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Nissan delays EV production start at Mississippi plant 7/14/2025 The move was an internal decision and ‘not a specific reaction to policy changes,’ a spokesperson said. SpaceX's Starlink Is Now Beaming Wi-Fi to 1,000 Planes 7/14/2025 Hundreds more aircraft are set to install Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi, though United Airlines is still working through interference concerns. Calterah SoCs use UWB radar for automotive, consumer uses 7/14/2025 Calterah has introduced the Dubhe series of system-on-chips that use ultrawideband radar technology to enhance applications such as digital keys and child presence detection in cars. The chips feature a 240 MHz RISC-V processor, 264 KB of RAM and 1 MB of flash memory. They can operate in various modes including time of flight and phase difference of arrival. Trump adds 50% tariff on copper 7/14/2025 President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on copper, effective Aug. 1, to boost domestic production, citing national security concerns. Copper is a crucial material in the electronics industry, especially in semiconductors, where it is second only to silicon in importance for circuit production. The new 50% tariff on copper may drive up the prices of electronics, as analysts predict higher production costs will be passed on to consumers. US to levy 50% copper tariffs Aug. 1 7/11/2025 President Donald Trump made the announcement days after indicating duties were coming soon for copper and pharmaceutical imports. JEDEC Introduces LPDDR6 For Improved Performance And Efficiency On Mobile Devices 7/11/2025 The newly released LPDDR6 standard will offer enhanced performance, efficiency, security, and reliability for mobile systems and will be adopted by leading memory makers. GlobalFoundries signs agreement to acquire MIPS 7/11/2025 GlobalFoundries has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MIPS, a supplier of AI and processor IP. TSMC revenue climbs 39% in latest sign of AI spending boom 7/11/2025 The chipmaker for Nvidia and Apple saw sales climb to US$32 billion for the three months, based on its reported monthly revenue Intel plans to lay off more than 500 Oregon workers 7/10/2025 While the changes are happening at four locations, the cuts will largely affect software and hardware engineers, developers and managers at the company’s Jones Farm Campus. French Startup Combines Electronics, Photonics And Optics For AI 7/10/2025 While most photonic computing startups are founded by optics or photonic researchers, Arago’s founders are physics and AI researchers, which Arago CEO Nicolas Muller argued gives the team a different perspective. Trump's 36% Tariff on Cambodia, Thailand Are Bad News for Apple and Nintendo 7/10/2025 Nintendo lists Cambodia as one of its main manufacturing sites while Apple appears to use two contract manufacturers with factories in Thailand. Global Chip Sales Up 20% YoY in May 7/9/2025 Global semiconductor sales reached $59 billion in May, up by 19.8% year-on-year, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. Micron Reveals Adaptive Write Technology and G9 QLC NAND in New SSD 7/9/2025 Micron claims the new SSD one-ups TLC value drives in user experience while maintaining QLC economics. May semi sales up 19.8% y-o-y, says SIA 7/9/2025 “growth in the global chip market continued to be fueled by strong demand in the Americas and Asia Pacific/All Other regions.” IBM unveils Power11 chips for efficient AI deployment 7/9/2025 IBM has introduced Power11 chips and servers, aiming to simplify AI deployment and enhance power efficiency. The Power11 systems are designed for reliability and security, with minimal downtime and rapid response to ransomware attacks. Later this year, IBM says it will integrate Power11 with its Spyre AI chip to focus on AI inference rather than training. Microchip, Nippon Chemi-Con, NetVision Develop First ASA-ML Camera Platform 7/8/2025 Microchip has partnered with Nippon Chemi-Con and NetVision to deliver the first ASA-ML camera-development platform. ASML is looking for 16 skilled lithography engineers 7/8/2025 Top semiconductor toolmaker launches talent competition in China. US reportedly plans to curb sales of AI GPUs to Malaysia and Thailand to prevent smuggling to China 7/8/2025 A preliminary version of the new export rule, reported by Bloomberg, states that the U.S. Commerce Department would require companies to obtain a U.S. government export license before sending AI GPUs to the two Southeast Asian nations. Intel may rediscover its "mojo" 7/8/2025 Intel is reportedly considering de-emphasizing its 18A process technology in favor of the next-generation 14A under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, and analyst Jack Gold supports the strategy. Gold cites Intel's limited resources and the need to focus on future technologies. "My take on this is that [Tan] wants Intel to concentrate on getting its industry-leading 'mojo' back. That means not catching up to TSMC, but excelling against them SLC NAND Flash Memory Market to Excedd $16.4B by 2031 7/7/2025 The SLC NAND flash memory market size is expected to reach $16.4 billion by 2031, according to The Insight Partners. SEMI, TechSearch Release 2025 Edition of Worldwide Semiconductor Assembly & Test Facility Database 7/7/2025 SEMI and TechSearch International has released the 2025 edition of the Worldwide Semiconductor Assembly & Test Facility Database. Mass Burn: SpaceX Deorbits Nearly 500 Starlink Satellites in 6 Months 7/7/2025 The company deorbited about 2.6 satellites per day between December and May, causing them to burn up in the atmosphere. It's unclear how or if this might impact the environment. Samsung completes development of 1c DRAM, paving way for HBM4 rollout 7/4/2025 The milestone brings Samsung one step closer to its goal of mass-producing HBM4, or fourth-generation high-bandwidth memory, in the second half of 2025. US lifts ban on EDA sales to China 7/4/2025 Siemens, Synopsys and Cadence have a collective 82% market share of China’s EDA tools market. Small Business Administration launches ‘Made in America’ manufacturing effort 7/4/2025 Vice President JD Vance touted the administration’s efforts during a visit to a Michigan plastics factory.  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5  |  6  |  7  |  8  |  9  |  10

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