➀ The ST-Globalfoundries plan to construct a joint FD-SOI 12-inch wafer fab at Crolles has reportedly been put on hold.

➁ The project, which received €2.9 billion in EU subsidies, has seen no significant progress over the past 18 months, raising concerns about its feasibility.

➂ Market conditions in the global semiconductor industry have worsened, and both ST and GloFo are shifting focus towards opportunities in the Chinese market.

➀ On January 30, 1961, a conference was convened in Strasbourg by the British and French governments to discuss European and Commonwealth cooperation in the development of a heavy satellite launcher.

➁ The objective of the conference was to explore the peaceful and commercial use of satellites, without considering military applications.

➂ Discussions centered on the financial and political implications of such an arrangement, while technical aspects were discussed at a previous meeting in London.

➀ Cyberagentur, an organization dedicated to cybersecurity innovation in Germany, has signed contracts with five companies for the 'Ecosystem of Verifiably Secure IT' (ÖvIT) research program.

➁ The program aims to verify the formal security of IT systems and establish a network of experts and users to enhance IT security.

➂ The initiative includes collaborations with international partners, such as Barkhausen Institut gGmbH and QBayLogic B. V., and aims to foster a community of researchers, providers, and users.

➀ The incoming U.S. Commerce Secretary supports the CHIPS and Science Act, indicating continuity despite political changes.

➁ Major semiconductor companies like Intel, GlobalFoundries, TSMC, Texas Instruments, and Samsung Foundry are investing heavily in U.S. fabs.

➂ Despite support from the new Commerce Secretary, some in Trump's team criticize the rapid distribution of funds before the transition.

➀ Microchip Technology is expanding its presence in the AI chip market with new developments in EDA tools.

➁ Silicon Motion is collaborating with Analog Bits on advanced memory solutions for next-generation devices.

➂ DeepCool and Noctua are partnering to improve cooling solutions for high-performance computing applications.