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Denso, Fuji Electric Collaborate On $1.4B Semiconductor Project

To boost Japan's and the global power semiconductor chain, Denso and Fuji Electric are investing $1.4 billion in producing SiC power semiconductors for EVs,...

US Imposes Restrictions On 140 Chinese Firms, The Third Major Crackdown In Three Years

The USA’s Foreign Direct Product (FDP) rule now includes crucial equipment from Malaysia, Singapore, Israel, Taiwan, and South Korea, while exempting the Netherlands and...

Pat Gelsinger Quits As Intel CEO Amid Losses

After a $17 billion loss in Q3, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger steps down, as the company restructures with 16,500 layoffs and new interim leadership...

MP Attracts ₹780B From UK, Germany, Focus On Semiconductors

Following CM Yadav’s Europe tour, Madhya Pradesh has landed ₹780 billion in tech investments from the UK and Germany, fueling growth in semiconductors, health,...

South Korea Plans $10B Loan For Semiconductor Sector

Addressing competition from China and uncertainties over US policies under President-elect Trump, South Korea plans $10 billion in loans to support its semiconductor industry....

AI Demand Drives 27% Growth In Foundry Market

Driven by AI demand, TSMC's performance, and China’s industry recovery, the global foundry industry jumped 27% YoY in Q3 2024. However, non-AI demand remained...

China Threatens Action Over US Chip Control Plans

As tensions rise over semiconductor trade and American security concerns, China warned of retaliation if the US enacts new chip controls, which could blacklist...

Government Eases Rules, Removes Registration For Some Electronics Imports

Scrapping mandatory registration for electronic imports, like ICs, memories, and amplifiers, the central government is streamlining the process and lifting penalties for businesses. The...

Build Future-Ready Semiconductor Titans For India’s High-Tech Ascent To Global Semiconductor Leadership

Steve Sanghi of Microchip Technology speaks with Dr Satya Gupta from VLSI Society of India, sharing his insights into the future of chip technology...

Germany Plans $2 Billion Boost For Semiconductor Industry

Attempting to reduce reliance on Asian suppliers under the European Chips Act, Germany might invest $2.11 billion in advanced chip factories to ensure Europe's...

Vishay Invests £51M In Newport Fab, Boosting Wales’ Chip Sector

Supported by £5 million from the Welsh Government, Vishay is injecting £51 million into Newport wafer fab, boosting Wales' semiconductor sector with new production...

US Commerce Department To Grant $60Mn Awards To BAE Systems And Rocket Labs

Secretary Gina Raimondo stated that under Biden's CHIPS Act, they would like to finalize as many awards as possible before President Trump begins his...

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

Manivannan Subramaniam, Director R&D, CIYES Systems

“We Want to Build Globally Competitive Deep-Tech Products from India” –  Manivannan Subramaniam, CIYES...

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Can India build globally competitive deep-tech products? Manivannan Subramaniam of CIYES Systems believes it can. In this interview with EFY's Nitisha Dubey, he discusses...

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...