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.
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.
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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.
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.
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
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.
ABF partners with Tinci for battery material supply
The 7-year agreement enables American Battery Factory (ABF) to advance battery cell production processes alongside the imminent construction of the company’s first gigafactory in Tucson, Arizona.
Nordic Semiconductor wants to acquire Novelda
Nordic Semiconductor has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire the Norwegian ultra-wideband wireless technology company Novelda AS for an undisclosed sum.
Rutronik acquires stake in AI specialist collective mind
Rutronik is acquiring a 30% stake in collective mind GmbH, an expert in machine vision applications in the AI environment. The companies are thus combining their strengths in component distribution with automated image processing for AI solutions tailored to industry and trade.
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Denso and Rohm considers strategic partnership
Denso Corporation and Rohm say that the two companies have agreed to start consideration of a strategic partnership in the semiconductor field.
Wolfspeed bags CHIPS Act support for US expansion
The U.S. Department of Commerce and Wolfspeed have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) for up to USD 750 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act.
Mycronic receives order for an SLX mask writer
Swedish Mycronic has received an order for an SLX mask writer from an existing customer in Asia.
Veeco acquires NXG XII 600 From Nikon SLM Solutions
Manufacturer of semiconductor process equipment, Veeco, has acquired the NXG XII 600 system from Nikon SLM Solutions.
Rain, Northern Graphite to jointly develop EV anode materials
As per the Joint Development Agreement (JDA), the two companies will jointly develop advanced battery anode material (BAM) for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles.
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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’.
ABB Robotics partners with Molg to create e-waste micro-factories
With global e-waste projected to rise to 75 million tons by 2030, the micro-factories will help reduce e-waste and make the data center sector operate more efficiently and sustainably.
Polish company’s technology set to revolutionize diagnostics
Founded in 2013, SDS Optic is poised to make a significant mark in the history of medical diagnostics with its technology. Based in Lublin, the company develops, manufactures, and commercializes innovative diagnostic devices. One of its most promising advances is in improving and accelerating breast cancer detection through its novel use of fiber optic technology. This effort has gained support from medical device manufacturing giant, Philips.
Jacobs secures design contract for CG Semi’s OSAT unit in Gujarat
As the project’s EPCS partner for the mini Line and the engineering partner for the main Line, Jacobs will play a critical role in helping CG Semi establish the semiconductor hub.
LG Energy Solution to supply batteries to Mercedes affiliate
LGES plans to supply Mercedes with its 1.8-inch cylindrical batteries, which will be produced at a new facility being built in Arizona, the company’s second standalone factory in North America.
Bosch, Tenstorrent to partner on standardizing automotive chips
The two companies aim to bring new silicon products to the automotive industry faster and at reduced costs by combining different quantities and types of chiplets to form complete processors.
KLA completes first phase of $200 million Singapore expansion
Electronics production equipment developer, KLA Corporation, has completed Phase 1 of its newest manufacturing facility.
Zeiss opens semiconductor applications lab in Dresden
Zeiss has recently opened the Zeiss Microscopy semiconductor applications lab in Dresden, a new facility dedicated to addressing physical analysis challenges and pushing the limits of nanoscale analysis with the Zeiss Crossbeam focused ion beam-scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM).
LG Innotek to use AI to clean up production
LG Innotek says that it has developed and implemented the industry's first "Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based inspection system for incoming raw materials", designed to detect defects at the point of receipt and prevent the use of substandard raw materials in the process.
Poland, Europe's top destination for back-end semiconductor production
According to recent research by Kearney, Poland has emerged as a key contender in the global semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, particularly in the back-end segment.
How to deal with semiconductor excess inventory
After allocation comes excess inventory. The panic buying of recent years, combined with strict terms from manufacturers and distributors have led to massive inventory buildups. So, how to get rid of excess smartly?
SK hynix opens office in Poland
South Korean memory manufacturer is opening a research and development center in Gdańsk, Poland.
Murata opens new silicon capacitor production line in France
Murata Manufacturing has broadened the scope of its Integrated Passive Solutions offering by opening a new production line at its site in Caen, France.
DuPont expands its photoresist manufacturing capacity
DuPont has completed a significant expansion for photoresist manufacturing capacity at its Sasakami site in Agano-shi, Niigata, Japan.
Amkor and TSMC partner on advanced packaging in Arizona
Amkor Technology and TSMC have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and bring advanced packaging and test capabilities to Arizona, further expanding the region's semiconductor ecosystem.
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