VLSI interviews are more competitive than ever. Master these six essential topics—digital design, RTL, verification, protocols, STA, and tool flow—to stand out in 2025's booming chip industry.
Japan’s leading chemical companies are pivoting from petrochemicals to semiconductor materials, fueled by surging demand for advanced chips in AI and tech. Major firms are investing in new research labs and forming tech partnerships to accelerate innovation, backed by significant government funding. While optimism surrounds job creation and supply chain resilience, challenges remain in global competition and the pace of industry transformation.
TSMC’s Kaohsiung Fab 22 has completed 2nm wafer trial production ahead of schedule, with mass output set for late 2025. The site’s expansion, including a possible A14 process, positions southern Taiwan as a global semiconductor leader.
Storm-1175 is exploiting a critical GoAnywhere MFT flaw to deploy Medusa ransomware, leaving over 500 systems exposed and prompting urgent patching calls.
Moore Threads Technology secured IPO approval on Shanghai's STAR Market in record time, planning to raise $1.1 billion to accelerate China's domestic GPU industry amid U.S. tech restrictions.
Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical’s launch of the world’s first fully localized 12-inch SiC production line marks a major milestone in China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency push, promising higher chip yields, lower costs, and intensified global competition.
CISA has issued an emergency directive requiring U.S. federal agencies to address a new Microsoft Exchange hybrid vulnerability by August 11, highlighting urgent risks and industry-wide calls for rapid action.
Intel’s Panther Lake is the world’s first AI PC chip built on the advanced 18A process, now in production at Arizona’s Fab 52—a major milestone for U.S. semiconductor leadership and AI innovation.
Shoucheng Holdings opens its Robot Experience Store in Chengdu, bringing over 200 advanced robotics products to the city's core business district and launching a national push for consumer robotics adoption.
Indian restaurant startups face steep costs and fierce competition, but new tech solutions and smarter strategies are changing the game for entrepreneurs. Explore the latest trends, data, and innovations reshaping the food service industry in 2025.
Stockholm’s FirstQFM secures €1.2 million to propel quantum computing innovation, advancing proprietary AI foundation models and highlighting Sweden’s growing role in Europe’s quantum tech ecosystem.
A bipartisan House investigation reveals Chinese firms purchased nearly $40 billion in advanced chipmaking equipment in 2023 despite U.S. export controls, exploiting regulatory gaps between allied nations and undermining Western technological restrictions.
SEMICON West 2025 kicks off in Phoenix, drawing 35,000 attendees and major industry leaders. The event delivers a multimillion-dollar economic impact and cements Arizona's status as a semiconductor innovation hub.
AI funding is at record highs in 2025, drawing dot-com era comparisons. Analysts and the public debate whether this boom is sustainable or the next investment bubble.
Larsen & Toubro and Bharat Electronics Limited have announced a strategic partnership to drive India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft program, marking a major leap in indigenous defense technology and aerospace manufacturing.
Indian scientists have achieved certified quantum randomness using a single qubit, eliminating the need for complex multi-particle setups. This breakthrough, led by Raman Research Institute in collaboration with IISc and the University of Calgary, paves the way for practical, scalable quantum cryptography and cloud-based quantum randomness.
Mura Space and ASRI have announced a partnership to commercialise South Africa’s sounding rocket launch facility, aiming to boost regional aerospace capabilities and unlock new commercial opportunities for suborbital launches from Africa. Stakeholders are optimistic about the move’s potential to drive local space industry growth and global participation.
China’s semiconductor industry is surging in 2025, led by SMIC, Will Semiconductor, GigaDevice, Montage Technology, and JCET Group. Bolstered by policy support and export controls, these firms are expanding advanced manufacturing, memory, and packaging, driving domestic innovation and supply chain resilience.
SwarmFarm Robotics has raised $30 million to advance integrated autonomy in agriculture, expanding its customizable robotic platform and sustainable farming solutions across North America.
Bihar issues draft Green Hydrogen Policy 2025, aiming to accelerate renewable energy transition, attract major investments, and create jobs, positioning the state as a leader in India's clean energy future.