rm supply agreement and plans to strengthen collaboration on innovative packaging solutions. The move reflects Infineon’s dual strategy of combining in-house manufacturing with OSAT partnerships to optimize efficiency and flexibility. MPI, operating under the Carsem brand, has provided outsourced semiconductor assembly, packaging, and testing (OSAT) services globally for over 50 years.  In Thailand, Infineon will continue its expansion with a ...

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Toshiba Electronic Devices and SICC reach basic agreement on expansion of SiC power semiconductor wafer procurement Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba Electronic Devices) announced that it has reached a basic agreement with SICC Co., Ltd. (SICC) on the expansion of procurement of high-quality, high-performance silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor wafers. The two companies will also cooperate in improving the characteri...

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ng Systems Co., Ltd. (Xingyu Lighting) signed strategic cooperation agreements with Estun Automation Co., Ltd. (Estun), Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (Yangjie Technology), and Pan Asian MicroVENT Tech (Jiangsu) Corp. (MicroVENT). The agreements focus on intelligent manufacturing, semiconductor technology, and material innovation. On the one hand, Xingyu Lighting will deeply integrate its core advantages in the innovative R&D an...

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echnology will support the production of next-generation memory chips that are increasingly in demand for applications such as generative artificial intelligence (AI), high-speed image processing, and autonomous driving, and contribute to stable supply in Japan, strengthening economic security, and semiconductor-related personnel development. The company plans to start the first shipment of DRAM chips in June-August 2028, and continue production ...

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MIC Electronics, India signs MoU with Top2 PTE to identify Taiwanese semiconductor partner On September 10, 2025, MIC Electronics Limited signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Top2 PTE Limited, a Singapore-based company. The purpose of this agreement is for MIC Electronics, with assistance from Top2, to explore, identify, and finalize a semiconductor fabrication partner from Taiwan. The objective is to initiate semiconductor wafer produ...

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Renesas Electronics to demonstrate latest semiconductor solutions at Electronica India 2025 On September 11, Renesas Electronics announced that it will exhibit its portfolio of industrial, automotive, and consumer semiconductor technologies at electronica India 2025, from September 17 to 19 at BIEC, Bengaluru. Its displays will include high-performance computing, embedded processing, analog and connectivity, and power solutions. Its product highl...

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IAA Mobility 2025: VW Group and Rivian launch “New Level Procurement Model” to secure semiconductor supply On September 10, Volkswagen Group announced its new “New Level Procurement Model” with Rivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group Technologies at the 4th Semiconductor Summit during IAA Mobility 2025. The model covers over 50 semiconductor categories, including microcontrollers, power transistors, and circuit boards that are vital for mo...

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Valens, Israel, and Samsung partner to develop the next generation of MIPI A-PHY products On September 9, Valens Semiconductor announced that Samsung is supporting the MIPI A-PHY standard for high-speed sensor connectivity and is partnering with Valens Semiconductor to develop the next generation of MIPI A-PHY products in response to strong market demand from global OEMs. Samsung Foundry will fabricate Valens Semiconductor's MIPI A-PHY chipsets u...

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expanding to a total construction area of 25 million square feet, and will serve over 150 industries. The hub will be dedicated to advanced technologies, including electric and hydrogen vehicle manufacturing, renewable energy, eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft production, and semiconductor manufacturing. The 335-acre mixed-use development will integrate industrial, residential, and commercial spaces, featuring infrastructur...

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Hyundai Mobis to enter full-scale automotive semiconductor business Several South Korean media sources reported that Hyundai Mobis Ltd. (Hyundai Mobis) will enter the full-scale automotive semiconductor business. Mainly, for system semiconductors, it aims to secure in-house capacity to design communications SoCs that integrate control network functions for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) onto a single chip, as well as battery monitoring ICs (BMI...

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’s subsidiary in India will operate as a strategic hub, specializing in production, research, and development of core components for next-generation autonomous driving vehicles. This includes ADAS and autonomous driving electronic components and systems, battery management systems, and automotive semiconductor systems in packages (SIPs). This will allow Mcnex to advance its product portfolio and build a foundation for medium- to long-term sales...

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arings (its main pillar), and features the promotion of synergies and close alliances among these businesses. In recent years, the company, which has also been focusing on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), has acquired Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd. (current Minebea AccessSolutions Inc.) and Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device, Ltd. (current Minebea Power Semiconductor Device Inc.). MinebeaMitsumi plans to gradually introduce group-wide employment activi...

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Murugappa Group’s CG Semi unveils chip assembly plant in India On August 28, CG Semi Private Limited, a subsidiary of CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited (Murugappa Group), inaugurated its first Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat. CG Semi is a joint venture that includes Renesas Electronics Corporation and Stars Microelectronics (a Thailand-based OSAT & EMS player). CG Semi is investing over INR ...

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Sony Semiconductor brings edge AI to U.S. smart city projects On August 25, Sony Semiconductor Solutions announced that it showcased municipal deployments of its edge AI sensing technologies in Lakewood, Colorado, and a comprehensive traffic management pilot with City of San José, California at the ITS World Congress 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. In Lakewood, intelligent vision sensors support Vision Zero goals by detecting vehicle and pedestrian mo...

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Geely Auto, XDMicro establish joint innovation lab On August 20, Geely Auto and XDMicro (Zhongshan) Optoelectronic Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (XDMicro) established a joint innovation laboratory and conducted in-depth exchanges on further expanding and strengthening cooperation in cutting-edge areas such as the industrial innovation of LCoS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon), an automotive display technology. The new laboratory will deeply integrate Geely A...

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d a slowing economy. Net profit fell 38.1% to THB 64 million, impacted by higher foreign exchange losses. The domestic subsidiary returned to profitability, and overseas losses are narrowing, with full recovery expected in H2 2025. Q2 2025 noted stronger exports of electronics and machinery, higher semiconductor output, rising EV-related automotive production, and increased government spending. FPI’s exposure to U.S. tariff hikes was minimal, w...

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AMD launches 209,000 sq. ft. Penang Lab, Malaysia to advance AI and semiconductor design On August 14, 2025, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) inaugurated a 209,000 sq. ft. office and engineering lab in Bayan Lepas, Penang, designed to host over 1,200 employees and advance semiconductor design.  The facility will drive development of next-generation high-performance and AI computing solutions while supporting Malaysia’s growing tech ecosystem.  Since startin...

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Trump to announce tariff details on semiconductors and steel in coming weeks On August 15, 2025, prior to leaving for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he plans to set sector-specific tariffs on steel and semiconductor imports in the coming weeks. "I'll be setting tariffs next week and the week after on steel and on, I would say, chips." Trump said to reporters. President Trump said that tariff...

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Government of India approves four new semiconductor projects On August 12, 2025, the Union Cabinet of India approved 4 additional semiconductor manufacturing projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) with a combined outlay of INR 46 billion. Proposed by SiCSem, Continental Device India (CDIL), 3D Glass Solutions (3DGS), and Advanced System in Package (ASIP) Technologies, the projects are expected to create 2,034 direct skilled jobs. Od...

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Trump plans 100% tariffs on semiconductors, offers exemptions to companies with U.S. production During a press briefing on August 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he plans to impose a tariff of approximately 100% on semiconductor imports. President Trump did offer exemptions to companies that are either manufacturing in the U.S. or have committed to do so, saying, “We’ll be putting a tariff of approximately 100% on chips and sem...

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