Topco Scientific and its Japanese subsidiary will lead a group of nine international suppliers at SEMICON Japan 2025 in Tokyo. The event runs from December 17 to 19, 2025. The focus is on critical materials and equipment for front-end processing, packaging, and smart energy systems.
Navitas Semiconductor and Cyient Semiconductors are teaming up to establish a full Gallium Nitride (GaN) ecosystem in India. The partnership aims to design products and modules for the country’s booming AI data center, electric mobility, and industrial markets.
AAEON has unveiled a new compact industrial PC designed specifically for robotics. The de next-RAP8-EZBOX packs a 13th Gen Intel Core processor into a tiny 95.5mm x 69.5mm chassis, targeting tasks like AI inferencing and path planning.
According to CNBC, IBM is in advanced talks to acquire data-infrastructure firm Confluent for a whopping $11 billion, sending Confluent’s shares up 27%. Meanwhile, Carvana and CRH are set to join the S&P 500 on December 22, boosting their stocks significantly in premarket trading.
Despite a recent promotional trailer, Samsung’s next-gen Exynos 2600 chipset reportedly hasn’t entered mass production. The delay raises questions about yields for its ambitious 2nm GAA process and the timeline for the Galaxy S26 series.
A thrust chamber made with Titomic’s unique cold spray process has survived a critical hot fire test. This validation could speed up manufacturing for aerospace and defense contractors dramatically.
Materials technology firm Coherent Corp is scaling its silicon carbide production to 300mm wafers. The move is a direct response to the soaring power and thermal demands of modern AI data centers.
Intel has scrapped plans to spin off or sell its Networking and Edge Group (NEX). The company now says the unit is better off staying in-house to integrate with its broader AI and data center plans.
Inspired by a hike, a chemist has developed a new type of plastic that borrows a trick from nature to break down safely. The key advance is that the degradation rate is programmable, meaning a product’s lifespan can be designed from the start.
Moticont has launched a new miniature linear servo motor designed for ultra-precise motion control. The LVCM-013-025-03M features a 9.5 mm stroke and targets applications like laser beam steering and wafer handling.
