The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer commending the administration’s launch of over $5 billion in semiconductor R&D investments through the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), as well as funding for vital semiconductor workforce initiatives and other programs.
Design
Cadence and Dassault Systèmes Unveil the First Cloud-Enabled, Collaborative Experience to Transform the Development of Electromechanical Systems
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Dassault Systèmes today announced at 3DEXPERIENCE World that they have extended their ongoing strategic partnership by integrating the AI-driven Cadence OrCAD X and Allegro X with Dassault Systèmes’ extended 3DEXPERIENCE Works Portfolio, for SOLIDWORKS existing and future customers.
Silvaco Expands Sales Channel in Asia
Silvaco Group, Inc., a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and design IP, today announced that it has appointed new distributors in Vietnam and India to accelerate business growth in Asia.

What’s in the January/February Issue?
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SemiQon and CMC Microsystems Announce Collaboration
Fully tested silicon-based chips are now shipping to partners for scalable and manufacturable quantum computer projects in the UK, United States, Finland, and Germany.
Chung-Ang University Team Achieves High-Safety Ultra-Fast Charging for Lithium Batteries
Scientists have presented advancements in electrolyte design to control polarization in lithium-ion batteries.
Heraeus Electronics Acquires PriElex Electronic Inks from Kayaku Advanced Materials
Heraeus Electronics, a provider of advanced materials solutions, announced the successful acquisition of the PriElex electronics inks business line from Kayaku Advanced Materials Inc.

How Does Light Propagate in Integrated Circuits on Chips?
Researchers at the Technion are answering this question and paving the way to new applications in communication, imaging, and quantum computing.
Telluride Engineering Announces Official Start of Operations
With an expertise in a broad engineering offering and a particular emphasis in the Semiconductor and Life Sciences industry, the company will be engaged in facility, process, life safety and equipment design across the country.

Chip Sales Look to Bounce Back In 2024
After a challenging 2023, where the semiconductor industry witnessed a 9.4% decline in sales, dropping to $520 billion, 2024 is poised for a significant rebound. This is due to the expected surge in global sales to $588 billion as forecast by WSTS – a 13% increase from 2023, surpassing 2022’s record revenues of $574 billion.