‘World’s strongest battery can pave way for electric planes’
The carbon fibre used to make the battery is sturdy enough to be a load-bearing structure, so it can be integrated into the design of a vehicle to significantly reduce weight and increase range.
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Nippon Shokubai to build $270 million electrolyte plant in Fukuoka
The project has been adopted by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a “plan related to initiatives for ensuring stable supply of batteries.”
Keep EV tech at home, Beijing instructs Chinese automakers
China’s Ministry of Commerce told automakers that they shouldn’t make any auto-related investments in India in a bid to safeguard Chinese EV tech and lower regulatory risks, the Bloomberg report said.
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Foxconn-HCL JV gets land in Uttar Pradesh for OSAT chip unit
Taiwan’s Foxconn, which is likely to invest USD 37.2 million in the project, holds a 40% equity stake in the venture.
Samsung begins mass production of 1Tb QLC 9th Generation V-NAND
The QLC 9th-generation V-NAND flash minimizes the area of cells and peripherals to deliver the industry’s highest bit density, an increase of 86% over the previous generation of QLC V-NAND flashes.
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POSCO Future M bags $1.4 billion battery material contract
The company, a battery materials subsidiary of steelmaker POSCO, announced the deal in a regulatory filing but did not disclose the name of the customer, citing a confidentiality agreement.
India’s L&T plans $300 million semiconductor push
Meanwhile, L&T Semiconductor Technologies has also announced a collaboration with IBM for R&D to develop advanced processors.
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Polymatech and ECM Group form French semiconductor JV
Polymatech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ECM Group to establish a joint venture company in Grenoble, France. The new venture will focus on producing sapphire ingots and wafers, key materials for advanced semiconductor devices.
New PCB factory opens in Penang
Elna PCB, a subsidiary of Global Brands Manufacture under the PSA Group, has officially opened its second PCB plant in Penang, Malaysia.
Benchmark opens new facility in Malaysia
EMS provider Benchmark Electronics has opened a new facility in Penang, Malaysia. The opening of this new facility will be the company's fourth facility in the region.
Tata enters partnership with Tokyo Electron Limited
Tata Electronics and Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL) have signed a memorandum of understanding to speed up the development of semiconductor equipment in India. This partnership will support Tata Electronics’ new semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat, and its assembly and test facility in Jagiroad, Assam.
Infineon first with 300 mm power GaN technology
Infineon Technologies says it has succeeded in developing the world’s first 300 mm power gallium nitride (GaN) wafer technology.
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Mycronic receives an order for an SLX mask writer
Swedish developer and manufacturer of production equipment, Mycronic, says it has received an order for an SLX mask writer from an existing customer in Asia, for delivery to Europe.
NXP to invest over $1 billion in India
Kurt Sievers, CEO of Dutch semiconductor company NXP, said on Wednesday that the company is planning to double its R&D efforts in India – investing over USD 1 billion in the country.
ABB signs MoU with Chinese battery manufacturer
ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (EVE), a Chinese lithium battery cell manufacturer, to support the development of new lithium battery factories in locations globally.
Fuji America partners with Neotel Technology
Fuji America Corporation has entered into a strategic partnership with Neotel Technology, a provider of smart material flow solutions.
Skeleton appoints industry veteran to lead curved graphene scale-up
Skeleton Technologies has appointed Timo Koljonen as Vice President of Curved Graphene Scale-Up.
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Hanza moves Mitel's manufacturing from China to Europe
Swedish EMS provider Hanza has signed a strategic agreement with Mitel Networks Corp, a Canadian telecommunications company, under which the Swedish company will relocate manufacturing from China to Europe.
Soitec kicks off European Indium Phosphide project
A European research and industry consortium led by Soitec has begun work to develop a future generation of high-frequency semiconductors based on Indium Phosphide (InP).
Tata and ASMPT team up to boost India's semiconductor ecosystem
Tata Electronics is partnering with ASMPT Singapore workforce training, advancing service engineering infrastructure, automation, spare supports and boosting R&D initiatives in India.
Mobileye ends internal lidar development
Intel company Mobileye has chosen to end the internal development of next-generation frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) lidars for use in autonomous and highly automated driving systems.
Teledyne e2v HiRel enters partnership with Flip Electronics
High-reliability semiconductor solutions provider, Teledyne e2v HiRel Electronics, has entered into a new partnership with Flip Electronics, a distributor based in Alpharetta, Georgia.
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Jabil to expand its operations in India
EMS provider Jabil is planning an expansion in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Battery cell prices still decline in August
The market for metals essential to battery production, namely metals such as nickel, cobalt and lithium, was not only weak in August, but the prices of these raw materials continued to fall, according to TrendForce research. These analysts point out that the price of lithium spodumene concentrate dropped sharply in August—seeing a 16% quarterly decline—while some lithium concentrate prices fell below US$800/ton.
Valeo expands with new facility inauguration in India
Mobility technology company Valeo has expanded its industrial footprint in India with a new production facility in Pune for power electronics products.
A*STAR and Applied Materials to open joint lab
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has partnered with Applied Materials to establish a joint lab aimed at developing innovative, cost-effective solutions for semiconductor equipment and strengthening the local chip ecosystem.
Rohm and UAES ink a long-term supply deal for SiC power devices
Rohm Semiconductor and United Automotive Electronic Systems Co., Ltd. (UAES), a Tier 1 automotive supplier in China, have entered into a long-term supply agreement for SiC power devices.
2Q24 global semiconductor equipment billings increased 4% YoY
Global semiconductor equipment billings increased 4% YoY to USD 26.8 billion in the second quarter of 2024, while quarter-over-quarter billings edged up 1% during the same period, SEMI reports.
Würth Elektronik eiSos appoints Thomas Garz EVP
Thomas Garz has been appointed Executive Vice President for the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group.
NAND Flash shipments growth slows in 2Q24
TrendForce reports that NAND Flash prices continued to rise in 2Q24 as server inventory adjustments neared completion and AI spurred demand for high-capacity storage products. However, high inventory levels among PC and smartphone buyers led to a 1% QoQ decline in NAND Flash bit shipments.
Tower and Adani plan $10 billion semiconductor facility in India
Tower Semiconductor and India's Adani Group are planning to invest USD 10 billion in a semiconductor manufacturing facility in the Indian state of Maharashtra, according to a statement made by the state’s Deputy Chief Minister.
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