Semiconductors

Micron Appoints Michael Ray as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Ray will report directly to Sanjay Mehrotra, President and CEO of Micron. He will be responsible for Micron’s global legal, compliance and intellectual property functions, comprising a team of lawyers, paralegals and other professionals. 

Infineon and GlobalFoundries Extend Long-term Agreement

Infineon Technologies AG and GlobalFoundries (GF) announced a new multi-year agreement on the supply of Infineon’s AURIX™ TC3x 40 nanometer automotive microcontrollers as well as power management and connectivity solutions.

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 5.3% Year-to-Year in November

November marks first month of year-to-year market growth in over a year; worldwide chip sales increase 2.9% month-to-month.

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More than $35 Million to Accelerate the Growth of Florida’s Semiconductor Industry

This week, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that more than $35 million in funding from the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program will be allocated to Florida school districts and Florida College System institutions to create or expand semiconductor-related instructional programs for students.

INFICON Acquires all Assets of Smart Manufacturing Software Specialist FabTime

INFICON strengthens its position as a provider of semiconductor Smart manufacturing software with the acquisition of all assets of FabTime Inc, San Luis Obispo, CA/USA effective January 18, 2024.

Argonne, Sandia Scientists Create Qubits Using Precision Tools of Nanotechnology

In a first-of-its-kind study, the Argonne and Sandia scientists harnessed cutting-edge nanoscale research tools at the two labs and successfully demonstrated a method for implanting qubits in silicon carbide with extreme precision.

Enablence Technologies and Polar Semiconductor Sign Strategic Agreement to Develop and Manufacture Optical Chips

The companies have announced a strategic partnership to develop and manufacture optical semiconductors used by world-leading transceiver companies. 

Sridhar Mahendrakar Elected Full Member in World’s Premier Scientific Research Honor Society

The seasoned professional with more than 12 years of experience in Technology Development and High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM) semiconductor fabrications has earned one of the highest accolades in the scientific community.

Dr. Naveed Sherwani Joins Spirit Electronics ASIC Program

Spirit Electronics, a renowned distributor and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) provider in Aerospace and Defense high-reliability, value-added components, welcomed semiconductor veteran Dr. Naveed Sherwani to the Spirit team in support of Spirit’s ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) product enablement programs.

Explosive Growth Projected, the Automotive Semiconductor Market Revenue Set to Double in the Next 6 Years

The automotive semiconductor market is a dynamic and complex ecosystem influenced by various factors, including technological advancements, regulatory shifts, consumer preferences, and global economic trends.

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