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South Wales Semiconductor Cluster Delivers £436m Impact, New Report Shows - Semiconductor Digest

12.06.2026

CSconnected has published its Strength in Places Fund (SIPF) impact report 2026, marking the conclusion of a transformative programme that has established South Wales as a globally recognised hub for compound semiconductor innovation.

Infineon to Open German Chip Fab as Part of EU Sovereignty Push

12.06.2026

Infineon is set to open a $5.8 billion power-chip fab in Dresden on July 2, backed by about $1.1 billion in EU Chips Act subsidies. The plant will make power semiconductors for AI data centers and could eventually add up...

#74: SpaceX IPO and Elon Musk's Terafab, safety-critical semiconductors "Made in Europe", Freiberg Silicon Days - Silicon Saxony

12.06.2026

Also in this episode: Fraunhofer annual conference with the presentation of research prizes, water shortage jeopardizes EU Chips Act project in Sicily

CEA‑Leti Advances European FD-SOI Innovation with GlobalFoundries’ Collaboration in the FAMES Pilot Line - Semiconductor Digest

11.06.2026

Funded by the European Commission and participating Member States under the Chips JU, FAMES continues to accelerate the early‑stage research shaping the next generation of FD‑SOI.

GlobalFoundries and Qualinx Demonstrate First European Sovereign Manufacturing Flow for Security‑Critical Semiconductors | News for MSME and Micro Industries

11.06.2026

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onsemi introduces Elite Pairing Studio to simplify pairing SiC MOSFETs and gate drivers for power electronics design

08.06.2026

Online interactive simulation tool gives visibility into device-level behavior and pairing trade-offs

Atomera targets RF GaN on silicon - Industrial News

08.06.2026

Atomera is targeting wider RF GaN adoption through silicon substrates. The company says its Mears Silicon Technology can reduce parasitic losses in GaN-on-silicon devices, supporting lower-cost RF routes for 5G, 6G, satellite, and high-frequency electronics.

European Commission: Chips, Cloud, Open Source and AI – EU Commission presents package on technological sovereignty - Silicon Saxony

08.06.2026

June 3, 2026. The European Commission presented the "European Technological Sovereignty Package." It comprises two legislative proposals – the "Chips Act 2.0" and the Cloud and AI Development Act. The Commission also presented an open-source strategy and a strategic roadmap...

Infineon’s silicon carbide power modules to be used in Siemens’ semiconductor circuit breakers

08.06.2026

Samsung Electronics' chip chief says discussed next-generation foundry, HBM cooperation with Nvidia CEO - The Economic Times

08.06.2026

Samsung's co-CEO Jun Young-hyun met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Seoul to discuss future semiconductor cooperation. The companies are already collaborating on autonomous driving and AI accelerator chips, and explored long-term partnerships for next-generation foundry chips, including HBM4E and...

SK hynix and NVIDIA Announce Multi-year Technology Partnership to Advance Memory for AI Factories

08.06.2026

SK hynix Inc. and NVIDIA today announced a multi-year technology partnership to advance next-generation memory for the global AI factory buildout and accelerate semiconductor design and manufacturing. The agreement builds on years of deep co-engineering collaboration that has powered some...

Chips Act 2.0: EU aims to boost demand for startup chips | brutkasten

29.05.2026

The European Commission aims to create new incentives with the "Chips Act 2.0" to encourage member states to specifically purchase semiconductors from European startups. According to a Reuters report, the initiative is intended to reduce dependence on the US and...

Enterprise Ireland opens €30m tender for post-NDRC startup accelerator

29.05.2026

Siemens signs agreement with the “European Chips Joint Undertaking”

29.05.2026

(Image: Siemens Digital Industries) Siemens has become the first software provider to sign a framework agreement with the European Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU). The aim is to strengthen the European semiconductor industry by promoting cooperation between the EU, its...

Quantum X Labs presents quantum computers based on neutral atoms with more than 50 physical qubits and aims for a milestone of thousands of qubits by the end of the first half of 2027.

28.05.2026

The strategy for logical qubits envisions the integration of the company's proprietary Error Correction Transformer to create a modular...

AMD to invest $10 billion+ in Taiwan - Silicon Semiconductor News

28.05.2026

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Infineon spearheads the EU's Moore4Power initiative, bringing together 62 parties from 15 countries to develop next-generation power chips.

25.05.2026

Moore4Power is based on heterogeneous integration, and materials such as silicon, silicon carbide, and gallium nitride will be used in the most suitable fields, so as to maximize the advantages and avoid the disadvantages through "power chips".

Analog Devices: $1.5 Billion Acquisition Of Empower Semiconductor Expands AI Power Portfolio

21.05.2026

Analog Devices announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Empower Semiconductor in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.5 billion. The deal is designed to strengthen Analog Devices’ position in high-density, energy-efficient power delivery systems for AI infrastructure...

EU greenlights €288m support to strengthen semiconductor supply chain

21.05.2026

EU approves €288m German funding to strengthen the semiconductor supply chain through new Zeiss and Zadient manufacturing facilities.

The WBG Pilot Line: A new challenge for Europe

21.05.2026

The WBG Pilot Line is set to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor industry by accelerating the development of advanced wide bandgap tech.

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