Cadence and Synopsys have certified advanced Intel foundry design flows. The support spans implementation, sign-off, IP, multiphysics analysis, and heterogeneous packaging.
Astemo is preparing two Bolton inverter lines for automotive production. The £100 million programme includes power-electronics PCB assembly and final inverter manufacturing.
Samsung and Broadcom are aligning memory, foundry, and packaging roadmaps. Their expanded agreement joins HBM supply with advanced-node manufacturing and heterogeneous integration.
Siemens is adding deterministic verification to long-running agentic EDA workflows. The system connects generative automation with established simulation, implementation, test, and sign-off engines for semiconductor and PCB development.
LITILIT is expanding femtosecond-laser production for PFAS-free surface processing applications. Micro- and nanoscale texturing can replace selected fluorinated coatings and chemical treatments.