TSMC breaks ground on third Arizona fab
TSMC has broken ground on its third fabrication facility in Phoenix, Arizona, marking a major expansion of the company's US-based manufacturing.
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QuantumScape, Murata announce framework for ceramics collaboration
US firm QuantumScape (QS) and Japan’s Murata Manufacturing have entered into the first phase of an agreement to explore a partnership for high-volume manufacturing of ceramic film for QS’s solid-state battery tech.
Chinese skyscraper-cleaning robot deal with U.S. suspended
Chinese robotics company Lindu Intelligent Technology has suspended a $1.6 million deal with a U.S. client due to the impact of tariffs.
NEXT partners with BAE to develop next-gen space-qualified chips
NEXT’s latest APU, the NX450, is the world’s first 200 GS/s antenna processor with 100-GHz of instantaneous RF bandwidth split across four independent receive and transmit channels respectively.
ABS batteries will now power TICO’s EV terminal tractors
Under the initial partnership, valued at more than USD 132 million, TICO is integrating ABS’ high-voltage, off-the-shelf Proliance battery packs into its fleet of EV terminal tractors.
Reliance NU Suntech inks $1.1B solar-BESS deal with SECI
Reliance NU Suntech, a subsidiary of India’s Reliance Power, will supply 930 MW of solar power integrated with 465 MW/1,860 MWh BESS.
Siemens, O₂ Telefónica partner to enhance 5G network slicing
The solution “5G Slice for the Water Industry” allows water utilities in Germany to monitor and control their entire system of automation technology over a virtual 5G network using 5G network slicing technology.
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Wolfspeed CFO Neill Reynolds to step down
Wolfspeed's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Neill Reynolds, will step down from his role effective May 30, 2025, as part of a mutual agreement. Reynolds is departing to pursue another professional opportunity.
LG Innotek targets $700M in FC-BGA sales with ‘Dream Factory’
LG Innotek has officially unveiled its fully automated semiconductor substrate plant, dubbed the “Dream Factory,” with the goal of growing its Flip Chip Ball Grid Array (FC-BGA) business into a USD 700 million operation by 2030.
JBM teams up with Hitachi to boost clean public transport in India
The partnership between Indian firm JBM Electric Vehicles and Hitachi ZeroCarbon will provide real-world insight into the performance and resilience of electrified transport in a high-demand urban environment.
NTT signs MoU to set up $1.2B AI data centre cluster in Hyderabad
Japan’s NTT DATA, Mumbai-based Neysa Networks and the Telangana government will partner to establish the facility that will feature a 400 MW data center cluster and host AI supercomputing infrastructure.
BASF invests in new semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid plant
BASF plans to increase its production capacity for semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid (H2SO4) with a new facility at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany.
LGES, Derichebourg to build battery recycling plant in France
Construction of the plant in the Val-d’Oise region of France will begin in 2026, with operations scheduled to start in 2027. The plant will specialize in pre-processing and collection of end-of-life EV batteries.
Fujitsu, Supermicro expand collaboration in AI computing
The two companies launch PRIMERGY GX2570 M8s, a Supermicro OEM server product featuring a high-performance GPU, SupportDesk, and maintenance and operational support service for Supermicro products.
NXP CEO Kurt Sievers to retire this year
NXP Semiconductors has released its first-quarter fiscal 2025 results alongside news of a significant leadership change, with President and CEO Kurt Sievers set to retire by the end of the year.
Facing the inevitable: how to outsmart semiconductor obsolescence
At Evertiq Expo in Tampere, Ronny Nitsche, Regional Sales Manager at Rochester Electronics, discussed strategies for minimising the impact of semiconductor shortages and product discontinuations through proactive obsolescence management.
Stellantis, Factorial advance solid-state battery tech
US firm Factorial Energy’s validated 77Ah FEST cells demonstrated an energy density of 375Wh/kg with over 600 cycles progressing towards automotive qualification, a milestone for large-format lithium-metal solid-state battery.
India’s Indofast, Green Tiger team up to offer EV retrofit kits
The approach enables riders to convert their petrol two-wheelers to EVs with Green Tiger Mobility’s conversion kits. Riders can then use Indofast Energy’s battery-swapping network to deal with issues like range and charging times.
e-STORAGE to deliver 912 MWh BESS for Colbún’s Chile project
The Diego de Almagro Sur BESS project in Chile’s Atacama region will utilize e-STORAGE’s SolBank 3.0, a proprietary battery energy storage solution.
BOS teams up with Intel to boost automotive AI innovation
Powered by BOS’s automotive AI chiplet SoC, Eagle-N and other products, Intel’s AI-enhanced software-defined SoCs will provide automakers with higher-performance, higher-compute AI solutions, building a solid foundation for in-vehicle AI applications.
Hanwha, WB Group sign agreement for guided missile JV in Poland
The collaboration will consist of Hanwha Aerospace holding a 51% majority stake in the new entity and Poland’s WB Electronics — a WB Group subsidiary — holding the remaining 49%.
Certus Semiconductor joins TSMC IP alliance program
Certus, a US-based provider of custom I/O and ESD solutions, delivers production-proven IP that ensures seamless integration with TSMC process nodes, ranging from 180nm to 12nm.
Panasonic Energy to supply batteries for Harbinger’s EVs
Panasonic Energy will supply Harbinger with its 2170 batteries. Initially, the batteries will be manufactured in Japan. Later, the two companies aim to expand production to include Panasonic’s manufacturing plant in Kansas.
Hyundai opens battery research centre at IIT Delhi
This initiative is to establish a joint research system to advance future mobility technologies focused on electrification and battery systems.
Lam Research etch system to accelerate nanofabrication R&D at UC Berkeley
Lam Research has donated its multi-chamber semiconductor etching system to the Marvell Nanofabrication Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley to advance R&D for next-generation chip technologies.
Fujitsu, RIKEN develop 256-qubit superconducting quantum computer
Both organizations will integrate the 256-qubit superconducting quantum computer into its platform for hybrid quantum computing lineup and offer it to companies and research institutions globally.
Sandvik secures $74 million order for BEV mining equipment
The order includes battery-electric trucks, loaders, bolters, development drills and longhole drills, as well as conventional trucks, cable bolters, loaders and longhole drills.
Polar to onshore fabrication of advanced devices on 200mm wafers
Polar Semiconductor, a US-owned merchant foundry specialising in sensor, power, and high-voltage semiconductors, has signed a strategic agreement with Renesas to license their Gallium Nitride on Silicon D-Mode (GaN-on-Si) technology.
Micron restructures business units to target AI-driven demand
Micron Technology has announced a significant reorganisation of its business units, making a strategic pivot to better align with the growing influence of AI across all sectors.
Valens, ESWIN team up to bring MIPI A-PHY offering to China market
By leveraging Valens’ A-PHY expertise and technology as a key contributor to the MIPI A-PHY standard and ESWIN Computing’s technological capabilities and deep market understanding, the two companies are uniquely positioned to support the growing demand for MIPI A-PHY products in China.
ZF bags key order for electric axle from Indian manufacturer
The deal will see German firm ZF’s electric axle AxTrax 2 integrated into a new fleet of zero-emissions intercity buses, deepening ZF’s presence in India’s commercial vehicle electrification sector.
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