Brooks Automation, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Semiconductor Solutions Group business to Thomas H. Lee Partners for $3.0 billion in cash.
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Materion to Acquire H.C. Starck’s Electronic Materials Portfolio
Materion Corporation today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire H.C. Starck Solutions’ industry-leading, electronic materials business, located in Newton, Massachusetts (HCS-Electronic Materials).
Edwards Officially Opens New Flagship Service Technology Centre in Dublin
Edwards, a supplier of vacuum and abatement services and solutions to the global semiconductor industry, today opened its new flagship Service Technology Centre (STC) in Blanchardstown, Dublin.
Purdue University Technology for Downscaling Transistors Could Advance Semiconductor Design
An innovation by Purdue University researchers could help the semiconductor industry design transistors that are smaller, use less power and switch from on to off at smaller applied voltages.
GlobalFoundries and Qualcomm Sign Agreement to Deliver Advanced 5G RF Front-End Products
GlobalFoundries (GF) and Qualcomm Global Trading PTE. Ltd., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., announced that they are extending their successful RF collaboration on 5G multi-Gigabit speed RF front-end products for delivering the high cellular speeds, superior coverage, and outstanding power efficiency in the sleek form factors users expect from the newest generation of 5G-enabled products.
JSR Agrees to Acquire EUV Pioneer Inpria Corporation
JSR announced today that it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Corvallis, OR based Inpria Corporation, an innovator of metal oxide photoresist design, development and manufacturing for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, for USD $514 million.
Samsung Steps Up Hiring, Focuses on DTC and Semiconductor Technology, Finds GlobalData
Samsung stepped up hiring in 2021 amid a push to increase direct-to-consumer (DTC) operations.
GlobalFoundries Unveils Innovative Solutions that Deliver a New Era of More in Semiconductor Manufacturing
GlobalFoundries (GF) today announced a portfolio of new features that extend its solutions roadmap and accelerate the next wave of innovation in chip design for smart mobile devices,datacenter, IoT and automotive.
A Simple Way to Get Complex Semiconductors to Assemble Themselves
Much like crystallizing rock candy from sugar syrup, the new method grows 2D perovskites precisely layered with other 2D materials to produce crystals with a wide range of electronic properties.
Elissa Murphy Joins GlobalFoundries Board
GlobalFoundries (GF) today announced Elissa Murphy is joining the company’s board of directors with immediate effect as an independent director.
