Tata Elxsi, Infineon partner to accelerate EV innovation in India
Tata Elxsi brings its design, system integration and validation capabilities, while Infineon will provide early access to its latest semiconductor technologies—such as SiC-based components, microcontrollers and ICs.
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Anduril teams up with Rheinmetall to produce military drones for Europe
The companies will jointly develop European variants of Anduril's Barracuda and Fury aerial drones, and explore opportunities to build solid rocket motors, which are used to propel missiles and rockets.
Indra partners with Axiscades to advance aerospace, defence solutions
The agreement aims to manufacture in India several Indra solutions, such as antennas for its Tactical Air Navigation Systems (TACAN), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) that provides in-flight information to aircraft, and countermeasure systems.
LG Chem, Noritake co-develop paste for automotive power semiconductors
The silver paste co-developed by LG Chem and Noritake is a high-performance paste containing nano-sized silver (Ag) particles, combining LG Chem’s particle engineering technology with Noritake’s particle dispersion expertise.
Crusoe partners with Polar to build data center in Norway
Crusoe has signed a contract for a 12 MW facility in Norway powered entirely by 100% hydroelectric energy. The data center will host Crusoe Cloud, Crusoe’s intuitive and scalable platform optimized for next-generation AI workloads to customers across Europe and beyond.
TI to invest $60 billion is US manufacturing expansion
Texas Instruments plans to invest more than USD 60 billion in US-based semiconductor manufacturing, marking what the company describes as the largest investment in foundational chip production in US history. The investment spans seven fabs across three major sites in Texas and Utah and is expected to support more than 60,000 new jobs.
New layoffs coming to Intel, memo reveals up to 20% job cuts globally
Intel plans to lay off between 15% and 20% of its factory workforce, according to an internal memo obtained by The Oregonian. The cuts are expected to begin in July and result in several thousand job losses worldwide.
Sparc Foundry secures €17.2M public funding for photonic chip plant
Sparc Foundry, a Spanish startup focused on photonic semiconductors, has received a EUR 17.2 million capital injection from the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT). The funding has been approved by the Council of Ministers under the national PERTE Chip initiative and represents 43.9% of the company's capital expansion.
Trymax installs 500th process chamber in Asia
Trymax Semiconductor Equipment has reached a key milestone with the installation of its 500th process chamber in Asia. The Dutch company, known for its plasma- and UV-based solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, reported continued demand from regional markets including China, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti expand joint lab
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti have entered what they call the next phase of their longstanding collaboration to accelerate innovation in specialty semiconductors. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the companies plan to expand their joint lab and develop materials engineering solutions to address emerging infrastructure challenges in AI data centres.
Nordic Semi acquires Neuton.AI
Nordic Semiconductor has acquired the intellectual property and core technology assets of Neuton.AI, a developer of fully automated TinyML solutions. The move is aimed at advancing Nordic's capabilities in edge AI, particularly in combination with the company’s nRF54 Series of ultra-low-power wireless SoCs.
LG Energy signs six-year contract with Chinese car maker Chery
The agreement is being seen as the first time a South Korean firm is supplying a substantial volume of 46-series cylindrical batteries to a Chinese carmaker.
Rheinmetall secures major order from North American truck maker
The order involves a mid-six-figure quantity of CWA 2000 high-voltage coolant pumps being used in the North American manufacturer’s battery-powered medium and heavy duty trucks.
TSMC, University of Tokyo open joint lab to boost chip research
Together, TSMC and UTokyo aim to promote cutting-edge research and development in semiconductor technologies, generate innovative solutions, and cultivate semiconductor talent.
FlexGen partners with Rosendin to deliver BESS solution for data centers
The project will integrate proprietary technology and innovations from both Rosendin and FlexGen, including Rosendin’s BESSUPS design and method patent and FlexGen’s Soft Grid Interconnection and Island Grid Transient Frequency Stabilization patents.
Silex Microsystems returns to Swedish ownership
Pure-play MEMS foundry Silex Microsystems, is once again Swedish-owned. A consortium of Swedish investors, led by Bure Equity and Creades, has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the company from the current main owner, Chinese Sai Microelectronics.
TESVOLT, Samsung to collaborate on cybersecure battery systems
The new SBB 1.5 battery container with 5.26 MWh storage capacity will be compatible with various European inverters and will be launched with exceptional performance and guarantee features.
Report: Crusoe to buy $400M worth of AMD chips for AI data centers
The 13,000 AMD MI355X chips Crusoe plans to purchase include high-bandwidth memory, making them suitable for running AI applications.
MIPS partners with Cyient to enhance RISC-V-based intelligent power solutions
The partnership will focus on enabling real-time, safety-critical applications, power delivery, and compute efficiency in demanding platforms for automotive, industrial and data center markets.
UK MOD signs protector support contract with GA-ASI
The contract, known as the UK Protector Availability and Support Solution or UK PASS, will provide ongoing support for the new Protector RPA systems supplied by GA-ASI and now being operated by the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF).
Micron commits $200B to US DRAM and AI memory manufacturing
Micron Technology will expand its US investment to approximately USD 150 billion in memory manufacturing and USD 50 billion in R&D, marking one of the largest semiconductor initiatives since the CHIPS Act.
Alchip expands its footprint with new design centres
Alchip Technologies has announced the expansion of its global design operations with the establishment of new design centres in Vietnam and the addition of a second office in Japan.
SEMI Europe and SEI to advance green shift in semiconductors
SEMI Europe has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) to collaborate on sustainability initiatives within the semiconductor industry.
Eastman, Vande Bharat E-Vehicles sign MoU for lithium-ion battery tech
As part of this partnership, India’s Eastman Auto & Power will supply lithium-ion batteries worth USD 5.8 million annually to Vande Bharat E-Vehicles to power its e-rickshaws.
RIR expands manufacturing of 1200V SiC diodes in collaboration with PASC
Besides serving existing domestic Indian and US customers, shipping from Taiwan also provides improved access to strategic high-growth markets for SiC devices in the South East Asian region.
NXP reportedly to close four 8-inch fabs in shift toward 12-inch production
NXP Semiconductors is reportedly planning to shut down four of its 8-inch (200mm) wafer fabrication plants – one in the Netherlands and three in the United States — as part of a strategic transition to 12-inch (300mm) wafer production.
J2 Sourcing acquires French component broker G4 Sourcing
Swedish-based J2 Sourcing has acquired 100% of the shares in French electronic component broker G4 Sourcing, as part of its strategy to strengthen its footprint in key European markets.
OKI establishes R&D center in Berlin to advance photonics technology
OKI has established the OKI Berlin Lab, a new R&D centre focused on photonics technology, in Berlin, Germany. The centre opened on June 1, 2025, to strengthen core capabilities and promote global deployment through open innovation.
ERS electronic opens demonstration centre in Taiwan
ERS electronic GmbH has opened a new demonstration centre in Zhubei, Taiwan, aimed at supporting the rising demand for panel-level packaging (PLP) in the region.
Qualcomm to acquire Alphawave Semi in $2.4 billion deal
Qualcomm Incorporated has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based Alphawave IP Group plc (Alphawave Semi) in a transaction valued at approximately USD 2.4 billion. The acquisition, executed through Qualcomm’s indirect subsidiary Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, marks a strategic move aimed at accelerating Qualcomm’s expansion into data centre markets.
International consortium rolls out EV battery swapping initiative in Tokyo
Japanese shipping and logistics group Yamato will be the initiative’s first major customer and focus on last mile applications. US company Ample will provide battery swapping tech for the participating EV platforms.
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