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Inova Semiconductors honoured as innovation leader

The F.A.Z.-Institut – a subsidiary of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung – has awarded Inova Semiconductors 100 out of 100 possible points as the industry winner in the category ‘Electronic Component Manufacturers’ in its current study ‘Germany’s Innovation Leader 2025′. As in the years 2021 to 2024, the Munich-based semiconductor company is among the top group

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imec coordinates EU Chips Design Platform

A consortium of 12 European partners, coordinated by imec, has been selected in the framework of the European Chips Act to develop the EU Chips Design Platform. Funded by Chips JU, the platform will facilitate access to advanced semiconductor design infrastructure, training, and capital for fabless semiconductor startups, small and medium enterprises and research organisations.

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Anritsu signs agreement to acquire DEWETRON

Anritsu’s Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of 100% of shares in DEWETRON, an Austrian provider of power measurement and data collection instruments based in Grambach, Austria. The share transfer agreement was signed with TKH Group N.V., a shareholder. Completion of the transaction remains subject to standard regulatory approvals and general closing conditions. DEWETRON

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Sotomayor to replace Sievers as NXP CEO

Kurt Sievers will retire as President and CEO of NXP Semiconductors at the end of 2025. He will be replaced by Rafael Sotomayor (pictured) who steps up from his role as President of NXP’s Secure Connected Edge business unit. Sievers and Sotomayor will work closely to orchestrate a smooth leadership transition until 28th October, 2025,

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Intel announces staff cuts as part of company restructure

Intel reported its Q1 2025 financial results on 24th April 2025, delivering revenue, gross margin, and earnings per share (EPS) above guidance. Despite this, the company has made plans to reduce costs by cutting staff. Chief Executive Officer, Lip-Bu Tan, emphasised that Intel must address significant internal and external challenges to maintain momentum. He noted

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Siemens and TSMC drive semiconductor design innovation

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that the company has deepened longstanding collaboration with TSMC to drive innovation in semiconductor design and integration, enabling mutual customers to tackle the challenges of next-generation technologies. Building on a series of recent collaborations, Siemens has achieved certification for its Calibre nmPlatform software suite – including nmDRC, nmLVS, YieldEnhancer and

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Diotec Semiconductor names Best New Product Promoter

Mouser Electronics has been named the Best New Product Promoter for 2024 by Diotec Semiconductor, a manufacturer of diodes, transistors, MOSFETs, and voltage regulators for automotive-, commercial- and industrial-grade applications. Mouser was awarded this accolade for significant growth in buyers, lines, and part counts. “We are very pleased to present Mouser with the Best New

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Farnell adds NXP microcontrollers and boards to portfolio

Farnell has announced the addition of NXP Semiconductors’ all-purpose MCX-series of industrial and IoT microcontrollers to its portfolio; plus, new FRDM development boards in a platform that removes limitations to a design engineer’s imagination. The MCX A series includes the MCX A13x, MCX A14x, and MCX A15x. These are mainstream, easy-to-use MCUs with an innovative

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ASIC supplier, ICsense, achieves record revenue

ICsense, a TDK Group company and independent subsidiary specialising in the design of Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), concluded its financial year on 31st March with remarkable success. ICsense, recognised as one of Europe’s leading IC design companies, recorded a revenue exceeding for the first time the €20M mark and achieving double-digit operational profit figures.

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Bimos appoints JW Corporation as Canadian distributor

Bimos announces the appointment of The JW Corporation as its exclusive representative and master distributor for Canada. With a strong reputation for technical expertise, integrity, and best-in-class service, The JW Corporation is well positioned to bring Bimos’ advanced ergonomic seating solutions to Canada’s high-tech manufacturing and research sectors. From cleanrooms and research laboratories to electronics

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