With the proliferation of new IC types such as BGA (ball grid array) and CSP (chip scale package), which require different package carriers, IC substrate has significantly changed.
Packaging
Renesas to Acquire Transphorm to Expand its Power Portfolio with GaN Technology
Acquisition accelerates Renesas’ wide bandgap expertise and roadmap to fast-growing market opportunities for EVs, data centers & AI power, and renewable energy.
TI Debuts New Automotive Chips at CES
Texas Instruments today introduced new semiconductors designed to improve automotive safety and intelligence.
National Semiconductor and Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program Launched to Support State Efforts to Develop Strategic Talent Pipelines
Today the National Institute for Innovation and Technology—the nation’s leader in the semiconductor talent pipeline development and U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) national Intermediary responsible for establishing and expanding Registered Apprenticeships (RAs) throughout semiconductor and nanotechnology-related industry supply chains—launched the national Semiconductor and Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program (SAM-TAP).
SIA Applauds Announcement of New CHIPS Incentives
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer in response to the semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced today by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Microchip Technology.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS Preliminary Terms with Microchip Technology
The Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Microchip Technology Inc. have reached a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide approximately $162 million in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act to support the onshoring of the company’s semiconductor supply chain.
Key Foundry Changes Its Name to “SK keyfoundry”
Key Foundry, an 8-inch pure-play foundry in Korea, announced today that it has changed its corporate name to SK keyfoundry.
Enpro Inc. to Acquire Advanced Micro Instruments, Inc.
Under the terms of the agreement, Enpro will acquire AMI for $210 million in cash.
Diodes Incorporated Announces Promotion of Gary Yu to President
Diodes Incorporated today announced that as part of a multi-year CEO succession plan its board of directors has approved the promotion of Gary Yu to President effective January 2, 2024.
Teledyne e2v HiRel Expands Portfolio of Space-Screened GaN HEMTs
Additional packaged GaN HEMTs for hi-rel applications now available off the shelf with Space Screening Flow.
