The Semiconductor Industry Association applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce and Micron for finalizing semiconductor manufacturing incentives for new projects in Boise, Idaho and Clay, New York, as well as announcing new incentives for Micron’s planned expansion in Manassas, Virginia.
Semiconductors
Lam Research Introduces the Semiconductor Industry’s First Collaborative Robot for Fab Maintenance Optimization
Dextro’s robotic arm delivers precision and accuracy to help chipmakers drive yield improvement.
Tackling Network-on-Chip (NoC) Scaling Challenges with a System-technology Co-optimization Approach
Co-integration of NoC routing channels alongside the backside power delivery network: a scalable and cost-effective approach.
Advantest Launches KGD Test Cell for Power Semiconductors
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation today announced an integrated test cell designed to maximize die-level test yields for wide-bandgap (WBG) devices essential to power semiconductors.
Researchers Design New Materials for Advanced Chip Manufacturing
Three University of Texas at Dallas faculty members and collaborators from other universities and two industry partners have teamed up to design and test indium-based materials to enable the manufacture of the next generation of computer chips.
NY CREATES and JETRO Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen U.S.-Japan Collaboration in the Semiconductor Industry
NY CREATES and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) today announced a strategic partnership to drive international collaboration in the semiconductor industry, highlighting a commitment to promoting advanced chips-related research and development, technology alliances, and workforce development across the high-tech ecosystems of New York’s Capital Region and Japan.
Global Total Semiconductor Equipment Sales Forecast to Reach a Record of $139 Billion in 2026, SEMI Reports
Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are forecast to set a new industry record, reaching $113 billion in 2024, growing 6.5% year-on-year, SEMI announced today.
SkyWater Announces Proposed CHIPS Funding to Enhance Domestic Semiconductor Production and Capabilities
Federal investment of up to $16M and State of MN pledge of $19M expected to result in total outside CapEx investments exceeding $350M during this decade.
POET Technologies Announces Appointment of New Director
POET Technologies Inc., the designer and developer of the POET Optical Interposer, Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) and light sources for the data center, tele-communication and artificial intelligence markets, today announced the expansion of the Company’s Board of Directors to six members with the appointment of Bob Tirva as director and member of the Audit Committee.
Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 22.1% Year-to-Year in October; Annual Sales Projected to Increase 19.0% in 2024
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor sales hit $56.9 billion during the month of October 2024, an increase of 22.1% compared to the October 2023 total of $46.6 billion and 2.8% more than the September 2024 total of $55.3 billion.
