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PCBs: price reduction of up to -50.3% through AI
Thanks to the increased use of AI in production preparation, Multi-CB, a leading European PCB specialist, has been able to permanently reduce the prices for 1- and 2-layer PCBs. The price for a half Eurocard (80x100mm), for example, is now € 14.80 instead of € 29.80. Due to the process, the price reduction has the most significant effect on small quantities, although medium quantities are also benefiting.
From Fusion to Chip 1 Exchange – Behzad Monfared joins as EVP
Global distributor of electronic components, Chip 1 Exchange, is expanding its leadership team with the addition of Behzad Monfared as Executive Vice President.
Trymax receives multi-system orders from Asian foundry
Trymax Semiconductor Equipment (Trymax), a provider of plasma solutions, has received multi-system orders for its NEO 2400 series and NEO 2000UV from an unnamed large Asia-based foundry.
UCT opens new manufacturing facility in Malaysia
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (UCT), has officially inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Pulau Pinang. The new facility represents an investment of MYR 250 million (about EUR 49 million).
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Cinch connectivity solutions 26482 series connectors
Cinch's "MS" series connectors are not just meeting but exceeding the requirements for MIL-C-26482 Series I Solder qualification, earning their spot on the U.S. Government's Qualified Product List. With nine shell sizes and over thirty insert arrangements, featuring pin or socket contacts, these connectors offer versatility like never before.
Tampere University secures EU funding for semiconductor pilot line
On 11 April, the Public Authorities Board of the Chips Joint Undertaking selected four pilot production lines for semiconductor chips that will receive funding from the EU. The selected pilot line in Finland will be set up by Tampere University and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
Wolfspeed selects Aixtron tools to support 200mm production
SiC specialist Wolfspeed has placed multiple-tool orders in Q3 and Q4 2023 to utilise Aixtron's G10-SiC to help further ramp production for 200mm (8-inch) SiC epitaxial wafers.
Samsung to receive $6.4B Chips Act boost for Texas fab
The Biden administration will award Samsung Electronics with up to USD 6.4 billion in direct funding to expand the company's semiconductor production in Texas as part of the CHIPS and Science Act.
FPT says its “all In” on AI, automotive and semiconductors
FPT Corporation has unveiled its strategic directions for the 2024-2026 period, with five focused areas defined as AI, Automotive, Semiconductor, Digital Transformation, and Green Transformation.
ODU names new managing director
Connector solutions manufacturer ODU has appointed Dr. Henner Spelsberg as its new Managing Director and Spokesman of the Management Board. He will assume the responsibilities of his predecessor, Dr.-Ing. Kurt Woelfl.
IT breach at Nexperia
Nexperia says that it has become aware that an unauthorised third party accessed certain of its IT servers in March 2024.
Exyte acquires Kinetics Group
Exyte says it plans to acquire Kinetics Group, a global provider of installation services, equipment, as well as technical facility management.
Qualcomm drops bid to buy Autotalks
Qualcomm has terminated its deal to acquire Israeli V2X communications company Autotalks.
ERS and Geringer to strengthen R&D and production capabilities
ERS electronic, a thermal management solutions specialist for semiconductor manufacturing, has finalised an agreement with Geringer Halbleitertechnik GmbH & Co. KG, a move poised to bolster its R&D and production capabilities.
JDI completes the sale of Higashiura fab to Sony
Back in March last year, Japan Display Inc (JDI) announced that it was going to sell its Higashiura fab facilities. The company has now completed the sale of the former Higashiura fab facilities to Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (SCK).
Microchip acquires Neuronix AI Labs
Microchip Technology has acquired Neuronix AI Labs to expand its capabilities for power-efficient, AI-enabled edge solutions deployed on field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
Kyocera AVX breaks ground on new facility
Kyocera AVX new 49,000-square-foot manufacturing and design center will allow the company to produce millions of precision timing and frequency control products.
Apple to supercharge Mac range with AI-optimised M4 chip
Apple is preparing for a major overhaul of its laptop and desktop line-up by powering them with its new M4 chipset, which prioritises AI applications.
Arm, Intel Google and Meta launch self-designed AI chips
The future direction for dominance in the AI chip space took another turn this week as four huge stakeholders revealed their own products.
Siltronic ends wafer production for "small diameters"
Siltronic plans to gradually cease production of polished and epitaxial small diameter wafers at its Burghausen site. The process, which excludes unpolished wafers, is set to be completed in 2025.
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Microchip acquires VSI
Microchip Technology has completed the acquisition of Seoul, Korea-based VSI Co. Ltd., a specialist in providing high-speed, asymmetric, camera, sensor and display connectivity technologies and products based on the Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) open standard for In-Vehicle Networking (IVN).
Arena team up with AMD
AMD and Arena are looking to scale the deployment of the first AI test solution to enhance next-generation GPU performance optimisations.
CSA Catapult opens new advanced packaging facility
A new GBP 1.6 million facility to help accelerate electrification across the UK has officially opened at the Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult in Newport, South Wales.
Global semiconductor equipment billings slip in 2023
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment edged down 1.3% to USD 106.3 billion in 2023 from an all-time record of USD 107.6 billion in 2022, SEMI reports.
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