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.
Semiconductors
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.