Semiconductors

GlobalWafers Prepares Phase Two Expansion at Texas Wafer Plant, Chairperson Says

By Axel Miller | 21 Jan 2026

GlobalWafers is preparing a phase two expansion at its Texas silicon wafer plant, chairperson Doris Hsu said, as U.S. demand drives supply chain reshoring.

Qatar and U.S. Sign Strategic Declaration to Strengthen AI and Semiconductor Supply Chains

By Axel Miller | 13 Jan 2026

Qatar and the U.S. signed a strategic declaration in Doha to strengthen cooperation on AI, semiconductor supply chains and advanced digital infrastructure, supporting trusted ecosystem partnerships and supply chain resilience.

Qualcomm explores 2nm chip production with Samsung; rekindles dual-foundry strategy

By Axel Miller | 07 Jan 2026

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon confirms at CES 2026 that the company is exploring 2nm chip production with Samsung Foundry, marking a strategic return to dual-sourcing for the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

PM Modi launches first India-made chip sets

By Unnikrishnan | 02 Sep 2025

India on Tuesday achieved a historic milestone in its semiconductor technology assimilation by unveiling the first set of `made-in-India’ chips, manufactured at a pilot plant.

Micron offers fresh $200 billion investment in US chip manufacturing to support the Trump initiative

By Unnikrishnan | 13 Jun 2025

Micron Technology, Inc, is embarking on a second round of expansion in the United States, with planned investment of $200 billion in the development and manufacture of advanced memory chips.

Intel to sell 51% stake in Altera to buyout firm Silver Lake for $4.46 billion

15 Apr 2025

Chipmaker Intel is selling a 51 per cent stake in its Altera programmable chip unit to buyout firm Silver Lake, for $4.46 billion, in a deal that values the struggling business at $8.75 billion

Tata plans Rs27,000-cr electronics manufacturing unit, green energy investment in Assam

28 Feb 2025

Tata Group is expanding its semiconductor investments in Assam with panned construction of large electronics manufacturing unit, involving an investment of Rs27,000 crore

India’s first semiconductor chip unit to start production this year

18 Feb 2025

India’s first semiconductor chip fabrication plant, set up by Tata Electronics and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSME) in Dholera

Lam Research plans $1.2 billion facility for making chip manufacturing tools in India

13 Feb 2025

Lam Research, the US-based manufacturer of tools for making semiconductor chips, is investing over Rs10,000 crore ($1.2 billion) for setting up a manufacturing facility in Karnataka.