Ireland’s Ambassador holds talks with Gujarat CM…
During the meeting, discussions focused on potential collaboration in sectors such as aircraft leasing, semiconductors, financial services and education.
Tesla to build an in-house ‘TeraFab’?
Tesla’s original factory in Fremont, California became the birthplace of Model S, 3, X and Y production. In 2014 Tesla broke ground on “Gigafactory 1” in Nevada, a huge complex to mass-produce batteries, electric motors and powertrains and now also the Tesla Semi truck. Soon after, Tesla opened Gigafactories in Shanghai, China, Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany and Austin, Texas.
Ireland’s semiconductor stronger then ever…..
As Ireland’s semiconductor sector continues to grow, King said the boom is creating strong opportunities for professionals, particularly those with niche and highly specialised expertise.
Infineon to invest €500m
The company has increased its planned capital expenditure for the 2026 fiscal year to €2.7 billion, with much of the spending directed toward chips used in data centre power systems.
NXP Semiconductors - upbeat quarter
The chipmaker, which supplies microcontrollers and radar sensors, is seeing growing demand for its secure connectivity products used in modern vehicles and factory automation.
Corning Secures $6bn AI Deal with Meta
The Meta contract will feed directly into this fast-growing enterprise business over the coming years, potentially driving another phase of accelerated growth. Strong demand has also improved Corning’s pricing power, supporting higher margins.
Lean Construction Ireland 2026
The Lean Construction Ireland (LCi) Annual Conference 2026 will take place on Tuesday, 3rd November at The Johnstown Estate, Co. Meath.
Finance Minster launches India's Semiconductor Mission 2.0
ISM 2.0 will focus on domestic production of semiconductor equipment and materials, the development of full-stack Indian intellectual property, and the reinforcement of resilient supply chains.
SEMICON Europa 2026
Semicon Europe 2026 - enabling industry to create a future where technological innovations and environmental sustainability thrive together.
5th Semiconductor FAB Design, Build & Facility Operations Summit
With historic investments driven by the U.S. CHIPS Act and supply chain resilience top-of-mind, this year’s event zeroes in on the challenges and opportunities unique to building and future-proofing semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the USA.
New Funding Targets Breakthroughs in Semiconductor
The budget is evenly divided: one half supports semiconductor-focused research, while the other is dedicated to advancing quantum technologies.
Micron to Invest $24 Billion in Singapore Plant
Micron’s Singapore journey began in the late 1990s and early 2000s, as the company sought to establish a significant presence in Asia’s burgeoning semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.
IonQ to Acquire SkyWater Technology
IonQ was founded in 2015 by University of Maryland and Duke University researchers who pioneered trapped-ion quantum computing, a technology that uses individual ions suspended in electromagnetic fields as qubits.
CeADAR to receive €5.675m in funding
The funding, which supports the Europe-wide EDIH initiative, is co-funded by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment through Enterprise Ireland, alongside the EU’s Digital Europe Programme.
GlobalWafers’ expansion in Texas: Phase 2 begins
The Texas project was first announced in 2022, at a moment when global chip shortages and geopolitical tensions were forcing semiconductor companies to rethink supply-chain concentration in East Asia. For GlobalWafers, the decision to build in the United States aligned with the goals of the CHIPS and Science Act and with growing demand from customers planning or expanding U.S.-based chip manufacturing.
Irish company Equal1 raises $60m
Equal1 also participates in Ireland’s Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund through the Qubic project and has an ongoing collaboration with Nvidia to develop practical quantum use cases.
Intel's "Ohio One" Project: Progress, Delays, and Renewed Momentum
Intel officially announced the Ohio project in early 2022. The company pitched it as a “highly ambitious” fab campus that would fortify America’s position in leading-edge chip production. The new site in Licking County (near Columbus) would be Intel’s first brand-new manufacturing location in decades.
Trump threatens new tariffs on Europe - The Irish Response
In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said a new 10% tariff would apply from 1 February to “any and all goods” imported into the US from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the United Kingdom.
Micron’s Strategic Leap: Acquiring Powerchip’s P5 Fab and Reshaping DRAM Manufacturing
While Micron will not flip an instant production switch — phased ramping and retooling are expected — the company anticipates the expanded capacity will start contributing to meaningful DRAM wafer output by the second half of 2027 once the transaction closes and upgrades are completed.
