HTC, a Taiwan-based company and manufacturer of specialty process components, systems, and services for highly complex semiconductor manufacturing operations, today announced its expansion into the U.S. with the opening of a new North American headquarters, ‘HTC-America,’ strategically based in Phoenix.
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Lockheed Martin and GlobalFoundries Collaborate to Advance Innovation and Resiliency of Chips for National Security
Collaboration will boost U.S. semiconductor supply chain for mission-critical security systems, in support of the CHIPS and Science Act.
Novel Ferroelectrics for More Efficient Microelectronics
A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Penn State University is exploring novel materials that have potential to make microelectronics more energy efficient.
Bosch Rexroth Announces Departure of President and CEO, Gregory Gumbs
Bosch Rexroth announced its President and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Gumbs will leave the company July 1, 2023.
Micron Announces High-Capacity, High-Performance RDIMM Memory Solutions
Micron Technology, Inc. today announced volume production availability of high-capacity 96GB DDR5 RDIMMs in speeds up to 4800MT/s, which have double the bandwidth compared to DDR4 memory.
SK hynix Begins Mass Production of Industry’s Highest 238-Layer 4D NAND
SK hynix Inc. announced today that it has started mass production of its 238-layer 4D NAND Flash memory, following the development in August 2022, and that product compatibility test with a global smartphone manufacturer is underway.
Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 0.3% Month-to-Month in April
Worldwide chip sales down 21.6% year-to-year; latest industry forecast projects annual downturn of 10.3% in 2023 followed by growth of 11.9% in 2024.

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Entegris Breaks Ground for Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Colorado Springs
Entegris, Inc. today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new manufacturing center of excellence in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces CHIPS for America R&D Leaders
CHIPS for America was established by historic legislation to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. and to solidify the country’s leadership in technology and innovation.