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IMEC venture capital raises second fund
IMEC venture capital raises second fund
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The early-stage venture capital fund, imec-xpand, has raised €150 million (about US$165 million) towards its second fund. It has…
Germany plans to pay €5 billion towards Magdeburg fabs
Germany plans to pay €5 billion towards Magdeburg fabs
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Germany plans to provide Intel Corp. with more than €5 billion ($5.5 billion) towards the €17 billion ($18.8 billion) cost…
Foundry market to grow 20 percent in 2022
Foundry market to grow 20 percent in 2022
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The foundry market is set to achieve a third year of 20 percent growth in 2022, according to IC Insights.
US plans to make China comply with Russian chip sanctions
US plans to make China comply with Russian chip sanctions
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US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has re-iterated that the US will enforce Chinese compliance with chip sanctions against Russia, according…

Top ten articles on eeNews Analog in February 2022
Top ten articles on eeNews Analog in February 2022
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Below are the top ten articles in February 2022 by readership on eenewsanalog.com In case you missed any of these here they are in reverse order: 10 Arm’s China…
Analog Devices to invest €100 million in Limerick R&D centre
Analog Devices to invest €100 million in Limerick R&D centre
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Mixed-signal to RF chip maker Analog Devices Inc. has announced it will invest €100 million (about US$110 million) in a development centre in Limerick. The investment in ADI Catalyst –…
UCIe chiplet standard created by industry leaders
UCIe chiplet standard created by industry leaders
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A group of ten of the most important technology companies has announced the Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) technology. The proposers claim the existence of UCIe will establish the framework…
Report: US expects Chinese firms to uphold Russian tech sanctions
Report: US expects Chinese firms to uphold Russian tech sanctions
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US officials expect China’s technology suppliers – such as chip foundry SMIC and computer giant Lenovo – to uphold sanctions against supplying goods to Russia, according to a Bloomberg report.
Arm’s China subsidiary plans its own IPO
Arm’s China subsidiary plans its own IPO
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The breakaway Chinese subsidiary of processor IP developer Arm Ltd. is planning its own initial public offering of shares on a Chinese stock exchange, according to the South China Morning…
US export controls aimed at Russia gain support
US export controls aimed at Russia gain support
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The US Department of Commerce has issued sweeping technology export controls against Russia. These controls include both US-made goods and also products made elsewhere in the world using US technology,…
UMC plans additional Singapore wafer fab
UMC plans additional Singapore wafer fab
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Foundry United Microelectronics Corp. (Hsinchu, Taiwan) is planning to spend US$5 billion on a wafer fab for 22nm silicon next to its existing 300mm wafer fab (Fab 12i) in Singapore.
Opinion: Chip sanctions against Russia could boost China
Opinion: Chip sanctions against Russia could boost China
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Semiconductors and information technology could become part of a range of sanctions imposed on Russia following its recognition of two breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine. Russia has reportedly ordered “peace-keeping”…
Belgian wafer fab sold to GaN startup with China connections
Belgian wafer fab sold to GaN startup with China connections
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On Semiconductor’s silicon wafer fab at Oudenaarde, Belgium, has been sold to startup BelGaN Group BV (Mechelen, Belgium) for conversion to gallium nitride production for automotive and other power applications.
Intel boosts foundry capacity with $5.4bn Tower buy
Intel boosts foundry capacity with $5.4bn Tower buy
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Intel is to buy Israel’s specialty foundry Tower Semiconductor in a deal worth US$5.4 billion, writes Peter Clarke. The deal boosts Intel’s position in foundry chip supply although Tower does…
Denso joins TSMC’s Japanese wafer fab club
Denso joins TSMC’s Japanese wafer fab club
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TSMC, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp. and Denso Corp. have announced that automotive supplier Denso will take a minority stake in Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc. (JASM). JASM is TSMC’s majority-owned…
Intel set to buy foundry Tower for $5.4 billion
Intel set to buy foundry Tower for $5.4 billion
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US chip giant Intel Corp. is to buy Israel’s specialty foundry Tower Semiconductor Ltd. for US$5.4 billion. The deal advances Intel’s position in foundry chip supply although Tower does not…
IP startup launches with ‘new analog’ approach
IP startup launches with ‘new analog’ approach
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Startup SiliconIntervention Inc. (Kelowna, BC, Canada) has launched with claims of a novel approach to designing analog and mixed-signal circuits. It offers a portfolio of analog and mixed signal intellectual…
TSMC’s January sales up 35% year-on-year
TSMC’s January sales up 35% year-on-year
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Sales revenue at leading foundry TSMC jumped higher to show remarkable annual growth. Neighbouring foundry UMC was close behind in annual growth. TSMC’s January sales return was NT$172.18 billion (about…
Americas surge bounces global chip market higher
Americas surge bounces global chip market higher
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In the last quarter of 2021 the global the US and Canadian market for semiconductors was up 38.4 percent compared with a year before, driving a global rise in the…
Europe makes just 5% of global IC wafers, says Knometa
Europe makes just 5% of global IC wafers, says Knometa
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Europe has just 5 percent of IC manufacturing capacity market share, according to the 2022 edition of the Global Wafer Capacity Report, from Knometa Research. This report shows major differences…
Europe headed towards 5% share of global chip production
Europe headed towards 5% share of global chip production
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Europe’s dwindling share of global chip manufacturing by volume stood at 7.2 percent in 2020 and is headed towards 5 percent in 2025, according to data from the European Semiconductor…
Dashboard shows global chip sales
Dashboard shows global chip sales
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The US government and European Commission have both highlighted the need for more detailed monitoring of global semiconductor sales following the chip shortage. So to promote better understanding of the…
Interactive dashboard shows global chip sales volumes
Interactive dashboard shows global chip sales volumes
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The Semiconductor Industry Association has launched the Semiconductor Monthly Unit Sales Dashboard, based on data collected by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics organization. The SIA says the aim is promote…
Quantum tech startup forays into secure semiconductors
Quantum tech startup forays into secure semiconductors
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Quantum technology company Synergy Quantum has announced that it is entering the designing and packaging of semiconductors with secure Post Quantum Encryption.
EU wants chips with everything
EU wants chips with everything
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The European Union has released its proposed Chips Act to boost production of semiconductors in the region with a raft of ‘chip-based’ proposals. These include funds for a leading edge…
Report: Pakistan asks China to help with chip ambitions
Report: Pakistan asks China to help with chip ambitions
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Pakistan’s prime minister Imran Khan has discussed a plan to build a semiconductor capability within his country with Chinese officials during a visit to attend the winter Olympics in Beijing,…
SanDisk founder has his next memory chip startup
SanDisk founder has his next memory chip startup
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Eli Harari, founder of SanDisk Corp. and a highly-regarded expert in non-volatile memory technology and business, has founded a startup company called SunRise Memory Corp. (San Jose, Calif.) that could…
Top articles in January on eeNews Europe
Top articles in January on eeNews Europe
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The increasing amounts of capacity in the semiconductor industry has dominated the interest in January. TSMC’s 3nm fab for Intel at a new site just north of its plants in…


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