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Weebit Nano was established in 2015 to develop resistive random-access memory technology intended as an alternative or complement to flash memory. In 2026 Weebit Nano is commercialising semiconductor intellectual property for ReRAM through foundry and licensing relationships.
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SUMCO’s modern history began in 1999 when Sumitomo Metal Industries, Mitsubishi Materials and Mitsubishi Materials Silicon created Silicon United Manufacturing Corporation around advanced silicon-wafer production. By 2026, SUMCO was one of the major global suppliers of high-purity silicon wafers used as the starting substrate for semiconductor manufacturing.
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Sivers has an unusually long heritage reaching back to Sivers Lab, founded in Sweden in 1951. Later businesses developed microwave and millimetre-wave expertise under the Sivers IMA name. In 2026 Sivers develops semiconductor and photonic technologies for high-frequency wireless links and optical communications.
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The current Xperi Inc became an independent company on 1 October 2022 when the former Xperi Holding Corporation separated its product businesses from the intellectual-property licensing business that became Adeia. The independent Xperi retained technologies and brands including TiVo, DTS, HD Radio and IMAX Enhanced, focusing on entertainment discovery, connected-car media and consumer-device experiences.
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IQE was founded in Cardiff in 1988 as Epitaxial Products International and built a business producing advanced semiconductor materials rather than finished chips. In 2026 IQE manufactures compound-semiconductor epitaxial wafers for customers serving wireless, photonics, aerospace and other markets.
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Wolfspeed’s roots are in Cree, founded in 1987 by researchers connected to North Carolina State University and known for commercialising silicon-carbide materials and devices. Wolfspeed emerged from Chapter 11 on 29 September 2025 after reducing debt substantially and, in 2026, remains focused on silicon-carbide materials and power devices using its 200 mm manufacturing footprint.
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Ambiq was founded in 2010 by Scott Hanson around techniques for reducing the energy consumption of integrated circuits. In 2026 Ambiq develops ultra-low-power semiconductors for edge devices where local AI processing and long battery life must coexist.
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Sanken Electric was established in Japan in 1946 by engineers who carried forward semiconductor research from the pre-war Toho Industrial Research Laboratory. In 2026 Sanken remains a Japanese semiconductor manufacturer focused heavily on power management and energy-conversion applications.
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Karl Süss founded the business in Munich in 1949, initially dealing in optical and laboratory equipment rather than semiconductor tools. In 2026 SUSS is a specialist equipment supplier serving semiconductor and microtechnology manufacturers, with advanced packaging an increasingly important demand driver.
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TOWA was established in Kyoto in 1979 by Kazuhiko Bandoh as TOWA Precision Industries, with an initial focus on precision moulds and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. In 2026 TOWA supplies semiconductor packaging, moulding, singulation and related precision equipment used by chip manufacturers and assembly companies.
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