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

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...

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

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...

India’s Photonics Puzzle Is Finally Coming Together 

Can India turn its scattered photonics capabilities into a stronger industry? A new association aims to connect the ecosystem and strengthen the domestic value...

Silicon Valley’s Ayar Labs Raises $150m to Advance AI Optical Chips

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...

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

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 Hits Record Monthly Revenue on Relentless AI Demand

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....

OpenAI Deepens Tech Ties with South Korea’s Samsung

The ChatGPT maker expands its alliance with the South Korean giant to cover custom AI silicon development and widespread enterprise deployment.  OpenAI is strengthening its...

PCBAA Calls on Pentagon to Secure PCB Supply Chain by 2027

Trade association warns against implementation delays, highlighting critical US reliance on Chinese, Russian, Iranian, and North Korean components.    The Printed Circuit Board Association of America...

Sony Semiconductor and Aramco Sign Pact to Advance Industrial AI

Non-binding memorandum aims to develop real-time monitoring solutions by combining edge sensing technology with energy sector expertise.  Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation and Saudi Aramco have...

Qualcomm Secures Landmark $60bn Amazon AI Chip Deal

Multigenerational partnership grants Amazon stock warrants worth $4bn while boosting Qualcomm's expansion beyond the smartphone market.  Semiconductor giant Qualcomm has struck a major, multigenerational agreement...

HCLTech Opens $19.5M Bengaluru Semiconductor Testing Facility

Major investment in advanced R&D cleanrooms aims to streamline chip qualification and accelerate time-to-market for international clients.  IT services giant HCLTech has unveiled a new...

Ambarella Joins Forces With Capgemini to Drive Physical AI Adoption

Strategic partnership set to accelerate the roll-out of edge computing technologies across industrial, healthcare, and automotive sectors. Edge AI semiconductor firm Ambarella and technology consultancy...

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Safran Secures First NATO Naval Order For Optronic Sights With MSI

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Safran brings Optronic Sights to MSI's naval and land gun systems. Safran Electronics & Defense and MSI-Defence Systems have signed a Franco-British agreement to fit...
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Amber Enterprises Completes Full Acquisition of Power-One Micro Systems

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Amber Enterprises subsidiary acquires remaining 40% stake in Power-One through share swap. Amber Enterprises has bought out its remaining minority partners in Power-One. IL JIN...
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Cosmoserve Opens Base 1 To Develop Space-Grade Electronics In-House

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Cosmoserve Space has opened a new facility in Hyderabad to develop space-grade electronics, optics and avionics in India, with the aim of cutting reliance...
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Nemi Targets Nasdaq Listing With USD 400 Million Valuation

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Nemi is going public. The plan? A $400 million Nasdaq listing. The company just signed a definitive business combination agreement with BHAV Acquisition Corp. This...
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LG Electronics India to Step Into India’s Automotive Market

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The South Korean headquarters of LG Electronics will continue to support the business with global technologies and existing relationships with global car manufacturers. LG Electronics...

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Pravin Patel, Founder and Chairman, Brio Agri, India

“Our goal is not to replace farmers, but to empower them with better tools,...

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In an exclusive interaction with EFY's Saba Aafreen, Pravin Patel, Founder and Chairman of Brio Agri, discusses building hydroponics and controlled-environment agriculture in India,...

Does India’s Chip Packaging Growth Need Local Materials At Scale?

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What will it take for specialised semiconductor materials manufacturing to grow in India? Packaging volumes will be a key factor as OSAT facilities move...
Ronak Kumar Samantray, Founder, TM2Space Technologies Pvt Ltd.

“Our goal is to build data centres in space.” – Ronak Kumar Samantray, TM2Space

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A space startup aims to build orbital data centres, letting users run AI models and store data on satellites while also supplying satellite hardware...

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...

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EVE NET Turns Spare Smartphone Capacity Into An AI Cloud

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What if the phone in your pocket could help run AI? A Mumbai-based startup wants to cut AI computing costs by tapping into millions...

Vimag Labs’ Magnet-Free Motors Set To Redefine EV Efficiency

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Can software replace rare-earth materials? This Bengaluru startup uses virtual magnets to eliminate traditional permanent magnets, boosting EV motor efficiency up to 95 per...

Pine Labs Q2 FY27 Profit Soars 6.5x

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Pine labs said that it processes 25 million transactions per day, a 22 per cent increase from the previous year. Fintech company Pine Labs, reported...
Dr Venkata Sai Kiran, Founder, Red Balloon Aerospace

How Near-Space Platforms Could Revolutionise Broadband Connectivity – Dr Venkata Sai Kiran, Red Balloon...

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As nations explore high-altitude platforms for communication, surveillance, and scientific research, Red Balloon Aerospace is developing super-pressure balloons, tethered aerostats, and airships for near-space...
Manish Seth, Founder, Vimag Labs

Beyond Rare-Earth Magnets: How Vimag Labs Is Reimagining Electric Motors – Manish Seth, Vimag...

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Can software replace rare earth magnets in electric motors? Manish Seth of Vimag Labs speaks to EFY’s Nitisha Dubey about Virtual Magnet Technology, which...