Serentica signs power supply and consumption deal with INOXAP
Serentica will supply 75 MW hybrid renewable energy to INOXAP through Inter-State Transmission System project, enabling competitive tariffs and flexible power usage across multiple locations across India.
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Scatec starts construction of solar and BESS project in Egypt
The first phase of 561 MW solar + 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage is targeted to reach commercial operational date (COD) in the first half of 2026 and the second phase of 564 MW solar in the second half of 2026.
Techno Electric unveils $1 billion data centre plan in India
The Indian company plans to set up hyperscale and edge data centres with a cumulative capacity of 250 MW spread across the country. Techno is partnering with RailTel Corporation to build edge data centres in 102 cities.
SisTech selects Europlacer to power high-mix, high-rel growth
EMS provider SisTech Manufacturing continues to scale its capabilities with the help of Europlacer's placement platforms.
Global semiconductor sales increase 18.8% YoY in 1Q25
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reports that global semiconductor sales reached USD 167.7 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking an 18.8% increase compared to the same period last year. However, sales were down 2.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
Semiconductors take centre stage at Evertiq Expo Malmö 2025
Sweden is setting its sights on a stronger position in the global semiconductor industry. At Evertiq Expo Malmö 2025, experts, researchers, and industry leaders will gather to explore the future of Swedish electronics – from innovation and supply chains to concrete investments in domestic semiconductor capabilities.
Libra Industries boosts SMT capabilities at Dallas facility
Libra Industries has boosted its SMT capabilities at its electronics manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas. The investment includes new equipment aimed at supporting high-precision, high-volume production for sectors such as aerospace, medical, and industrial manufacturing.
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KIST develops ultrasonic wireless battery charging technology
The receiver overcomes many of the limitations of existing wireless power transmission methods while improving biocompatibility, and is expected to be applied to next-generation wearable and implantable electronic devices.
TV brands yay pass US tariff costs to consumers –
TrendForce’s latest research indicates that US reciprocal tariffs are likely to drive TV brands to pass rising costs onto consumers through higher retail prices in the second half of 2025, further weakening consumer spending momentum.
MeTime Healing receives grant to develop AI-powered mental health platform
MeTime Healing received $125,000 from the Montgomery County Technology Innovation Fund in Maryland to address the growing mental health crisis.
Novo Energy to cut workforce by 50% following Northvolt collapse
Novo Energy says that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 50% and implement a broader reorganisation of its operations in response to the bankruptcy of Northvolt, its former technology partner.
IIT Madras launches two silicon photonics products
An R&D centre at IIT Madras has developed a fibre array attachment tool in partnership with izmo Microsystems, which will be integrated with izmo’s packaging facility for photonics chip packaging. The centre also launched a high-speed silicon photonics QRNG.
Tasmania’s Incat launches ‘world’s largest battery-electric ship’
When it enters service between Buenos Aires and Uruguay, the 130 metre-long vessel, called Hull 096, will operate entirely on battery-electric power, carrying up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles across the River Plate.
VSORA raises $46M to bring powerful AI inference chip to market
The investment was led by Otium and a French family office with additional participation from Omnes Capital, Adélie Capital and co-financing from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund.
Southampton opens E-beam lithography chip facility
University of Southampton’s new E-beam lithography facility, just the second in the world, provides incredible accuracy critical to designing the tiny components that power technologies of the future.
RackBank inaugurates $118 million AI data centre park in Raipur
Located at Nava Raipur in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, the park will provide services such as GPU-based computing, AI processing and data analytics. The initiative is expected to create over 500 jobs.
Forge Nano’s battery and chip ambitions get $40M boost
Forge Nano’s total capital investment now exceeds USD 140 million, adding RockCreek to a shareholder roster that includes GM Ventures, Volkswagen, LG Technology Ventures, Hanwha, Mitsui Kinzoku, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, Air Liquide, Catalus Capital and SBI Investment
UK scientists secure $8 million for 2D chip research
This will help develop energy efficient, atomically-thin semiconductors to dramatically reduce the electricity demand from AI data centres and high-performance computing.
Zoho suspends $700 million India chipmaking plan
In June 2024, the Indian company had applied for government incentives under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) to build a compound semiconductor chip fabrication unit in Karnataka.
NVIDIA brings cybersecurity to every AI factory
The NVIDIA DOCA Argus framework provides runtime threat detection by using advanced memory forensics to monitor threats in real time, delivering detection speeds up to 1,000x faster than existing agentless solutions — without impacting system performance.
OKI develops 124-layer PCB tech for AI chip testing tools
This is a 15% increase in the number of layers over conventional 108-layer designs. Japan’s OKI Circuit Technology is seeking to establish mass production technology by October 2025 at its Joetsu plant.
North American EMS industry up 0.2% in March
Total North American EMS shipments in March 2025 were up 0.2% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, March shipments were up 4.2%.
North American PCB industry shipments down 3.1% in March
Total North American PCB shipments in March 2025 were down 3.1% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, March shipments were down 2.3%.
Report: TikTok plans to build €1 billion data centre in Finland
TikTok has over 175 million users in Europe. In 2023, it launched a new data security regime called “Project Clover,” with plans to invest €12 billion over 10 years, to address concerns over data security.
Global silicon wafer shipments rise 2.2% YoY in Q1 2025
Global silicon wafer shipments grew modestly in the first quarter of 2025, rising 2.2% year-on-year to 2,896 million square inches (MSI), up from 2,834 MSI in Q1 2024, according to the latest quarterly report from the SEMI. The report highlights ongoing demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, though short-term pressures continue to weigh on the industry.
Teledyne names George Bobb as CEO
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has named George C. Bobb III as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Europe's semiconductor target appears out of reach
It is very unlikely that the EU will meet its target of a 20% share of the global market for microchips by 2030, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
Dust, water and radar – a hidden threat to autonomous vehicle reliability
A key challenge in autonomous driving technology – how dust and moisture contaminants impair the reliability of automotive radar sensors – will be in focus during a presentation by Jeongmin Kang, Postdoctoral Researcher at Halmstad University, at the upcoming Evertiq Expo Malmö on May 15, 2025.
Aspocomp nears sales record with first quarter turnaround
Finnish PCB manufacturer Aspocomp reported a significant turnaround in its financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, coming close to achieving an all-time net sales record.
Nanoramic opens new headquarters and manufacturing facility
Energy storage and advanced materials company Nanoramic has oficially opened its new headquarters in Woburn, Massachusetts.
Global semiconductor materials market posts $67.5B in 2024 revenue
Global semiconductor materials market revenue increased 3.8% to USD 67.5 billion in 2024, reports SEMI.
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