Cognichip secures $33 million to deliver Artificial Chip Intelligence
Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI) fundamentally rethinks 40 years of traditional, serial chip development with a modern, AI-first, conversational design approach, leveraging large-scale, secure, accelerated compute infrastructures.
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VFlowTech raises $20.5M, to focus on battery solutions in India
The fresh capital will be deployed to scale VFlowTech’s 100 MWh manufacturing plant in India into a full-fledged gigafactory and to enhance the deployment of its vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) in India’s renewable energy market.
Canadian battery recycler Li-Cycle files for bankruptcy protection
Li-Cycle has entered into a USD 10.5 million debtor-in-possession financing and a stalking horse credit bid for at least USD 40 million with Glencore, its largest secured creditor.
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EMC: Applied Physics for Optimal Application Design
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TOP 15: Swedish electronics manufacturing – the industry behind the industry
Sweden’s largest providers of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) dominate the domestic market. A review of their 2023 financials reveals an industry that is geographically concentrated, technically advanced, and deeply integrated into the country’s industrial landscape.
iwell raises €27M to bring smart BESS solutions into new markets
With this investment, the Dutch company will be able to accelerate its growth and international expansion, initially focusing on markets such as Germany and the UK — regions facing increasing grid congestion and rising demand for smart energy solutions.
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Report: US to allow UAE to import millions of Nvidia’s AI chips
According to the draft agreement, 20% of the chips, or 100,000 per year, may go to UAE’s tech firm G42. The remaining are likely to be divided among American firms with major AI operations, Reuters reports.
Tough Times for Hackers – Part 2: Applying the EN 18031 standard
Cybersecurity is shifting into the focus of European regulation. According to the EU Radio Equipment Directive, by August 2025, products with radio technology and internet access must protect networks and personal data and prevent fraud. The EN18031 standard is designed to assist manufacturers in implementation. Part 2 looks into its application.
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KEC wins $120M in new orders, expands into semiconductor sector
The new orders include a STATCOM project from a global OEM in India and supply contracts for towers, hardware and poles in the Americas through its transmission and distribution division.
Microsoft lays off 6,000 people or 3% of its workforce
Microsoft employed 228,000 full-time workers as of June 2024. Of these, about 55% were in the US. The new job cuts will be its biggest since early 2023, when the company cut 10,000 jobs, or 5% of its workforce.
Renesas advances India partnership, enhances R&D teams
These MOUs focus on supporting local startups by enabling them to drive technological advancement and promote local manufacturing in alignment with the Make in India initiative; and enhancing industry-academia collaboration by fostering an innovative, product-focused mindset among students.
Gravity to bring 5-minute EV charging to Greater LA
Each new site will be equipped with roughly twelve 500kW Distributed Energy Access Points (DEAPs) — nearly twice the speed of Tesla Superchargers. All sites will be designed to anticipate the needs of autonomous vehicles.
Aurora releases fully automated heavy goods vehicles in Texas
Autonomous heavy goods trucks will operate along the highway from Dallas to Houston for the first time as Aurora Innovation aims to deliver a real-world Level 4 driving solution.
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Kemptron Oy has taken a major step toward full factory automation with a complete solution delivered by SMT Renting and SMT House — covering everything from the turnkey Panasonic SMT line to the fully integrated automated warehouse system from Neotel Technology. Panasonic’s software platform seamlessly connects the production line with the warehouse solution from Neotel, enabling real-time material flow and boosting efficiency and autonomy. The entire setup was financed through SMT Renting’s flexible model, offering Kemptron a low-risk path to state-of-the-art manufacturing.
Chemical mechanical planarization market to reach $10.5B by 2035
This upward trajectory is driven by the increased complexity in semiconductor architectures, growing demand for miniaturized electronic components, and the expanding integration of advanced node technology across the microelectronics industry.
Quantum Systems raises €160M to boost aerial intelligence solutions
German company Quantum Systems’ drones and intelligence systems are currently used by NATO-aligned forces, including those in Germany, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand and Spain.
Baidu Patents AI System to Translate Animal Sounds
The owner of China’s largest search engine has filed a patent to convert animal vocalization into human language.
Reliance NU Energies secures 350 MW solar project from SJVN
Once commissioned, the platform will add 600 MWp of installed solar PV capacity and 700 MWh of energy storage to Indian company Reliance Power’s portfolio.
Report: Japan’s Nissan to cut 11,000 more jobs globally
The struggling automaker is planning additional job cuts due to a higher-than-expected drop in unit sales, according to a report by NHK. One of the reasons for Nissan’s woes is its collapsing market share in China.
Report: Apple is developing specialized chips for smart glasses
The effort is being spearheaded by Apple’s silicon design team. Other chips are also being developed to enable future Macs and AI servers to power the Apple Intelligence platform, Bloomberg reports.
Sweden’s semiconductor moment in focus during Malmö panel
As demand for advanced technologies continues to rise, semiconductors have taken on a central role in enabling innovation across industries. On May 15th, during Evertiq Expo Malmö, a panel discussion will bring together voices from within the Swedish semiconductor ecosystem to examine the country’s position – and its prospects – within the global semiconductor landscape.
Tough times for hackers – Part 1: Basic regulatory principles
Cybersecurity is shifting into the focus of European regulation. According to the EU Radio Equipment Directive, by August 2025, products with radio technology and internet access must protect networks and personal data and prevent fraud. The EN18031 standard is designed to assist manufacturers in implementation.
Indian defence tech startup Zebu raises $1 million
The funds will fast-track four of Zebu’s mission-critical drones from prototype to battlefield deployment. The Hyderabad-based company is also building an Anti-Drone Swarm System for the Air Force.
Saab expands its Swedish operations with an additional facility
Swedish defence and security company Saab is expanding its operations in the Gothenburg region as a result of increased demand for radar and sensor systems and a high recruitment rate.
AESC secures $1.3 billion to build EV battery plant in UK
The new gigafactory in Sunderland is expected to provide employment to over 1000 people and power 100,000 electric vehicles annually, six times more than the country’s current capacity.
Nissan drops plan for $1.1 billion EV battery factory in Japan
In April, Nissan said it expects a net loss USD 4.80 billion-5.14 billion for the financial year that ended in March. The company hopes a restructuring plan spearheaded by new CEO Ivan Espinosa will turn things around.
Mobis India unveils EV battery assembly plant in Tamil Nadu
The plant has an initial installed capacity of 36,000 units per annum, which is designed to meet the growing demand for electric mobility, and is scalable to a capacity of 75,000 units.
NEO unveils 1T1C and 3T0C IGZO-based 3D X-DRAM tech
Built on a 3D NAND-like architecture and with proof-of-concept test chips expected in 2026, the new 1T1C and 3T0C designs combine the performance of DRAM with the manufacturability of NAND.
Endurance Technologies to set up lithium-ion battery plant in Pune
The project involves a capital expenditure of USD 5.5 million and marks a strategic move by the Indian auto components manufacturer to expand into the growing mobility and battery energy storage sectors.
AOS enables 48V hot swap in AI servers with high SOA MOSFET
The AOTL66935 hot swap MOSFET prevents damage to the system by limiting the high inrush current with low power losses due to the very low on-resistance.
MKS breaks ground on $40M chemical manufacturing plant in Thailand
MKS Instruments has broken ground on its new Atotech chemical manufacturing and TechCenter facility at the Asia Industrial Estate Suvarnabhumi, located east of Bangkok, Thailand. The investment is valued at over USD 40 million.
Masimo sells consumer audio business to Harman
Masimo Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Sound United consumer audio business to Samsung subsidiary Harman International for USD 350 million.
Scanfil expands US manufacturing with second line in Atlanta
EMS provider Scanfil says that it will invest EUR 2.4 million in a second electronics manufacturing line at its Atlanta, USA facility, aiming to meet growing customer demand in the US market.
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