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.
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.
North American PCB shipments up 23.5% in August as orders pull back October 01, 2026 North American PCB shipments rose 23.5% YoY in August, extending this year's growth. New bookings, however, fell sharply after a strong July.
Tata Electronics, Sojitz, NRS to develop semiconductor materials supply chain October 01, 2026 Under this partnership, Sojitz Corporation and NRS CORPORATION will explore and validate a supply chain management framework in support of the development of a robust semiconductor materials ecosystem for Tata Electronics’ Fab in Dholera, Gujarat.
Broadcom and TOPPAN JV opens FC-BGA substrate plant in Singapore September 30, 2026 Advanced Substrate Technologies (AST), a joint venture between TOPPAN and Broadcom, has opened Singapore's first facility for high-end FC-BGA substrates. The plant comes online as substrate capacity remains a bottleneck for AI and networking chips.
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.
VSMC opens its first 12-inch fab in Tampines, Singapore September 28, 2026 VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC) is a joint venture established by Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation and NXP Semiconductors. Following 22 months of construction, the fab successfully processed its first sample lot.
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.
Bittium partners with Safran on advanced tactical communications September 25, 2026 Bittium is a supplier of resilient tactical communications systems, secure mobile communications and software-defined radio technology. The companies will explore how their capabilities can be combined to meet the communications needs of the French armed forces.
US firm Quantinuum finalizes $100 million CHIPS R&D award September 23, 2026 The federal funding deployed through the CHIPS and Science Act supports R&D and US quantum semiconductor manufacturing capabilities needed to deploy large-scale, fault-tolerant trapped-ion quantum computers.
DRAM module revenue surged 59% in 2025 as AI crowds out mainstream supply September 22, 2026 The global DRAM module market generated USD 21.2 billion in revenue in 2025, up 59% YoY, according to TrendForce — a sharp acceleration from the 7% growth recorded in 2024.
Stoke Space raises $1 billion to accelerate fully reusable launch September 21, 2026 The financing advances the development of Stoke’s core reuse technologies, alongside manufacturing, test, launch and recovery infrastructure to support high-cadence operations. Stoke’s Nova Pathfinder vehicle is approaching its first flight.
Evertiq Expo Gothenburg: Europe's 100 largest EMS companies revealed September 18, 2026 When Mareike Haass took to the stage at Evertiq Expo in Gothenburg on September 17, she presented what in4ma describes as the first complete ranking of Europe's 100 largest EMS companies, built on data sourced directly from national company registers and the companies themselves. The full list is now available.
Applied Materials to invest $5 billion in India by 2035 September 18, 2026 The investment will be deployed towards deepening R&D in India, expanding the domestic semiconductor supply chain and developing future talent. The US company also plans to establish a 140-acre advanced semiconductor research park in India.
SkyWater partners with Qolab to advance superconducting technology September 18, 2026 Under the agreement, Qolab will serve as a lead customer on SkyWater’s newly launched SC250 superconducting platform to advance its Quantum System-in-Package (QSiP). QSiP architecture is designed to address cost, complexity and form-factor challenges in scaling quantum systems.
Hyosung secures $287 million US orders for UHV transformers September 18, 2026 The ultra-high-voltage (UHV) transformers will be deployed at newly built AI data centers in the northern and southern regions of the US. They consist of 765kV UHV transformers worth USD 163 million and 345kV UHV transformers worth USD 124 million.
NEC partners with MHI to strengthen Japan’s defense capabilities September 17, 2026 The two Japanese companies will contribute to the strengthening and transformation of defense capabilities by providing high-value-added and highly reliable products and services for the development of new command and control systems.
India’s Aimtron Electronics secures pilot order from Curtiss-Wright September 16, 2026 Aimtron is increasingly focusing on opportunities where electronics manufacturing is accompanied by deeper engineering involvement, higher product complexity and stringent quality requirements.
Mitsubishi Electric invests in quantum computing startup OptQC September 16, 2026 Through this investment, Mitsubishi Electric expects to gain early insights into the company’s optical quantum computer hardware development technologies, related components, customers and market trends.
Teradyne opens office in India to strengthen chip ecosystem September 15, 2026 The Bengaluru office will serve as a local hub for customer engagement, applications support, training, and strategic partnerships, and will strengthen Teradyne’s ability to support India’s expanding base of chipmakers and electronics manufacturers.
Tavoron acquires Power Motion to expand automation capabilities September 15, 2026 By incorporating Power Motion’s product offering, systems integration capabilities, and technical experience, Tavoron further enhances its ability to serve OEMs, manufacturers, and industrial facilities seeking modernized, efficient production systems.
Report: Kioxia considering $10 billion US listing in 2027 September 15, 2026 The Tokyo-based memory-storage maker has been speaking with lenders such as Bank of America, Goldman Sachs Group and JPMorgan Chase on an offering that could take place in 2027, Bloomberg reports.
LS Electric signs $34M supply contract with Bloom Energy in US September 15, 2026 Under this contract, the South Korean company will supply a full set of key distribution systems for the power infrastructure construction project of a hyperscale data center being developed in Wyoming by Bloom Energy for a local energy infrastructure firm.
Sure-Seal announces Wesgarde as new North American distributor September 11, 2026 The partnership brings together Sure-Seal Connections’ proven sealed connector technology with Wesgarde’s market expertise and established customer relationships.
HII to award up to $900M to Path Robotics, GrayMatter Robotics September 07, 2026 The signed agreements are designed to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced physical AI automation across US Navy shipbuilding programs, including aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, amphibious ships, future frigates and unmanned surface vessels.
Manz Asia partners with SUSS to advance chip inkjet technology September 07, 2026 Manz Asia contributes inkjet capabilities, manufacturing engineering expertise and a strong position in the panel-level packaging ecosystem. German manufacturer SUSS brings semiconductor process expertise and global customer reach.
Rolls-Royce completes $1 billion investment in Indiana August 31, 2026 The investment — the largest the company has made in the United States — modernized advanced manufacturing across the Indianapolis campus and added full engine-test capability, including new ground test facilities, and an altitude test facility in West Lafayette.
Qcells expands alliance with Microsoft to boost grid capacity August 31, 2026 Rather than simply adding electricity demand to the grid, the proposed approach would develop new generation and flexible energy resources alongside Microsoft’s expanding data center footprint, helping support grid reliability while enabling future AI growth.
SK hynix breaks ground on $4 billion packaging facility in Indiana August 28, 2026 The Indiana fab is scheduled to open its cleanroom by October 2028 and initiate mass production of next-generation HBM in the second half of 2029. SK hynix also signed an MOU with Purdue University for research and development collaboration in advanced packaging.