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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....

SK Hynix Records Biggest One-day Fall After Nasdaq Debut Despite AI Chip Strength

The AI memory leader's shares slumped in Seoul as investors booked profits following its Nasdaq debut and growing caution over second-quarter earnings. SK Hynix shares...

Samsung Advances Yongin Chip Plant To 2029 Amid AI Memory Demand

The move aligns with South Korea's push to expand domestic semiconductor manufacturing and meet rising demand for AI memory chips. Samsung Electronics plans to begin...

SK Hynix Warns Of Record Memory Shortage In 2027 Despite Capacity Expansion

The AI memory boom is expected to keep supply under pressure well into the next decade, even as chipmakers ramp up production capacity. The global...

Altera Targets Stronger Growth With AI-focused FPGA Chips

The programmable chipmaker expects another year of double-digit growth as demand for AI and robotics applications accelerates ahead of its planned public listing. Altera, the...

PerkinElmer, Covalent Partner To Advance Semiconductor Failure Analysis

The platform can identify corrosion, solder joint degradation and electrical migration issues PerkinElmer has entered into a strategic collaboration with Covalent to provide advanced analytical...

Micron Raises US Investment Commitment To US$250 Billion Through 2035

Expanded semiconductor investment includes new supply chain funding and is expected to create over 90,000 jobs. Micron Technology has paced up its planned investment in...

Mitsubishi Chemical explores semiconductor investment in West Bengal

West Bengal is competing with several states to attract semiconductor investments Japan-based Mitsubishi Chemical Group is exploring investment opportunities in West Bengal's semiconductor sector, with...

Tata Electronics’ Assam Chip Plant Gets ₹140.44 Billion Government Support 

The incentive package will back the state's first semiconductor manufacturing facility, capable of producing 48 million chip packages daily.  The upcoming ₹270 billion semiconductor manufacturing...

Navitas Rejects Wolfspeed Patent Claims, Vows Strong Legal Defence 

Navitas says it will vigorously contest Wolfspeed's patent infringement lawsuit while continuing to focus on expanding its GaN and SiC power semiconductor business.  Navitas Semiconductor...

Why Capability, Not Capacity, Is Driving India’s Semiconductor Investment Story

What separates semiconductor companies that attract funding from those that do not? As investor priorities evolve, proprietary IP, financial discipline and scalable business models...

SK Hynix’s $28 Billion Share Sale Draws Over Seven Times Demand 

Strong investor interest highlights confidence in the AI memory chip leader as the company raises funds to expand production capacity.  SK Hynix's proposed $28 billion...

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Aimtron

Aimtron Electronics to Expand Bengaluru Manufacturing, Set Up GCC

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The company expanded into southern India to cater to customers located in the region Vadodara-based Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) company Aimtron Electronics is...

Intel-Backed Altera Prepares $2bn IPO Return to Public Markets

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The Silicon Valley programmable chipmaker targets a mega-listing following its spin-out to private equity firm Silver Lake.   Programmable chip manufacturer Altera is preparing for an...
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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...

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...