Sahasra Semiconductors starts commercial production of semiconductor chips in India On May 16, the Ministry of Electronics and IT announced that Sahasra Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. had started commercial production of semiconductor chips. The facility has been set up with an investment of over INR 1.5 billion. It is spread over 57,000 sq. ft. and equipped with Class 10K and 100K cleanrooms. The facility will package memory chips for products such as...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/19

ASML, Netherlands, and Tata Electronics sign MoU for to advance semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in India On May 16, Tata Electronics and ASML, one of the world’s leading semiconductor equipment manufacturing companies, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in India. ASML will enable the establishment and ramp of Tata Electronics’ upcoming 300 mm (12-inch) semiconductor fab in Dho...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/18

aiMotive, Hungary, launches aiWare5 for next generation automotive AI workloads On May 14, aiMotive announced that it has launched its latest automotive NPU technology named aiWare5. After being previewed at CES and expanded through a partnership with Socionext, Japanese semiconductor firm, to meet the demands of Tier 1 and OEM partners globally and it is now available for global licensing. It supports advanced AI workloads and works with the ai...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/15

to JPY 1,5778 billion. Motorcycle business achieved record-high sales volume and operating profit due to increased unit sales, mainly in India and Brazil. Although the automobile business faced a harsh business environment, including higher tariff burdens and lower unit sales due to factors such as semiconductor supply shortages, the company implemented company-wide cost reductions, and achieved profitability excluding EV-related losses. Automobi...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/14

Japanese government welcomes partnership between Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) Ryosei Akazawa announced to the press after a cabinet meeting held on May 12 that the government welcomes the news that Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture), of Sony Group Corporation, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TSMC) will collaborate on ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/14

Cyient Semiconductors and Navitas bring GaN Power ICs to India On May 11, Cyient Semiconductors Private Limited launched seven gallium nitride (GaN) power devices for the Indian market, developed using Navitas Semiconductor's GaN technology. The portfolio targets power applications up to 650V across consumer USB-PD chargers, laptop and mobile adapters, AC-DC power supplies, AI data center and telecommunications power systems, and e-mobility char...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

indie, US, to acquire CMOS image sensor product line from ams OSRAM On May 11, indie Semiconductor signed a definitive agreement to acquire the fabless CMOS image sensor group from ams OSRAM AG for a total consideration of EUR 40 million. With primary operations in Belgium and Portugal, this product line includes intelligent, high-performance CMOS image sensors for a broad range of industrial, automation, and physical AI applications.  This port...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

Sony and TSMC to collaborate for development and production of next-generation image sensors Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony Semiconductor Solutions), a group company of Sony Group Corporation that manufactures semiconductor devices (Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TSMC) announced on May 8 that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enter into a strategic par...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

NGK to build new plant for semiconductor manufacturing equipment ceramics in Nomi City, Ishikawa, Japan; Aiming to start production in fall 2029 NGK Corporation (NGK) announced plans to  build a new plant in Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, to manufacture ceramics for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. NGK aims to increase production capacity in response to the expanding semiconductor market demand. The investment amount is approximately JPY ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/08

Government of India approves two semiconductor units in Gujarat On May 5, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved two new semiconductor manufacturing projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), taking the total approved ISM projects to 12 with cumulative investments of approximately INR 1,640 billion. The two new Gujarat-based projects carry a combined investment of INR 39.36 billion and are expected to generate 2,230 skilled jobs. The first, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/06

KYOCERA AVX releases multilayer varistors for 48V automotive power systems On May 4, KYOCERA AVX announced it has added new high-temperature, automotive-grade multilayer varistors (MLVs) engineered for 48V power supply systems to its proven TransGuard VT Series. The TransGuard VT Series have been designed as high-temperature, automotive-grade MLVs that are zinc-oxide-based (ZnO-based) ceramic semiconductor devices which combine reliable bidirecti...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/05

LTSCT, India, joins imec, Belgium, ‘Automotive Chiplet Program’ On April 29, L&T Semiconductor Technologies Ltd (LTSCT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), announced that it has joined the imec ‘Automotive Chiplet Program’ (ACP), a pre-competitive research initiative uniting stakeholders across the global automotive value chain. The ‘Automotive Chiplet Program’ leverages imec’s world-leading expertise in advanced 2....

News  Updated at: 2026/05/04

Mitsubishi Electric President Uruma: Integration of three power semiconductor companies is “major step forward” During an online earnings press conference on April 28, Kei Uruma, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric), reiterated his enthusiasm for the integration of the power semiconductor businesses currently under discussion with Rohm Co., Ltd. (Rohm) and Toshiba Corporation (Toshiba), describing it as a...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/30

s driving remains a highly challenging field. Since enormous amount of data, large sums of investment, and high levels of human resources are essential, the company estimates that autonomous driving companies will be eventually consolidated to a small number of companies, just as in the case of the semiconductor industry. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on April 30, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/30

unched both domestically and overseas. Suzuki, which performed well in India, recorded its highest-ever fiscal year production volume. On the other hand, the year was affected by supply chain constraints: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. temporarily suspended production both domestically and overseas due to a semiconductor shortage, and Suzuki also halted production of some domestic models due to a parts shortage. Global sales fell 1.2% y/y to 24,343,890 un...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/28

Thailand deepens U.S. semiconductor investment talks, including automotive applications Announced on April 20, 2026, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and BOI led talks in the U.S. to attract semiconductor investment, including applications relevant to the automotive sector (especially EVs and automotive electronics), as well as advanced manufacturing systems. Discussions with U.S. chip and automation firms highlighted Thailand’s strengths as ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

ring Gigafactory Texas for the second-generation Optimus line, which is being designed for eventual annual production capacity of 10 million robots. The company noted that the capacity to build out and ramp its multi-year infrastructure initiatives, including AI compute, solar, battery material and semiconductor manufacturing are currently underway. (Tesla Q1 report on April 22, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

Rohm develops fifth-generation SiC power semiconductor with reduced on-resistance at high temperatures Rohm Co., Ltd. (Rohm) announced on April 21 that it has developed a fifth-generation silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor, which reduces on-resistance at high temperatures by 30% compared to conventional products. The company began providing bare chip samples in 2025, and completed development in March 2026. From July, samples of discrete c...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/22

Samsung prepares for chip production at Taylor fab, while upgrading Austin fab in Texas Samsung Electronics is ramping up its semiconductor operations in Texas, preparing the new Taylor facility to begin production while upgrading the Austin fab.  Samsung Electronics plans a ceremony on April 24 to mark the arrival of key equipment, including EUV lithography tools, at the Taylor fab as it enters its final preparation phase. The is slated to begi...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/21

ng, physical AI demand At a press conference following a cabinet meeting on April 17, Mr. Ryosei Akazawa, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, announced that the government would provide up to JPY 60 billion in subsidies for the image sensor production plan submitted by Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing, Kikuyo-machi, Kumamoto Prefecture). This move aims to support the stable su...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/20