Resonac creates 27-member consortium to pursue advanced chip developments

Resonac, a Japanese chip-materials maker, has announced the creation of Joint 3, which it describes as a consortium of 27 companies working together on semiconductor-related developments. "With next-generation technologies like generative AI and self-driving cars rapidly spreading, the technology required for semiconductors is getting more advanced and complex," Resonac CEO Hidehito Takahashi said Wednesday. Companies from a number of countries will be involved in Joint 3, which is led by Resonac. The list includes St Paul, Minnesota's 3M, Rolla, Missouri's Brewer Science, Sunnyvale, California's Synopsys and Singapore-headquartered, Hong Kong-listed ASMPT.