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Belgian VC allocates $320m to chip and nanotech startups
imec.xpand has launched of a new fund "aimed at accelerating the growth of transformative semiconductor and nanotechnology innovations."
Lumotive launches 'revolutionary' optical beamforming chip
Lumotive has teamed up with SkyWater Technology to started production of LM10 – the first programmable optical metasurface that has been commercialised into a mass-producible chip.
LAPP expands its logistics centre in Ludwigsburg
Cable and connection technology solutions provider, LAPP, is planning a comprehensive expansion and modernisation of the logistics centre in Ludwigsburg, near Stuttgart.
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The foundry industry is showing signs of stabilisation
The foundry industry is showing signs of stabilisation, marked by a 10% QoQ growth, indicative of ongoing inventory normalisation, says Counterpoint Research.
Siemens opens research hub north of Munich
Siemens has opened the first building complex of the Siemens Technology Center (STC) at Garching Research Campus, north of Munich, Germany.
Topcon to build new manufacturing facility in Germany
Topcon Positioning Systems is planning to build a new manufacturing facility in Geisenheim, Germany, near Frankfurt, for the company’s Topcon Electronics operation.
Merlin Flex invests in new Schmoll Direct Imaging system
UK-based PCB manufacturer Merlin Flex har continues to upgrade its machine park – the company has fully installed and commissioned its 2nd Schmoll MDI Direct Imaging system.
Boston Dynamic unveils a fully electric Atlas robot
Boston Dynamics has retired its hydraulic humanoid robot otherwise known as Atlas. Over the course of several years, we've seen the development of the humanoid robot, from learning to get up after a fall to performing parkour. But now it's time for the next generation of humanoid robot.
North American PCB industry sales down 23.8% in March
Total North American PCB shipments in March 2024 were down 23.8% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, March shipments were up 12.2% reports the IPC.
North American EMS industry down 4% in March
Total North American EMS shipments in March 2024 were down 4.0% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, March shipments increased 0.1%, reports the IPC.
Heilind Electronics formally opens German logistics hub
US-based components distributor Heilind Electronics has cut the ribbon on its new facility in Frankfurt-Hanau, which will serve its European customers.
Samsung expands partnership with ZEISS to boost memory tech
Samsung Electronics and imaging specialist ZEISS Group have agreed to deepen their collaboration in a move to achieve better yields and performance in next-generation memory chips.
Sharp considering $5bn investment in new Indian display fab
Japanese electronics giant Sharp is set to create a 1000 acre facility in India to manufacture its latest-generation displays.
US asset managers mulling huge investment in Intel Ireland
Apollo Global Management, KKR & Co and Stonepeak are working on a joint venture to raise billions of euros to help fund Intel's semiconductor fabrication facility in Ireland, say reports.
Thin-film electronics can be 'fabbed', say researchers
New research by KU Leuven and imec concludes that the foundry production model can be applied to the field of flexible thin-film electronics.
IBM plans $730m expansion of Canadian chip operation
IBM is preparing to invest heavily in its 800-acre semiconductor packaging and testing plant in Bromont, Quebec.
Malaysian VC to invest in local semiconductor startups
Malaysia's Blue Chip Venture Capital has raised a fund worth $209m and says it will allocate a portion of the cash to outstanding local firms.
New Huawei phones feature SMIC's newest 7nm chips
Huawei’s latest Pura 70 series smartphones comprise an advanced made-in-China processor in defiance of US export curbs.
Samsung starts mass production of next-gen V-NAND
Samsung Electronics has started making 286-layer NAND flash memory chips, which expand bit density by 50% compared with 8th-generation V-NAND tech.
Micron: government grant will kickstart $50bn investment
US memory giant Micron has officially announced its USD 6.1 billion CHIPS and Science Act grant, and says the cash injection will support a huge CAPEX project to 2030.
Vietnam commits $1.08bn to train chip engineers
Vietnam has joined the race to be a destination for the world's leaving chip firms by pledging $1.08 billion for the training of 50,000 semiconductor engineers by 2030.
Vsun Solar starts silicon wafer production in Vietnam
Japanese solar tech specialist Vsun Solar has officially opened its 4-gigawatt silicon wafer plant in Vietnam's northern province of Phu Tho.
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