Hamamatsu Photonics has been constructing a new building at the Shingai Factory (Shingai-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, Japan) to enhance the production capacity of optical semiconductor devices, including those for semiconductor manufacturing and inspection equipment. The new building has now been completed and will commence its operations in May 2025. The completion ceremony will be held on March 27.

AHMEDABAD, India, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- India is a strategic market and innovation hub for Infineon, a global leader in power systems and IoT. With more than 2.500 employees, Infineon India has been driving R&D and innovation for almost over 25 years in the country`s semiconductor ecosystem. Today, Infineon expands its presence in India even further with a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Ahmedabad, located in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). The inauguration was presided over by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel, and Infineon CEO, Jochen Hanebeck.

Luxshare Precision Industry announced on March 20 that it will acquire core assets from Wingtech Technology's consumer electronics system integration unit. The all-cash deal, executed via its subsidiary Luxshare Communication, aligns with Luxshare's broader strategy to expand global operations and enhance vertical integration in the electronics manufacturing ecosystem.

German semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies is set to double its India workforce by 2030, focusing on research and development rather than manufacturing. Currently employing 2500 professionals in India, the company plans to increase its headcount to 5000. Chief Marketing Officer Andreas Urschitz confirmed the initiative during a media roundtable, emphasizing that India plays a critical role in the firm’s innovation and development efforts.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has pitched US chip designers Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom about taking stakes in a joint venture that would operate Intel’s factories, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
Under the proposal, the Taiwanese chipmaking giant would run the operations of Intel’s foundry division, which makes chips adapted for the needs of customers, but it would not own more than 50 per cent, the sources said. Qualcomm has also been pitched by TSMC, according to one of the sources and a separate source.

Previously, there were concerns that South Korea’s legal work-hour restrictions could weaken the competitiveness of its tech industry. According to Chosun Biz, the government now plans to introduce a provision extending the special work-hour exemption for semiconductor research positions from the current 3 months to 6 months per instance

As highlighted by the report, the government plans to allow the semiconductor industry to apply the special extension work increased in authorization period per instance within a month at the earliest.

Recently, The Korea Economic Daily reported that Samsung Electronics has been closely reviewing its chip design and foundry businesses and is considering a potential restructuring due to ongoing struggles. This concern is also reflected in its hiring strategy. As noted by Korean media outlet NewsPim, Samsung Electronics has begun its first-half open recruitment but has decided not to hire new employees for its System Semiconductor division.

Veldhoven (the Netherlands) and Leuven (Belgium), March 11, 2025 – ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) and imec, a leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, today announce that they have signed a new strategic partnership agreement, focusing on research and sustainability.

China is advancing in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, with a domestically developed system undergoing testing at Huawei's Dongguan facility, according to XFastest and Wccftech. Trial production is reportedly set for the third...

Reflow Medical announced today that it opened a European subsidiary in Landsberg am Lech, Germany, to expand outside the U.S.

The company said its strategic expansion strengthens its international presence and enhances its ability to serve markets globally.

SVP and GM Knut Saurteig leads the subsidiary, called Reflow Medical Europe GmbH. Under his leadership, the subsidiary’s focus centers around establishing direct sales channels and forging strategic distribution partnerships across multiple regions.