Semicon

“RISC-V and Open Source are India’s Golden Moment to Become Relevant in Semiconductor Product Design Innovation” – Sharat Kaul, Global Design, Advanced Packaging and...

From advanced packaging and RISC-V to AI-driven manufacturing and startup-led innovation, Sharat Kaul, Global Design, Advanced Packaging, and OSAT Advisor, outlines India's semiconductor opportunities...

Sarvam AI Set to Raise $74 Million in NVIDIA-Led Funding Round 

NVIDIA will invest $25 million in Sarvam AI's latest funding round, reinforcing investor confidence in the startup's India-focused AI models and infrastructure.  Indian artificial intelligence...

China Reinforces Chip IP Protection as Tech Self-Reliance Drive Grows 

As global chip competition intensifies, China has revamped its semiconductor IP regulations with stricter registration requirements and stronger legal protections for original chip designs.  China...

Qorvo Expands Margins Despite Revenue Dip In Q1 FY27 

Qorvo reported lower quarterly revenue but improved margins as strong growth in defence, infrastructure, and power offset weakness in its mobile business.  Radio frequency (RF)...

PM Inaugurates ASIP Technologies’ Semiconductor Facility In Visakhapatnam

The plant is expected to have an annual production capacity of 96 million semiconductor chips. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated and unveiled the plaque...

AMD to Power AI Supercomputers for US DOE’s Genesis Mission

Lux and Discovery, powered by AMD technologies, will combine AI and high-performance computing to accelerate breakthroughs in energy, healthcare, manufacturing and national security research. Advanced...

US-China Humanoid Robot Clash Signals China’s Growing Dominance

The US ban on new Chinese humanoid robot imports highlights a deeper concern—China's rapid emergence as the world's manufacturing and innovation powerhouse in next-generation...

Lam Research Gains on AI-Driven Chip Equipment Demand 

The company forecasts stronger first-quarter sales as leading semiconductor manufacturers expand advanced chip production.  Lam Research has issued a stronger-than-expected outlook for the first quarter...

Qualcomm Forecast Misses Estimates, Eyes AI for Future Growth

Lower Apple demand and supply constraints weigh on near-term guidance as the chipmaker ramps up investments in AI computing. Qualcomm has issued a weaker-than-expected forecast...

Micron Awards L&T Phase 2 Contract for $2.75 Billion India Chip Facility 

Larsen & Toubro will lead the next phase of Micron's semiconductor assembly and test plant in Gujarat, expanding India's first advanced ATMP facility.  US memory...

Navitas and Magnachip Partner For High-Voltage Power Semiconductor Markets

The agreement will also offer Magnachip access to Navitas' SiC supply chain and materials ecosystem Navitas Semiconductor Corporation has signed a partnership agreement with Magnachip...

Mixx Technologies Acquires Sophic Silicon, Partners With Kaynes Semicon

US-based deep-tech company Mixx Technologies, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Bengaluru-based Sophic Silicon Technologies and entered into a multi-year manufacturing collaboration with Kaynes...

Industry's Buzz

Source: Ayar Labs

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...

BPE Enters UK Market With OPT Services Partnership

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The partnership follows two years of engagement with the UK market, including BPE’s participation in Data Centre World London Best Power Equipments (India) Private Limited...

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...