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2026-06-12
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As wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors like silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) take the lead in electric vehicle (EV) powertrains, electronics packaging engineers are facing a thermodynamic reckoning. To extract maximum performance from these high-frequency, high-efficiency chips, the industry is driving an architectural shift: shrinking inverter volumes, eliminating heavy copper basepl
2026-06-12
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A strike by South Korea's ready-mix concrete transport union is disrupting major semiconductor construction sites and raising concerns about wider industrial spillovers. If the stoppage continues, delays could spread beyond building projects and affect production schedules that matter to global technology supply chains and investors.
2026-06-12
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In power electronics engineering, Silicon Carbide (SiC) companies are competing to achieve the absolute lowest thermal resistance (Rth), with the mindset that lower heat signature equates a superior system. However, at PCIM Europe 2026, a collaborative project between Rohm Semiconductor, Schweizer Electronic, and eMoveUs GmbH exposed a revolutionary counter-intuitive shift in design philosophy: wi
2026-06-12
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Cadence and Intel Foundry are expanding their collaboration on advanced chip design, a move that could affect future semiconductors used in devices and data centers worldwide. The agreement aims to improve performance, power efficiency, and design readiness as chipmakers race to bring next-generation technologies to market.
2026-06-12
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India's official think tank NITI Aayog has outlined a 2035 roadmap for India to become a more central part of the global semiconductor industry, warning that continued reliance on imports leaves the country exposed to cost, supply, and security risks.
2026-06-12
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Taiwan's semiconductor and electronics supply-chain companies continued to post generally firm sales in May, according to monthly revenue data and company disclosures, with the strongest accumulated growth concentrated in AI-linked logic, testing, substrate, and copper-clad laminate suppliers.
2026-06-12
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The global push for AI and HPC chips is tightening advanced packaging capacity and lifting orders for outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers. For international customers and supply chains, the shift suggests stronger demand for Taiwan's packaging and testing firms, alongside a broader rebalancing of semiconductor production.
2026-06-12
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Sigurd announced that its May revenue reached a historic high, driven by overseas customer expansion, stronger demand for AI-related chips, and rising use of advanced packaging capacity. The result suggests continued momentum in global semiconductor supply chains, with implications for networking, memory, and high-performance computing markets worldwide.
2026-06-12
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China's two leading memory chipmakers, CXMT and YMTC, are moving closer to the capital market, putting the country's memory industry back under the semiconductor spotlight.
2026-06-12
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Hanmi Semiconductor plans to invest KRW50 billion (US$32.81 million) in SpaceX, highlighting how space, satellites, and artificial intelligence infrastructure are increasingly linked. For global readers, the deal signals how semiconductor suppliers are positioning themselves around next-generation supply chains, customer demand, and the expansion of AI-driven industrial ecosystems.
2026-06-12
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SK Hynix's latest fire at its Cheongju, South Korea, campus has again disrupted operations at a key memory-chip site and prompted evacuations of thousands of workers. The incident adds to a series of recent accidents, raising fresh safety concerns for semiconductor plants worldwide that depend on hazardous gases and chemicals.
2026-06-12
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TSMC has been drawn into a patent infringement complaint in the US by Ireland-based patent licensing firms Longitude Licensing and Marlin Semiconductor. The companies have claimed that the US government could block imports to the US of chips made by TSMC as a result of the case, and have enlisted several members of Congress to support their position, drawing market attention.
2026-06-12
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Power semiconductors are taking on a central role as AI data centers move from 800V high-voltage input down through multiple power-conversion stages to the ultra-low voltages used by chips. After the post-pandemic inventory correction, industry players say power semiconductors have shifted "from a supporting role to the lead" under the new AI high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power architecture.
2026-06-12
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ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's largest DRAM maker, plans to raise approximately CNY29.5 billion (US$4.35 billion) through an IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market, fueling debate about whether China's push into memory semiconductors can eventually erode the dominance of the industry's established players.
2026-06-12
uk.finance.yahoo.com 2026-06-12 Yahoo Finance UK
Lattice Semiconductor and Texas Instruments Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know Adam Hejl Thu, 11 June 2026 at 4:45 pm GMT-7 2 min read ^IXIC +2.54% LSCC +7.92% TXN +5.35% INTC +9.27% Lattice Semiconductor and Texas Instruments Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know What Happened? A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the Nasdaq rebounded, up 1.8%, as Trump's Iran peace de
2026-06-12
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Lattice Semiconductor and Texas Instruments Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know Adam Hejl Thu, June 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM PDT 2 min read ^IXIC +2.54% LSCC +7.92% TXN +5.35% INTC +9.27% Explore stocks on Coinbase Trading disclosure What Happened? A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the Nasdaq rebounded, up 1.8%, as Trump's Iran peace deal announcement released the rate press
2026-06-12
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Penguin Solutions, onsemi, and Photronics Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know Jabin Bastian Thu, June 11, 2026 at 4:37 PM PDT 3 min read ^IXIC +2.54% ON +5.26% PLAB +7.33% PENG +9.93% INTC +9.27% Explore stocks on Coinbase Trading disclosure What Happened? A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the Nasdaq rebounded, up 1.8%, as Trump's Iran peace deal announcement released t
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www.allaboutcircuits.com 2026-06-12 All About Circuits
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www.thelec.net 2026-06-12 thelec.net
(Source: RootSemicon) RootSemicon said on June 11 it had been selected as the lead organization for a project to develop domestically produced 3300-volt silicon carbide (SiC) power modules. The project is overseen by South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, while the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (KEIT) serves as the supervising agency. The project is worth abo
2026-06-12
www.fox10phoenix.com 2026-06-12 FOX 10 Phoenix
Dennis Hoffman with the Williams Research Institute at the W.P. Carey School of Business, is an expert in the growth of the semiconductor industry in the Phoenix economy. He joins FOX 10 talks to discuss how the region has transitioned into a prominent leader in the semiconductor game following the introduction of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which builds upon a long-standing relati