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University of Twente axes 8 research groups
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Reports: Arm to start selling its own silicon
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Dutch deep-tech scales well
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Wild rumor: TSMC to co-run spun-off Intel fabs
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China loses appetite for chipmaking equipment
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NXP buys edge AI chip developer Kinara
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Semi sales top $600B for the first time
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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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Nearfield crosses Atlantic after signing US customer
The Rotterdam-based startup benefits from the adoption of hybrid bonding across the semiconductor industry.
Opinion
The risk of confirmation and conformation bias in project management
Environments that cherish failure are less likely to fail, Han Schaminee argues.
Video
Bits&Chips talks to John van Soerland and Jeroen Langendam (Xiver)
In an interview with Bits&Chips (in Dutch), John van Soerland and Jeroen Langendam talk about the MEMS fab spinoff from Philips.
Analysis
Analysts: AI-driven capex is due for a reality check
AI-propelled spending by hyperscalers will hit a wall this year, two analysts predict. The semiconductor market will suffer.
News
Q-Bird from Delft develops scalable security for the quantum era
Quantum computers put pressure on classical encryption methods, creating a need for new security solutions. The Delft-based startup Q-Bird has developed a quantum key distribution (QKD) system that’s both secure and scalable: multipoint-to-multipoint QKD.
Analysis
Europe’s chipmakers suffer through prolonged downturn
Outside the AI arena, life ain’t great.
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.
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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.
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.