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SK keyfoundry develops 450–2300V SiC planar MOSFET process platform

Mar 12, 2026

South Korea-based SK keyfoundry — which provides specialty analog and mixed-signal foundry services on 8-inch wafers for consumer, communications, computing, automotive and industrial applications — has recently completed the development of its silicon carbide (SiC) planar MOSFET process platform, which it says is gaining traction in the next-generation compound power...

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Applied Materials and SK hynix Announce Long-Term R&D Partnership to Accelerate AI Memory Innovation at EPIC Center in Silicon Valley

Mar 11, 2026

March 10, 2026– Joint R&D programs focused on advancing materials engineering and advanced packaging innovations for next-generation DRAM and high-bandwidth memory (HBM)– Opening this year, Applied’s EPIC Center is designed to provide chipmakers and ecosystem partners with earlier access to Applied’s R&D portfolio, faster cycles of learning and accelerated transfer...

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Photon Bridge and CPFC partner to validate path to scalable multi-wavelength light engines

Mar 11, 2026

Photonic integration firm Photon Bridge of Eindhoven, The Netherlands has announced a strategic partnership with CPFC, the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre, as the indium phosphide (InP) laser foundry partner for its multi-wavelength external laser sources (ELS). The firm says that the cooperation highlights the manufacturability and volume scalability of its...

Intel Demos Chip to Compute With Encrypted Data

Mar 10, 2026

SummaryFully homomorphic encryption (FHE) allows computing on encrypted data without decryption, but it’s currently slow on standard CPUs and GPUs.Intel’s Heracles chip accelerates FHE tasks up to 5,000 times faster than top Intel server CPUs.Heracles uses a 3-nanometer FinFET technology and high-bandwidth memory, enabling efficient encrypted computing at scale.Startups and...

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Elon Musk to start building Terafab project this week

Mar 16, 2026

Elon Musk said he’ll start building a fab in the next seven days. In a very brief announcement on X, he wrote: ‘Terafab Project launches in 7 days’. He’s starting ... The post Elon Musk to start building Terafab project this week appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

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Tesla and Samsung Relationship Update

Mar 15, 2026

The majority of my 40+ year career has been spent managing the relationship between leading-edge semiconductor design and manufacture, working with just about every commercial foundry and top customer in one way or another. It’s my thing—it fascinates me. I’m also a fan of disruption, and the latest disruptions the...

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IBM, Lam Research Focus High-NA EUV on Sub-1-nm Nodes

Mar 14, 2026

IBM and Lam Research have a five-year agreement focused on developing new materials and fabrication processes. The post IBM, Lam Research Focus High-NA EUV on Sub-1-nm Nodes appeared first on EE Times.

Semiconductor Engineering

TNO and High Tech Campus Eindhoven begin construction of first 6-inch indium phosphide photonic chip foundry

Mar 13, 2026

The research institute TNO (the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research in Delft) and High Tech Campus Eindhoven are starting construction of what is reckoned will be the world’s first foundry for producing indium phosphide photonic chips on 6-inch wafers. The official opening was attended by European Commission executive vice-president...

Chip Industry Week In Review

Mar 13, 2026

Preparing for sub-1nm; Iran war fallout on chips; Embedded World announcements; ramping Japan; foundry rankings; MIPI PHY IP; clocking tech; cybersecurity policy; imec's new consortium; neuromorphic computing. The post Chip Industry Week In Review appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

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IEEE Partners With Academia to Create Microcredential Programs

Mar 21, 2026

The rapid ascent of artificial intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing has created a paradox: Industries are booming yet they face a critical shortage of skilled workers. Demand for data center technicians, fabrication facility workers, and similar positions is growing. There aren’t enough candidates with the right skill sets to fill the...

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OpenLight receives first volume production orders Tower’s PH18DA InP-on-silicon photonic platform

Photonic application-specific integrated circuit (PASIC) chip designer and manufacturer OpenLight of Goleta, near Santa Barbara, CA, USA (which launched as an independent company in June 2022, introducing the first open silicon photonics platform with heterogeneously integrated III-V lasers, modulators, amplifiers and detectors) has announced the first volume production orders by...

Most Read – Honda cancels EVs, IBM quantum blueprint, Elon Musk fab

the most read stories on our website cover TI's 800V DC power architecture for AI data centers, a quantum‑centric supercomputing reference architecture and Honda cancelling EV models. The post Most Read – Honda cancels EVs, IBM quantum blueprint, Elon Musk fab appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

Imec gets the world’s most advanced litho tool

Imec has received the ASML EXE:5200 High NA EUV lithography system, the most advanced lithography tool available today. The tool gives imec’s partners early access to the next generation of ... The post Imec gets the world’s most advanced litho tool appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

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Caught Between ASML and China: Nikon and the Emerging Split in the Semiconductor Industry

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Imec receives the world’s most advanced High NA EUV system

Mar 19, 2026

LEUVEN (Belgium), MARCH 18, 2026— Today, imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in advanced semiconductor technologies, announces the arrival of the ASML EXE:5200 High NA EUV lithography system, the most advanced lithography tool available today. With this strategic milestone, imec reinforces its position as the industry’s launchpad into the...

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Beyond Moore’s Law: High-NA EUV Lithography Redefines Advanced Chip Manufacturing

Mar 23, 2026

The imec installation of the ASML EXE:5200 High Numerical Aperture (High NA) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system at imec represents a pivotal advancement in semiconductor manufacturing and research. This system, installed in imec’s 300 mm cleanroom in Leuven, Belgium, introduces unprecedented lithographic… Read More The post Beyond Moore’s Law:...

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Daily: Elon Musk wants a chip fab

Mar 23, 2026

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Foundry revenues to grow 24.8%

Mar 23, 2026

Global foundry revenue is projected to grow 24.8% YoY to approximately $218.8 billion, with TSMC expected to post the largest increase of around 32% YoY, says TrendForce. Demand for advanced ... The post Foundry revenues to grow 24.8% appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

How NYU’s Quantum Institute Bridges Science and Application

Mar 27, 2026

This sponsored article is brought to you by NYU Tandon School of Engineering.Within a 6 mile radius of New York University’s (NYU) campus, there are more than 500 tech industry giants, banks, and hospitals. This isn’t just a fact about real estate, it’s the foundation for advancing quantum discovery and...

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CapEx Up for Foundry, Memory

Apr 01, 2026

Semiconductor Intelligence estimates total semiconductor industry capital spending (CapEx) was $166 billion in 2025, up 7% from 2024. We estimate 2026 CapEx will be $200 billion, up 20% from 2025. TSMC was the largest spender in 2024 with $40.9 billion in CapEx, 25% of the total. TSMC projects 2026 CapEx...

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🍪 TWiC: Samsung SiPho, Mobile Demand, Nvidia+Marvell, Intel Fab, Claude Leak, ++

Apr 03, 2026

This Week in Chips: Freshy chip news from the semi galaxy, and neighboring dwarf stars

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Chip Industry Week In Review

Apr 03, 2026

Tighter restrictions on DUV litho; Arm-IBM dual-architecture deal; power device trio; Intel takes full control of Irish fab; 1.4nm AI chip; data center heat islands; 300mm fab equipment spending; 67k IC jobs unfilled; HBF wins over GPU; NIST's photonic chip packaging; USC's new memory; virtual process simulation for automotive. The...