Industry News

1. Renesas announces completion of acquisition of Altium Renesas Electronics Corporation recently announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Altium. This combination lays the foundation for Renesas and Altium to create an innovative electronics systems design and lifecycle management platform. The platform will provide integration and standardization of various electronic design data and functions, […]

1. VISC and NXP’s manufacturing plants in Singapore will be started in the second half of 2024  According to the latest report from SemiMedia, VISC’s 12-inch Singapore wafer factory will begin construction in the second half of 2024, with trial production expected to begin in 2027 and start generating profits. for the company in 2029.   […]

1. Onsemi announces a parts and solutions supply agreement with the Volkswagen Group.  Onsemi announced that Onsemi has signed a multi-year agreement with the Volkswagen Group to become the main supplier of the complete electrical box solution, as part of the next generation traction inverter for the SSP System Platform. . The solution is based […]

1. US announces $1.6 billion in funding for advanced packaging  The U.S. government announced on July 9.2024 that it will allocate up to $1.6 billion for research and development in five areas of advanced packaging, an important step in the United States’ efforts to maintain its leading position in the manufacturing of components needed for […]

1. Chip manufacturing companies around the world may face fierce competition from domestic manufacturers in the Chinese market.  China increases investment in the semiconductor industry, manufacturers such as NXP Semiconductors, Infineon Technologies and Renesas Electronics… may be affected by competitors in the Chinese market. While these companies don’t make the most advanced chips in the […]

1. DB Hitek produces chips for Tesla  DB Hitek, a Korean foundry, will produce chips for Tesla cars. This chip is designed by an American fabless chip company, which will test DB Hitek in June, October 2024, and Tesla will also participate in the October 2024 test.    After testing, DB Hitek is expected to use […]

1. Amphenol RF adds to reverse polarity TNC portfolio  Amphenol RF has added to its reverse polarity TNC portfolio with additional configurations designed to accommodate micro-coax cables including 0.81 mm, 1.13 mm, dual sheath 1, 32mm, 1.37mm and RG-178.  These connectors support frequencies up to 9 GHz and have a hexagonal body that supports the […]

1. NXP announces collaboration with ZF on SiC-based traction inverters to boost electric vehicle powertrains.  NXP Semiconductors NV has recently announced a partnership with ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a prominent leader in electric mobility, to develop advanced SiC-based traction inverter solutions for electric vehicles (EVs). Utilizing NXP’s state-of-the-art GD316x high voltage isolated gate driver, these solutions […]