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Analysis Micron ban marks Beijing’s first counterpunchFor the first time, the Chinese government is specifically denying a US chip company access to (some of) its markets. |
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Headline Dutch government scrutinizes Nowi takeover by NexperiaDutch Economic Affairs minister Micky Adriaansens is following through on the previously announced investigation. |
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Headline Export restrictions prompt KMWE to open Chinese subsidiaryThe semicon supplier’s new plant in China manufactures the same products as an existing location in Malaysia, but exclusively for the Chinese market. |
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Headline Nearfield bags scale-up capitalThe Rotterdam-based manufacturer of semiconductor metrology equipment will use the funding from Invest-NL, Innovation Industries and TNO to advance its production capabilities and strengthen its product portfolio. |
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Headline TUE and NXP forge 300 GHz research allianceThe partners have agreed to make knowledge and data as well as the necessary employees and students available through a new roadmap. |
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Headline Quix, QMware debut integrated HPC-quantum platform for cloud computingEnschede-headquartered Quix Quantum and Switzerland’s QMware are setting up the world’s first fully integrated quantum-classical computing data center at Quix’s home base. |
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Headline Photondelta and Oneplanet serve up Agrifood roadmapThe Integrated Photonics for Agrifood roadmap details the future role of integrated photonic technology in food production and distribution, maximizing yield and minimizing waste. |
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Background Working efficiently with a standardized languageWhy do engineers still fail to deliver solutions that customers demand? Usually, communication is the major stumbling block. Eric Burgers explains how SysML helps to successfully communicate design ideas for complex systems. |
In other news |
| US ‘won’t tolerate’ China’s ban on Micron chips (Reuters) |
| TSMC in talks for up to half German plant’s cost in subsidies (Bloomberg) |
| TSMC workers asked to find “bomb” notes in machinery (Tom’s Hardware) |
| HightechXL joins European network of startup ecosystem builders (press release) |
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Opinion Survive the war for staff with Industry 5.0Industry 4.0 can help us tackle societal issues, but we need a more human-centric approach, argues Anton Duisterwinkel. |
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Opinion Protagonist rule #12: Always keep exploringIf we keep doing the things we know we like and are good at, we stop growing, developing and self-actualizing. |
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Opinion Dealing with dependenciesIn his book, “The waves of Agile,” Derk-Jan de Grood gives practical tips to create a learning organization that delivers quality solutions with business value. In a series of blogs, he shares some of his practical experiences. |
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Headline Semi: chip market slowly turns about in H2 2023The current global semiconductor manufacturing industry contraction is expected to moderate in the second quarter of 2023 and give way to a gradual recovery starting in the third quarter. |
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News Nexperia: “We’re an asset, not a threat”Nexperia has been caught in the crosshairs lately due to growing Western concerns about China. Wrongfully so, says the chipmaker. |