Global Semiconductor Sales Surge in Q2 2024
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported a strong performance in the global semiconductor market for the second quarter of 2024, with total sales reaching $149.9 billion. This marks an...
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Groq Secures $640M Series D Funding for Fast AI Inference
Groq, a start-up based in Mountain View, California, raised $640 million in a Series D round, bringing its valuation to $2.8 billion. The funding was spearheaded by BlackRock Private Equity...
Microsoft Integrates Marvell’s FIPS 140-3 Compliant Hardware Security Modules
Microsoft will integrate Marvell's NIST FIPS 140-3 Level-3 compliant LiquidSecurity hardware security modules (HSMs) into its Azure Key Vault and Managed HSM services. This update will enhance Microsoft's security posture...
Purdue to to Host SK hynix’s New Memory Packaging Plant with $450M from CHIPS Act
The U.S. Department of Commerce and SK hynix have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $450 million in proposed federal incentives under the CHIPS...
Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express 2.0 Spec Released
The Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) Consortium has unveiled its 2.0 Specification, marking a significant advancement in the standardization of system architecture for chiplet manageability. The new specification addresses key...
Disappointing Q2 Drives Intel to Cut Workforce by 15% and Restructure
Intel reported disappointing financial results for the second quarter of 2024, prompting the tech giant to announce comprehensive job cuts and restructuring measures. The company revealed a 1% year-over-year decline...
AMD Reports Strong Q2 with 30% Growth in Data Center Segment
On July 30th, AMD reported a revenue of $5.8 billion, marking a 9% year-over-year increase. The company’s gross margin was 49%, with an operating income of $269 million and a...
Marvell intros Structera CXL for Enhanced Memory Performance
Marvell introduced its new Structera product line of Compute Express Link (CXL) devices, aimed at resolving memory performance and scaling challenges in cloud data centers. These devices are designed to...
Marvell ships 51.2 Tbps Ethernet switch for AI Data Centers
Marvell Technology announced the production and customer deployment of its flagship 51.2 Tbps programmable Teralynx 10 Ethernet switch chip for cloud data centers. The Teralynx 10 is engineered to support...
Samsung Electro-Mechanics partners with AMD for substrates
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEMCO) has announced a collaboration with AMD to supply high-performance substrates designed for hyperscale data center compute applications. These advanced substrates are produced at SEMCO’s technology hub in...
NTT and Okayama University show gigahertz ultrasonic circuit
NTT and Okayama University in Japan have developed a gigahertz ultrasonic circuit that utilizes the principle of topology. This innovative development promises to revolutionize the design and performance of ultrasonic...
Sivers Semiconductors appoints Vickram Vathulya as CEO
Sivers Semiconductors AB (Sivers), a supplier of integrated chips and photonics modules for the most advanced communications and sensor solutions, appointed Vickram Vathulya as its new President & CEO, succeeding...
Taiwan’s GlobalWafer lands $400M in CHIPs Act funding for Texas fab
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a proposed investment of up to $400 million in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to support GlobalWafers in constructing new...
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