GaAs wafer foundry provider Win Semiconductors announced at a July 31, 2025, investor conference that its capacity utilization reached 45% in the second quarter of 2025, a 10 percentage point increase from the previous quarter. The rise was primarily driven by demand for Wi-Fi 7. Strong order momentum from US mobile customers is expected to boost utilization further in the current quarter.

Japanese optical giant Canon, which had not built a new semiconductor lithography equipment production plant since 2004 due to a declining market, announced on July 30, 2025, the completion of a new semiconductor lithography equipment factory at its Utsunomiya optical products plant. The facility is expected to begin operations in September.

Rapidtek, a Taiwanese company specializing in communications modules and antennas, announced a major milestone in the nation’s growing space sector. The company’s 3U communications CubeSat, Nightjar, developed under contract with Taiwan’s National Space Organization (TASA), has successfully established two-way communications with ground stations, marking a significant advancement in technical readiness and private-sector capability.

Ahead of the fourth edition of Semicon India, set to be held from September 2-4, 2025, in New Delhi, the Indian Government has released a press statement reaffirming its commitment to building a world-class semiconductor ecosystem. The release underscores India’s growing role in the global chip supply chain, driven by demand for AI, smart devices, and digital infrastructure.