Sales hit highest-ever total for month of February; worldwide chip sales decrease 2.9% month-to-month.
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European Chips Skills Academy Launches ECS Summer School 2025 to Inspire Future Electronics Talent
The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA), an EU-funded project coordinated by SEMI Europe, in collaboration with industry partners AENEAS, EPoSS, and INSIDE, has announced the launch of the ECS Summer School 2025.

Ultrathin Interlayer Empowers Green ZnSeTe QD-LEDs: Brighter, More Efficient, Driving Eco-Friendly Displays Forward
New research from the Henan University proposes an effective defect passivation strategy for green-emitting ZnSeTe-based quantum dots.
Photonic Inc. Selected for DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Stage A
Photonic Inc. announced its selection for Stage A of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI).
Toshiba Appoints Jim Hawkins as Chief Operating Officer
Toshiba America Business Solutions is elevating its vice president of sales operations and Toshiba Business Solutions Latin America Jim Hawkins to the role of chief operating officer.

Tokyo Electron and IBM Renew Collaboration for Advanced Semiconductor Technology
Today, IBM and Tokyo Electron (TEL) announced an extension of their agreement for the joint research and development of advanced semiconductor technologies.
lowRISC and SCI Semiconductor Release Sunburst Chip Repository for Secure Microcontroller Development
Open source release accelerates path to market for commercial CHERIoT-based secure microcontrollers, supporting industry adoption and innovation.
Natcast Announces Dr. Craig Child as Director of the CHIPS for America EUV Accelerator
Industry veteran will lead Natcast on-site staff and enable NSTC Members and Natcast researchers to leverage state-of-the-art EUV technology in advancing innovation and U.S. economic and national security.

UMC Unveils New Fab Expansion in Singapore in Grand Opening Ceremony
New 22nm fab to be one of the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Singapore and is set to create approximately 700 new jobs.

Completion of New Production Facility for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment in Kasado Area
Hitachi High-Tech Corporation announced that the new production facility for semiconductor manufacturing equipment was completed and started the operation on March 17, 2025.