Silicon Box passes 1 billion units, targets 2 billion by year-end October 07, 2026 Silicon Box has shipped more than 1 billion units from its panel-level packaging factory in Singapore, ten times as many as a year ago, when it passed 100 million. The company expects to reach 2 billion units by the end of 2026.
Navitas completes acquisition of IVR specialist Claros October 07, 2026 Navitas Semiconductor has completed its acquisition of Claros, a developer of integrated voltage regulators (IVR) for AI data centres. The deal adds the last stage of power conversion, closest to the processor, to Navitas' GaN and SiC portfolio.
KYZEN opens new Southeast Asian headquarters and production site in Penang October 06, 2026 KYZEN, a US supplier of cleaning chemistries for electronics manufacturing, has opened a new Southeast Asian headquarters and production facility in Penang, Malaysia. The facility is intended to increase production capacity, improve deliveries and strengthen technical support for customers in the region.
Altera and Rutronik sign strategic distribution agreement October 06, 2026 Altera Corporation and Rutronik have signed a strategic distribution agreement to expand access to Altera’s FPGA portfolio across the European market, the companies announced in a press release.
Memory boom: Micron's quarterly revenue nearly quintuples October 06, 2026 Micron's revenue reached USD 54.2 billion in the fourth quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, almost five times the level of the same quarter last year. Rising memory prices pushed the gross margin to 87%, and the company expects supply to become even tighter in 2027 and 2028.
Infineon completes acquisition of C2i Semiconductors October 06, 2026 Infineon Technologies has completed its acquisition of C2i Semiconductors, a Bengaluru-based company specialising in software-defined multiphase controllers and smart power stages for AI data centres. The C2i team now becomes part of Infineon's Power Systems division.
X-FAB breaks ground on Chips Act-funded cleanroom in Erfurt October 06, 2026 X-FAB has started construction of a new cleanroom at its site in Erfurt, Germany, to expand production of microsystems and photonics. The Fab4Micro project receives EUR 127.4 million in funding from the German federal government and the state of Thuringia under the EU Chips Act.
Qualcomm to buy Huawei US patents as part of broad licensing deal October 06, 2026 Huawei and Qualcomm have signed a multi-year cross-licence agreement covering their patent portfolios in 5G, compute, AI and networking. As part of the deal, Qualcomm will also buy some of Huawei's US patents.
India’s AGEL expands BESS capacity at Khavda to 6.6 GWh October 06, 2026 The BESS is integrated with Adani Green Energy Ltd’s renewable energy development at Khavda, Gujarat, where the company is developing a 30 GW RE plant across 538 square kilometers.
Boeing wins multi-billion-dollar Navy contract for F/A-XX aircraft October 05, 2026 The contract is Boeing’s second selection for 6th-generation fighter work following the award of the U.S. Air Force's F-47 program in 2025.
Carlyle to acquire Nidec Components from Nidec October 05, 2026 Investment firm Carlyle has agreed to acquire Nidec Components, a Japanese manufacturer of sensors, switches and encoders, from its parent company Nidec Corporation. The divestment is part of Nidec's planned portfolio rationalisation.
Sony partners with Aramco to advance AI-powered industrial solutions October 05, 2026 The collaboration will combine Sony’s sensing and AI technologies with Aramco’s industrial data, operational experience, established infrastructure and portfolio of real-world industrial use cases.
EIB provides €19 million in financing for Reactive Technologies October 05, 2026 Reactive Technologies’ platform, known as GridVerix, provides real-time measurements of key indicators of grid stability, including inertia as well as the strength and stability of voltage across different parts of the grid.
Air Liquide invests over €170M to support chip manufacturer in Japan October 02, 2026 Air Liquide will build, own and operate several production units to deliver large volumes of ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen, argon and hydrogen, including significant backup storage capacity.
Exascale, Compal to develop platform for next-gen GPU systems October 02, 2026 The platform combines Compal’s production-grade GPU server platforms and liquid cooling systems with Exascale’s Modular Data Center (MDC) and SST power architecture to validate power, compute, cooling and controls as an integrated system.
Reverion raises $175M to scale production of carbon-negative power plants October 02, 2026 German energy-tech company Reverion’s solid oxide technology converts gas electrochemically into electricity, without combustion, and captures the CO₂ in the fuel stream in pure form that can be reused or permanently stored.
India’s GalaxEye secures $6.5M to advance multisensor satellite tech October 02, 2026 The technology is intended to support applications including wide-area and long-range surveillance, human and vehicle detection, and target classification, while enabling imaging across diverse weather and lighting conditions.
LG Chem partners with Volkswagen to advance next-gen mobility materials October 02, 2026 The two companies will collaborate on developing next-generation plastics and composite materials, as well as on reducing vehicle weight and improving performance, using LG Chem’s ABS (high-value-added synthetic resin) and EP (engineering plastics).
Eaton to acquire Italian switchgear maker COL Group October 02, 2026 Eaton has agreed to acquire COL Group, an Italian maker of medium-voltage power distribution equipment, at an enterprise value of EUR 810 million. The deal expands Eaton's European manufacturing capacity as demand grows from data centres and utilities.
ICEYE and Nokia to build sovereign satellite communications for governments October 01, 2026 Finnish satellite company ICEYE and Nokia are partnering to develop broadband satellite communications systems in low Earth orbit (LEO) that governments can own and operate themselves. The first communications satellites are expected to launch in 2028.
Aspirity acquires majority stake in Onomondo, leads €100M investment October 01, 2026 The investment will drive Danish IoT infrastructure and connectivity company Onomondo’s next phase of growth by expanding its international market presence and scaling its infrastructure deployment.
Tacta Systems opens Singapore facility to produce robot training gloves September 30, 2026 Palo Alto-based robotics company Tacta Systems has opened an office and production facility in Woodlands, Singapore. The site will initially produce the Tacta Glove, which captures the movements of skilled workers to teach robotic hands new tasks, ahead of the company's first customer deployments in early 2027.
AMD to acquire World Labs in $8.2 billion all-stock deal September 30, 2026 AMD has signed a definitive agreement to acquire World Labs, the AI model and research lab led by Fei-Fei Li. The all-stock transaction is valued at approximately USD 8.2 billion and adds a team of researchers and model experts to AMD, strengthening its ability to develop AI hardware, software and systems around the needs of emerging models and applications.
Gotion invests $1.25 billion in Volkswagen battery plant in Spain September 30, 2026 German automaker Volkswagen and Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech are expanding their cooperation in electric vehicle battery production. Gotion will invest €1.1 billion (around $1.25 billion) in the PowerCo plant in Valencia, Reuters reported. Following the transaction, the Chinese company will hold a 49% stake in the factory, while Volkswagen will retain a majority stake.
NX Group, ISM to advance chip logistics infrastructure in India September 30, 2026 Under the MOU, Japan’s Nippon Express (NX) Holdings and India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) will work closely to address logistics-related challenges and help in developing infrastructure to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Electronics reliability for demanding applications September 29, 2026 In modern electronics, reliability is no longer solely a characteristic of an individual component. In defense systems, automation, robotics and transportation, the success of a project depends on an entire chain of interdependencies: from accurately defining operating conditions, through the selection of materials and technologies, to component availability, manufacturing capabilities and product lifecycle management.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics to invest $5 billion to meet FCBGA demand September 29, 2026 About USD 3.1 billion will be invested to expand FCBGA (Flip Chip-Ball Grid Array) production capacity at the Sejong site in South Korea and USD 1.9 billion will be invested in facilities to expand the FCBGA plant at the Vietnam subsidiary.
Tata Electronics partners with Besi to strengthen packaging capabilities September 29, 2026 Leveraging Besi’s portfolio of advanced packaging solutions and global expertise, the collaboration will support the technology readiness of Tata Electronics’ semiconductor packaging facility in Assam and advance its journey toward next-gen packaging capabilities.
Havoc, CSBC to field autonomous surface vessels in Taiwan September 28, 2026 US-based Havoc and CSBC will work toward pairing CSBC’s shipbuilding and production capabilities with Havoc’s collaborative autonomy technology, integrating Havoc’s autonomy software onto CSBC-built platforms produced and sustained in Taiwan.
Hitachi, Bloom Energy to deliver on-site power solutions in Japan September 28, 2026 Through this collaboration, Hitachi will accelerate the deployment of on-site power solutions for data centers and industrial facilities by combining its control and system integration capabilities with Bloom Energy's fuel cell technology.
TUSK IC raises €15M to move its satellite chips into mass production September 28, 2026 In combination with mainstream CMOS semiconductor technology, the TUSK IC solution brings scalable, affordable connectivity to the next generation of LEO and MEO (Low & Medium Earth Orbit) satellite constellations.
Firefly completes new cleanroom to accelerate spacecraft production September 28, 2026 The new cleanroom is four times the size of Firefly Aerospace’s existing cleanroom and part of the company’s 144,000-square-foot campus in Cedar Park, Texas.