• Wednesday | 29 July 2026
Rigaku Opens Semiconductor Metrology Training Centre in Osaka to Strengthen Global Service Network

Rigaku Corporation, a global solution partner in X-ray analytical systems and a group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; “Rigaku”), has opened the Rigaku Solutions Centre Osaka (RSC-Osaka) at its Osaka Plant. The new facility centralises and expands practical training for field service engineers supporting semiconductor metrology s...

9 Jul 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Apple Expands Broadcom Partnership with $30 Billion Investment to Manufacture Custom Silicon in the US

Apple® announced a new multiyear commitment with Broadcom to design and produce custom silicon components and cutting-edge wireless connectivity technologies for a wide range of Apple products. The new agreement, expected to exceed $30 billion, will lead to the production of more than 15 billion U.S.-made chips and support hundreds of American jobs. Apple has been working with the administrati...

9 Jul 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
TetraMem and SK hynix Demonstrate Memristor-Based AI Chip for Energy-Efficient In-Memory Computing

TetraMem Inc., a leader in Analog In-Memory Computing (A-IMC) technology, and SK hynix Inc., a global leader in AI memory and semiconductor technologies, announced the successful completion of a joint technology collaboration, highlighted by the publication of their research paper, “A Memristor-based In-Memory Computing SoC with Efficient Depthwise Convolution,” in Advanced I...

9 Jul 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Samsung Begins Mass Production of PCIe 6.0 PM1763 Enterprise SSD for AI Servers and High-Performance Computing

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in advanced memory technology,  announced mass production of PM1763, the company’s PCIe® 6.0-based enterprise solid-state drive (SSD) optimised for next-generation AI and HPC server environments. As the volume of data required for AI training and inference continues to grow rapidly, enterprise SSDs (eSSDs) that deliver data quickly and...

9 Jul 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
POLYN Technology and ALTER TECHNOLOGY France Establish Neuromorphic Chip Validation Lab for AI Semiconductor Development

POLYN Technology, a developer of application-specific neuromorphic analog signal-processing (NASP™) chips, announced a partnership with ALTER TECHNOLOGY France to establish a joint chip-validation lab at ALTER’s Toulouse facilities. The new joint lab will provide POLYN with access to specialised electrical validation capabilities and an internationally renowned test environm...

8 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
SEMI Releases 2026 Worldwide Assembly and Test Facility Database Covering 820+ Semiconductor Manufacturing Sites

SEMI and TechSearch International announced the release of the 2026 edition of the Worldwide Assembly & Test Facility Database, a comprehensive resource tracking semiconductor back-end manufacturing facilities operated by integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) companies worldwide. The 2026 edition covers more than 820 facilities, up f...

8 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Analog Devices Completes Empower Semiconductor Acquisition to Advance AI Data Centre Power Management Solutions

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) has completed its acquisition of Empower Semiconductor, marking a strategic move to strengthen its position in advanced power management solutions for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and high-performance computing. The acquisition enhances Analog Devices' role as a system-level power technology partner, extending its expertise from the electrical gri...

8 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Mouser Electronics Sponsors Control Automation Day 2026 to Advance AI, Robotics and Industrial Automation Innovation

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorised global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is proud to be a major sponsor of Control Automation Day 2026. The event is a one-day, free virtual conference and trade show for control engineers and system integrators hosted by Control.com. The theme for this year's virtual conference is Engineered for...

8 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
AOS Launches 80V Half-Bridge MOSFET with AmpStack™ Packaging for AI Data Centres and High-Power Applications

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) (Nasdaq: AOSL), a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of discrete power devices, wide-bandgap power devices, power management ICs, and modules, introduced its AOPL66801 80V MOSFET in a half-bridge configuration available in a state-of-the-art DFN6x5 AmpStack™ MOSFET package. This breakthrough packaging technolog...

8 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
ACCM Launches Celeritas SMC Silicon-Matched Core for AI Chiplet Packaging and Advanced IC Substrates

Advanced Chip and Circuit Materials (ACCM) introduced Celeritas SMC (Silicon-Matched Core), a production-ready core for advanced IC substrates engineered to match the in-plane coefficient of thermal expansion of silicon while running on established organic-substrate manufacturing lines. Available now from ACCM's Wisconsin facility, the material is designed for large-body chiplet packages, embedded...

8 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
India to Have Five Operational Semiconductor Manufacturing Plants by End of 2026, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw

India is expected to have five semiconductor manufacturing facilities in operation by the end of 2026, marking a significant step in the country's efforts to establish a strong domestic chip manufacturing ecosystem. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government has approved 12 semiconductor projects under its national semiconductor programme. Of th...

7 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Disco Balances Semiconductor Equipment Demand as AI, Advanced Packaging and Power Chip Markets Drive Growth

Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturer Disco is maintaining a balanced approach to growth as chipmakers adjust investment plans in response to changing market conditions across the global semiconductor industry. The company continues to see steady demand for its ultra-precision dicing, grinding and polishing equipment, which is widely used in wafer processing and advanced semiconductor man...

7 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
LG Chem Enters Semiconductor Stripper Market with First Commercial Supply Deal for Amkor Technology

LG Chem has entered the semiconductor stripper market with its first commercial supply agreement, securing Amkor Technology as its inaugural customer for the specialised process material. The South Korean chemicals company announced that it has begun mass production of customised semiconductor strippers designed specifically for Amkor's latest manufacturing equipment. According to LG Chem, the ne...

7 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Ceva Wins Landmark AI Silicon Licensing Deal with Major U.S. Software Platform Company for Next-Generation Edge AI Devices

Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of silicon and software IP for the Smart Edge, announced a landmark AI licensing deal with a major U.S. software and AI platform company for a custom AI silicon program targeting next-generation intelligent computing devices. The agreement extends Ceva's customer base beyond traditional semiconductor companies and device OEMs to include software...

7 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Solstice to Acquire Element Solutions in $14.5 Billion Deal to Expand AI, Semiconductor and Electronics Materials Business

Solstice Advanced Materials (Nasdaq: SOLS) ("Solstice" or the "Company") and Element Solutions (NYSE: ESI) ("Element") announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Solstice to acquire Element in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.5 billion, including the assumption of net debt. The transaction represents a significant acceleration of So...

7 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
How AlpSemi Is Advancing Solid-State Circuit Breakers for AI Data Centres, Smart Buildings, and Next-Generation Power Distribution

In this exclusive interview with Semicon Leaders Asia,  Frédéric Dupont, Chief Executive Officer of AlpSemi, discusses how the company's next-generation semiconductor power switches are enabling the widespread adoption of solid-state circuit breakers (SSCBs) for AI data centres, smart buildings, industrial electrification, and electric vehicles, paving the...

6 Jul 2026 | Monday | Interaction
PSMC Strengthens Mature-Node Semiconductor Foundry Strategy for Automotive, Industrial and Power Management Chips

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC) is sharpening its foundry strategy to meet growing demand for mature-node semiconductor manufacturing. The Taiwanese chipmaker is concentrating on customers that require reliable and cost-effective production for applications including automotive electronics, industrial automation, power management and consumer devices. Having gradually transitio...

6 Jul 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Gujarat to Establish ₹190 Crore Semiconductor Research and Training Hub at IIT Gandhinagar

Gujarat is set to establish the Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Research and Training Hub (SAMARTH) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar. The ₹190 crore initiative is being jointly supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Gujarat Department of Science and Technology, and IIT Gandhinagar. The centre is intended to advanc...

6 Jul 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Kioxia Samples 10th-Generation BiCS FLASH 3D NAND with 4.8 Gb/s Speed for AI Data Centre SSDs

Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, announced that it has commenced sample shipments of 1Tb (terabit) Triple-Level-Cell (TLC) memory devices utilising its 10th-generation BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory technology.1 These will be primarily integrated into the company’s enterprise and data centre SSDs, strengthening Kioxia’s lineup to meet the growing demand f...

6 Jul 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Kioxia and Sandisk Begin Production of 10th-Generation 3D NAND Flash Memory at Japan Fab to Meet AI Demand

Kioxia Corporation, a subsidiary of Kioxia Holdings Corporation (TOKYO: 285A) and Sandisk Corporation (Nasdaq: SNDK) today announced the start of production for their 10th-generation 3D Flash memory technology at Fab2 (K2) at the Kitakami Plant in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The milestone comes as the companies continue to drive meaningful, multi-year bit growth to address the strong demand for the...

6 Jul 2026 | Monday | NEWS

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