Saki strengthens its presence in India
Japanese inspection equipment specialist Saki Corporation has entered into a sales partnership agreement with Blue Star Engineering & Electronics Ltd. (Blue Star E&E) for the Indian market.
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Hemlock Semi secures Chips Act funding
The U.S. Department of Commerce and Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to USD 325 million in funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to expand the domestic production capacity of semiconductor-grade polysilicon.
Cicor consolidates its thin-film technology business
The Cicor Group has decided to discontinue thin-film production at the Ulm site in Germany by the end of June 2025 and to concentrate production at the existing site in Wangs, Switzerland.
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Arrow Electronics to showcase innovative technologies at electronica 2024
This November, Arrow Electronics will be exhibiting at electronica, presenting its latest innovations and cutting-edge technologies under the banner of ‘Guiding Innovation Forward’.
Dave Youngblood joins Avnet as Chief Digital Officer
Avnet has hired Dave Youngblood as Chief Digital Officer, effective October 21, 2024. In this newly created role, Mr. Youngblood will lead and further enable Avnet’s enterprise-wide digital platform and eCommerce approach.
Riber secures order for MBE 49 GaN system in Europe
Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) equipment provider Riber says it has sold an MBE 49 GaN production system to an unnamed European manufacturer.
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Global silicon wafer shipments to remain soft in 2024
Global shipments of silicon wafers are projected to decline 2% in 2024 to 12,174 million square inches (MSI) with a strong rebound of 10% delayed until 2025 to reach 13,328 MSI as wafer demand continues to recover from the downcycle, SEMI reports.
Evertiq Expo uncovers - Top 30 EMS in Central and Eastern Europe
October 24, the highly anticipated Evertiq Expo in Warsaw, will unveil a specially curated list highlighting the Top 30 EMS companies in Central and Eastern Europe. Initially billed as a Top 25, this exclusive presentation has expanded, offering attendees a comprehensive view of the region’s 30 largest EMS providers.
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Battery analytics provider Liminal raises $10 million
The investment round was catalyzed by LG Technology Ventures, the venture capital arm of the LG Group, and included new support from Chailease Holdings as well as participation by current investors.
Ontario announces $170 million Tilbury Battery Storage Project
The project will use 89 Tesla Megapacks, lithium-ion battery storage units. Once complete, the facility will provide 80 megawatts of storage with the capacity to power approximately 80,000 homes.
Gallium Nitride chip startup AGNIT raises $3.5 million
The Indian company designs and manufactures Gallium Nitride wafers and electronic components primarily for radio-frequency applications.
A misunderstood crisis: the semiconductor "shortage"
At Evertiq Expo Gothenburg, industry experts Dieter Weiss and Dr. Mareike Haass from in4ma discussed the misunderstood semiconductor "shortage" and its severe impact on the EMS sector. They explained how panic buying inflated demand, leading to an inventory surplus and revenue struggles in 2024. They also stressed the need for immediate action to stabilise the market for 2025.
Chip packaging tech in US gets $1.6 billion boost
Semiconductor packaging allows components to be combined as a single electronic device, and the latest funding under the CHIPS and Science Act seeks to drive innovation in this process.
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Mitsubishi Chemical to increase ion exchange resin production
This expansion will take place at the company’s Kyushu-Fukuoka Plant in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The upgraded facilities are scheduled to be operational in April 2026.
Samsung delays ASML chip gear deliveries for Texas plant
The delayed shipments to the Taylor plant involve ASML’s advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography tools, according to Reuters.
Cicor to stop thin-film production at German site
Cicor is consolidating production at its site in Wangs, Switzerland. Employees at Ulm, Germany, will be offered the opportunity to relocate to the Wangs site or work in a sales role in the Ulm region.
Flex to acquire power distribution firm Crown for $325 million
Crown Technical Systems has nearly 3 decades of experience in power distribution and control, with capabilities extending to modular solutions, medium voltage switchgear, control and relay products.
Atlas, 6K partner to boost green EV battery supply chain
The partnership will see Atlas Materials and 6K Energy working together to explore the development of a fully integrated mid-stream hydrometallurgical processing refinery in North America.
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India’s semiconductor market set to cross $100 billion by 2030
Mobile handset, IT and telecom segments are leading the semiconductor industry, contributing over 75% of its revenues, according to a new report.
Did Apple ‘work secretly’ with China’s BYD on EV battery project?
Apple and Chinese carmaker BYD teamed up around 2017 with the aim of building a battery system using lithium iron phosphate cells, according to a Bloomberg report.
Samsung develops industry’s first 24Gb GDDR7 DRAM
With its high capacity and powerful performance, the DRAM chip will be utilized in fields that require high-performance memory solutions, such as data centers and AI workstations, the company said.
Indonesia, CATL form $1.2 billion battery venture
Chinese battery giant CATL, through its subsidiary CBL International Development, formed the venture with government-owned Indonesia Battery Corporation, the companies said in a statement.
Mycronic acquires optical inspection firm Modus
Founded in 1999, Modus provides solutions for automated optical inspection of coating, soldering, and components within printed circuit board assembly.
TSMC’s third-quarter profit beats forecasts riding on AI boom
The Taiwanese chipmaker posted a net profit of T$325.3 billion (USD 10.11 billion) for the quarter ended September 30, compared with the T$300.2 billion predicted by an LSEG SmartEstimate.
TANAKA develops ‘TK-SK’ palladium alloy for chip testing tools
The alloy offers maximum hardness of 640 HV, making it ideal for use in test socket applications, particularly in the final continuity testing stage (back-end process), the company said.
Saki partners with Blue Star E&E for Indian market
India’s Blue Star Engineering & Electronics will offer technical sales for the Japanese company’s full range of 3D SPI, AOI, and AXI equipment and software solutions to customers.
Servotech, Ensmart sign pact to boost EV charger network
Indian company Servotech’s innovative EV charging solutions and Ensmart’s expertise in energy storage and distribution will provide a reliable charging infrastructure to consumers, the companies said
LG Energy Solution, Ford sign 109 GWh EV battery deal
The total value of these two contracts is estimated to be at least USD 9.5 billion. LGES plans to manufacture these batteries at its plant in Poland, starting in 2026.
Amber Enterprises, Korea Circuit partner to make PCBs in India
Through this collaboration, the companies plan to bring cutting-edge technology and manufacturing processes to the Indian market.
GM to invest $625 million in mega US lithium project
GM signs JV with Canadian company Lithium Americas focused on a lithium carbonate mining operation in Nevada that holds enough of the battery metal to build 1 million electric vehicles annually.
Mass layoffs at Intel to impact over 2,000 US jobs
The tech giant’s cost-cutting measures will impact 1,300 employees in Oregon. Intel is Oregon’s second-largest private employer. The chipmaker employs more than 20,000 people in the state.
SiC powers the EV revolution and ST aims to meet demand
During Evertiq Expo in Gothenburg earlier in September, Maurizio Ferrara, Deputy General Manager of the New Materials Division at STMicroelectronics, addressed the rapid growth of Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology in the context of e-mobility.
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