silicon.
chemical element with symbol Si and atomic number 14
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Around silicon this week
News at the entities that move silicon most-
Coherent StructuralAn administration signals a reversal on AI regulation, coinciding with a partnership on AI infrastructure upgrades and a factory groundbreaking near Dallas.Moves silicon
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GlobalFoundries StructuralEcolab provides advanced products for semiconductor manufacturing, involving both Ecolab and GlobalFoundries.Moves silicon
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Ferroglobe StructuralMarketBeat reports on company ratings for Ferroglobe, a producer operating in Europe.Moves silicon
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Honda StructuralHonda indefinitely suspended its EV plant plan, investing $15 billion in the Canadian EV supply chain amid PRC strategic influence.Moves silicon
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TSMC StructuralTSMC signed a 10-year advanced packaging partnership in Arizona.Moves silicon
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GE Healthcare StructuralGE Healthcare is reportedly in talks to acquire Sofie Biosciences, while Needham initiated coverage on its stock.Moves silicon
Connections
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TSMC Structural
TSMC's manufacturing processes rely fundamentally on the availability and quality of silicon as a core input material.
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Coherent Structural
Coherent utilizes Silicon Carbide (SiC) as a critical material for high thermal conductivity substrates in its products.
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Honda Structural
Honda utilizes and invests in companies that apply silicon in the development of EV batteries, creating a functional dependency on the commodity.
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NAURA Technology Group Structural
NAURA Technology Group relies on silicon and SiGe layers as a fundamental input for its etching processes.
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Ferroglobe Structural
Ferroglobe is identified as a global producer of silicon metal, linking its operations directly to the commodity market.
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GlobalFoundries Structural
GlobalFoundries utilizes silicon as a core material to develop silicon photonics.
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GE Healthcare Structural
GE Healthcare utilizes deep silicon detector technology essential for its operational function.
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Mark Papermaster Mentioned together
Mark Papermaster discusses the technical limitations and market movements of silicon as a commodity.
History
Events by the month they beganJune 2026
4 events- Honda is investing in companies developing silicon EV batteries and mapping out regional supply chains in North America.
- India's digital economy relies heavily on silicon chips, sourcing manufacturing from Taiwan and packaging services from Southeast Asia.
- Aehr Test Systems tested semiconductors, including silicon chips, on July 10, 2025.
- Wolfspeed is focusing on silicon carbide technologies.