Semiconductor

EQS-News: Siltronic stand its ground in 2023 despite difficult market environment – Financial year 2024 still characterized by weak demand

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

As planned, the high level of capex led to a significant decrease in cash and cash equivalents and financial investments.

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  • As planned, the high level of capex led to a significant decrease in cash and cash equivalents and financial investments.
  • Outlook for 2024 characterized by weak demand, especially in the first half of the year
    As a result of the continued weak demand for silicon wafers, the Executive Board expects sales in 2024 to be the region of the previous year.
  • The Executive Board expects energy and material cost (before ramp cost) to be lower in 2024 than in the previous year.
  • Due to the high level of capex in recent years, depreciation and amortization will almost double compared to 2023.

EQS-News: PVA TePla exceeds its 2023 sales and earnings targets - Mid-term guidance aims to approximately double sales by 2028

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The original forecast for the past financial year assumed sales of between EUR 240 and 260 million and an EBITDA of EUR 36 to 40 million.

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  • The original forecast for the past financial year assumed sales of between EUR 240 and 260 million and an EBITDA of EUR 36 to 40 million.
  • It is partly due to the Group's repositioning, which has allowed PVA TePla to further reduce its dependence on large single orders.
  • The intention is to complement the existing technology portfolio of the PVA TePla Group in a meaningful way.
  • until the end of the 2028 financial year, the Management Board aims to more or less double the sales volume to around EUR 500 million.

TANAKA Establishes Bonding Technology for High-Density Semiconductor Mounting Using AuRoFUSE(TM) Preforms

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Monday, March 11, 2024

In the development of technologies for high-density mounting, electroless plating[4] is becoming mainstream for producing copper and gold plating bumps.

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  • In the development of technologies for high-density mounting, electroless plating[4] is becoming mainstream for producing copper and gold plating bumps.
  • This method can achieve a fine pitch, but because comparatively higher pressures are required during bonding, there are concerns about possible chip damage.
  • As precious metals professionals, TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo has been conducting research and development into the use of AuRoFUSE(TM), which enables low-temperature, low-pressure bonding with followability of uneven surfaces due to its porousness, to achieve high-density mounting of semiconductors.
  • Using this new technology, the paste is dried prior to bonding to eliminate fluidity, which minimizes spread and enables high-density mounting (Figure 1).

SEALSQ Unveils Crypto Wallet Security Enhancement to Combat Quantum Computing Threats, Critical to the Security of any Bitcoin Wallet Containing 128 Bits of Entropy

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

This cutting-edge feature enhances the protection of the 12-word seed phrase, which is critical to the security of any Bitcoin wallet containing 128 bits of entropy.

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  • This cutting-edge feature enhances the protection of the 12-word seed phrase, which is critical to the security of any Bitcoin wallet containing 128 bits of entropy.
  • Recognizing this potential threat, SEALSQ emphasizes the importance of advancing our understanding and implementation of wallet signature security.
  • This involves engaging in both theoretical research and practical application through the use of browser wallet security extensions.
  • In the rapidly evolving landscape of quantum computing, SEALSQ is at the forefront of innovation with its introduction of post-quantum semiconductors.

Graphjet Technology Accelerates Production Timeline at State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Plant in Malaysia

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Graphjet Technology (“Graphjet” or “the Company”), a leading developer of patented technologies to produce graphite and graphene directly from agricultural waste, today announced it has accelerated the timeline for its planned manufacturing plant in Malaysia.

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  • Graphjet is advancing construction of its first manufacturing plant in the Kuantan district of Pahang State in Malaysia, which is expected to be commissioned by the second quarter of 2024.
  • Over time, the Company expects to scale the facility to 13,000 tonnes of annual graphite production by second half of 2026.
  • Graphjet’s green technology uses an environmentally friendly methods in a completely circular solution using waste and its processes eliminate emissions and pollutions.
  • Graphjet’s manufacturing technology provides up to an 83% reduction in carbon footprint and up to an 80% reduction in cost compared to traditional processes.

SEALSQ Announces at LEAP its Intension to Establish an Open Semiconductors Assembly and Test (OSAT) Center in Saudi Arabia

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Monday, March 4, 2024

SEALSQ is currently in active discussions to launch three major projects across Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.

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  • SEALSQ is currently in active discussions to launch three major projects across Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.
  • This paves the way for semiconductors that are quantum-resistant, self-optimizing, and capable of adapting to emerging threats and operational demands.
  • Saudi Arabia's commitment to building smart cities, epitomized by the ambitious NEOM project, underscores the crucial role of semiconductors.
  • As Saudi Arabia strides confidently towards its Vision 2030 objectives, the semiconductor industry emerges as a critical pillar of its economic and technological strategy.

Indiana to Promote Booming Battery, EV Ecosystems to Industry Leaders in South Korea

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Monday, March 4, 2024

“Indiana’s battery and electric vehicle supply chain has historic momentum, attracting more than $14 billion in investments since 2022 thanks in large part to our industry partners in South Korea,” said Sec.

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  • “Indiana’s battery and electric vehicle supply chain has historic momentum, attracting more than $14 billion in investments since 2022 thanks in large part to our industry partners in South Korea,” said Sec.
  • “The state’s showcase at InterBattery 2024 is a competitive opportunity to highlight Indiana, our business advantages and our skilled talent pipeline to global industry leaders and the broader supply chain.”
    Sec.
  • Indiana is home to more than 1,050 foreign-owned business establishments, representing more than 40 countries and territories, including 14 from South Korea – a number that continues to grow.
  • Since 2013, South Korea-based businesses and their U.S.-based affiliates have committed to investing more than $15.1 billion to establishing or grow operations in Indiana, creating more than 7,700 new Hoosier jobs.

U.S. Navy Selects Mercury to Deliver Electronic Warfare Combat Training Subsystems

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Friday, March 1, 2024

These subsystems build on more than 25 years of test and training technology from the Mercury Processing Platform to bring the most advanced, near-peer jamming and electronic warfare capabilities to U.S. pilot training organizations.

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  • These subsystems build on more than 25 years of test and training technology from the Mercury Processing Platform to bring the most advanced, near-peer jamming and electronic warfare capabilities to U.S. pilot training organizations.
  • The most effective way to prepare pilots and aircrews for real-world combat environments is through training scenarios that represent near-peer threat capabilities to the greatest possible extent.
  • Mercury has provided radar jamming capabilities to the Navy’s Airborne Threat Simulation Organization (ATSO) since 1987 and has delivered more than 600 systems over the past decade.
  • The new contract also includes ongoing engineering services to continually update the system’s threat library to stay ahead of adversarial capabilities.

SEALSQ Announces Agenda of its 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

SEALSQ expects to publish its 2023 Annual Report including the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 on or before March 22, 2024

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  • SEALSQ expects to publish its 2023 Annual Report including the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 on or before March 22, 2024
    SEALSQ Corp (“SEALSQ” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: LAES), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, is pleased to announce that its 2024 Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of Shareholders will be held on April 1, 2024, at 09:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
  • The meeting will take place in person at Nasdaq MarketSite located at 151 W 43rd St, 10th Fl., NY, NY 10036.
  • The Company also announced that it expects to publish its 2023 Annual Report including the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, on or before March 22, 2024.
  • The SEALSQ Board of Directors recommends shareholders approve the re-election of current eight board members (six of which will be non-executive directors), each for a one-year term extending until completion of the 2025 AGM:

WISeKey and Odin Spearhead the Establishment of an Innovative Semiconductor Center in Murcia; The Project Foresees a Financing of €60M for its Execution

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

This project, supported by the Government of Spain, is an initiative led by the UMU spin-off company, Odin Solution (“Odin”), and WISeKey, a globally recognized firm in the field of digital security.

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  • This project, supported by the Government of Spain, is an initiative led by the UMU spin-off company, Odin Solution (“Odin”), and WISeKey, a globally recognized firm in the field of digital security.
  • Both companies, along with T-Protege, have joined forces to develop a semiconductor center that promises to be an international benchmark in cybersecurity.
  • The collaboration between WISeKey, Odin, and T-Protege stands out for its innovative approach and its capacity to establish international partnerships, driven by its specialization in cybersecurity research projects.
  • Carlos Moreira, representative of WISeKey, participated remotely, reaffirming his company's commitment to innovation in digital security and the importance of this center for the technological future of Murcia and the world.