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Friday 28 March 2025
Primarius to acquire Actt, accelerating China's EDA consolidation
Primarius Technologies, a Chinese electronic design automation (EDA) company that is publicly traded, announced on March 27 that it would acquire equity in Chengdu Analog Circuit...
Friday 28 March 2025
SK Hynix completes final acquisition, obtains Intel's NAND IP
SK Hynix has completed the full acquisition of Intel's NAND Flash division, concluding a four-year process. The assets will be integrated under Solidigm, SK Hynix's US subsidiary,...
Friday 28 March 2025
Shibaura to meet with Yageo on April 2 over tender offer
Japan-based Shibaura Electronics has disclosed that it is preparing to hold a meeting on April 2 with Taiwan-based Yageo regarding the latter's proposed tender offer.
Thursday 27 March 2025
SoftBank steps up chip tech acquisition in AI infrastructure buildout push
SoftBank Group recently announced a plan to acquire US-based Ampere Computing in late 2025, reinforcing its AI chip alliance strategy as the company ramps up efforts to build AI infrastructure...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
FuriosaAI reportedly rejects Meta's US$800 million acquisition offer
Several South Korean media outlets have reported that South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI has rejected Meta's US$800 million acquisition proposal.
Monday 24 March 2025
TCL's acquisition of LGD units boosts China's share in global LCD and OLED markets
TCL Technology Group Corporation's (TCL) acquisition of LG Display (LGD)'s Chinese subsidiaries, approved by authorities and slated for completion by 2025, marks a strategic shift...
Monday 24 March 2025
Shinko Electric to delist in June, eye DNP and Mitsui Chemicals partnership on backend process materials
The Japan Innovation Network (JIC) has completed the tender offer for shares of Shinko Electric Industries, a Fujitsu subsidiary specializing in IC substrates, and the company is...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Merry Electronics to acquire 100% of MWT Holdings shares
Electroacoustic component manufacturer Merry Electronics passed a resolution on March 17 to purchase 100% of the shares of Japanese manufacturer MWT Holdings from unrelated parties,...
Thursday 20 March 2025
SoftBank's US$6.5B Ampere takeover: power play in AI chips with Arm
SoftBank Group is acquiring US-based chip designer Ampere Computing LLC for US$6.5 billion in cash, expanding its AI semiconductor portfolio. SoftBank's acquisition of Santa Clara-based...
Thursday 20 March 2025
China's EDA power play: Empyrean Technology acquires Xpeedic in strategic semiconductor M&A
On March 17, 2025, China's leading EDA software company, Empyrean Technology, announced plans to acquire a majority stake in Shanghai-based Xpeedic Technology, a provider of EDA and...
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Empyrean to acquire fellow Chinese EDA firm
Chinese electronic design automation (EDA) company Empyrean Technology has announced plans to buy its counterpart Xpeedic through the issuance of new shares and cash.
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Who will step in for ZT System's US factory?
In response to the tariff policies of the Trump administration, server ODMs are actively relocating their production lines. Texas has become a common denominator, with nearly all...
Monday 17 March 2025
Softbank to build world's first AI agent data center with OpenAI at Sharp's Sakai factory
SoftBank announced the acquisition of part of Sharp's Sakai Display Products (SDP) factory in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, for JPY100 billion (approx. US$6.7 million) on March 14, 2025...
Monday 17 March 2025
China pays uncapped PhD salaries to develop an ASML alternative
China's Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics, and Physics (CIOMP) is offering "uncapped" salaries to PhD researchers as the nation races to develop domestic semiconductor...
Friday 14 March 2025
IPC manufacturer Ubiqconn acquires display panel maker E3 Displays
Industrial computer (IPC) manufacturer Ubiqconn Technology, a subsidiary of FIC Group, has acquired 100% of the shares of US display panel manufacturer E3 Displays (E3D) in an all-cash...