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Qualcomm Named BMW Group's Lead Compute Silicon Provider Through Next Decade
Qualcomm Technologies and BMW Group have announced a major agreement under which Qualcomm will supply the compute chips powering BMW's next-generation digital cockpit and advanced driver assistance and automated driving (ADAS/AD) systems for the next ten years. The agreement builds on years of
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SPARK Microsystems Expands European Distribution Network with Alcom Electronics
SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company focused on next-generation short-range wireless communications, has expanded its distribution network in Northwest Europe by adding Alcom Electronics as a new partner. The move comes as demand grows for IoT connectivity and AI-grade, ul
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SEMI: Global Silicon Wafer Shipments Rose 7.4% Year-Over-Year in Q2 2026
Worldwide shipments of silicon wafers, the thin, engineered discs used as the base material for manufacturing most semiconductors, rose 7.4% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, reaching 3,573 million square inches, up from 3,327 million square inches in the same period last year, acco
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Muse Semiconductor and True Circuits Launch Low-Cost PLL IP Program for Universities
Muse Semiconductor and True Circuits have launched a University IP Access Program that gives students and researchers access to True Circuits' phase-locked loop (PLL) hard macros, a type of pre-verified circuit design, at low cost through Muse's multi-project wafer (MPW) service, which lets mul
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UMC to Expand Singapore Fab and Build New Fab in Tainan to Meet Growing AI Demand
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), a major global semiconductor foundry, has approved a phased expansion plan aimed at meeting rising customer demand. The company will immediately expand its cleanroom capacity in Singapore while simultaneously starting construction of a new fab building s
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Wolfspeed Adds Semiconductor Executive Andy W. Mattes to Its Board of Directors
Wolfspeed, a company focused on silicon carbide technology, has appointed Andy W. Mattes to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mattes brings more than 40 years of leadership experience across the semiconductor and advanced technology industries. He previously served as CEO of t
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Altera Announces Innovators Day Event Series for FPGA Developers
Altera Corporation has announced the schedule for its Innovators Day event series, running across North America, Asia, and Europe between October 2026 and February 2027. Aimed at FPGA developers, system architects, and engineers, the events will showcase recent developments in programmable comput
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Micross to Acquire AEMtec, Significantly Expanding European Footprint in Advanced Packaging and Optoelectronics
Micross Components, a provider of high-reliability microelectronic products and services for aerospace, defense, space, medical, and industrial applications, has agreed to acquire AEMtec, a Berlin-based company specializing in complex micro- and optoelectronic modules, advanced packaging, and t
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Delta Electronics Expands Malaysia Footprint with New Johor Bahru Office and AI Infrastructure Forum in Kuala Lumpur
Delta Electronics has opened a new office in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, expanding its presence in the country beyond its existing operations in Petaling Jaya and Penang. The company frames the move as a reflection of its long-term commitment to the Malaysian market, positioning it to better support c
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Navitas and Magnachip Partner to Expand High-Voltage Silicon Carbide Adoption
Navitas Semiconductor and Magnachip Semiconductor have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating adoption of silicon carbide (SiC) technology in high-voltage and ultra-high-voltage power markets. Under the agreement, Magnachip will license Navitas GeneSiC Trench-Assisted Plan
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CEA and Playground Global Sign Agreement to Advance Deep Tech Commercialization
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and Playground Global, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm focused on deep tech, have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a strategic partnership aimed at helping breakthrough technologies move from the lab into comm
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NI Days India Explores How AI Is Helping Engineers Manage Rising System Complexity
At NI Days India 2026, engineers, technology leaders, and industry experts gathered in Bangalore to discuss how AI is helping address a common challenge across industries: as products become more software-driven and engineering systems grow more complex, organizations are looking for ways to boos
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