March 7, 2023 — Chips and Open Source are rapidly converging, creating an even deeper level of integration and innovation, as Open Hardware grows in popularity and importance. Companies making Open Source investments are also looking to limit potential hindrances from corporations and patent trolls. Today, Tokyo Electron Device, Ltd. (TED) — the group company of the world’s third-largest semiconductor production equipment manufacturer — and a global provider of customer-optimized solutions — joins OIN which protects Open Source projects and encourages innovation. Tech Company News shares the story.