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China allows export of Nexperia chips for civilian use

09.11.2025
China allows export of Nexperia chips for civilian useChina has granted exemptions from export controls for chip manufacturer Nexperia, whose shipments were previously suspended due to tensions between Beijing and the Netherlands.

Laser-assisted preparation of flexible wearable electronics with copper-liquid metal patterns

09.11.2025
Default trend imagePublication date: 1 December 2025Source: Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 525Author(s): Sheng Sun, Hong Ma, Shuren Shao, Xiyu Wang, Aimin Zhang, Jihai Zhang

RAAAM Memory: $17.5 Million Series A Raised To Advance On-Chip Memory Production

09.11.2025
RAAAM Memory: $17.5 Million Series A Raised To Advance On-Chip Memory ProductionRAAAM Memory Technologies announced that it has raised $17.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round to support the mass production and full qualification of its patented on-chip memory technology, GCRAM. The round was led by NXP Semiconductors and...

Move over Starlink: Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Plan New European Centre

09.11.2025
Move over Starlink: Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Plan New European CentreThe new operations centre, based in Germany, will provide the infrastructure for mobile-to-satellite connectivity across Europe, including previously underserved areas.

Photothermal response and wave propagation in size-dependent functionally graded semiconductor materials: a nonlocal modified thermoelastic analysis - Archive of Applied Mechanics

09.11.2025
Photothermal response and wave propagation in size-dependent functionally graded semiconductor materials: a nonlocal modified thermoelastic analysis - Archive of Applied MechanicsThis study presents a novel analytical framework to investigate the photothermal response of functionally graded semiconductor materials under laser pulse excitation, utilizing a nonlocal thermoelastic model. By integrating the single-phase-lagging (SPL) concept with a nonlocal thermal length-scale, the model captures...

Millions of dollars in AI opportunities temporarily blocked: No Nvidia chips for China

07.11.2025
Default trend imageNvidia CEO Jensen Huang announces that its AI chips will not be going to China for the time being – a turning point in the global race for artificial intelligence.

2DEP: "We will lead semiconductor technology innovation with next-generation 2D materials." [Seoul Metropolitan University Campus Town]

07.11.2025
2DEP: "We will lead semiconductor technology innovation with next-generation 2D materials." [Seoul Metropolitan University Campus Town]Starting in 2022, Seoul Metropolitan University will launch the "Seoul Impact" project, fostering youth entrepreneurship and regional innovation with the vision of "the most Seoul-like influence, the most global value."

The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gyeonggi Province, and the Fabless Industry Association Partner to Foster Semiconductor Design Talent | Yonhap News

07.11.2025
Default trend image(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Seong-Heum Cho = On the 7th, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, together with Gyeonggi Province and the Korea Fabless Industry Association, held a semiconductor design (...) event at the 1st Pangyo Startup Campus...

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Signs MOU with Sumitomo Chemical Group to Establish a Joint Venture for ‘Glass Core’ Used in Package Substrates

05.11.2025
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Signs MOU with Sumitomo Chemical Group to Establish a Joint Venture for ‘Glass Core’ Used in Package SubstratesStrengthening strategic cooperation for next-generation semiconductor package core material 'Glass Core' Aiming to lead the glass substrate market by combining strengths in preparation for the AI era TOKYO and...

Amazon puts itself at the forefront of cloud computing with new deal with OpenAI

05.11.2025
Amazon puts itself at the forefront of cloud computing with new deal with OpenAIOn the 3rd, US e-commerce giant Amazon.com announced that it has signed a $38 billion contract with OpenAI, the developer of the conversational generative artificial intelligence (AI) "ChatGPT," to provide its cloud service "Amazon Web Services (AMS)." This is likely...

RAAAM Memory announces $17.5m Series A investment led by NXP Semiconductors - New Electronics

04.11.2025
RAAAM Memory announces $17.5m Series A investment led by NXP Semiconductors - New ElectronicsRAAAM Memory has announced a successful $17.5m Series A funding round led by NXP Semiconductors.

FMD demonstrates German research strength at the MicroSystemTechnology Congress 2025

30.10.2025
FMD demonstrates German research strength at the MicroSystemTechnology Congress 2025Under the congress motto "Change through Progress," the Research Factory Microelectronics Germany (FMD) presented itself from October 27th to 29th with a large...

Keyless locking, precise location tracking: Infineon opens its first UWB laboratory in Graz

29.10.2025
Keyless locking, precise location tracking: Infineon opens its first UWB laboratory in GrazAn investment that will be a major statement for the location: Infineon is opening its first UWB laboratory in Graz. Expectations for the team and the technology are high.

How to turn your waste into an economic opportunity? - Leyton France

29.10.2025
How to turn your waste into an economic opportunity? - Leyton FranceWaste management is not a cost center, but a real driver of overall performance! Discover our tips in this article.

Substrate Raises $100M To Do The Impossible And Reinvent The Chipmaking Industry - News - World Of Software

29.10.2025
Substrate Raises $100M To Do The Impossible And Reinvent The Chipmaking Industry - News - World Of SoftwareAn extremely ambitious startup called Substrate Inc. said today it has raised an initial $100 million to fund its mission to disrupt the global semiconductor

Nvidia to invest $1 billion in Nokia to develop 6G technology - Proceso Digital

29.10.2025
Nvidia to invest $1 billion in Nokia to develop 6G technology - Proceso DigitalUS technology company Nvidia plans a $1 billion capital investment in Finnish company Nokia to strengthen a partnership aimed at collaborating on the development of 6G technology, the two companies announced in a statement.

AMD and US Energy Department launch $1B supercomputer project

28.10.2025
AMD and US Energy Department launch $1B supercomputer projectAMD and the U.S. Department of Energy announced a $1 billion partnership to develop two supercomputers, Lux and Discovery, at

Google has done it! A system 13,000 times faster than a supercomputer, learn its features.

23.10.2025
Google has done it! A system 13,000 times faster than a supercomputer, learn its features.Google has achieved the world's first verifiable quantum advantage with its new Willow Quantum Processor. The company says its new Quantum Echoes algorithm performs 13,000 times faster than traditional supercomputers.

Samsung released a half cheaper analogue of Apple Vision Pro

22.10.2025
Samsung released a half cheaper analogue of Apple Vision ProPhoto: Samsung The South Korean giant presented its own augmented reality glass Galaxy XR, which for the first time in this segment works with Android. Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy XR headset, designed to compete with Apple's Vision Pro....

The first electronic eye implant allows AMD patients to read.

22.10.2025
Default trend imageA revolutionary implant allows people who have lost their sight to recognize letters, numbers and whole words - opening the door to a completely new way of seeing the world.

ChipAgents raises oversubscribed $21 million in Series A funding round to redefine AI for chip design

22.10.2025
ChipAgents raises oversubscribed $21 million in Series A funding round to redefine AI for chip designRevenue increase of 50 times compared to the previous year, implementations at 50 leading semiconductor companies. The former CEOs of Cadence and Mentor Graphics as well as the former CTO of

Telecom group to build new $116m undersea cable in the Black Sea, bypassing Russia — project set to connect Bulgaria, Georgia, Turkey, and Ukraine

21.10.2025
Telecom group to build new $116m undersea cable in the Black Sea, bypassing Russia — project set to connect Bulgaria, Georgia, Turkey, and UkraineThe Vodafone Group and Vodafone Ukraine build a new undersea cable to connect Europe and Asia over the Black Sea.

Billions in raw materials hidden in Europe’s old smartphones

16.10.2025
Billions in raw materials hidden in Europe’s old smartphonesBillions of euros worth of metals are lying unused in drawers across Europe. A new report from refurbed and Fraunhofer Austria reveals that unused smartphones in European households contain critical raw materials worth an estimated EUR 1.1 billion in total.

Top Startup and Tech Funding News – October 15, 2025 - Tech Startups

15.10.2025
Top Startup and Tech Funding News – October 15, 2025 - Tech StartupsIt’s Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and we’re back with the top startup and tech funding news making headlines today. From enterprise AI to vertical semiconductors, investors showed continued appetite across early-stage innovation and scaled platforms tackling real-world operational inefficiencies. Today’s...

Ericsson earns $1.8 billion through September and suggests improvements in shareholder compensation - Forbes Spain

14.10.2025
Ericsson earns $1.8 billion through September and suggests improvements in shareholder compensation - Forbes SpainThe Swedish manufacturer of telecommunications networks and equipment obtained a net attributable profit of 19.865 billion crowns (1.803 billion euros) in

imec: Launch of a 300 mm GaN program to develop advanced power devices and reduce manufacturing costs - Silicon Saxony

14.10.2025
imec: Launch of a 300 mm GaN program to develop advanced power devices and reduce manufacturing costs - Silicon SaxonyOctober 6, 2025. imec, a world-leading research and innovation center for nanoelectronics and digital technologies, welcomes AIXTRON, GlobalFoundries, KLA Corporation, Synopsys, and Veeco as the first partners in its 300 mm gallium nitride (GaN) open innovation program for low- and...

Scientists build artificial neurons that work like real ones

14.10.2025
Scientists build artificial neurons that work like real onesUMass Amherst engineers have built an artificial neuron powered by bacterial protein nanowires that functions like a real one, but at extremely low voltage. This allows for seamless communication with biological cells and drastically improved energy efficiency. The discovery could...

Nvidia's AI empire: A look at its top startup investments | TechCrunch

12.10.2025
Nvidia's AI empire: A look at its top startup investments | TechCrunchOver the last two years, Nvidia has used its ballooning fortunes to invest in over 100 AI startups. Here are the giant semiconductor's largest investments.

Ericsson eyes India for 6G, 5G manufacturing, and R&D

12.10.2025
Ericsson eyes India for 6G, 5G manufacturing, and R&DEricsson targets a 2028-2030 6G rollout, positioning India as a key market and R&D hub, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) expected to be the fundamental building block of next-gen networks.

Researchers achieve breakthrough integration of 2D materials on standard silicon chips

12.10.2025
Researchers achieve breakthrough integration of 2D materials on standard silicon chipsResearchers at Fudan University have created a working memory chip just a few atoms thick, and the first to integrate 2D materials with standard silicon circuits.

Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 Awarded for Breakthroughs in Quantum Tunnelling and Energy Quantisation

12.10.2025
Default trend imagePhysicists John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John M. Martinis have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for demonstrating macroscopic quantum tunnelling in superconducting circuits. Their experiments bridged theory and technology, forming the basis for superconducting qubits and today’s quantum...

OpenAI partners with AMD in $26 billion chip deal to expand AI capacity

11.10.2025
OpenAI partners with AMD in $26 billion chip deal to expand AI capacityAMD shares soar after OpenAI unveils massive AI computing partnership

Denmark, Novo Holdings lead bid to back $350M quantum venture fund

03.10.2025
Denmark, Novo Holdings lead bid to back $350M quantum venture fundThe Danish government has joined forces with Novo Holdings, the investment arm of Novo Nordisk’s controlling foundation, to anchor a €300 million, which

Ultrafast Squeezed Light Advances Quantum Communication

03.10.2025
Ultrafast Squeezed Light Advances Quantum CommunicationThe frontier of quantum communication has been dramatically advanced in a recent groundbreaking study that explores the elusive dynamics of attosecond quantum uncertainty and harnesses ultrafast

Infineon Austria Startup Challenge challenges twelve tech startups from around the world

02.10.2025
Default trend imageVillach/Vienna (OTS) - This year's third Infineon Startup Challenge was dominated by groundbreaking product developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). A total of twelve tech startups from...

Top Startup and Tech Funding News – October 1, 2025 - Tech Startups

01.10.2025
Top Startup and Tech Funding News – October 1, 2025 - Tech StartupsIt’s Wednesday, October 1, 2025, and we’re back with the top startup and tech funding news stories making waves today. From nine-figure rounds in AI hardware and workflow platforms to early bets in healthcare, compliance, and asset tokenization, investors continued...

Saxony's Prime Minister Kretschmer visits Taiwan

01.10.2025
Saxony's Prime Minister Kretschmer visits TaiwanSaxony's Prime Minister is pushing for the expansion of semiconductor cooperation during his first visit to Taiwan. For Taiwan, the investment in Germany is part of its strategic global expansion.

Huawei AgenticRAN Redefines the Value of Wireless Networks

29.09.2025
Huawei AgenticRAN Redefines the Value of Wireless NetworksAs global 5G-A commercialization picks up speed, Eric Zhao, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei's Wireless Solution, delivered a speech titled

AIT, VIT sign MoU to boost research, semiconductor education

25.09.2025
AIT, VIT sign MoU to boost research, semiconductor educationAIT and VIT partner for a strategic collaboration in education, research, and emerging technologies, focusing on semiconductors and more.

AMD and Cohere Expand Collaboration to Deploy Enterprise and Sovereign AI

25.09.2025
AMD and Cohere Expand Collaboration to Deploy Enterprise and Sovereign AI[Tech World News = Reporter Park Gyu-chan] AMD announced on the 25th that it is expanding its global collaboration with Cohere, a security-focused enterprise AI company, in various ways. Cohere customers can use 'Command A', 'Command A Vision', 'Command A...

Fraunhofer IZM: Interposertechnologie revolutioniert Verbindungen im Quantencomputer - Silicon Saxony

23.09.2025
Fraunhofer IZM: Interposertechnologie revolutioniert Verbindungen im Quantencomputer - Silicon Saxony18. September 2025. Gemeinsam mit 24 deutschen Forschungseinrichtungen und Unternehmen und unter Koordination des Forschungszentrums Jülich arbeitet das Fraunhofer IZM-ASSID an einem vollständigem, deutschen Quantencomputer basierend auf supraleitenden Quantenchips und mit verringerten Fehlerraten. Das Fraunhofer IZM-ASSID liefert innovative Packaging-Technologien und...

STMicroelectronics bets on PLP with €51 million invested in Tours I AKTANTIS

22.09.2025
STMicroelectronics bets on PLP with €51 million invested in Tours I AKTANTISSTMicroelectronics is rolling out a pilot line in Tours for Panel-Level Packaging (PLP). A strategic investment of €51 million to prepare for the future of semiconductors.

IonQ Completes Acquisition of Oxford Ionics, Rapidly Accelerating Its Quantum Computing Roadmap

17.09.2025
IonQ Completes Acquisition of Oxford Ionics, Rapidly Accelerating Its Quantum Computing RoadmapIonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, today announced the successful completion of its shape="rect">acquisition of Oxford Ionics, a quantum computing company based in the United Kingdom. The transaction accelerates IonQ’s technology roadmap for more...

Chips act Catania will host a new semiconductor production hub

17.09.2025
Chips act Catania will host a new semiconductor production hubThe Catania City Council, led by Mayor Enrico Trantino, has approved a resolution marking a decisive step toward the construction of the microchip pilot line in the Etna industrial area, an integral part of the European Chips Act program. This...

Budget 2025: Netherlands commits record €1.8B R&D budget, €230M for semiconductors, €200M for startup growth, and more  - Silicon Canals

17.09.2025
Budget 2025: Netherlands commits record €1.8B R&D budget, €230M for semiconductors, €200M for startup growth, and more  - Silicon CanalsEvery third Tuesday of September is Prinsjesdag Day in the Netherlands.

Exclusive interview: Taiwan boosts AI ecosystem as NXP advances global edge AI strategy

17.09.2025
Exclusive interview: Taiwan boosts AI ecosystem as NXP advances global edge AI strategyDutch semiconductor giant NXP Semiconductors plans to complete its CEO transition by October 2025. Current CEO Kurt Sievers has recently engaged with Taiwan's semiconductor industry at SEMICON Taiwan 2025 for the last time in his leadership role, while incoming CEO...

Scintil raises $58m to scale integrated photonics for AI factories

09.09.2025
Default trend imageSeries B funding round led by Yotta Capital enables expansion of photonic integration technology

STMicroelectronics extends availability of SPC58 automotive microcontrollers to 2041

09.09.2025
STMicroelectronics extends availability of SPC58 automotive microcontrollers to 2041The SPC58 MCUs offer advanced features for automotive applications, ensuring increased product lifespan and enhanced control for new designs

Semiconductors: Scintil Photonics raises 50 million euros

09.09.2025
Semiconductors: Scintil Photonics raises 50 million eurosScintil Photonics today announced a €50 million Series B funding round, notably from US chip giant Nvidia.

2D Materials Market Set to Reach USD 3.44 Billion by 2032, Driven by Emerging Applications

31.07.2025
2D Materials Market Set to Reach USD 3.44 Billion by 2032, Driven by Emerging Applications2D Materials Market size was valued at USD 2 53 Billion in 2024 and the total 2D Materials revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3 9 from 2025 to 2032 reaching nearly USD 3 44 Billion 2D...

STMicroelectronics Acquires MEMS Sensor Division from NXP

31.07.2025
STMicroelectronics Acquires MEMS Sensor Division from NXP(Bild: STMicroelectronics) STMicroelectronics (ST) plans to spend nearly one billion US dollars for the MEMS sensor division of semiconductor manufacturer NXP. The transaction is expected to complement ST's product portfolio and open up new development opportunities in the automotive and...

Infineon licenses auto IP to Skywater | Electronics Weekly

30.07.2025
Infineon licenses auto IP to Skywater | Electronics WeeklySkyWater, the US foundry, has  licensed a  library of silicon-proven, mixed-signal ASIC design IP from Infineon. The IP enables Skywater’s customers to

Materials Engineering for Light‐Activated Gas Sensors: Insights, Advances, and Future Perspectives

29.07.2025
Default trend imageAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.

Integration of Lateral Si/SiGe HBTs on Advanced FD-SOI Technology: Process Development and Challenges

16.07.2025
Integration of Lateral Si/SiGe HBTs on Advanced FD-SOI Technology: Process Development and ChallengesThis paper presents an integration of a lateral Si/SiGe heterojunction bipolar transistor (LHBT) device on an advanced Fully-Depleted-Silicon-On-Insulator (FD-SOI) Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) process flow accompanied by a Technology Computer Aided Design (TCAD) study. The analysis is based on physics...

To seize market share! Huawei plans to redesign AI chips from ASIC to GPGPU | United News Network

12.07.2025
Default trend imageHuawei, a Chinese technology giant, is seeking to change its artificial intelligence chip design strategy from application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) to general-purpose graphics processing units (GPGPUs),...

Embedded Non Volatile Memory Market Size to Hit USD 13.03 Bn by 2034

18.06.2025
Embedded Non Volatile Memory Market Size to Hit USD 13.03 Bn by 2034The adoption of eNVM is being further accelerated by the move toward IoT devices, AI edge computing, and smart wearables. Why is the Demand for …
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