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Renesas Announces Second 2026 Price Adjustment, New Pricing Takes Effect January 1, 2027September 11, 2026 / SemiMedia /...
11/09/2026

Renesas Announces Second 2026 Price Adjustment, New Pricing Takes Effect January 1, 2027

September 11, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Renesas Electronics has notified customers of another adjustment to its product pricing structure, with new prices scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027. The move marks the company's second pricing action announced in 2026, following an earlier notice issued in March that took effect on July 1. Renesas cited continued structural cost increases across raw materials, energy, advanced packaging, manufacturing capacity and global logistics as key factors behind the latest adjustment....

September 11, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Renesas Electronics has notified customers of another adjustment to its product pricing structure, with new prices scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027. Th…

Vishay Launches XFD11KxxCA Bidirectional TVS With 11 kW-Class Pulse Capability and Up to 207.1 A Peak CurrentSeptember 1...
11/09/2026

Vishay Launches XFD11KxxCA Bidirectional TVS With 11 kW-Class Pulse Capability and Up to 207.1 A Peak Current

September 11, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Vishay Intertechnology has introduced the Vishay General Semiconductor XFD11KxxCA series of bidirectional XClampR flat-clamping transient voltage suppressors in the surface-mount DO-218AC package, with 15 devices available in commercial-grade and AEC-Q101 qualified versions. The series provides peak pulse power capability comparable to conventional 11 kW TVS devices at 10/1000 μs while maintaining a clamping ratio close to 1.0, targeting applications that require high power density and low clamping voltage....

September 11, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Vishay Intertechnology has introduced the Vishay General Semiconductor XFD11KxxCA series of bidirectional XClampR flat-clamping transient voltage suppressors in t…

Top 10 Foundry Revenue Hits Record $53.49 Billion in Q2 2026 as TSMC Share Reaches 72.5%September 10, 2026 / SemiMedia /...
10/09/2026

Top 10 Foundry Revenue Hits Record $53.49 Billion in Q2 2026 as TSMC Share Reaches 72.5%

September 10, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Revenue among the world's top 10 semiconductor foundries rose 11.5% quarter over quarter to nearly $53.49 billion in the second quarter of 2026, setting another record high, according to TrendForce. Growth was driven by continued shortages of advanced-node capacity for AI and HPC processors, along with rising demand for AI-related PMICs and power devices that also tightened some mature-node capacity....

September 10, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Revenue among the world's top 10 semiconductor foundries rose 11.5% quarter over quarter to nearly $53.49 billion in the second quarter of 2026, setting another r…

STMicroelectronics Sees Over $2 Billion in AI Data Center Revenue by 2027, With 80% From Optical ConnectivitySeptember 1...
10/09/2026

STMicroelectronics Sees Over $2 Billion in AI Data Center Revenue by 2027, With 80% From Optical Connectivity

September 10, 2026 / SemiMedia / — STMicroelectronics expects AI data center revenue to exceed $2 billion in 2027, with about 80% coming from chips used in fiber-optic data connections, Chief Financial Officer Lorenzo Grandi said at Citi's Global TMT Conference in New York. The remaining roughly 20% is expected to come from semiconductors used in server cooling systems and power conversion....

September 10, 2026 / SemiMedia / — STMicroelectronics expects AI data center revenue to exceed $2 billion in 2027, with about 80% coming from chips used in fiber-optic data connections, Chief Finan…

Analog Devices to Acquire Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 Billion to Expand On-Device AI ProcessingSeptember 10, 2026 / Sem...
10/09/2026

Analog Devices to Acquire Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 Billion to Expand On-Device AI Processing

September 10, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Analog Devices has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion in cash, expanding its on-device AI processing capabilities across industrial, robotics, digital health and other edge applications. Under the agreement, ADI will pay $1.35 billion in upfront cash consideration and may provide up to an additional $200 million in contingent payments....

September 10, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Analog Devices has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion in cash, expanding its on-device AI processing capabilities…

Samsung Invests ¥40 Billion in Yokohama AI Chip Advanced Packaging R&D CenterSeptember 9, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Samsung E...
09/09/2026

Samsung Invests ¥40 Billion in Yokohama AI Chip Advanced Packaging R&D Center

September 9, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Samsung Electronics has opened its Advanced Package Lab in Yokohama, Japan, as part of a ¥40 billion investment aimed at accelerating advanced packaging development for AI chips and strengthening cooperation with Japanese semiconductor materials, components and equipment suppliers. The facility, located in Yokohama's Minato Mirai district, covers about 6,600 square meters. Samsung plans to invest approximately ¥40 billion over five years from 2024, with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry providing ¥22.5 billion in support....

September 9, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Samsung Electronics has opened its Advanced Package Lab in Yokohama, Japan, as part of a ¥40 billion investment aimed at accelerating advanced packaging developmen…

GlobalFoundries Secures $375 Million CHIPS R&D Award to Expand Quantum Semiconductor ManufacturingSeptember 9, 2026 / Se...
09/09/2026

GlobalFoundries Secures $375 Million CHIPS R&D Award to Expand Quantum Semiconductor Manufacturing

September 9, 2026 / SemiMedia / — GlobalFoundries has finalized an agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce's CHIPS Research and Development Office for up to $375 million in R&D funding to accelerate its Quantum Technology Solutions business and expand domestic quantum semiconductor manufacturing. The funding will be provided over five years and tied to established research and development milestones. Through its QTS platform, GlobalFoundries plans to expand access to advanced manufacturing capabilities and help quantum computing companies move from research and prototyping toward commercial-scale production....

September 9, 2026 / SemiMedia / — GlobalFoundries has finalized an agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce's CHIPS Research and Development Office for up to $375 million in R&D funding t…

ASML and TSMC Target 12-Inch EUV Mask Pilot Line by 2031 and Advanced-Node Production by 2033September 9, 2026 / SemiMed...
09/09/2026

ASML and TSMC Target 12-Inch EUV Mask Pilot Line by 2031 and Advanced-Node Production by 2033

September 9, 2026 / SemiMedia / — ASML and TSMC have launched an industry initiative to transition EUV lithography from today's 6-inch photomasks toward larger 12-inch masks, with the goal of improving High NA EUV productivity and reducing the cost of manufacturing advanced chips. The initiative targets establishment of a 12-inch mask pilot line by 2031 and readiness for 12-inch High NA lithography systems to enter advanced-node production by 2033....

September 9, 2026 / SemiMedia / — ASML and TSMC have launched an industry initiative to transition EUV lithography from today's 6-inch photomasks toward larger 12-inch masks, with the goal of impro…

Infineon Launches TDA235E5 and TDA235E0 With 300 A Peak Current and Over 2 A/mm² Power DensitySeptember 8, 2026 / SemiMe...
08/09/2026

Infineon Launches TDA235E5 and TDA235E0 With 300 A Peak Current and Over 2 A/mm² Power Density

September 8, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Infineon Technologies has introduced the TDA235E5 and TDA235E0 dual-phase smart power stages for next-generation AI accelerators and vertical power delivery modules, integrating OptiMOS 6 MOSFETs and a dual-phase driver IC in a compact 6 × 6 × 0.8 mm³ package. The devices deliver power density exceeding 2 A/mm² and support up to 300 A peak current with a total design current of 120 A, targeting next-generation AI xPU accelerators as well as conventional server CPUs in data center systems....

September 8, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Infineon Technologies has introduced the TDA235E5 and TDA235E0 dual-phase smart power stages for next-generation AI accelerators and vertical power delivery module…

Intel PC CPU Prices Reportedly Set to Rise About 10% in October as Small Core Lines Face Possible EOLSeptember 8, 2026 /...
08/09/2026

Intel PC CPU Prices Reportedly Set to Rise About 10% in October as Small Core Lines Face Possible EOL

September 8, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Intel reportedly plans to raise PC CPU prices by about 10% in early October, while some low-margin Small Core product lines could be moved toward end-of-life as the company reviews its product portfolio and profitability. According to supply chain sources, Intel PC processors have already undergone several pricing adjustments since late 2025. Prices increased by around 10% in the first quarter of 2026, followed by another round of increases in July across selected consumer and server CPUs, with some server processors rising by hundreds or more than $1,000....

September 8, 2026 / SemiMedia / — Intel reportedly plans to raise PC CPU prices by about 10% in early October, while some low-margin Small Core product lines could be moved toward end-of-life as th…

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