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Monday 6 July 2026
Exclusive Interview: Dutch startup Nearfield bets on process control to rival EUV in AI chip manufacturing

As Moore's Law approaches its physical limits, simply shrinking semiconductor process nodes is no longer the sole path to improving...

Monday 6 July 2026
Exclusive Interview: Dutch startup Nearfield targets AI chip process control expansion after US$380 million funding round
Dutch semiconductor equipment startup Nearfield Instruments has completed a US$380 million Series D funding round, the largest-ever fundraising for a Dutch deep-tech company. The company...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Nearfield Instruments raises US$380M in record Dutch deep-tech funding round

Dutch semiconductor metrology specialist Nearfield Instruments has secured US$380 million in Series D funding, marking the largest...

Wednesday 13 May 2026
Taiwan machinery exports rise for 15th month on AI and semiconductor demand
Taiwan's machinery exports expanded for the 15th consecutive month in April 2026, as sustained demand for AI infrastructure and semiconductors lifted shipments of electronic equipment...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
New Wafer Inspection and Metrology Platform

Test Research, Inc. (TRI), the leading provider of Test and Inspection solutions for the electronics manufacturing industry, is proud to announce the launch of the TR7950Q...

Thursday 5 February 2026
Siemens expands EDA stack with AI metrology acquisition of Canopus AI
Siemens has acquired French startup Canopus AI, adding AI-based metrology and inspection software to its electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio as it expands deeper into semiconductor...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Applied Materials advances AI chip performance with hybrid bonding and e-beam metrology
To enhance the performance of advanced logic and memory chips required for AI computing, global semiconductor equipment leader Applied Materials has unveiled new semiconductor manufacturing...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Vinod Dham-advised VC eyes funding for more fab-side Indian startups
Bluehill VC is ramping up its investments in Indian startups developing fab-side technologies. The venture capital firm is advised by Intel veteran and "Father of the Pentium chip"...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Advanced WLP and back-end solutions at SEMICON Taiwan 2025
Test Research, Inc. (TRI), the leading test and inspection systems provider for the electronics manufacturing industry, will join SEMICON Taiwan held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center,...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
Huahong zeros in on metrology gear to shore up chip supply chain
Amid the global restructuring of semiconductor supply chains, Chinese investors are intensifying bets on critical upstream technologies. China-based Shanghai Huahong's industrial fund,...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
China's AMEC eyes global lead with plan to double semiconductor equipment reach
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc., China (AMEC) Chairman Gerald Yin announced that the company is entering a new strategic expansion phase. Over the next five to ten years,...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Zeiss joins AI server race at Computex 2025
Zeiss made its debut at Computex 2025, unveiling industrial metrology tools designed for AI server manufacturing, including CT scanners, 3D scanning systems, and industrial microscopes...
Friday 25 April 2025
China's AMEC, Naura pour billions into chip gear to dismantle foreign tech reliance

As Washington tightens controls on semiconductor exports, China's top equipment makers—Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) and Naura...

Tuesday 14 January 2025
China Big Fund Phase II backs Nanjing ZhongAn Semiconductor: 4 key points to watch
ICSmart, referencing Tianyancha data, reported that on January 7, Nanjing ZhongAn Semiconductor Equipment (ZAS) updated its corporate registration, welcoming seven...
Friday 16 June 2023
Global medical device sales soon exceed US$500 billion, how metrology contributes to market growth?
According to BMI Research report, the global medical device market is projected to grow to $535.2 billion by 2024, indicating significant business opportunities with a compound annual...