Broadcom Inc., a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, received conditional approval today from the European Commission to complete its acquisition of VMware, Inc.
Semiconductors
SIA Statement on Potential Additional Government Restrictions on Semiconductors
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement regarding potential additional government restrictions on semiconductors.

Industry Use of Vital PFAS Threatened by New Regulations
PerFluoroalkyl and Polyfluoro Alkyl Substances (PFAS) are vital to the semiconductor industry due to their unique and unparalleled properties. They are used throughout the entire semiconductor manufacturing supply chain. Although some PFAS pose a risk to health and the environment, they have come under increased scrutiny by regulators and government bodies around the world, unfortunately, in a very politicized way.
FTD Solutions Receives Prestigious NextRise Innovation Award
Water technology company leads charge in providing solutions for sustainable industrial water management.
RED Semiconductor and Crypto Quantique Agree MOU for Development of Chip with Advanced Processing Capability and Quantum-based Security
RED Semiconductor and Crypto Quantique have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the development of a microprocessor chip for Edge-computing applications, enabling advanced quantum-based security.
KT Moore of Cadence Honored With 2023 SEMI Foundation Excellence in Achievement Award for Promoting Workplace Diversity
SEMI and the SEMI Foundation today announced that KT Moore, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Cadence Design Systems, has received the 2023 SEMI Foundation Excellence in Achievement Award for his outstanding leadership in promoting diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging (DEIB) and workforce development in the semiconductor industry.
SEMI Standards Leaders Honored at SEMICON West 2023
SEMI, the global industry association that unites the entire electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, today honored industry leaders for their outstanding accomplishments in developing Standards for the electronics and related industries.
Archer Transfers Biochip Graphene Sensor Technology Design to a Commercial Fab to Verify Scalability
Archer Materials Limited, a semiconductor company advancing the quantum computing and medical diagnostics industries, has completed a proof of concept biosensing graphene transistor for use in its biochip, and submitted the technology design to a commercial foundry to verify scalability.
Samsung Starts Mass Production of Automotive UFS 3.1 Memory Solution with Industry’s Lowest Power Consumption
New UFS 3.1 is optimized for IVI systems and consumes 33% less energy, providing added benefits to future automotive applications.

Echo Opto-Acoustic Metrology System From Onto Innovation Wins 2023 Best of West Award
Onto Innovation will receive the Best of West award today at SEMICON West 2023.