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.
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Neways to support Teledyne FLIR’s defence ramp-up
Dutch EMS provider Neways has signed a frame agreement with Teledyne FLIR to support the scale-up of the US company's sensing solutions for the European defence market. Under the agreement, Neways will supply complex electronics for a range of Teledyne FLIR’s thermal imaging products used in military vehicles.
Flex CEO sees AI and healthcare as US manufacturing bright spots
The CEO of global electronics manufacturer Flex, Revathi Advaithi, sees the most optimism for US manufacturing in sectors tied to AI, data centres, and healthcare, while consumer electronics and automotive continue to face headwinds.
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.
Saab and General Atomics develop unmanned AEW system
Swedish defence and security company Saab has entered into a strategic cooperation with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems relating to the development of an Unmanned Airborne Early Warning (UAEW) solution, based on General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' unmanned aerial system MQ-9B.
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Scanfil to manufacture control units for Emerson
Finnish EMS provider Scanfil has signed a new agreement with US-based technology company Emerson to produce control units for the Rosemount Tank Radar, part of Emerson’s advanced level measurement solutions.
Hanwha Qcells launches solar recycling business in US
At full capacity, Qcells’ new vertical EcoRecycle’s facility in Georgia will have the ability to recycle 250 MW of solar panels annually, repurposing materials like aluminum, glass, silver and copper.
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jabil to invest $500M in US AI and cloud manufacturing expansion
US-based EMS provider Jabil plans to invest approximately USD 500 million over the coming years to expand its manufacturing capabilities in the Southeast United States. The initiative is aimed at supporting the increasing demand for infrastructure powering cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
AMD unveils Instinct MI350 Series GPUs, showcases Open AI ecosystem
AMD and its partners showcased how they are building the open AI ecosystem with the new AMD Instinct MI350 Series accelerators, the continued growth of the AMD ROCm ecosystem, and the company’s powerful, new, open rack-scale designs and roadmap.
Earthrise secures $630 million for Illinois solar project
The 270 MWac solar project, Gibson City Solar, within Illinois’ Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) power market, is expected to achieve commercial operations in 2026.
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.
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.
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.
Autonomize AI raises $28M to power next-gen agentic AI for healthcare
The funding will be used by the company to rewire healthcare operations with its Agentic AI Orchestration platform, enabling healthcare knowledge workers to focus on delivering better patient care by reducing the administrative burden that drives cost, clinician burnout and fragmented experiences.
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).
Rigetti completes $350 million at-the-market equity offering
With this additional funding, Rigetti will have USD 575 million of cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments with no debt, and is well positioned to support commercial scale-up of its superconducting gate-based quantum computers.
Trump's first onshoring win isn’t the iPhone – it's the AI server
As Nikkei Asia reports in a new investigation, the US is quietly assembling a domestic supply chain for one of the most complex machines in the world: the AI server. And while Apple has resisted political pressure to move iPhone production onshore, a host of data centre suppliers – including Foxconn, Wistron, TSMC and SK Hynix – are rapidly expanding their US footprint to serve customers like Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon.
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.
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.
Orbic Electronics to build $110 million manufacturing hub on Long Island
Orbic Electronics Manufacturing has broken ground on a EUR 110 million advanced manufacturing facility in Hauppauge, Suffolk County. The project, which involves reshoring production operations from India and China, is expected to create over 1,000 high-tech and skilled jobs while retaining 66 existing positions.
Top 10 foundries face tariffs and subsidies, 1Q revenue declines
The global foundry industry recorded USD 36.4 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, representing a 5.4% quarter-on-quarter decline, according to TrendForce. The revenue drop was softened by last-minute rush orders ahead of the US reciprocal tariff exemption deadline and continued demand driven by China’s 2024 consumer subsidy program.
Scanfil strengthens US presence with majority stake in ADCO Circuits
Finnish EMS provider Scanfil is expanding its footprint in the US and entering the aerospace and defence market through the acquisition of a majority stake in ADCO Circuits Inc., an EMS provider based in the Greater Detroit area.
Mycronic’s Global Technologies acquires Surfx Technologies
Swedish high-tech company Mycronic's Global Technologies division has acquired Surfx Technologies, a US-headquartered provider of atmospheric plasma solutions used in advanced electronics manufacturing, including semiconductor processing and packaging.
SEMI: Global chip equipment billings up 21% in Q1 2025
Global semiconductor equipment billings reached USD 32.05 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report published by SEMI.
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.
Dutch quantum firm Qblox opens North America hub in Boston
The new Boston headquarters will focus on propelling the adoption of scalable, high-fidelity quantum control stacks for practical, real-world use in computing and communications.
Maxar wins contract to build high-power EchoStar XXVI satellite
EchoStar XXVI will deliver robust coverage to DISH TV customers across all 50 US states, including Puerto Rico, and is engineered for dual orbital slot performance, giving EchoStar enhanced operational flexibility to meet evolving customer and network demands.
SparkCharge raises $30.5 million to expand mobile EV charging
SparkCharge will use the funding to accelerate EV adoption by expanding its mobile, off-grid and scalable EV charging services throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada.
BlueFors LD250 cryostat at Cornell boosts quantum research
A cryostat is an instrument that can maintain samples at incredibly low temperatures. When operating, the temperature inside the cryostat hovers just above 0 degrees Kelvin, which is equivalent to absolute zero, or minus 273 degrees centigrade.
Siemens expands OSAT Alliance to boost US chip supply chains
Mosaic Microsystems will use Siemens‘ EDA technologies to develop ADKs for its thin glass substrate technology, while NHanced Semiconductors will employ Siemens EDA tech to develop ADKs for their silicon interposer-based tech.
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