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Intel Begins Using ASML’s High-NA EUV Tool for Panther Lake Chips 

The chipmaker is deploying the advanced lithography system for select production layers to refine manufacturing of its next-generation laptop processors.  Intel has started using ASML's...

e-peas Achieves $22 Million to Diversify Its Product Portfolio

e-peas’ solutions are already being used in high-volume applications e-peas, a Belgium-based semiconductor company, has recently earned USD 22 million in its new funding round....

Global smartphone shipments slump to 13-year low as memory chip shortage drives up prices

Second-quarter smartphone shipments fell 11 per cent to their lowest level since 2013 as memory chip shortages pushed up handset prices and weakened consumer...

Intel Commits US$5.7 Billion to Expand Irish Chip Manufacturing Hub

The investment will upgrade Intel's Leixlip campus with advanced manufacturing equipment to boost AI and high-performance computing chip production in Europe. Intel has announced a...

Pentagon Backs ReElement With US$25 Million to Strengthen US Rare Earth Supply Chain

The investment is aimed at expanding domestic processing of rare earths and critical minerals used in semiconductors and defence equipment, as the US looks...

MeitY Launches NIDAR 2.0 to Power Drone Innovation with Indian Chips

The second edition of the drone innovation challenge will encourage students to create autonomous drones and indigenous flight controllers using India's homegrown VEGA processor. The...

Nvidia Tightens AI Chip Sales in Asia with Stricter Customer Vetting 

Nvidia has reportedly cut its list of approved AI chip buyers in Asia by more than half after introducing stricter compliance checks to curb...

Kandou AI Opens Hyderabad Hub to Scale Semiconductor, AI Innovation 

The facility will house chip design, software, validation, and systems engineering teams to accelerate AI and semiconductor innovation.  Kandou AI has opened its India headquarters...

Submer Group To Invest $2 Billion In MP Semiconductor, Data Centre Sector

The state of Madhya Pradesh is receiving significant investments to enhance its tech sector Submer Group has recently unveiled its plan to invest US$ 2...

Polymatech Boosts India’s Semiconductor Ambitions With Sapphire Crystal Manufacturing Near Chennai

The company has commissioned sapphire crystal production at its campus near Chennai, a move aimed at strengthening India's semiconductor materials ecosystem and reducing dependence...

South Korea Plans A Record US$531 Billion Budget, Bets Big On AI And Chips

Higher tax revenues from the booming AI chip sector have enabled South Korea to propose its largest-ever national budget, with major investments planned for...

TSMC’s Second-quarter Revenue Hits Record High On Strong AI Demand

The world's largest contract chipmaker reported record second-quarter revenue, driven by strong demand for AI chips and slightly exceeding market expectations. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co....

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Chip Startup d-Matrix to Integrate Nvidia Link Tech in AI Servers

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The Silicon Valley firm's new Raptor processors will plug directly into Nvidia data-centre hardware via NVLink Fusion to target low-latency AI inference workloads.   Artificial intelligence...
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Silicon Valley’s Ayar Labs Raises $150m to Advance AI Optical Chips

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The semiconductor startup secures fresh backing from Wiwynn, driving its valuation above $5bn as it races to replace copper connections.   Silicon Valley startup Ayar Labs...
NVIDIA

US DOJ Investigate Nvidia’s $17bn Groq Licensing Deal

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The Department of Justice scrutinises whether the graphics chipmaker structured its agreement with the AI startup to evade antitrust oversight.    The US Department of Justice...
TSMC

TSMC Hits Record Monthly Revenue on Relentless AI Demand

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The world’s top contract chipmaker posts a 53 per cent surge in August sales as advanced production lines remain fully booked.  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co....
Mediacom

Broadband Equipment Sales Slip as Operators Pull Purchases Forward

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A 3 per cent dip in global revenue belies strong North American investment in fibre, DOCSIS 4.0, and Wi-Fi 7 hardware.  Global revenue for broadband...

Learn From Leaders

India’s Photonics Puzzle Is Finally Coming Together 

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Can India turn its scattered photonics capabilities into a stronger industry? A new association aims to connect the ecosystem and strengthen the domestic value...
Jin Bains, CEO, Mini-Circuits

Mini-Circuits CEO Jin Bains on Navigating High-Frequency Component SWaP-C Constraints, Emerging Markets, and Career...

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In this exclusive, Jin Bains, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mini-Circuits, explains in a conversation with Dilin Anand of EFY about areas of emerging...

India Needs Not a Hundred, But Thousands of Chip Diversified Companies 

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Can India build a semiconductor ecosystem beyond fabs? Indiesemic believes thousands of diversified chip companies are needed to make that possible. India’s semiconductor push is...
L Venkata Subramaniam, CEO, Qbit Force, Andhra Pradesh

“We Aim To Make Quantum Computing More Visible, Understandable, And Open To Build On”...

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From building India’s first open quantum hardware ecosystem to assembling a working quantum computer in just four months, Qbit Force is redefining how deep...
(L-R) Nikesh Gondchawar, Strategic & Technical Advisor – Robotics Manufacturing; Shrikrushna Kakade, Founder Partner; Nikhil Kakade, Senior Technical Advisor – Robotics & Control Systems, SlightGen Solutions LLP

“A Made-In-India Robotic PCB Soldering System That Automates The Through-Hole Soldering Process!” – Shrikrushna...

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Electronics manufacturing is complex, and automation often comes at a high cost. To bridge this gap and offer a more affordable solution in India,...

Startups

Raptee.HV, Rajalakshmi Engineering College Launch EV Centre of Excellence

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The facility is among the first initiatives under Raptee.HV Academy Raptee.HV has launched a Centre of Excellence for Electric Mobility at Rajalakshmi Engineering College (REC),...

Agnikul Cosmos Opens New Facilities to Advance Reusable Rocket Development

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STIF has been designed and fabricated in-house to test complete reusable rocket stages under flight-like conditions Indian space-tech company Agnikul Cosmos has inaugurated two new...

Zenergize Technologies Raises $4 Million Pre-Series A to Scale SiC Power Electronics

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The fundraise comes after a year of rapid product development and commercialisation Zenergize Technologies, an R&D-driven deep-tech company developing indigenous Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based power electronics,...
Gadhadar Reddy, Co-Founder and CEO, NoPo Nanotechnologies

Nopo Nanotechnologies’ Carbon Nanotubes Turn ‘Not Possible’ To ‘Now Possible’

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Can single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) significantly improve EV batteries? This startup says it has turned what was once considered ‘not possible’ into ‘now possible.’ An...

L&T Technology Services Launches LTTS FARM to Accelerate Deep-Tech Startup Commercialisation

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The initiative is also expected to expand LTTS’ Engineering Intelligence ecosystem by bringing together startups, engineering talent and industry stakeholders L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has...