK Group Company and independent subsidiary specializing in the design of Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), has announced a new partnership with GlobalFoundries (GF), a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing. This partnership through GF’s GlobalSolutions ecosystem aims to streamline access to GF’s semiconductor

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Advanced Processes and Chinese Policies Drive 3Q24 Global Top 10 Foundry Revenue to Record Highs, Says TrendForce

Dec. 5, 2024 —- According to TrendForce’s latest report, while the overall economic situation did not significantly improve in the third quarter of 2024, factors such as supply chain stocking driven by new smartphone and PC/notebook launches in the second half of the year, coupled with continued strong demand for AI

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VSMC Celebrates Breaking Ground on 300mm Fab in Singapore

Singapore, Dec. 4, 2024 – VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd (VSMC), the joint venture formed in September, 2024 by Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS, TPEx 5347) and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP, NASDAQ: NXPI) today celebrated breaking ground at the site of the joint venture’s new 300mm wafer manufacturing facility

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China Imposes Export Restrictions on Key Minerals to the United States

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce today announced immediate export restrictions on gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard materials to the United States. This action cites national security concerns and represents a significant escalation of trade tensions between the two countries. The restrictions follow recent U.S. actions to curb exports of semiconductor-related

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TSMC Accelerates Construction of its First 2-Nanometer Fab in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

December 2nd, 2024 — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s leading contract chipmaker, today announced the commencement of equipment installation for its groundbreaking 2-nanometer fabrication facility in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. This milestone marks a significant acceleration of the project, with installation beginning six months ahead of schedule.
 
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Vishay Intertechnology Invests £51 Million in Newport Semiconductor Plant, Boosting Welsh Economy

December 2nd, 2024 — Vishay Intertechnology, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, has announced a significant £51 million (approximately $61.2 million EUR) investment in its Newport Vishay semiconductor facility in Wales. This investment, supported by a £5 million grant from

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Korean Government Announces $10 Billion Support Package for Semiconductor Industry

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The Korean government today announced a comprehensive 14 trillion won ($10 billion USD) policy financing package to bolster its semiconductor industry amid growing global uncertainties. This initiative aims to support chip material, component, and equipment manufacturers, as well as fabless companies, facing increased trade risks.
 
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Silicon Creations Collaborates with Interex Semiconductor to Distribute High-Performance IPs in India

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ATLANTA, GA, November 28, 2024 — Silicon Creations, a global leader in high-performance analog and mixed-signal intellectual property (IP) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Interex Semiconductor. Through this collaboration, Interex Semiconductor will serve as the sales representative for Silicon Creations’ full portfolio of IP solutions across India, providing

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VeriSilicon partners with LVGL to enable advanced GPU acceleration for wearable devices and beyond

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Shanghai, China – November 29, 2024–VeriSilicon (688521.SH) today announced a strategic partnership with LVGL, the leading open-source graphics library for embedded systems, to support VeriSilicon’s low-power 3D and VGLite 2.5D GPU technology within the LVGL library. This partnership aims to optimize performance and expand graphic processing capabilities for a wide

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GlobalFoundries Secures $1.5 Billion in CHIPS Act Funding to Expand US Semiconductor Production

GlobalFoundries (GF), a leading semiconductor manufacturer, has been awarded up to $1.5 billion in funding under the US CHIPS and Science Act. This significant investment, part of GF’s larger $13 billion plan to expand its US production capacity over the next decade, will bolster domestic chip production and address critical

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