Semiconductors

Silicon Motion Terminates Merger Agreement with MaxLinear

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation today issued a written notice to MaxLinear, Inc., terminating the Agreement and Plan of Merger between the parties dated as of May 5, 2022.

Moov, the Largest Global Marketplace for Semiconductor Equipment, Expands Presence in Taipei

Moov, the largest and fastest growing global marketplace for used semiconductor equipment, today announced it will be expanding its presence in Taipei with a new office located in Taipei and dedicated staff on the ground.

Major U.S. 300mm Chip Manufacturer Selects EAGLEi 300 FOUP Inspection Technology for Leading Edge Production

SHELLBACK Semiconductor Technology, at the forefront of supplying capital equipment solutions to emerging semiconductor markets worldwide, announced today the sale of their popular EAGLEi 300 FOUP Inspection System to a major 300mm chip manufacturer in the US.

Synopsys Announces Sassine Ghazi to Assume President and CEO Role Jan. 1, 2024

Synopsys, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Sassine Ghazi as president and Chief Executive Officer effective on Jan. 1, 2024.

Novel Lateral Data Storage: Two-Dimensional Ferroelectric Semiconductor Memory with a Bottom Contact 100nm Channel Using In-Plane Polarization

Traditional memory technologies face limitations in terms of speed, scalability, and power consumption, making them unsuitable for future data-intensive applications.

Layered and Traditional Semiconductors Heterogenous Integration Open Door for Post Moore Era

Scientists in NEXT Lab, Tsinghua University have revealed the fabrication and engineering techniques of TMDs and provided a comparative view between TMDs and traditional semiconductors, demonstrating the benefit of combining TMDs with traditional semiconductors.

Foothill College and the Krause Center for Innovation Collaborate to Propel Students into the Semiconductor Industry

In an ambitious move to bridge the talent gap in the semiconductor industry, Foothill College and the Krause Center for Innovation (KCI) announce a special screening of the docuseries “Chip In: Roadtrip Nation.”

Intel Announces Termination of Tower Semiconductor Acquisition

Intel Corporation today announced that it has mutually agreed with Tower Semiconductor to terminate its previously disclosed agreement to acquire Tower due to the inability to obtain in a timely manner the regulatory approvals required under the merger agreement, dated Feb. 15, 2022.​

Groq Selects Samsung Foundry to Bring Next-gen LPU to the AI Acceleration Market

Groq, an artificial intelligence (AI) inference systems innovator, today announced it has contracted with Samsung’s growing Foundry business to be its next-gen silicon partner, solidifying Groq’s product roadmap with a US-based foundry services provider.

Global Semiconductor Industry on Track for 2024 Recovery but Near-Term Headwinds Remain, SEMI Reports

With sequential IC sales declines beginning to moderate, the global semiconductor industry appears to be nearing the end of a downcycle and is expected to begin to recover in 2024, SEMI, in partnership with TechInsights, reported in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor.

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