Applied Materials, Inc. today announced the recipients of Supplier Excellence Awards for contributions made to Applied’s business over the past year.
Semiconductors
3M Joins Consortium to Accelerate Semiconductor Technology in the US
3M is expanding its commitment to the semiconductor industry by joining the US-JOINT Consortium, a strategic partnership of 12 leading semiconductor suppliers.
Nova Completes Acquisition of Sentronics
Nova announced today that it completed the acquisition of Sentronics Metrology GmbH, a privately held company headquartered in Germany.
Teradyne and Infineon Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Power Testing
Teradyne to acquire Infineon’s automated test equipment technology and associated development team.
Allegro MicroSystems Appoints Dr. Krishna Palepu to its Board of Directors
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. today announced the appointment of Krishna Palepu, Ross Graham Walker Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, to Allegro’s Board of Directors as an independent director.
Si2 OpenAccess Coalition Reelects Officers for 2025
Five semiconductor industry technologists have been reelected as officers for 2025 of the Silicon Integration Initiative’s Open Access Coalition, the group that oversees the development of OpenAccess, the world’s most widely used open-reference database for integrated circuit design.
6G Market Size Set for Explosive Growth, With Projections Indicating $5.23 billion by 2031
The global 6G market is set for explosive growth, and is projected to reach US$ 5.23 billion by 2031; it is expected to register a CAGR of 32.1% during 2025–2031.
Annual Anaqua Analysis of USPTO Data Finds Strong Increase in Patent Grant Activity
Research indicates continued global innovation, with semiconductors leading the way.
SPIE Announces the Best New Products in the Photonics Industry at Its 17th Annual Prism Awards
The industry-focused awards recognized innovations in areas such as lasers, biomedical, quantum tech, sensors, and cameras and imaging.
Infineon Releases 2025 Predictions for GaN Semiconductors
GaN to reach adoption tipping points in multiple industries, further driving energy efficiency.
