Company Interview / Weebit Nano calls for more Aussie investment in semiconductors

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Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) licensed core memory technology to Texas InstrumentsTexas Instruments covers both manufacturing and product integration with Weebit Nano’s technologyGlobal recognition seen as a catalyst for further commercial tractionHanoch emphasises the critical need for increased Australian investment in semiconductors

Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) has shifted gears from technology development to commercialisation, according to chief executive Coby Hanoch. The company highlights 2025 as a pivotal year with Weebit Nano securing several significant technology licensing deals, culminating in a landmark agreement with Texas Instruments. Hanoch states this deal demonstrates the company’s progress, as infrastructure is now established to accommodate substantial growth and support multiple customers concurrently.

Explaining the agreement with Texas Instruments, Hanoch outlines that Weebit Nano supplies non-volatile memory technology through licensing, not physical products. Texas Instruments stands out as an independent device manufacturer with in-house production capability, creating a unique partnership. Weebit Nano’s role includes instructing Texas Instruments on manufacturing the technology, with compensation delivered through both licensing fees and royalties for future product integration.

Hanoch remarks that the recognition from working with a global heavyweight like Texas Instruments solidifies Weebit Nano’s standing as one of only three companies with qualified resistive random access memory for mass production. Hanoch adds that while Australia has been crucial for the company’s early-stage funding, the nation risks falling behind if it does not increase investment in the semiconductor industry. He stresses the importance of a local semiconductor presence, referencing the heavy investments being made in the sector by the US and China.