Compatible with large chip sizes of 20mm, enabling highly reliable bonding over extensive areas and contributes to growing demand for high-current power semiconductors in electric vehicles, hybrid automobiles, industrial infrastructure, etc.
Semiconductors
EdgeCortix SAKURA-I AI Accelerator Demonstrates Robust Radiation Resilience
EdgeCortix Inc., a fabless semiconductor company specializing in energy-efficient Artificial Intelligence (AI) processing at the edge, today announced that its SAKURA-I AI Accelerator is suitable for space missions including in Earth orbit and on the lunar surface, demonstrating high levels of radiation resiliency
Amtech Appoints New Member to Board of Directors
Amtech Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of equipment and consumables for semiconductor fabrication and packaging, today announced the appointment of Asif Y. Jakwani to its Board of Directors.
Quintessent and IQE Establish Quantum Dot Epitaxial Wafer Supply Chain for AI Optical Interconnects
Quintessent Inc. and IQE plc have partnered together to establish the world’s first large-scale quantum dot laser and semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) epitaxial wafer supply chain.

Ortel Announces Wafer Fabrication Transfer to Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre for Flagship C-Band, High-Power Continuous Wave Laser
Ortel, a Photonics Foundries enterprise, today announced the successful transfer of wafer fabrication for its C-Band, High-Power, Continuous Wave Laser Module platform to the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC).

Finding Better Photovoltaic Materials Faster with AI
Researchers show how machine learning can greatly accelerate the search for new semiconductor molecules for perovskite solar cells.
MACOM Signs Preliminary Memorandum of Terms for Federal CHIPS and Science Act Funding
Today, the Healey-Driscoll administration celebrated MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM), the Lowell-based manufacturer that develops and supplies semiconductor components to the commercial and defense sectors, signing a preliminary memorandum of terms with the federal government for funding under the CHIPS for America program.

Metal Plating Chemicals on Track for Growth
TECHCET expects 2025 metal plating chemicals to rise to US$1,060 M in 2025, growing 9% over 2024.

Analog Devices Appoints Andrea F. Wainer to its Board of Directors
Analog Devices, Inc. today announced the appointment of Andrea F. Wainer, a seasoned healthcare executive, to its Board of Directors as an independent director.
Element Six Unveils Copper Diamond Composite to Power Advanced Semiconductor Devices
Element Six will launch an innovative Cu-diamond product at Photonics West 2025. Cu-Diamond is a copper plated diamond composite material that has a high thermal and electrical conductivity.