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Japan’s $21B offer to GlobalFoundries would add two New York fabs and lift U.S. chip capacity 10%; see why analysts warn on state support.
The post Japan Offers GlobalFoundries $21B for U.S. Fab Expansion appeared first on EE Times.
Data orchestration gives semiconductor engineering teams a practical way to unify disconnected equipment, systems, and data without replacing existing infrastructure. By creating a connected execution layer across engineering, OT, IT, facilities, and production environments, the solution contextualizes real-time information and converts insights into coordinated action. Engineers can identify root causes faster, anticipate equipment failures, automate […]
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Discover Hynetek’s HUSB237, a compact USB-PD sink controller enabling firmware-free USB-C upgrades up to 100W with only two external components.
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A Fraunhofer–IMS Nanofabrication partnership illustrates how Europe's low-volume semiconductor manufacturing can support the world's most advanced chipmaking.
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Grid modernization is expanding the energy sector’s cyberattack surface, while limited visibility across IT and OT networks leaves connected assets exposed.
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There was once a mega-company which was in trouble – its market cap of $96 billion was down 80% from its value 18 years earlier. It had made an annual […]
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The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has been trialling – in a HEADS UP project – a human-centred design approach to novel technologies that are worn or carried. […]
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Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) products may remain in service for 10 or even 20 years. During that time software changes, attack techniques evolve and regulation becomes more demanding, writes Jim […]
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TSMC reported Q3 revenues up 41.2% YoY and 17.2% QoQ at $46.72 billion Gross margin for the quarter was 66.4%, operating margin was 58.7%, and net profit margin was 51.1%. […]
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The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is backing an Active Debris Removal (ADR) mission to remove two defunct satellites and release them lower into the atmosphere where they will naturally burn […]
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