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electronicsweekly
3 months ago

January chip sales up 17.9% y-o-y

➀ The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported that January 2025 semiconductor sales reached $56.5 billion, up 17.9% year-on-year compared to January 2024;

➁ Despite a slight decline from December 2024, the global semiconductor market maintained momentum in January, achieving its highest monthly sales total for the month of January;

➂ Sales increased by more than 17% year-on-year for the ninth consecutive month, with a significant increase of 50.7% in sales to the Americas.

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idw-online
4 months ago

Strengthening Saxony's Microelectronics Research for Chiplet Innovations within the APECS Pilot Line

➀ The Fraunhofer Society's Saxony microelectronics institutes are expanding their technological capabilities in the field of chiplet innovation and significantly contributing to the APECS Pilot Line under the European Chips Act. Saxony is investing 38 million euros in support.

➁ The total funding amounts to 730 million euros, provided by Chips Joint Undertaking, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), and other national funding. APECS is coordinated by the Fraunhofer Society and implemented by the Research Factory Microelectronics Germany (FMD).

➂ The APECS Pilot Line is a key component of the EU Chips Act to promote chiplet innovations and increase research and manufacturing capacities for semiconductors in Europe.

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electronicsweekly
5 months ago

Immigration Routes Are Shifting

➀ The number of irregular border crossings into the EU decreased by 40% in the first 11 months of this year, mainly due to a drop in detections in the Western Balkans and the Central Mediterranean. However, the Central Mediterranean route still had the second highest number of detections at 62,034. ➁ The West African route saw a 19% increase in crossings, likely due to deteriorating security and humanitarian situations in the region. ➂ The Eastern land border saw a 200% increase, with the overwhelming majority being Ukrainian men of military age.
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idw-online
5 months ago

European Chiplet Innovation: APECS Pilot Line Starts Operation under the EU Chips Act

➀ The APECS pilot line marks a significant step in strengthening Europe's semiconductor manufacturing and chiplet innovation. ➁ It aims to enhance technological resilience, cross-border collaboration, and global competitiveness. ➂ The line will provide advanced technology access to industry players, SMEs, and startups, establishing a strong foundation for European semiconductor supply chains. ➃ APECS focuses on bridging research with innovative developments in heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging.
Advanced PackagingChipletCollaborationEuropeFraunhoferHeterogeneous IntegrationMicroelectronicsinnovationresearchsemiconductor
idw-online
5 months ago

Chiplet Innovations for Europe: Launch of APECS Pilot Line under the EU Chips Act

➀ The APECS pilot line, a key part of the EU Chips Act, is launched to advance chiplet innovations and enhance European semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. ➁ The pilot line will provide low-barrier access to cutting-edge technologies for large companies, SMEs, and startups, ensuring secure and resilient semiconductor value chains. ➂ The APECS project is co-financed by the Chips Joint Undertaking and national funds from Belgium, Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Austria, Portugal, and Spain, with a total funding of 730 million euros over 4.5 years.
Advanced PackagingChipletEuropeGermanyHeterogeneous IntegrationMicroelectronicsinnovationsemiconductor
electronicsweekly
7 months ago

Inequality

➀ The World Bank's data indicates that the USA, Chile, Uruguay, Panama, and 45 other countries have a high level of inequality, measured by the Gini index. ➁ Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as sub-Saharan Africa, are home to highly unequal economies, with Colombia and Brazil leading in Latin America. ➂ Slovakia, Slovenia, and Belarus have the lowest levels of inequality in the world, followed by the Netherlands, Iceland, and the Czech Republic.
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electronicsweekly
8 months ago

Siemens tech Day: Video Interview – Keeping Europe top supplier of auto components

➀ Lee Harrison discusses Siemens' role in ensuring Europe remains the top supplier of automotive components; ➁ He covers the challenges of developing more advanced silicon, the role of chiplets, and advancements in safety requirements; ➂ The interview touches on the end-to-end development flow for automotive semiconductor ICs.
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nikkei
8 months ago

Asia to Remain Center of Chip Industry Despite West's Push: ASML CEO

➀ Christophe Fouquet, ASML's president and CEO, discusses the company's commitment to sustainability and the importance of chip production in Asia despite Western efforts to build up production in their own countries. ➁ Fouquet emphasizes the need for Europe and the U.S. to address 'costs and flexibility' to have a global impact. ➂ The article highlights ASML's role in the chip industry and its recent expansion into Europe with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s new plant.
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electronicsweekly
8 months ago

Two Eagles and a Heron for Europe

➀ IBM opened its first quantum data center outside of the US in Ehningen, Germany, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz in attendance; ➁ The center houses two IBM Quantum Eagle-based systems and an upcoming IBM Heron system, enhancing IBM's global quantum network; ➂ The German government is supporting the development of quantum technologies and the center is expected to foster innovation and business growth.
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electronicsweekly
8 months ago

Change at the top of Alps Alpine Europe

➀ Sascha Kunzmann has been appointed as the new President of Alps Alpine Europe, succeeding Wilfried Baumann. Kunzmann has held various leadership positions within the company and has a deep understanding of the European market. ➁ Wilfried Baumann will remain as corporate v-p of the Japanese parent company and continue to oversee European business. ➂ Alps Alpine is a manufacturer of electromechanical components and in-vehicle infotainment products, with a significant presence in the European automotive market.
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electronicsweekly
8 months ago

Japanese IC students subsidised to come to Europe

➀ Ten Japanese universities will receive $700,000 a year for the next four years to collaborate with European universities on semiconductor research, including AI. ➁ The program aims to address a talent shortage in essential industries, with the chip industry requiring an additional 40,000 people in the next ten years. ➂ The universities will work on various projects, including quantum, information, and life sciences education, and human resources AI development.
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electronicsweekly
9 months ago

Europe’s Flagging Fibre

➀ Twenty-one years ago, it became evident that European telecom companies were lagging behind Asian counterparts in the pace of fiber-to-the-home installations; ➁ Infineon's vice-president highlighted the importance of access technologies in wireline communications, emphasizing the Asian approach to bring fiber closer to users; ➂ Operators are considering VoIP as a means to reduce operational costs and increase service offerings, though actual implementation is still in discussion.
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tomshardware
10 months ago

Intel cancels fab investment in Italy and R&D facility in France — chipmaker remains committed to other European expansions

❶ Intel has paused significant investment projects in France and Italy due to financial constraints, redirecting focus to ongoing projects in Ireland, Germany, and Poland. ❷ The planned R&D hub in France for AI and HPC is on hold, and a proposed €4.5 billion manufacturing plant in Italy has been shelved. ❸ Despite these setbacks, Intel continues to push forward with advanced fab construction in Germany and an advanced packaging facility in Poland.
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