Infineon expands footprint with new backend fab in Thailand
German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies has broken ground on a new semiconductor backend production site in Samut Prakan, south of Bangkok, in Thailand.
NXP deepens partnership with Honeywell
Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors will expand their partnership to accelerate aviation product development and chart the path for autonomous flight.
Hydro acquires remaining shares in Hydrovolt
Norway's Hydro says it has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining shares in the battery recycler Hydrovolt, Northvolt's and Hydro's battery recycling joint venture, for NOK 78 million
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Threat of new tariffs cast shadows over 2025
Potential tariff increases on major U.S. trading partners, including China, Canada, and Mexico, could significantly raise the cost of electronic components in 2025.
Kitron receives order from Thales Norway
EMS provider Kitron says it has received an order with a value of NOK 46 million (EUR 3.9 million) from Thales Norway.
EU greenlights Synopsys' $35bn acquisition of Ansys
The European Commission (EC) has officially approved Synopsys' move to buy Ansys – subject to Synopsys selling off some competitive assets.
Chinese firms buy up stricken Belgian chip firm's assets
Chinese companies did most of the buying at the bankruptcy auction of BelGaN, Belgium’s last industrial chip manufacturer.
Electrification and autonomy to boost semiconductor content in cars
Yole Group projects a transformative future for the automotive semiconductor market, fueled by advancements in electrification, ADAS, and computing power.
Park Systems buys Swiss optical metrology business
Korea's Park Systems has acquired Lyncée Tec SA, a Lausanne-based specialist in digital holographic microscope (DHM) technology.
Graphene – the sense of a new world
Graphene has been described as a “wonder material” ever since its discovery 20 years ago. While at times the hype has been over-egged, its properties are already changing more than just the semiconductor industry.
Sivers Semiconductors secures important deal to revolutionize telecom chips
Sivers Semiconductors has entered into a new chip development agreement with a leading Tier-1 telecom infrastructure provider. The collaboration, announced in a recent press release, will see Sivers develop advanced semiconductor solutions designed to meet the growing needs of 5G networks and future telecom technologies.
Imec’s breakthrough in nano-ridge lasers on 300 mm wafers
Belgium-based research institute Imec has achieved a significant milestone in semiconductor technology by fabricating electrically pumped GaAs-based nano-ridge lasers on 300 mm silicon wafers. This breakthrough, announced in a recent press release, represents a crucial step towards integrating photonic and electronic components on a single chip, paving the way for next-generation silicon photonics.
NXP acquires TTTech Auto for $625 million
NXP is strengthening its automotive business by acquiring TTEch Auto, a software solution provider specialised in the systems, safety and security required for SDVs, in an all-cash transaction valued at USD 625 million.
Advantest invests in Technoprobe and FormFactor
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation says it has entered into small minority investments and partnership agreements with both Technoprobe S.p.A. and FormFactor, Inc.
"China for China" gains momentum among European tech companies
Geopolitical dynamics are accelerating the formation of the “China for China” supply chain, driven by China’s vast domestic market. This trend is particularly evident in the automotive sector, says TrendForce pointing to its latest research.
CN Rood expands partnership with Tektronix
High-tech test and measurement solutions distributor CN Rood is expanding its partnership with Tektronix to include Denmark, Norway, and Finland.
XIVER takes over Philips' MEMS foundry
The MEMS foundry at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven, will remain in Dutch hands. The former Philips unit will continue as an independent company and will be named XIVER, following a divestment to a consortium of private investors.
Inventec laboratory for developing UWB solutions is powered by NXP
Investec has launched a lab at its facility in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The laboratory aims to design and develop Ultra-Wideband (UWB) based systems for the automotive industry by leveraging NXP’s solution offering including the NXP Trimension UWB portfolio.
Wistron and NXP launches joint lab
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron is launching a joint laboratory with NXP Semiconductors to speed up automotive innovations.
Kitron inks contract for marine IoT technology
EMS provider Kitron has entered into a manufacturing contract with an unnamed technology company focusing on IoT solutions.
Cicor completes its acquisition of Profectus GmbH
Cicor Group has successfully closed its acquisition of German EMS provider Profectus GmbH.
Elmos partners with Samsung Foundry
Dortmund-based Elmos Semiconductor, which completed its fabless transformation following the sale of its wafer fab over the New Year holiday, has expanded its collaboration with its foundry partner Samsung Foundry.
Rumors: iPhone with camera sensors from Samsung
Years ago, Apple began using Sony camera sensors in its iPhones. But now India Today reports, citing recent rumors, that in 2026 these collaborations may be replaced by Samsung.
Polish company implements industrial UPD technology in China
Polish company XTPL, which specializes in nano-printing for advanced electronics, has made the first industrial deployment of its proprietary Ultra Precise Dispensing (UPD) technology. The company is fulfilling an order for a Chinese display manufacturer listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The UPD modules will be used to repair defects in ultra-high-resolution displays.
Germany still believes in Northvolt investment
Schleswig-Holstein state Prime Minister Daniel Günther has said he supports the building of a facility in northern Germany. The politician asserts that he believes in the Northvolt project and is optimistic. He stressed that the battery cell factory will be built in Heide, the politician emphasized in an interview with the German Press Agency (NAP).
Elmos sold its fab for €93 million to US company
The sale of the Dortmund wafer fab to the US technology company Littelfuse, completed the fabless transformation of Elmos Semiconductor. The transaction closed with the arrival of the New Year. With this, US-based Littelfuse became the new owner of Dortmund Semiconductor GmbH, the separate entity of the Elmos wafer factory.
Xiaomi wants to boost e-car sales
Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi wants to more than double its car sales in 2025. Lei Jun, founder and CEO of the company, told Reuters that Xiaomi wants to deliver 300,000 vehicles next year. In 2024, the figure was 135,000.
xAI secures further billions in investment
U.S. tech billionaire Elon Musk has secured another six billion USD (€5.8 billion) in investment for his artificial intelligence company xAI. According to xAI, the latest round of investors included U.S. venture capitalists such as Blackrock and Morgan Stanley, U.S. chipmakers Nvidia and AMD, and investment funds from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Volkswagen user data leaked
Cariad, Volkswagen's software development subsidiary, has unwittingly leaked sensitive user data for electric vehicles from Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda. The leak included email addresses, phone numbers, location details and car owners' data.
Europe should increase support for semiconductor manufacturing
According to the German Association of Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers (ZVEI), the EU's goal of 20 percent of global semiconductor production in Europe by 2030 cannot be achieved without significantly more support. The fact is that the share currently stands at 8.1 percent, Andreas Urschitz, a ZVEI board member, told the German Press Agency.
Norway confidently displaces non-electric cars
Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year were powered by battery only, registration data showed on Thursday, placing the country within reach of its target of only adding cars that are electric on the road by 2025, Reuters reports.
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