Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded TSMC Arizona Corporation, a subsidiary of TSMC), up to $6.6 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities.
Semiconductors
Pure Wafer Acquired by Private Equity Group, ZMC
With the acquisition by ZMC, Pure Wafer will undertake a new growth phase with substantial investments in fab capacity expansion across its U.S. wafer fab operations.
Pivotal Systems Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia to Meet Growing Demand for Gas Flow Solutions
Pivotal Systems Corporation has officially announced the opening of a new high volume manufacturing facility in Malaysia.
SilTest Semiconductors and yieldWerx Announce Strategic Partnership to Elevate Semiconductor Yield Optimization in Europe
SilTest Semiconductors GmbH, a European player in semiconductor product development and testing services, announced a strategic partnership with yieldWerx, a global provider of advanced semiconductor yield management software.
Lightmatter and ASE Partner to Bring 3D Photonics to Market
Lightmatter today announced a strategic collaboration with Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc., the world’s largest semiconductor packaging and testing services provider.
Professors from Georgia Tech and University of Michigan To Be Honored for Excellence in Semiconductor Research
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) today announced the recipients of the 2024 University Research Awards.
RED Semiconductor Chosen for Silicon Catalyst Semiconductor Incubator
RED Semiconductor, a UK based startup innovating processors for AI and cryptography at the edge, has won a place to join the semiconductor industry’s highly acclaimed Silicon Catalyst Incubator program.
Portugal Invests in Microelectronics: A Future of Innovation and Sustainability
Portugal is making significant strides in the microelectronics and semiconductor industry with the implementation of the Microelectronics Agenda, an ambitious project that aims to position the country at the forefront of this strategic sector.
Pivotal Systems Accelerates Global Expansion with New Manufacturing Facilities in South Korea
Pivotal Systems Corporation, a provider of advanced gas flow control solutions across semiconductor and high-tech industries, announced the opening of its first manufacturing facility in South Korea.

Growth Ahead for Semiconductor Packaging Materials
Recovery driven by increase in overall semiconductor demand and AI.