Semiconductors

Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced C$59.9m in government funding to support semiconductor projects from IBM Canada and the MiQro Innovation Collaborative Centre (C2MI) in a bid to boost domestic manufacturing.

The US federal government’s investment in semiconductor production and innovation is gathering pace, as the bodies established by the CHIPS & Science Act of 2022 begin to ramp up.

Samsung Electronics is expected to invest more than $40bn in support of the US semiconductor supply chain, and the Biden-Harris Administration has today (15th April) announced up to $6.4bn in direct funding for the firm...

Atlas Copco has today (2nd April) confirmed its purchase of Korean semiconductor valve manufacturer Presys.

Nitrogen-bearing compounds are among the most effective choices for high-energy density materials (HEDMs) and could hold the key to efficient energy storage, according to new university research.

Air Liquide will build a new plant in Singapore and upgrade its existing plants in Malta, New York, as part of an over €50m investment to supply high-purity nitrogen to GlobalFoundaries.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $5bn to support semiconductor-related research, development, and workforce needs as part of its plan to bolster domestic manufacturing.

Global semiconductor marketplace and search engine Partstack has joined the JEDEC Solid State Technology Association to support the standardisation of semiconductor quality and reliability.

Fujifilm Corporation is investing approximately ¥6bn ($41m) in its Kumamoto site to further expand its Electronic Materials business.

The National Centre for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology (Natcast) has appointed Deirdre Hanford as its founding CEO and trustee.