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➀ imec, a leading nanoelectronics and digital technologies research center, is establishing an Advanced Chip Design Accelerator (ACDA) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

➁ The €40 million center is funded over the next five years.

➂ The focus is on advancing automotive chiplet technology, enhancing Germany and Europe's position in this field.

➀ Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has launched a new US$5 billion wafer fabrication facility in Singapore;

➁ The facility, located in the Pasir Ris Wafer Fab Park, features a 22nm wafer fabrication process;

➂ The event was attended by senior Singaporean officials, highlighting the importance of the project.

➀ Faraday Technology Corporation, a leading provider of ASIC design services, has selected Silvaco's FlexCAN IP for advanced automotive ASIC design.

➁ The collaboration aims to enhance the capabilities of automotive systems through the use of advanced semiconductor technology.

➂ Silvaco's FlexCAN IP is designed to meet the stringent requirements of automotive applications.

➀ Power semiconductors, once a rising star with AI chips, are now facing challenges due to a slow EV market;

➁ Major players are reducing staff and delaying investments, with over 8,800 layoffs reported;

➂ The struggle is further compounded by the emerging competition from China.

➀ South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI has rejected an $800 million acquisition offer from Meta;

➁ The company has chosen to grow independently instead;

➂ Discussions between FuriosaAI and Meta have been ongoing since early this year.

➀ Sarcina Technology has launched an innovative AI platform;

➁ The platform aims to provide cost-effective and customizable packaging solutions for AI applications;

➂ It utilizes ASE's FOCoS-CL assembly technology and includes an interposer for advanced packaging.

➀ TSMC is making significant strides in its 2nm process technology;

➁ The technology is expected to be adopted in Apple's iPhone 18 family;

➂ The new iPhone is expected to be released in the second half of 2026.

➀ Cadence successfully demonstrates first-pass silicon success of its UCIe™ standard package IP on Samsung Foundry's 5nm automotive process;

➁ This milestone highlights Cadence's commitment to high-performance, automotive-grade IP solutions;

➂ The solution meets the stringent requirements of next-generation automotive and high-performance computing applications.

➀ Zero ASIC has launched PlatypusTM, the world's first open-standard eFPGA IP product;

➁ Platypus features 100% open and standardized FPGA architectures;

➂ It also includes 100% open source FPGA bitstream formats.

➀ SoftBank Group has announced the acquisition of Ampere Computing, a Silicon Valley-based startup specializing in Arm-based server chips, for $6.5 billion.

➁ The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025 and represents SoftBank's growing investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

➂ The acquisition reflects SoftBank's belief in the increasing importance of Arm-based technology in data centers.

➀ Sofics, a leading provider of specialized I/O and on-chip electrostatic discharge (ESD) solutions, and Dolphin Semiconductor, a leader in semiconductor IP solutions with a focus on mixed signal IP design, have announced a strategic partnership.

➁ The partnership aims to enhance IC designs for customers in key sectors.

➂ The collaboration is set to strengthen the capabilities of both companies in the semiconductor industry.

➀ KiviCore and CAST have released a new post-quantum cryptographic IP core, the KiviPQC™-KEM ML-KEM Key Encapsulation IP Core;

➁ This enables quantum-safe key exchange between two communicating parties;

➂ The technology is aimed at enhancing the security of cryptographic solutions in the face of quantum computing threats.

➀ Silicon Catalyst, the world's only incubator dedicated to accelerating semiconductor solutions, has announced the 3rd Annual ‘Arm Silicon Startups Contest’;

➁ The contest is in partnership with Arm, known for its high-performance and energy-efficient computing platforms;

➂ Silicon Catalyst will organize and administer the contest, which is set to launch today.

➀ TSMC's revenue in February reached US$7.9 billion, marking an 11% decrease from January but a 43% increase year-over-year.

➁ UMC's February revenue was US$552 million, reflecting an unknown change from the previous month.

➂ The first two months of 2025 saw a 39% increase in revenue for TSMC compared to the same period in 2024.

➀ Cadence has officially joined the Intel Foundry Accelerator Design Services Alliance;

➁ This collaboration aims to drive innovation and support advanced chip design;

➂ The alliance aims to solidify Intel Foundry's leadership in cutting-edge semiconductor solutions.

➀ InPsytech, a provider of high-performance semiconductor IP solutions, joins the Intel Foundry Accelerator IP Alliance;

➁ The collaboration aims to enhance HPC, AI, and automotive applications;

➂ InPsytech's advanced IP offerings will be integrated into the Intel Foundry ecosystem.

➀ CAST, a leading provider of silicon IP solutions, and Shikino High-Tech Co., Ltd., a Japanese company specializing in semiconductor design, imaging, sensing, and testing technologies, have announced a strategic partnership.

➁ The partnership aims to expand both companies’ reach and offerings in the global semiconductor market.

➂ The collaboration is focused on enhancing the availability of silicon IP offerings.

➀ Logic Fruit Technologies has released a new High-Speed Interface IP stack;

➁ The stack includes PCIe Gen6 Controller IP, PCIe Gen6 PHY IP, and CXL 3 Controller IP;

➂ The solutions ensure seamless data transfer and reliability for advanced computing applications.

➀ The PCIM Europe Expo & Conference in Nuremberg, Germany, is the premier international event for power electronics, intelligent motion, renewable energy, and energy management.

➁ As the leading forum for industry and academia, PCIM Europe drives innovation across the entire value chain.

➂ It has been the established home of power electronics for decades.

➀ TrendForce's research indicates a polarized trend in the global foundry industry in 4Q24;

➁ Advanced process nodes are benefiting from strong demand in AI servers, flagship smartphone application processors, and new PC platforms;

➂ This demand has helped to counterbalance the slowdown in mature process demand, leading to a new revenue record for the top 10 foundries;

➃ TSMC leads in advanced process nodes.

Onsemi has proposed an acquisition of Allegro MicroSystems for $6.9 billion, offering $35.10 per share in cash.

EnSilica plc, a leading mixed signal ASICs chip maker, has secured a €2.13 million development contract from the European Space Agency's NAVISP Element 2. The project is part of the European Space Agency's Navigation Innovation and Support Programme.

➀ With two new sensor modules, ams OSRAM showcases its dedication to Computed Tomography (CT);

➁ The sensor modules are at the core of cutting-edge diagnostic imaging technology, supporting a variety of clinical applications from oncology to cardiovascular treatments;

➂ These modules aim to ensure precise patient outcomes and improve diagnostic accuracy.

➀ Weebit Nano and Nanoveu Limited collaborate with EMASS on an ultra-low-power edge AI demonstration;

➁ The demonstration uses ReRAM technology;

➂ Weebit is a developer and licensor of advanced memory technologies;

➃ EMASS is a pioneer in ultra-low-power AI computing.

➀ Pragmatic Semiconductor introduces the Pragmatic FlexIC Platform Gen 3, a next-generation mixed-signal flexible ASIC design platform;

➁ The platform offers a 10x digital power and 3x digital area improvement compared to the previous generation;

➂ The platform includes a process design kit (PDK) compatible with standard electronic design tools.

➀ AONDevices, a leader in super-low-power, high-accuracy edge AI solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Faraday Technology Corporation.

➁ The collaboration aims to enhance AONDevices' production capabilities for its advanced AI processors.

➂ Faraday Technology brings its comprehensive manufacturing expertise to the partnership.

➀ CAST today announced a new IP core that implements the SNOW-V stream cipher algorithm;

➁ The core is designed to meet the security and performance demands of modern communication systems;

➂ It is available for ASICs or FPGAs and is believed to be the first commercial offering of its kind.

➀ VeriSilicon has launched its new AI-based AI-NR and AI-SR series of image processing IPs;

➁ The series includes AINR1000 and AINR2000 for intelligent noise reduction, and AISR1000 and AISR2000 for advanced super resolution;

➂ These IPs offer cost-effective, highly efficient, and PPA-optimized implementations.

➀ Dolphin Semiconductor has announced a collaboration with Ingenic, a key player in high-performance SoC design in China.

➁ The company will provide Low Dropout (LDO) regulators in TSMC 22nm technology for camera applications.

➂ This collaboration reinforces Dolphin Semiconductor's position as a trusted partner in power management IP solutions.

➀ SkyWater Technology has entered into an agreement with Infineon Technologies AG to purchase Infineon's 200 mm fab in Austin, Texas, known as Fab 25.

➁ The acquisition includes a corresponding long-term supply agreement.

➂ SkyWater plans to operate the fab as a foundry to expand U.S. foundry capacity for foundational chips.