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Google exec: practical quantum computing is five years out
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Prosecution: ‘chip spy’ worked with Russian intelligence
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Rumor: GF’s Caulfield to become CEO of Intel
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Cigs-perovskite solar cell efficiency creeps toward 25 percent
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90 jobs axed as Philips reorganizes (again)
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NXP preparing for layoffs
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Intel cuts capex
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Dutch chip sector proposes €735M investment program to solidify position
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Shipment of ASML’s high-NA tools to start “within a few months”
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UT-led project tackles quantum scalability bottleneck
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Imec.istart’s startups pass €1B funding milestone
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Trump floats tariffs up to 100 percent on Taiwanese chips
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Eindhoven city acquires Brainport Industries Campus
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ST-GF FDSOI fab paused among market headwinds
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Samsung Foundry reportedly cuts capex
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Sencure expands medical chip design team to Nijmegen
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Twente’s photonics foundry New Origin secures seed funding
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All foreign tech students in the Netherlands to be screened
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On-chip laser is made entirely from silicon-like elements
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NXP picks up €1B loan from EIB
Analysis
Europe’s chipmakers suffer through prolonged downturn
Outside the AI arena, life ain’t great.
Opinion
Ask the headhunter
For the past five years, I’ve served as the head of R&D for advanced technologies at a leading US manufacturer of scientific instruments for molecular and materials research.
Analysis
ASML Investor Day takeaways: hybrid bonding, a new playground for litho
The 3D stacking technology hybrid bonding is set to become a game-changer in the semiconductor industry. 2D integration champion ASML is going to profit from it.
Background
Cultivating responsible AI practices in software development
As AI technologies become embedded in software development processes because of their productivity gains, developers face complex security challenges. Join Balázs Kiss as he explores the essential security practices and prompting techniques needed to use AI responsibly and effectively.
News
ASML cautions against euphoria after solid quarter
Having posted a record quarter and robust order intake, ASML remains cautious about 2025 as AI is upending the semiconductor market.
News
Demcon TSST taps into the integrated-photonics market
Demcon division TSST looks to capitalize on the opportunities of pulsed laser deposition in integrated-photonics manufacturing.
Video
Bits&Chips talks to Aaike van Vugt (VSParticle)
In an interview with Bits&Chips (in Dutch), Aaike van Vugt talks about the success of his company, VSParticle, and his ambition to become bigger than ASML.
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News
China’s Deepseek casts doubt on AI-driven semicon growth
A cost-efficient approach to AI heralded by a Chinese startup is challenging widely held assumptions about the amount of computational power needed for commercial deployment of the technology.
Background
EUV-based imaging steps into the limelight
Five Dutch universities and six companies joined hands to peer into the nanometer realm without the need for expensive optics.
Background
Refinement demystified: turning tedious meetings into meaningful outcomes
Regardless of the approach you’re following, Agile or otherwise, refinement is a good practice to get the most out of your development. Derk-Jan de Grood provides pointers to turn this practice into a cornerstone of your team’s success, paving the way for more predictable, high-quality and impactful outcomes.
Video
Bits&Chips talks to Freek Molkenboer (TNO)
In an interview (in Dutch) at TNO’s EBL2 EUV exposure and analysis facility, Freek Molkenboer discusses the latest advances in vacuum and his view on (Dutch) systems engineering.
Editorial
Europe’s geopolitical reality check
Working on strategic autonomy and addressing structural weaknesses are similar but feel very different.
Background
ASML’s road to 1000-watt EUV source power
EUV source technology is on the verge of a major overhaul. Power output is set to double this year to 600 watts, while the roadmap extends beyond 1,000 watts.
Interview
Organized chaos gets the job done
Dutch corporate tech culture can be a difficult hurdle for foreigners to overcome. That’s why software developer ICT Strypes asked High Tech Institute to host an in-company corporate culture course for their Portuguese engineers.