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MICLEDI Microdisplays Raises Series A Funding to Advance Best-in-Class microLED Display Design and Manufacturing

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Series A follows a significant seed round award and additional non-dilutive funding in the form of grants and other vehicles from VLAIO.

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  • Series A follows a significant seed round award and additional non-dilutive funding in the form of grants and other vehicles from VLAIO.
  • This brings the company’s total funding to date to nearly $30 million.
  • “The company’s achievements during this seed round have been astounding,” said Sean Lord, CEO of MICLEDI.
  • Seed funding also enabled the company to prove best-in-class blue and green GAN-based microLED arrays with pixel-by-pixel microlenses in its unique 300mm flow.

Mojo Vision Appoints Dr. Achin Bhowmik to the Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Achin Bhowmik to its board of directors.

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  • Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Achin Bhowmik to its board of directors.
  • With Bhowmik’s appointment, Mojo Vision is tapping 23 years of industry experience in perceptual computing, display, and semiconductor business.
  • “Mojo Vision is a pioneering display technology company, consistently breaking new ground in micro-LED advancements, including its recent achievement of single-panel RGB.
  • “Adding Dr. Bhowmik to our board brings Mojo that much closer to the commercialization of our high-performance micro-LED technology,” said Drew Perkins, chairman of the board of directors and co-founder.

Teramount and GlobalFoundries Collaborate to Advance Silicon Photonics

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Teramount, the leader in scalable fiber connectivity to chips, announced today that it is collaborating with GlobalFoundries (GF) to address the challenge of connecting fibers to Silicon Photonics (SiPh) chips, to meet the ever-growing bandwidth demands and power challenges in datacom and telecom applications.

Key Points: 
  • Teramount, the leader in scalable fiber connectivity to chips, announced today that it is collaborating with GlobalFoundries (GF) to address the challenge of connecting fibers to Silicon Photonics (SiPh) chips, to meet the ever-growing bandwidth demands and power challenges in datacom and telecom applications.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240326208598/en/
    As part of this collaboration, Teramount integrates its Universal Photonic Coupler solution with GF’s 45CLO silicon photonics platform, GF FotonixTM, to provide a scalable fiber packaging solution to customers who want to utilize high-speed optical connectivity for applications like AI/ML and data center.
  • GF's feature-rich 45CLO Fotonix platform and position as a leading silicon photonics foundry, make them an ideal partner for high volume manufacturing of Teramount's solution ".
  • “Through this collaboration with Teramount we look forward to providing our customers with an additional scalable solution for the future of ultra-fast and efficient data movement.”

National Institute for Innovation and Technology Hosts Austin Semiconductor Panel, Awards GlobalFoundries & Applied Materials, Inc. for Pioneering Semiconductor Registered Apprenticeships

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the National Institute for Innovation and Technology™ —the nation's leader in semiconductor talent pipeline development and U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) national Intermediary responsible for establishing and expanding Registered Apprenticeships (RAs) throughout semiconductor and nanotechnology-related industry supply chains—awarded two semiconductor industry giants, GlobalFoundries® and Applied Materials, Inc. for their work in establishing semiconductor manufacturing RAs.

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  • GlobalFoundries was awarded for instituting the nation's first semiconductor Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP), which graduated its first apprentices last year at the company's manufacturing facility in Malta, New York.
  • "GlobalFoundries is committed to building a strong and sustainable pipeline for the next generation of semiconductor talent, and apprenticeships are a vital aspect of this effort," said Clay Nagel, deputy director of technical training at GlobalFoundries.
  • "We are proud of our Registered Apprenticeship programs in New York and Vermont, the first of their kind in the U.S. semiconductor industry.
  • The growth of Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the industry starts with companies like GlobalFoundries and Applied Materials, Inc. taking that first step and pioneering a new model.

National Grid Announces the Upstate Upgrade; Multi-year Initiative Will Improve Grid Resilience, Deliver Significant Benefits for Customers, Local Economies

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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SYRACUSE, N.Y., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid plans to invest more than $4 billion to transform its energy delivery system and propel economic growth across Upstate New York. Called the Upstate Upgrade, the collection of transmission enhancement projects will deliver a smarter, stronger, cleaner energy grid to support a more resilient energy network for generations to come. The company is embarking on more than 70 projects through 2030 that will generate thousands of new jobs and more than a billion dollars in additional economic growth, while ensuring the energy grid is able to meet customers' growing demand for electricity. 

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  • The analysis also forecasts the Upstate Upgrade will create up to 2% economic growth in the project areas through 2030.
  • The full scope of the Upstate Upgrade, including projects and benefits, can be found at our dedicated website: UpstateUpgrade.NationalGrid.com .
  • The Upstate Upgrade website includes more perspectives from local leaders , as well as ways National Grid supports our communities.
  • National Grid is the largest energy delivery company in Upstate New York, serving electricity to 1.7 million electricity customers across 25,000 square miles.

Space Semiconductor Market to Reach $4,813.8 million, Globally, by 2032 at 8.8% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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WILMINGTON, Del., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Space Semiconductor Market by Type (Radiation Hardened Grade and Radiation Tolerant Grade), Component (Integrated Circuits, Discrete Semiconductors Devices, Optical Devices, Microprocessor, Memory, Sensors, and Others), and Application (Satellite, Launch Vehicles, Deep Space Probe, and Rover and Lander): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023–2032. 

Key Points: 
  • In addition, large amounts of certain semiconductor materials, like neon gas, are made in Ukraine and are used in the semiconductor manufacturing process.
  • Recent Advancements in the Space Semiconductor Sector Showcase Notable Collaborations and Innovations:
    In August 2021, BAE Systems joined forces with Global Foundries to fabricate a radiation-hardened single-board computer tailored for space applications.
  • In September 2023, Northrop Grumman's U.K. division partnered with British startup Space Forge, which endeavors to manufacture semiconductors in space.
  • On the basis of component, the integrated circuits segment held the highest market share in 2022, accounting for around one-third of the global space semiconductor market revenue.

Space Semiconductor Market to Reach $4,813.8 million, Globally, by 2032 at 8.8% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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WILMINGTON, Del., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Space Semiconductor Market by Type (Radiation Hardened Grade and Radiation Tolerant Grade), Component (Integrated Circuits, Discrete Semiconductors Devices, Optical Devices, Microprocessor, Memory, Sensors, and Others), and Application (Satellite, Launch Vehicles, Deep Space Probe, and Rover and Lander): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023–2032. 

Key Points: 
  • In addition, large amounts of certain semiconductor materials, like neon gas, are made in Ukraine and are used in the semiconductor manufacturing process.
  • Recent Advancements in the Space Semiconductor Sector Showcase Notable Collaborations and Innovations:
    In August 2021, BAE Systems joined forces with Global Foundries to fabricate a radiation-hardened single-board computer tailored for space applications.
  • In September 2023, Northrop Grumman's U.K. division partnered with British startup Space Forge, which endeavors to manufacture semiconductors in space.
  • On the basis of component, the integrated circuits segment held the highest market share in 2022, accounting for around one-third of the global space semiconductor market revenue.

Moov Announces EU Expansion, Hires Entegris, KMG Veteran to Lead EU Semiconductor Equipment Sales

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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PARIS, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Moov , the world's largest marketplace for pre-owned semiconductor equipment, is excited to welcome Eric Tribolet as Director of European Sales.

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  • PARIS, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Moov , the world's largest marketplace for pre-owned semiconductor equipment, is excited to welcome Eric Tribolet as Director of European Sales.
  • A 25-year semiconductor industry veteran, Tribolet spent the last decade developing an expertise in chemicals used in front end semiconductor processes, working with clients that include top European semiconductor manufacturers.
  • "We are excited to welcome Eric to Moov as we expand our presence in European markets," said Moov CEO and cofounder Steven Zhou.
  • To better serve manufacturers looking to ramp up capacity in the EU, Moov has plans to increase headcount in Europe in 2024.

Clarkson University’s Class of 2023 See High Placement Rate, Above-Average Salaries

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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POTSDAM, NY, March 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the Clarkson University Class of 2023 are once again proving how valuable a Clarkson degree is.

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  • POTSDAM, NY, March 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the Clarkson University Class of 2023 are once again proving how valuable a Clarkson degree is.
  • The Clarkson Career Center said the average starting salary for undergraduate students is $71,735 and $90,474 for grad students.
  • Twice a year, Clarkson holds career fairs where students can meet with more than 200 potential employers in-person.
  • The targeted services model ensures that students across all majors receive the assistance and job opportunities needed to succeed.

GlobalFoundries and Biden-Harris Administration Announce CHIPS and Science Act Funding for Essential Chip Manufacturing

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Monday, February 19, 2024
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MALTA, N.Y. and ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt., Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced $1.5 billion in planned direct funding for GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) as part of the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act. This investment will enable GF to expand and create new manufacturing capacity and capabilities to securely produce more essential chips for automotive, IoT, aerospace, defense, and other vital markets.

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  • This investment will enable GF to expand and create new manufacturing capacity and capabilities to securely produce more essential chips for automotive, IoT, aerospace, defense, and other vital markets.
  • GF is the first semiconductor pure play foundry to receive a major award (over $1.5 billion) from the CHIPS and Science Act, designed to strengthen American semiconductor manufacturing, supply chains and national security.
  • “When I wrote the CHIPS & Science Law, I made sure there was funding especially for the feature-rich, legacy chips that GlobalFoundries produces in Malta and that are essential for America’s auto industry and national defense.
  • “The CHIPS Act funding will help encourage innovation and expansion of this vital sector in our state and across the country.