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Aug. 11, 2025 – MALTA, N.Y. — GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Apple for a deeper collaboration that will advance semiconductor technologies and strengthen U.S. manufacturing.
This partnership will enable GF to accelerate investments at its state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing facility in Malta,
Washington, D.C., August 7, 2025 — In a bold move to bolster domestic semiconductor production, U.S. President Donald Trump announced yesterday that he plans to impose a 100% tariff on all imported computer chips and semiconductors. However, the proposed levy would not apply to any company that commits to manufacturing—and
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In today’s semiconductor landscape, demand is increasingly shifting toward specialized solutions—automotive electrification, industrial AI deployment, and communication infrastructure—while consumer electronics markets like smartphones are showing slower recovery. In this context, GlobalFoundries (GF) is charting a strategic shift as it aligns its manufacturing and IP capabilities toward high-value domains such as
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The global semiconductor industry is undergoing a major transformation, driven by a surge in demand for power-efficient analog and mixed-signal technologies. Against this backdrop, X-FAB has emerged as a key specialty foundry player, serving critical applications in the automotive, industrial, and medical sectors. While mega-fabs chase ever-smaller digital nodes, X-FAB
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In a rapidly shifting semiconductor landscape defined by AI acceleration, 5G rollout, and escalating demand for data processing power, Tower Semiconductor has positioned itself strategically as a key enabler of analog and RF infrastructure. As larger competitors chase cutting-edge digital process nodes, Tower has carved a profitable niche in specialty
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Aug. 05, 2025 – ATLANTA, GA — August 5, 2025 – Silicon Creations, a leading provider of high-performance analog and mixed-signal intellectual property (IP) today announced that its low-area integer PLL has been successfully integrated into Codasip’s latest test chip, enabling the evaluation of Codasip’s L31AS dual-core lock-step CPU and crypto accelerator IP.
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WASHINGTON—Aug. 4, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor sales were $179.7 billion during the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 7.8% compared to Q1. Global sales were $59.9 billion during the month of June 2025, an increase of 19.6% compared to the June 2024 total of
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On August 5, 2025, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) uncovered suspicious activity suggesting a possible leak of trade secrets related to its cutting-edge 2-nanometer process technology. The discovery came through the company’s comprehensive, routine monitoring systems, which flagged unauthorized attempts to access proprietary data and immediately triggered internal investigations and
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The semiconductor IP market has undergone significant transformation over the past two decades. Sales volumes have surged, particularly in the digital domain, where workflows have matured into well-structured, repeatable processes. In contrast, analog IP continues to present complex challenges. It remains a less standardized segment, where both developers and customers
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Kaiserslautern, Germany – July 31, 2025 – Creonic GmbH, the leading provider of cutting-edge communications IP cores, announces the release of Version 6.0 of its DVB-S2X Demodulator IP core. This major update introduces powerful enhancements that expand the configurability and technical performance of one of Creonic’s most mature and widely
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