The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub today announced $1,432,373 in awards to 19 startups and small businesses through its Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) Operations Program.
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GlobalFoundries Accelerates GHG Reductions Commitments with Near Term Science-Based Target
GF’s revised targets will be set in line with Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) standards.

Trump’s Semiconductor Tariffs Threaten to Affect US Medical Device Industry Growth, Says GlobalData
Donald Trump’s proposed semiconductor tariffs could pose a serious threat to the growth of the US medical device industry, as over half of all devices depend on semiconductors (chips) to operate.
The 2025 Symposium on VLSI Technology & Circuits – “Cultivating the VLSI Garden: From Seeds of Innovation to Thriving Growth”
For the 45th consecutive year delivering a unique convergence of microelectronics technology and circuits in one venue, the Symposium on VLSI Technology & Circuits will be held as an in-person event in Kyoto, Japan on June 8-12, 2025.
Breakthrough LixAg Alloy Revolutionizes Solid-State Battery Technology
Solid-state batteries represent the next frontier in energy storage technology, promising higher energy density and enhanced safety than conventional lithium-ion batteries.
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A Cool Fix for Hot Chips: Advanced Thermal Management Technology for Electronic Devices
Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, have demonstrated a significant performance increase in cooling technology for high-power electronic devices.

Owens Design Unveils PR:IME: A Modular System Architecture
Owens Design today announced the launch of PR:IME, a modular system architecture designed to accelerate the commercialization of innovative Inspection and Metrology (I&M) technologies.
Sivers Semiconductors And Nisko Projects Sign Partnership Agreement To Expand Presence In Israeli Markets
Sivers Semiconductors AB today announced that it has signed an agreement with Nisko Projects, to expand sales presence for its Wireless business unit in Israel.
Mouser Electronics Named Best New Product Promoter for 2024 by Diotec Semiconductor
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, announces that it has been named the Best New Product Promoter for 2024 by Diotec Semiconductor.

Lam Research Donates Leading-Edge Etch System to Accelerate Nanofabrication R&D at UC Berkeley
Lam Research Corp. today announced the donation of its innovative multi-chamber semiconductor etching system to the Marvell Nanofabrication Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley to advance research and development (R&D) for next-generation chip technologies.