Arago raises $26M to slash AI energy consumption with new photonic chip
The heart of Arago's processor, codenamed “JEF,” is a proprietary photonic technology: instead of transistors, it uses lasers to process data with photons. The chip is designed to deliver 10× lower energy consumption than today’s leading GPUs at equivalent performance and cost.
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Green’s new pump drive enhances efficiency in data center cooling
With the in-house development of a central infrastructure element for energy-efficient cooling, Green’s COO, Andrea Luigi Campomilla, is setting another milestone and driving forward the targeted optimization of the overall system.
iPronics partners with Ansys to bring reliability to AI workloads
iPronics integrates Ansys solutions across its core development workflow — from optical layout to packaging and thermal simulations — enabling robust, full-stack design and validation of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) that perform reliably despite fabrication variability.
Avnet announces Gilles Beltran as new President
Gilles Beltran joined Avnet Silica in 2002, bringing more than two decades of company-specific experience and know-how to this new role, including four years as President of Avnet Silica.
Anglia signs franchise agreement with Winslow Adaptics
Anglia Components adds IC sockets, adapters and semiconductor hardware from Winslow Adaptics, a UK-based designer and component manufacturer.
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BMW recalls over 70,000 EVs in US for power loss risk
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), the “electric drive motor software may shut down the high-voltage system, causing a loss of drive power."
One in a Million. People used to be our greatest strength
In this first article of Evertiq’s new expert column series, Claus Aasholm – seasoned technology executive and strategist – shares his perspective on the trends, challenges, and breakthroughs shaping the global electronics industry. Drawing on decades of hands-on experience, Claus offers sharp, thought-provoking insights that go beyond headlines and buzzwords. Expect analysis that connects the dots – and challenges the status quo.
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Safran partners with HAL to produce LEAP engines forged parts
This agreement supports the Indian government’s “Make in India” policy and follows the MoU signed by Safran and HAL in October 2023 to develop industrial cooperation in LEAP engine parts manufacturing, as well as the contract signed last February to produce forged parts.
Incap Electronics UK achieves JOSCAR Zero accreditation
The accreditation builds on Incap UK’s existing membership in the JOSCAR (Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register) community and aligns with growing ESG and carbon reporting expectations across the defence and aerospace sectors.
FUJI AIMEX IIIc boosts Semitron’s production output by 18%
By implementing a second SMT line with the FUJI AIMEX IIIc placement machines and the GPX-C solder paste printer, the company increased its daily production output by 18%, while simultaneously reducing the defect rate by 15%.
Telekom announces European industrial AI infrastructure with Nvidia
The AI factory in Germany will support industrial AI workloads for European manufacturers. It will feature 10,000 GPUs through Nvidia DGX B200 systems and RTX Pro Servers running Nvidia CUDA-X, RTX and Omniverse accelerated workloads from leading software vendors.
Zollner maintains Nadcap accreditation at Altenmarkt III
Zollner Elektronik AG has announced that its Altenmarkt III facility has once again successfully passed a Nadcap audit under the AC7120 program, reaffirming its Merit Gold status. The site, which plays a key role in serving clients within the Aerospace & Defense sector, has maintained continuous Nadcap accreditation since 2016.
Turntide bags Hitachi order to power first battery trains built in UK
Hitachi will place orders worth nearly £10 million (about USD 13.6 million) with Turntide Technologies to continue R&D and supply LFP batteries. This commitment creates valuable backlog and pipeline for Turntide over the coming years and will result in the expansion of their Gateshead facility.
SkyWater Technology completes acquisition of Fab 25
By adding approximately 400,000 wafer starts per year in capacity, Fab 25 brings meaningful scale to SkyWater’s exclusively US-based, pure-play foundry operation and enables SkyWater to enhance its advanced technology services (ATS) offering by incorporating the site’s current capabilities.
Kalmar launches next-generation lithium-ion battery technology
Building on the success of its previous Li-ion solution, Kalmar’s Gen 2 battery technology has been developed to meet the growing demands of customers seeking safer, more efficient and more sustainable cargo-handling solutions.
Microsoft to lay off 9,000 workers in latest rounds of cuts
The tech giant said several divisions would be impacted without giving specifics. This is the fourth round of lay-offs this year. In May, Microsoft said it would slash 6,000 jobs.
Inission's new factory in Borås is now opened and in full production
Swedish EMS provider Inission has officially inaugurated its new factory in Borås, Sweden – offering the company 50 % larger production area than previously.
HyperStrong partners with Repono to advance energy storage in Europe
Repono’s project development expertise, including site development, permitting and grid interconnection, will be complemented by HyperStrong’s full-scope system integration capabilities, including BESS solution delivery and associated lifecycle services.
Report: Is Intel’s CEO exploring major shift in chip manufacturing business?
According to this new plan, outside customers would be offered a newer generation of technology, which is expected to be more competitive against Taiwan’s TSMC in Intel’s attempt to woo customers like Apple or Nvidia, the Reuters report said.
Accenture acquires SYSTEMA to bolster manufacturing automation
SYSTEMA’s long-standing experience in working for semiconductor manufacturers and other high tech companies will bolster Accenture’s capabilities to comprehensively support clients in these industries.
Ericsson expands R&D team in Bengaluru, increases focus on ASIC
This strategic move underscores Ericsson’s commitment to enable India to be at the forefront of future communication technology. The decision also demonstrates Ericsson’s dedication to fostering innovation in the highly competitive field of ASIC development.
LG acquires Norway’s OSO to strengthen HVAC portfolio
This integration will further enhance LG’s ability to deliver complete HVAC solutions, strengthen its competitiveness in Europe and support its broader global expansion strategy.
Scanfil and Etteplan deepen their strategic partnership into production testing
Scanfil and Etteplan have signed a service agreement in production test development. Etteplan will support Scanfil in the development of the Odin functional test platform, and the companies plan to offer joint test application projects to customers.
TT Electronics achieves ISO 13485 certification at Mexicali facility
TT Electronics has announced that its EMS facility in Mexicali, Mexico, has been certified to the ISO 13485:2016 standard — an internationally recognised quality management system for medical device manufacturing.
Claus Aasholm: “The semiconductor cycle is broken”
During Evertiq Expo Malmö 2025, Claus Aasholm, founder of Semiconductor Business Intelligence, offered a sobering reassessment of the global semiconductor market. In his keynote and follow-up interview, Aasholm argued that the industry’s historical four-year cycle has broken down – replaced by a fragmented, profit-driven upswing felt by only a select few.
Toshiba introduces 2-channel automotive high-speed digital isolators
The devices ensure the safety and reliability of the on-board charger (OBC) and battery management system (BMS) used in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs).
Siemens completes acquisition of Boston firm Dotmatics
Dotmatics will form part of Siemens’ Digital Industries Software business, marking a significant expansion of Siemens’ industry-leading Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) portfolio into the rapidly growing and complementary Life Sciences market.
Astroscale opens new headquarters and R&D lab in Toulouse
The new site will enable the company to scale its R&D, grow its supply chain, and deepen collaboration with Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), the French Space Command, the European Space Agency and European defence stakeholders.
Zollner completes full acquisition of Bluechips Microhouse
German EMS provider Zollner Elektronik has completed its full acquisition of Thailand-based electronics manufacturer Bluechips Microhouse. Bluechips will now operate as part of the Zollner Group, under the leadership of Thomas Kiefl.
Oracle, AMD partner to enhance performance for AI and agentic workloads
Oracle will offer zettascale AI clusters accelerated by the latest AMD Instinct processors with up to 131,072 MI355X GPUs to enable customers to build, train, and inference AI at scale.
Lyten acquires Northvolt's Polish manufacturing operation
Lyten, a US-based manufacturer of lithium-sulfur batteries, will acquire Northvolt’s Dwa ESS operations in Gdansk, Poland, a 25,000 square metre battery energy storage systems (BESS) manufacturing and R&D facility.
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