Rising component costs could push notebook shipments lower in 2027
Next year, the biggest challenge for the notebook market is no longer getting hold of components but whether consumers are willing to pay for them, according to TrendForce. Global shipments are projected to decline, and the drop could be considerably steeper if brands pass on the full cost increase.
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Bypassing weak cells could add to EV battery life
Batteries that can bypass weak cells could keep electric vehicles on the road longer and lower the total cost over the battery's lifetime, a study led by Chalmers University of Technology suggests. Under optimal conditions, the lifespan increases by more than 20%.
Green Circuits adds sixth SMT line, with three more in the pipeline
US EMS provider Green Circuits has installed its sixth SMT production line at its San Jose facility, increasing SMT capacity by around 20%. A seventh line is about to ship, and an eighth and ninth are at the quotation stage.
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Infineon and ZuriQ expand partnership on trapped-ion quantum chips
Infineon and Swiss quantum computing start-up ZuriQ are expanding their collaboration to scale ZuriQ's trapped-ion architecture towards larger qubit counts. The partnership combines ZuriQ's chip design with Infineon's semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging and integrated photonics.
Murata completes new coil production building in Vietnam
Murata Manufacturing Vietnam has completed a new production building at its Ho Chi Minh site, where it will manufacture coil products for consumer electronics and automotive applications. The building cost around JPY 3 billion (EUR 16.9 million).
Cellula partners with FERRI to advance autonomous marine handling
FERRI’s bespoke marine and naval handling systems are used by international navies. Cellula Robotics brings 25 years of subsea engineering and in-water performance.
Ericsson to modernise and expand Cellnex Poland's 5G network
Cellnex Poland has selected Ericsson as one of its suppliers for the modernisation and expansion of its 5G radio access network. The scope covers radios, RAN compute modules, microwave links, antennas and enclosures, and several of the products are being deployed at scale for the first time.
Silicon Box passes 1 billion units, targets 2 billion by year-end
Silicon Box has shipped more than 1 billion units from its panel-level packaging factory in Singapore, ten times as many as a year ago, when it passed 100 million. The company expects to reach 2 billion units by the end of 2026.
Navitas completes acquisition of IVR specialist Claros
Navitas Semiconductor has completed its acquisition of Claros, a developer of integrated voltage regulators (IVR) for AI data centres. The deal adds the last stage of power conversion, closest to the processor, to Navitas' GaN and SiC portfolio.
Micron's Taoyuan workers greenlight strike
A union representing Micron employees in Taoyuan, Taiwan, has secured its members' backing for a strike over the company's bonus scheme, Reuters reports. Taiwan is a key production base for Micron's DRAM and HBM chips, and a strike could add to supply concerns in an already tight memory market.
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Contemporary communication has been dominated by wireless systems. Electronics increasingly rely on data exchange without the use of cables. This applies to household appliances, as well as industrial, medical automation, and Internet of Things solutions. One of the most commonly used short-range communication standards is Bluetooth, particularly its energy-efficient variant, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), which allows for the construction of compact battery-powered devices.
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What an EMS Laboratory Actually Finds When Electronics Fail
Most field failures that reach our laboratory are not exotic. They are the same handful of mechanisms, year after year. What varies is where they were introduced — and in the majority of cases we investigate, the durable fix turns out to be a design change rather than a process adjustment.
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