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Semiconductor Industry Roundup

Over 2,000 Bay Area tech jobs have been cut in 2025, with Cruise, Workday, and Salesforce leading the layoffs. February alone saw over 1,700 job cuts.

On the AI front, OpenAI is set to finalize its first custom AI chip design this year, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia’s dominant hardware. The chip, fabricated by TSMC using 3nm technology, will initially be used for running AI models, with broader deployment expected by late 2024.

Korea's semiconductor sector faces a talent shortage as medical schools continue to attract top engineering students, raising concerns about the country's long-term competitiveness.

NXP Semiconductors announced a $307 million acquisition of Kinara, bolstering its edge AI capabilities with high-performance NPUs aimed at industrial and automotive markets.

Jobs 

Skyworks is recruiting a Senior Director of Engineering in Andover, MA who will lead the development, design, and delivery of complex multichip RFIC-based module solutions - View Job

ESS Technology is hiring an Analog IC Design Engineer in Kelowna, British Columbia that will design and develop high-performance mixed-signal circuits for audio/video consumer electronics - View Job

Applied Materials wants to hire a Senior Director, Site Operations in Phoenix, AZ who will provide strategic leadership over field performance management (FPM), quality, EHS, service, safety, delivery, and profitability - View Job

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