Park Systems, a global leader in atomic force microscopy (AFM), has unveiled an expanded FX Large Sample AFM series at SEMICON Korea 2025.
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Karsten Einwich to Receive Accellera Systems Initiative Technical Excellence Award
Accellera Systems Initiative (Accellera) announced today that Karsten Einwich, a member of the SystemC AMS Working Group, is the recipient of the 2025 Accellera Technical Excellence Award.
Infineon Receives Approval for Funding Under the EU Chips Act
The European Commission today approved funding under the European Chips Act for the Infineon Technologies AG Smart Power Fab in Dresden.
Advantest Introduces SiConic, Solution for Automated Silicon Validation
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation today unveiled SiConic: a scalable solution for automated silicon validation.
Wilbur Luo of Cadence Joins Si2 Board
Wilbur Luo, vice president of product engineering for the Custom IC product group, replaces Michael Jackson, who served on the Si2 board since 2022.
Fujifilm to Present Latest Advanced Lithography Research at SPIE Advanced Lithography + Patterning 2025 Conference
FUJIFILM Corporation today announced that two representatives from its Electronic Materials Research & Development Center, Keiyu Ou and Akihiro Hakamata, will present two papers on their latest research on advanced lithography technologies (specifically EUV Resist and EUV Developer as well as Nanoimprint Resist), at the SPIE Advanced Lithography + Patterning 2025 Conference (SPIE 2025).

Microsoft Unveils Majorana 1, The World’s First Quantum Processor Powered by Topological Qubits
Built with a breakthrough class of materials called a topoconductor, Majorana 1 marks a transformative leap toward practical quantum computing.
PDF Solutions to Acquire secureWISE
PDF Solutions, Inc. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire secureWISE, LLC, the most widely used secure, remote connectivity solution in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry, from Telit IOT Solutions Inc.
Texas CHIPS Act Awards Silicon Labs $23 Million to Expand R&D Advancements in Austin
Silicon Labs today announced the award of a $23 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) established by the Texas CHIPS Act.
eBeam Initiative Member Companies to Take Center Stage at SPIE Advanced Lithography and Patterning Conference
Member participation includes eight keynotes and nearly 300 presentations; live member event to provide insight on lithography and photomask trends.