Suppliers remain “expansion-ready” for incoming fabs.
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With High NA EUV, Intel Foundry Opens New Frontier in Chipmaking
Intel is industry’s first mover on High NA EUV, enabling continued process leadership beyond Intel 18A.
Samsung to Establish Leading-Edge Semiconductor Ecosystem in Central Texas with CHIPS Act Funding
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Samsung Electronics (Samsung) have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to strengthen the resilience of the U.S. semiconductor supply chain, advance U.S. technology leadership, and fuel U.S. global competitiveness.
SMU Prof to Use NSF Grant to Develop Game-Based Semiconductor Curriculum for High School Students
Innovative project aims to bridge knowledge gaps and inspire future semiconductor professionals.
Renesas Commences Operations of Kofu Factory
Renesas Electronics Corporation today announced that it has started operations at its Kofu Factory, located in Kai City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Slip to $106.3 Billion in 2023
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment edged down 1.3% to $106.3 billion in 2023 from an all-time record of $107.6 billion in 2022, SEMI, the industry association representing the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, reported today.
China to Become World’s Largest Source of IC Wafer Capacity by 2026
According to the Global Wafer Capacity 2024 report from Knometa Research, wafer capacity for IC production is projected to grow on average 7.1% each year through 2026.
TSMC Awarded $6.6B in CHIPS and Science Act Funding for Investments in Arizona Fabs
TSMC announces 2nm technology at second fab and a new third fab to produce 2nm or more advanced chips.
Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 16.3% Year-to-Year in February
Year-to-year market growth in February is largest since May 2022; worldwide chip sales decrease 3.1% month-to-month.
Semiconductor Metal Plating Chemicals to Top $1 Billion
TECHCET is forecasting Metal Plating Chemicals to grow 7% in 2024, to reach over $1 billion.
