How the EU wants to bring modern semiconductor factories to Europe

The corresponding law, the “EU Chips Act”, is currently being voted on by the commissioners. It is due to be presented on February 8th. At the same time, the eagerly awaited decision could also be made as to which European locations the US chip manufacturer Intel will build new systems at. The EU Chips Act … Read more

Globalwafers boss is fighting for a billion-dollar takeover of Siltronic

Doris Hsu The head of Globalwafers is sticking to the takeover of Siltronic despite resistance from the Federal Ministry of Economics. (Photo: Globalwafers) Munich, Berlin Globalwafers boss Doris Hsu still considers the takeover of the Munich rival Siltronic to be realistic. “Time is short, but legal approval is still possible,” Hsu told the Handelsblatt over … Read more

End of the boom in computer demand

Back to the computer Many employees have technically upgraded in the corona crisis. (Photo: imago images/Westend61) Berlin According to Gartner market researchers, the demand boom for computers triggered by the corona crisis has come to an end. “This quarter we see a decline due to the weakening US PC market. This was influenced by ongoing … Read more

How Apple is lifting the chip material gallium nitride into the mass market

Illustration of semiconductors made from gallium nitride Apple is not the first electronics company to use the semiconductor material instead of silicon in chargers. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy, Getty, Imago [M]) Munich It wasn’t even a side note to the general public, but experts pricked up their ears when Apple recently unveiled its latest notebooks. For … Read more