Electronics

The latest of gasworld’s monthly gas profiles explores helium, a critical gas traditionally seen as a by-product and so often linked to LNG projects around the world. By Anthony Wright.

Rob Cockerill recaps the opportunity ahead for the European electronics sector and the region’s specialty gases business, but the challenges also presented as a result of the EU Chips Act.

The US State Department has joined forces with the Government of Vietnam to grow and diversify the global semiconductor ecosystem under the International Technology Security Innovation (ITSI) Fund, created by the CHIPS Act of 2022.

Specialty gases, fluorocarbons, and rare gases supplier Electronic Fluorocarbons has rebranded to EFC Gases and Advanced Materials.

The University of Arkansas has broken ground a new semiconductor research and fabrication facility to manufacture microelectronic chips made with silicon carbide.

Fabless semiconductor firm SPARK Microsystems has joined Canada’s Semiconductor Council (CSC), and its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Frederic Nabki, will serve as an advisory board member.

Chemical logistics company NRS Logistics America will build a multi-million-dollar semiconductor chemical and gas products distribution and storage facility in Casa Grande, Arizona, marking its first distribution site in North America.

The introduction of last year’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) seeks to spur investment in green technology in the US by committing $369bn in subsidies through grants, loans and tax credits to public and private entities.