Memory boom: Micron's quarterly revenue nearly quintuples
Micron's revenue reached USD 54.2 billion in the fourth quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, almost five times the level of the same quarter last year. Rising memory prices pushed the gross margin to 87%, and the company expects supply to become even tighter in 2027 and 2028.
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Leonardo DRS starts tactical radar production in the UK
Leonardo DRS has established a new subsidiary, DRS UK, and launched local production of tactical radars in the United Kingdom. The new purpose-built production site is intended to meet growing demand for counter-UAS, air defence and active protection systems.
Infineon opens backend site in Bangkok with room for five modules
Infineon Technologies has inaugurated a new backend manufacturing site in Samut Prakan, Bangkok. The site currently has one module but is designed to grow to five, which could make it one of Infineon's largest backend sites over time.
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Broadcom and TOPPAN JV opens FC-BGA substrate plant in Singapore
Advanced Substrate Technologies (AST), a joint venture between TOPPAN and Broadcom, has opened Singapore's first facility for high-end FC-BGA substrates. The plant comes online as substrate capacity remains a bottleneck for AI and networking chips.
KIOXIA joins Applied Materials' EPIC Center as memory makers line up
Flash memory maker KIOXIA will join Applied Materials' EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as an innovation partner. It is the latest in a series of chipmakers to sign up.
Variosystems expands coating and bonding capabilities in Steinach
Swiss EMS provider Variosystems is expanding its conformal coating, gluing and specialised manufacturing capabilities at its site in Steinach. The investments target customers in highly regulated industries such as Aerospace & Defence and Medtech & Life Science.
AI demand squeezes consumer MLCCs – opening doors for Chinese suppliers
Japanese and Korean MLCC makers are cutting supply to the consumer market to prioritise capacity for AI applications. The shift is opening doors for Chinese suppliers, several of which are now undergoing qualification with global brands such as Dell, HP, ASUS and Acer, according to market research firm TrendForce.
Nexperia partners with Tata Electronics on semiconductor manufacturing in India
Nexperia has announced a strategic partnership with Tata Electronics covering wafer fabrication, assembly and test, and technology development across two sites in India.
Ventec expands production capacity in China to capture AI market growth
Ventec Electronics (Suzhou), a subsidiary of Taiwanese laminate specialist Ventec International Group, is leasing an additional 20,000 square meters of factory space in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, according to a stock exchange filing.
Micron faces strike threat in Taiwan over bonus dispute
Labour unions representing nearly two-thirds of Micron Technology's Taiwan workforce are threatening to strike unless the US memory chip maker changes how it distributes profits to employees, Reuters reports. More than 80% of union members who took part in an internal survey in August backed strike action.
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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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