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Trump unveils $500B AI infrastructure initiative |
1/23/2025 |
President Donald Trump has announced a $500 billion private-sector investment to build AI infrastructure in the US. The initiative, called Stargate, is a joint venture among OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank and plans to build 20 data centers and create 100,000 jobs.
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DuPont revamps spinoff plans |
1/22/2025 |
The chemical maker plans to split into two publicly traded companies, separating its electronics segment by November.
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emi Completes Acquisition of Qorvo’s SiC JFET Business |
1/21/2025 |
onsemi has completed its acquisition of the silicon carbide (SiC) junction field-effect transistor (JFET) technology business, including the United Silicon Carbide subsidiary, from Qorvo for $115 million in cash.
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Taiwan allows TSMC to produce 2nm chips overseas |
1/15/2025 |
The move marks a shift from the "Silicon Shield" strategy, which aimed to keep advanced chip production in Taiwan. TSMC's Arizona facility is expected to produce 3nm chips by 2028, with potential for 2nm chips by the end of the decade.
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Lam Research Advances Patterning with Dry Photoresist Technology |
1/15/2025 |
Lam Research Corp.’s innovative dry photoresist (dry resist) technology has been qualified for direct-print 28nm pitch back end of line (BEOL) logic at 2nm and below by imec, a leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies.
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18 New Chip Fabs to Commence Construction this Year |
1/14/2025 |
In 2025, the Americas and Japan are the leading regions with four projects each. The China and Europe & Middle East regions are each tied for third place with three planned construction projects. Taiwan has two planned projects, while Korea and Southeast Asia have one project each for 2025.
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