Texas Instruments Starts Production
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Texas Instruments Starts Production

The facility will ramp output in line with customer demand and is expected to ultimately produce tens of millions of chips each day. These components will power a wide range of products, from smartphones and automotive systems to medical devices, industrial equipment, smart home technologies and data centres.

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“FDI up almost 40pc” says IDA Ireland.
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“FDI up almost 40pc” says IDA Ireland.

While Dublin continues to attract strong interest, 57 per cent (183) of investments were secured for locations outside the capital, highlighting the agency’s regional development impact.

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Irish Government invest €60m in advancing 'Silicon Island'
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Irish Government invest €60m in advancing 'Silicon Island'

The investment will contribute to the fit-out of a new 17,000-square-metre research facility at Tyndall in Cork. The overall project is valued at approximately €153 million, with previous financial backing secured from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 framework.

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Turning semiconductor strategy into competitive strength
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Turning semiconductor strategy into competitive strength

After years of planning, initiatives such as pilot production lines, design platforms, competence centres and quantum projects are now operational, signalling that Europe is moving decisively from intent to implementation.

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Ireland manufacturing surge amid tariff uncertainty
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Ireland manufacturing surge amid tariff uncertainty

The EU–US trade agreement introduced in August applied a 15% tariff on most goods, with potential exemptions under review for pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and aerospace, while steel and aluminium face a 50% levy.

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EIB & ST Microelectronics announce €1 billion collaboration..
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EIB & ST Microelectronics announce €1 billion collaboration..

“Europe’s leadership in semiconductor innovation is essential for our competitiveness, resilience, and climate ambitions,” said Gelsomina Vigliotti, Vice-President of the EIB. “This agreement underlines the EIB’s commitment to supporting strategic industries that enable the green and digital transitions while reinforcing Europe’s technological autonomy.”

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$614M New York NanoFab…
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$614M New York NanoFab…

Gilbane partnered with DPS Advanced Technology Group, an Amsterdam-based manufacturing construction specialist and a subsidiary of Arcadis, to deliver the project. The joint team was awarded the contract in January.

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Semicon India Programme driving full-scale chip ecosystem
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Semicon India Programme driving full-scale chip ecosystem

These facilities will support key sectors including consumer electronics, automotive, telecommunications, industrial electronics, aerospace, and power electronics. Several proposals incorporate indigenous technologies for assembly, testing, and packaging, marking a major step toward self-reliance.

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$5.16bln chip investment projects
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$5.16bln chip investment projects

The initiatives, presented at the International Semiconductor Executive Summit in Muscat, are aimed at accelerating Oman’s strategy to attract large-scale investment across the global semiconductor value chain.

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Openchip expands Irish operations
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Openchip expands Irish operations

The company now operates across multiple locations in Spain, Italy, Poland, Belgium, France, Germany and Ireland, reflecting its continued momentum and its strategic commitment to building a robust European footprint for next-generation computing innovation.

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EU approves €450m Czech support
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EU approves €450m Czech support

Under the agreement, onsemi will help advance next-generation 200 mm SiC technology, contribute to workforce development initiatives, and prioritise supply during shortages as outlined in the European Chips Act. The company has also agreed to share profits exceeding current projections with Czechia.

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UMC & Polar Collaborate…..
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UMC & Polar Collaborate…..

Under the terms of the MOU, the two companies will work together to identify specific devices that Polar will produce at its newly expanded 8-inch facility in Minnesota.

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ASML Continue Investment in R&D
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ASML Continue Investment in R&D

The newly released R&D Top 50, compiled by Technisch Weekblad, VNO-NCW, and TNO, once again underscores ASML’s overwhelming leadership in Dutch research and development.

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Global progress in sustainable technologies…
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Global progress in sustainable technologies…

Global progress in sustainable technologies helped limit the increase in carbon dioxide emissions to under 1% in 2022. Still, emissions rose—and to meet global net-zero targets, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must fall by 45% by 2030.

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