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Intel Foundry and ASML report High NA EUV production milestone

08.09.2026
Default trend imageIntel Foundry and ASML have reported continued progress in High NA EUV lithography production, including more than one million wafers processed to date across early tool certification and testing, research and development, and volume production on select layers of Intel's...

EuroHPC JU puts out six calls to advance quantum technologies across the continent

02.09.2026
Default trend imageFocus on trapped-ion, superconducting, neutral-atom quantum computing, QKD, quantum testing, and experimental pilot lines

European chip ambitions hinge on more than subsidies, says TSMC

02.09.2026
Default trend imageThe EU is pressing ahead with the European Chips Act and discussing a second phase, but TSMC says public money alone will not secure a durable semiconductor base. The company argues that long-term demand, operating conditions, and administrative coordination will...

Taiwan-European semiconductor cooperation heats up! President Lai Ching-te calls for a strategic alliance; TSMC's German plant expected to begin mass production by the end of 2027 | UAnalyze - Understanding the Market, Participating in the Market

01.09.2026
Default trend imagePresident Lai Ching-te, attending the "EU Investment Forum 2026" in Taipei, stated that Taiwan and Europe can combine their respective strengths to establish a strategic alliance, jointly building a safer, more diverse, and resilient global semiconductor ecosystem. He also called...

EU orders €388mn AI supercomputer as existing capacity runs short -

01.09.2026
Default trend imageFrench state-owned Bull has won EuroHPC’s largest contract to date for LUMI-AI in Finland, after officials said Europe’s public computing network was already rejecting applications it could not accommodate.

Porsche introduces Gallium Nitride for High-End Audio

26.08.2026
Default trend image(Oilandgaspress) 26/08/26 – Developed in collaboration with the University of Stuttgart, Porsche has adapted GaN technology for its first automotive application in the Burmester® 3D High-End Surround Sound System. A GaN-based high-performance chip handles the voltage conversion required to power...

Infineon: Acquisition of C2i Semiconductors and expansion of innovation capabilities in energy management solutions for AI data centers - Silicon Saxony

26.08.2026
Infineon: Acquisition of C2i Semiconductors and expansion of innovation capabilities in energy management solutions for AI data centers - Silicon SaxonyAugust 24, 2026. Infineon Technologies AG plans to acquire C2i Semiconductors. The Bangalore-based technology company specializes in software-defined multiphase controllers and smart power stages for applications in AI data centers. C2i Semiconductors' technology complements Infineon's leading portfolio of power semiconductors...

University of Limerick welcomes first graduates in immersive engineering

24.08.2026
University of Limerick welcomes first graduates in immersive engineeringLaunched in 2022, the master’s course in ISE prioritises practical, on-the-job experience over lectures and theortical studies, UL said.

STMicroelectronics and NUS launch Corporate Lab to power the future of Edge AI in Singapore | Newswise

24.08.2026
STMicroelectronics and NUS launch Corporate Lab to power the future of Edge AI in Singapore | NewswiseSTMicroelectronics and the National University of Singapore (NUS) officially launched the ST–NUS HELIX Corporate Lab on 24 August 2026. This is a four-year strategic research initiative focused on advancing the next generation of edge AI technologies. HELIX, which stands for...

Clas-SiC Wafer Fab gets Scottish Enterprise Capital Grant

24.08.2026
Default trend imageClas-SiC Wafer Fab, the Scottish compound semiconductor startup, has been awarded £1.9 million  under Scottish Enterprise’s Capital Grant scheme. “This

AMD to Invest $10 Billion in New German Semiconductor Factory Creating Thousands of Jobs

23.08.2026
Default trend imageAMD plans to invest over $10 billion in a new German semiconductor manufacturing and research facility, creating thousands of jobs and bolstering Europe's supply chain resilience. The project focuses on advanced packaging, AI accelerators, and collaborations with local universities amid...

Europe's only manufacturer of gallium oxide semiconductors secures 2 million euros

20.08.2026
Europe's only manufacturer of gallium oxide semiconductors secures 2 million eurosFollowing the Chips Act 2.0: The Berlin-based deeptech startup NextGO Epi receives 2 million euros for the production of the next generation of semiconductors.

Swedish photonics startup Solinide raises €4m - Compound Semiconductor News

20.08.2026
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Scotland’s Singular Photonics secures €1.85 million to scale SPAD image sensors with on-chip computing | EU-Startups

19.08.2026
Default trend imageSingular Photonics, an Edinburgh-based fabless semiconductor company developing SPAD (single photon avalanche diode) image sensors with on-chip

Schneider Electric and AMD release first Helios platform reference design to accelerate AI Factory deployment - France

19.08.2026
Schneider Electric and AMD release first Helios platform reference design to accelerate AI Factory deployment - FranceSchneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, and AMD today announced a jointly developed and validated reference design for the AMD Helios rackscale

Chipmaking equipment supplier Lam Research to spend $3B+ on new labs - SiliconANGLE

15.08.2026
Chipmaking equipment supplier Lam Research to spend $3B+ on new labs - SiliconANGLEChipmaking equipment supplier Lam Research to spend $3B+ on new labs - SiliconANGLE

India trains over 68,000 students in semiconductor design; 254 chip designs taped out under C2S programme

14.08.2026
India trains over 68,000 students in semiconductor design; 254 chip designs taped out under C2S programmeMore than 68,000 students have been trained in semiconductor chip design and 254 chip designs have been successfully taped out under the government's Chips to Start-ups (C2S) Programme as per the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The programme is...

Republic of Korea to launch $3.5bn chip fund, speed development of semiconductor hubs

10.08.2026
Republic of Korea to launch $3.5bn chip fund, speed development of semiconductor hubsRepublic of Korea will launch a 5tn won ($3.52 bn) semiconductor fund targeting promising chip materials, parts, equipment and fabless companies, a presidenti...

TSMC and Sony to invest billions in advanced chip sensor plant

10.08.2026
TSMC and Sony to invest billions in advanced chip sensor plantSony Corp. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) are planning to invest around $6.3 billion (€5.4bn) in a joint venture to produce advanced image sensors in Japan, according to Nikkei.

The world's first diamond-powered portable quantum computer works at room temperature and can even be plugged into a regular wall outlet

09.08.2026
The world's first diamond-powered portable quantum computer works at room temperature and can even be plugged into a regular wall outletA German startup just cracked a decade-long barrier standing in the way of stable qubits
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