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Texas A&M Unveils $226 Million Semiconductor R&D Institute

From groundbreaking to global ambitions, Texas A&M’s $226m semiconductor institute signals a bold push to fuse research, industry and workforce training in the US. Texas...

China Develops Industrial-Ready 2D Semiconductor Growth Technique

A new fabrication method dramatically accelerates 2D semiconductor production, opening doors for next-generation chip manufacturing. Chinese researchers have developed a wafer-scale growth method for two-dimensional...

Japan Boosts Funding For Rapidus To Advance 2nm Chip Production By 2027

The project is being developed in collaboration with domestic partners as well as international organisations Rapidus Corporation has secured additional financial support from the Japanese...

China Reveals $92 Mn AI Servers Using Restricted Nvidia Chips

Fresh disclosure of restricted AI hardware highlights growing challenges in enforcing global semiconductor export curbs. A Chinese artificial intelligence company has revealed that it operates...

Samsung Eyes Vietnam for Chip Packaging Expansion

Samsung is currently the largest foreign investor in Vietnam, with total investments exceeding $23 billion, as per government data Samsung Electronics is planning to invest...

AKTU Partners with Siemens EDA to Boost Semiconductor Skills Across 300 Colleges

A Centre of Excellence (CoE) will also be established under the agreement to enhance practical learning and research Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU)...

AI Boom Drives TSMC’s Q1 Revenue Past Expectations

The rising demand for artificial intelligence chips drives strong quarterly growth, reinforcing TSMC’s leadership in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...

Intel and Google Strengthen AI Infrastructure Partnership

Amid surging AI demand, Intel and Google forge a deeper alliance to reshape cloud infrastructure, blending Xeon CPUs and custom IPUs for scalable, efficient...

Maharashtra Cabinet Clears New Electronics, IT and Artificial Intelligence Department

The programme will receive ₹165 crore in funding from the World Bank The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved the creation of an independent Department of Electronics,...

Cyient Semiconductors Acquires Majority Stake in Kinetic for $85 Million

The partnership also allows Kinetic to tap into India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem Cyient Semiconductors has acquired a majority stake in Kinetic Technologies for $85 million,...

IITM Pravartak and Maven Silicon Launch Advanced Semiconductor Training Programs for Working Professionals

Admissions for the first batch are expected to open soon. IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation has partnered with Maven Silicon to introduce specialised training programs aimed...

Quest Global Acquires BITSILICA to Boost Semiconductor Capabilities

The acquisition marks a strategic step for Quest Global in reinforcing its leadership in the semiconductor industry Quest Global has announced the acquisition of BITSILICA,...

Industry's Buzz

ASMl Holdings

ASML and TSMC Partner to Advance Next-Generation Semiconductor Mask Tech

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The chipmaking giants target a shift to larger 12-inch photomasks to boost manufacturing productivity and lower advanced node costs.  ASML and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

Ultraviolette to Build Major EV Factory in Tamil Nadu

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The Indian electric vehicle manufacturer plans to produce up to 500,000 units annually at its new automated facility in Hosur.  Electric vehicle pioneer Ultraviolette Automotive...
Drone

Karnataka to Build $5.1m Drone Testing Hub

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The state government targets advanced aerial mobility expansion with a dedicated testing facility in Chikkaballapura.  Karnataka is set to bolster its aerial mobility ecosystem by...
Telecommunications sector

US Backs Africell with $100m Loan to Counter Huawei in Africa

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The Trump administration finances the US-owned telecoms operator to expand trusted mobile network technology across the continent.  The US government is set to provide a...
CXMT

China’s CXMT Takes Top Spot with 82 per cent Profit Margin

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The DRAM manufacturer’s record profitability eclipses Samsung and SK Hynix as conventional memory prices surge.   China’s leading DRAM manufacturer, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), has achieved...

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...