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Current events related to technology corporations: from executive moves, mergers & acquisitions, major initiatives, and funding rounds.

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American Foundries Act calls for $25 billion in semiconductor industry support

On Thursday, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators introduced a bill that would provide $25 billion in financial support to the domestic semiconductor industry....

Mario McKellop - June 26, 2020

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Tztek Technology to acquire MueTec Automated Microscopy and Messtechnik GmbH

Smart factory platform maker Tztek Technology will acquire semiconductor testing firm, MueTec Automated Microscopy and Messtechnik GmbH, for €18.2 million ($20.5 million). Caixin reported...

Mario McKellop - June 25, 2020

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GlobalFoundries weighing US production capacity increases

GlobalFoundries CEO, Dr. Tom Caulfield, is considering two possibilities regarding the expansion of his firm’s U.S. production capacity, reports Reuters. The executive noted his...

Mario McKellop - June 25, 2020

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Sony plans to launch subscription service for image sensor clients

June 24—Sony is developing a new software/hardware image sensor subscription program. According to Yahoo! Finance, the electronics giant is launching the initiative to stabilize...

Mario McKellop - June 24, 2020

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Pegatron and Qisda to expand production capacity outside China

Taiwanese component manufacturing corporations Pegatron and Qisda recently announced plans to expand production capacity outside China. Pegatron plans to move its fabrication capability outside...

Mario McKellop - June 24, 2020

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Samsung builds sprawling new ‘total semiconductor factory’

Samsung is currently in the process of building a sprawling new component manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, reports SamMobile. The site notes a...

Mario McKellop - June 23, 2020

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Apple to release ARM-powered Macs in late 2020 or early 2021

Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported Apple would debut its first Macs with custom ARM-designed processors at the 2020 WWDC conference. On Sunday, MacRumors reported...

Mario McKellop - June 22, 2020

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Report: Semiconductor fabrication equipment spending to rise in 2021

SEMI recently posted a revision to its 2021 global component fabrication equipment spending forecast and now predicts a 24 percent year-over-year increase. The organization...

Mario McKellop - June 22, 2020

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