The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chip-technology/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png chip technology | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chip-technology/ 32 32 US-based Credo Tech buys Israeli maker of silicon chips for up to $1.3 billion https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-based-credo-tech-snaps-up-israeli-maker-of-silicon-chips-for-up-to-1-3-billion/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:53:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3801928 Backed by serial tech entrepreneur Avigdor Willenz, DustPhotonics develops silicon photonics technology enabling data transfer at the speed of light for AI apps

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]]> Nvidia picks Kiryat Tivon for large R&D campus, bringing tech jobs north https://www.timesofisrael.com/nvidia-picks-kiryat-tivon-for-large-rd-campus-bringing-tech-jobs-north/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:44:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3715006 US chipmaker's planned 160,000-square-meter hub set to create an estimated 10,000 jobs in region near Haifa, more than doubling chip behemoth's presence in Israel

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]]> US chipmaker Nvidia scouts for Israeli AI talent, in expansion of R&D hub in south https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-chipmaker-nvidia-scouts-for-israeli-ai-talent-in-expansion-of-rd-hub-in-south/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 14:10:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3673869 Chip giant seeks to hire hundreds of employees as it plans to move its Beersheba premises to a new site nearby, triple the size of its current facility, in mid-2026

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]]> Trump says US government now owns 10% of Intel in $11 billion deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-us-government-now-owns-10-of-intel-in-11-billion-deal/ Sat, 23 Aug 2025 10:27:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3626032 As company cuts 20,000 jobs, agreement makes US one of Intel’s largest shareholders; critics view arrangement as troubling blurring of lines between public and private sectors

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]]> US regulator said to open probe into takeover of Israeli auto chipmaker by Qualcomm https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-regulator-said-to-open-probe-into-takeover-of-israeli-auto-chipmaker-by-qualcomm/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:14:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3078887 Report about an imminent investigation comes after the EU competition watchdog said the US tech firm would need to obtain approval for the planned acquisition of Israel's Autotalks

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]]> Israel earmarks NIS 113 million to build R&D center for chip-based biodevices https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-earmarks-nis-113-million-to-build-rd-center-for-chip-based-biodevices/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:12:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3050959 Israel Innovation Authority will fund R&D infrastructure for the development of biodevices such as environmental diagnostic sensors and smart implants for medical treatment

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]]> Intel to invest ‘unprecedented’ $25 billion in chip manufacturing plant in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/intel-to-invest-unprecedented-25-billion-in-chip-manufacturing-plant-in-israel/ Sun, 18 Jun 2023 13:36:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3035613 Netanyahu hails investment as largest ever by a global private company in the country; Kiryat Gat plant to hire thousands

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]]> Intel to sell $1.5 billion of Mobileye stake via secondary share offering https://www.timesofisrael.com/intel-to-sell-1-5-billion-of-mobileye-stake-via-secondary-share-offering/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:52:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3028713 Shares in the Israeli automated driving technology maker have more than doubled since its Nasdaq IPO in October; Intel will still retain control of Mobileye

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]]> US chip giant Qualcomm to buy Israeli road safety tech startup Autotalks https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-chip-giant-qualcomm-to-buy-israeli-road-safety-tech-startup-autotalks/ Mon, 08 May 2023 13:28:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3010588 Autotalks chipsets that allow vehicles to ‘talk’ with one another will be integrated into Qualcomm's safety technology platforms for automotive manufacturers

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]]> As global demand for microchips surges, tech giants go all-in on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-global-demand-for-microchips-surges-tech-giants-go-all-in-on-israel/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:03:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2584802 Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Intel and Nvidia are setting up or expanding their Israeli chip design operations, and local firms are seeing a renaissance as VC money rolls in

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]]> Israelis create cancer drug without animal tests, by using human-simulating chip https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-create-cancer-drug-using-human-simulating-chip-instead-of-animal-tests/ Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:31:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2502086 Hebrew University professor says tech that mimics human body can now be used to develop other new treatments, saving time, animals' lives and money

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]]> 2 new exits highlight Israeli mobile, chip-tech strength https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-new-exits-highlight-israeli-mobile-chip-tech-strength/ Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:42:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1351545 Start-ups Inneractive and Leaba Semiconductor, acquired this week by international giants, are prime examples of Israel's diverse tech talent

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]]> Chip giant ARM buys Israeli Internet of Things security firm for approx $85m https://www.timesofisrael.com/chip-giant-arm-buys-israeli-internet-of-things-security-firm-for-approx-85m/ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:53:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1224688 Sansa Security's embedded cyber-security system will help ARM expand its protection of network-connected devices, say the companies

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]]> Internet of Things will be a backbone of Israeli tech, says expert https://www.timesofisrael.com/internet-of-things-will-be-a-backbone-of-israeli-tech-says-expert/ Wed, 13 May 2015 13:46:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1181857 Israel is well-positioned to become an important center of IoT development, says Shlomo Gradman

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]]> Qualcomm to buy Israeli chip maker for $300 million https://www.timesofisrael.com/qualcomm-to-buy-israeli-chip-maker-for-300-million/ Sun, 11 May 2014 12:49:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=976964 The multinational chip maker likes Wilocity's fast WiGig chips, which speed up data transfer on WiFi networks

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