Industry News
23 Jan 2025
By The Straits Times
Volvo opens Singapore facility to support its electric vehicle ambitions
SINGAPORE – Auto giant Volvo has set up a facility here to support its ambitions to become a fully electric carmaker and a technology leader.
The Volvo tech hub, officially opened on Jan 22, spans 9,423 sq ft and consists of a research and development lab and office space for engineers. It has 15 employees, with plans to expand the headcount.
16 Jan 2025
By U.S. Department of Commerce - News
Department of Commerce Announces Preliminary Terms with Analog Devices, Coherent Corp., Intelligent Epitaxy Technology, Inc. and Sumika Semiconductor Materials Texas Inc., to Strengthen U.S. Semiconductor Leadership
Proposed CHIPS Investments in Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Texas, would Advance Key Semiconductor Technologies Capabilities to Support U.S. Economic and National Security
16 Jan 2025
By U.S. Department of Commerce - News
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces $1.4 Billion in Final Awards to Support the Next Generation of U.S. Semiconductor Advanced Packaging
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce has announced that CHIPS National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) has finalized $1.4 billion in award funding to bolster U.S. leadership in advanced packaging and enable new technologies to be validated and transitioned at scale to U.S. manufacturing. These awards will help establish a self-sustaining, high-volume, domestic, advanced packaging industry where advanced node chips are both manufactured and packaged in the United States.
16 Jan 2025
By U.S. Department of Commerce - News
Department of Commerce Finalizes Long-Term Partnership with Natcast to Operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center
CHIPS for America award will support critical research and development to drive U.S. leadership in semiconductor innovation, economic growth, and national security
15 Jan 2025
By Bureau of Industry and Security - News
Commerce Strengthens Restrictions on Advanced Computing Semiconductors to Enhance Foundry Due Diligence and Prevent Diversion to PRC
Updates to Prior Controls on Advanced Semiconductors Provide Additional Safeguards and Guidance for Chip Manufacturers
14 Jan 2025
By Reuters
Exclusive: Tech supplier Arm plans to hike prices, has considered developing its own chips
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Arm Holdings (O9Ty.F), opens new tab, , a technology supplier to chip firms, is developing a long-term strategy to hike prices by as much as 300% and has discussed designing its own chips in a move to compete with its biggest customers.
14 Jan 2025
By Infineon - Press
Infineon optimizes and diversifies its manufacturing footprint with new backend fab in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand – 14 January 2025 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) has broken ground for a new semiconductor backend production site in Samut Prakan, south of Bangkok, optimizing and further diversifying its manufacturing footprint. After an official meeting with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, at the Government House, Infineon's Chief Operations Officer Dr. Rutger Wijburg launched the construction of the new fab today.
14 Jan 2025
By U.S. Department of Commerce - News
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Preliminary Terms with MACOM to Help Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience for U.S. Defense and Telecommunications Industries
Proposed CHIPS Investment Would Support Expansion and Modernization of MACOM’s Facilities in Massachusetts and North Carolina
13 Jan 2025
By U.S. Department of Commerce - News
Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS Incentives Award with HP to Support Domestic Manufacturing of Next-Generation Technologies and “Lab-to-Fab” Ecosystem
CHIPS Award Would Build on HP’s 48-Year Presence in Oregon and is Expected to Support Over 250 Jobs
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