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LG Electronics\' Choi Seok-ho and JM JECO\'s Choi Yoon-hwa named August Korea Engineer Award winners
South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Industrial Technology Association (KOITA) named LG Electronics senior researcher Choi Seok-ho (최석호) and JM JECO CEO Choi Yoon-hwa (최윤화) as August 2026 winners of the Korea Engineer Award. Choi Seok-ho was recognised for applying biomimetic fluid-control design to fans used in air conditioners and air purifiers, improving airflow and energy efficiency. Choi Yoon-hwa was recognised for developing and commercialising copper-conductor-based power semiconductor packaging technology.
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onsemi to sell two chip plants in U.S., Philippines to cut $35 million in annual costs
Semiconductor company onsemi plans to sell two production facilities to cut manufacturing costs and improve gross margin, Cryptopolitan reported. The company will sell its Mountain Top plant in Pennsylvania and a facility in Tarlac, the Philippines, and expects annual savings of about $35 million. Silex Microsystems is set to buy the Mountain Top site, with closing targeted by January 2028. Greatek Electronics will acquire the Tarlac facility, with completion expected within 3 to 6 months.
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onsemi to buy Synaptics for $7 billion to expand physical AI, edge AI
Analog silicon carbide chip maker onsemi, used in automotive and industrial markets, plans to acquire Synaptics in an all-share deal worth about $7 billion. Synaptics shareholders will receive 1.35 onsemi shares for each Synaptics share. onsemi aims to speed expansion of its physical AI and edge AI businesses by combining Synaptics connectivity technology and software platforms with its semiconductors. The deal is expected to close in mid-2027, subject to regulatory approval.