He actively catalysed Indian technology startups and Atma Nirbhar Bharat Apps, supervised cyber law and cyber security, Data Protection Bill, design of Indian microprocessors, supercomputing and the launch of the National Semiconductor Mission.

The semiconductor industry is geopolitically sensitive because it is central to all critical components of most digital consumer products and plays an important role to ensure a secure cyberspace.

Amid escalating tensions between China and the United States, Intel has decided to terminate its $5.4 billion deal to acquire Israeli chip manufacturer Tower Semiconductor. The decision was made mutually between Intel and Tower, with regulatory approval delays cited as the reason for termination.

Chipmaker Intel is laying off at least 140 more employees in the US to reduce costs 89 employees at its Folsom R&D campus and 51 in San Jose, California. The fresh job cuts have been reported to state employment officials and will take effect at the end of the month, reports Sacramento Inno.

Semiconductor equipment manufacturer LAM Research seeks incentives under the SPECS (Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic components and Semiconductor) scheme for local production, according to an official note released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

Global semiconductor manufacturing primarily consists of equipment, materials, and services. This troika powers the global chip ecosystem. Equipment comprises precision gear for manufacturing in fabrication facilities/foundries to include assembly, testing, marking, and packing (ATMPs)/outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSATs).

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies gain momentum, the world is gearing up for Industry 5.0. Simply put, it is a new form of collaboration between man and machine. Instead of mass-producing one size fits all tools in industrial productivity, the technology world is looking forward to a system that can produce tailormade products for everyone to suit their needs.

Marvell Technology, a leading provider of data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, has introduced a groundbreaking technology platform for 5nm multigigabit copper Ethernet PHYs. This platform aims to empower enterprise network equipment manufacturers and other stakeholders to achieve the demanding energy efficiency and performance benchmarks set by upcoming multigigabit network technologies, including WiFi 7.

Earlier this week, China scuttled a $5.4 dollar merger between Intel and Tower Semiconductor. Tower does not manufacture advanced chips using the latest technologies. Instead, it builds legacy Chips chips manufactured using much older technologies. Intel s play for the legacy chip market was almost an oddity.

The agreement will allow for new bilateral collaboration that will boost Vietnam s efforts to develop its high technology sector in areas including semiconductor production and artificial intelligence, Politico said. A