The National Institute for Innovation and Technology and the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) applauded U.S. semiconductor manufacturing company Wolfspeed for the establishment of its New York Registered Apprenticeship Program.
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IDC Forecasts Global PC Shipments to Grow 2.0% in 2024
As the global economy nears recovery, so will the PC market with global shipments forecast to reach 265.4 million units in 2024, up 2.0% from the prior year.
SEMI Europe Honors Schneider Electric and ASM Leaders for Contributions to Semiconductor Industry
SEMI Europe today announced recipients of the SEMI European Award and Special Service Award for 2023 at the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe 2024).

Built for AI, This Chip Moves Beyond Transistors for Huge Computational Gains
The Defense Department’s largest research organization has partnered with a Princeton-led effort to develop advanced microchips for artificial intelligence.
Flex Logix Joins Intel Foundry USMAG Alliance
Flex Logix Technologies, Inc., a supplier of embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP and reconfigurable DSP/AI solutions, announced today that it has joined the Intel Foundry USMAG Alliance in support of US Defense Industrial Base and Government customers.
ATREG Announces Completion of Nexperia’s Newport, UK Fab Sale to Vishay
ATREG, Inc. announced today that the acquisition of Nexperia B.V.’s operational 200mm wafer fab located in Newport, South Wales, UK by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has officially closed, as all conditions to the sale, including UK government review, have now been met.

Nordson to Demonstrate Plasma Treatment, Fluid Dispensing Systems at SEMICON China 2024
Nordson Electronics Solutions will demonstrate their latest equipment for semiconductor manufacturing at SEMICON China 2024, booth 3645.
DuPont Renews Collaboration with Silicon Catalyst
Silicon Catalyst, the world’s only incubator focused exclusively on accelerating semiconductor solutions, announced today that DuPont has renewed its engagement as a Strategic Ecosystem Partner.

Heraeus Printed Electronics and SUSS MicroTec Announce Joint Development
Heraeus Printed Electronics GmbH and SUSS MicroTec have announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement to pave the way for digital inkjet printing of metallic coatings for semiconductor manufacturing.

Global Power Semiconductor Market Growth: $55B by 2030
According to Straits Research, “The global power semiconductor market revenue was valued at USD 40 billion in 2020. It is estimated to reach an expected value of USD 55 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 3.3 % during the forecast period. (2022-2030).”