Advantest Corporation has joined Applied Materials' EPIC platform as the first automated test equipment company, aiming to enhance collaboration between semiconductor manufacturing and testing. This partnership supports Advantest's Innovation Center and focuses on developing integrated solutions to improve performance, efficiency, and yield in next-generation semiconductor testing. The collaboration is crucial as semiconductor packaging complexity grows, enabling faster development and market readiness for advanced chips. Both companies will co-develop scalable, cost-effective testing methods to meet future industry demands.
REX Shares has filed for the REX AI Chipmaking ETF, targeting the booming $1.3 trillion AI infrastructure sector. The fund tracks the VettaFi AI Chipmaking Index, focusing on companies involved in wafer fabrication equipment, advanced packaging, and ...
The FTSE 100 index fell slightly, dragged down by mining stocks reacting to China's slower GDP growth of 4.3% in Q2, its weakest in three years. Despite this, oil prices remained steady amid US-Iran tensions. PayPal shares jumped over 14% following r...
