Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation announced that it has entered into small minority investments and partnership agreements with both Technoprobe SpA and FormFactor, Inc.
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Northeast Microelectronics Coalition Hub Awarded $37.25 Million in Federal Funding
Funds will help the 200+ member organization scale programs focused on supporting workforce development and advancing microelectronics innovation and growth.
APC-SM Sees Digital Twin Opportunities
Three groups are vying to lead Chips Manufacturing USA institute focused on digital twins.
A Novel New Approach to Acoustic Inspection using SpinSAM Technology
A look at how some of the latest acoustic inspection technology developments and the continued use of AI are addressing the exacting quality control needs of manufacturers.
Physik Instrumente Welcomes Beate van Loo-Born as Chief Financial Officer
The PI Group announced that as of January 1, 2025, Beate van Loo-Born has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 20.7% Year-to-Year in November
Sales hit highest-ever monthly total in November; worldwide chip sales increase 1.6% month-to-month.
Lumotive Introduces Transformative Advanced 3D Sensing with Sony Semiconductor at CES 2025
Lumotive today announced the integration of its MD41 Development Kit with Sony Semiconductor Solutions’ IMX459 and IMX560 SPAD depth sensors.
Introducing 2D-material Based Devices in the Logic Scaling Roadmap
Imec shows a path from planar 2D-FETs to high-performance 2D-CFETs.
FormFactor Expands Partnership with Advantest
Partnership builds on a multi-year collaboration to accelerate industry innovation in enabling advanced packaging and high-performance-compute.
Department of Commerce Announces CHIPS Incentives Award with Hemlock Semiconductor
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) up to $325 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication facilities.