After Northvolt's collapse: national action needed to protect production
March 12, 2025
The news of battery manufacturer Northvolt’s bankruptcy hit Sweden hard, but maybe hardest of all it hit the northern city of Skellefteå – the city where its Gigafactory is located.
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5,000 jobs at risk as Swedish battery giant files for bankruptcy
March 12, 2025
The Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has officially filed for bankruptcy in Sweden. The company says that it reached the decision following an "exhaustive effort to explore all available means to secure a viable financial and operational future for the company."
GF and MIT to advance research on essential chips for AI
March 04, 2025
GlobalFoundries (GF) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have entered into a new master research agreement aimed at advancing semiconductor technologies.
Silicon Labs secures $23M Texas CHIPS Act grant to boost R&D
February 20, 2025
Silicon Labs has received a USD 23 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) under the Texas CHIPS Act to enhance research and development in Austin.
Haier Europe to streamline its production operations
January 30, 2025
Haier Europe has disclosed plans to streamline its manufacturing operations in Europe, consolidating production capacity in a few large-scale sites and reviewing costs and processes to enhance operational efficiency.
Cadence to acquire embedded security IP specialist
January 22, 2025
Cadence has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire French embedded security IP platform provider Secure-IC.
ULVAC, SAL partner to develop tech for making TFLN
December 09, 2024
SAL, an Austrian research center for Electronics and Software Based Systems, is implementing ULVAC’s plasma etching system Model “NLD-5700” to advance R&D of thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN).
Apple establishes display research labs in 4 Chinese cities
November 07, 2024
This move is being seen as a major investment in China’s display ecosystem, with contributions from leading Chinese display panel firms and equipment and material-related firms, BusinessKorea reports.
Construction starts on Lam Research's Indian expansion
October 01, 2024
Lam Research has broken ground on a brand-new systems lab at its India Center for Engineering in Bengaluru.
Mobix Labs makes an offer to acquire Emcore
October 01, 2024
Wireless and connectivity specialist Mobix Labs, Inc., has submitted a non-binding proposal to Emcore Corporation to acquire all of the company's outstanding shares for USD 3.80 per share in cash.
Nokia Bell Labs enters R&D collaboration with e&
September 26, 2024
Nokia’s research arm, Nokia Bell Labs, and global technology group e&, have signed a year-long, non-binding memorandum of understanding regarding R&D collaboration to create AI-based use cases for strategic industrial sectors.
Northvolt to cut 1,600 jobs in Sweden
September 23, 2024
The Swedish battery manufacturer has been struggling for some time now. Earlier in September Northvolt announced that it would streamline its operations, focusing on large-scale cell manufacturing whilst reducing costs – something that would entail redundancies. Now, the numbers are in.
Infineon, Oxford Ionics to build mobile quantum computer
September 19, 2024
Cyberagentur, a state-owned enterprise that seeks to harness technologies and innovations to enhance Germany's security, aims to obtain three functioning mobile quantum computers within 3 years.
Northvolt streamlines its operations – reducing its workforce
September 10, 2024
In streamlining operations, battery company Northvolt says it will initially focus on large-scale cell manufacturing whilst reducing costs and exploring future partnerships to secure its position in the global battery landscape.
Nokia to open its largest fixed networks lab in India
August 30, 2024
The USD 54 million Chennai centre will focus on fixed wireless access and multi-dwelling unit solutions along with access networks and home controllers.
Northvolt shifts R&D from US to Sweden
August 20, 2024
Northvolt says it will shift the development of its next-generation lithium-metal battery technology from California to its R&D campus, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, Sweden.
Dover acquires RF device and microelectronic specialist
August 20, 2024
Illinois-based manufacturer Dover has acquired Criteria Labs, Inc., a provider of RF device and microelectronic engineering solutions.
Lockheed to acquire satellite products maker Terran in $450 mn deal
August 16, 2024
The agreement also provides for Lockheed Martin and other Terran creditors establishing a new, $30 million working capital facility.
ISE Labs expands in the US, opens second Silicon Valley site
August 13, 2024
During the summer, semiconductor engineering service provider ISE Labs, Inc., announced that it is broadening customer access to its capabilities with the opening of a second US facility, located in San Jose, California.
SirenOpt raises $6.6m to develop materials measurement tech
July 26, 2024
US startup SirenOpt has closed a seed round that will enable it to refine its platform, which transforms materials manufacturing blind spots into real-time insights using cold atmospheric plasma.
LG to open HVAC R&D lab in Frankfurt
July 17, 2024
LG Electronics will form a 'global R&D triangle' comprising existing labs in Changwon, South Korea, and Atlanta, US, and a just-announced 10,000 square foot facility in Germany.
Huawei completes $1.4bn Lianqiu R&D facility
July 15, 2024
The vast centre has enough capacity to be home to around 35,000 researchers and even comprises its own miniature train network.
ISE Labs opens second Silicon Valley lab
July 15, 2024
Semiconductor engineering services firm ISE Labs is doubling its available R&D capacity with a new location in San Jose, California.
French research institute kicks off EUR 830m chips project
July 01, 2024
France's CEA-Leti lab has officially launched its FAMES Pilot Line to support higher-performance, more energy-efficient and more sustainable chip designs across Europe.
ASE reveals plans to expand US plant
June 28, 2024
Taiwan's ASE Technology will assign a significant portion of its $2.1 billion 2024 CAPEX to expanding its chip packaging and testing operations in the Americas.
Wave raises £4.5m to boost light-based chip production
June 21, 2024
The UK-based firm is working on a scalable process for making on-chip photonics designs for quantum technologies, sensors and data centre applications.
Mobix Labs is poised for a substantial revenue increase
June 11, 2024
California-based fabless semiconductor company Mobix Labs has announced mid-quarter business update after project revenues increased rapidly.
Synthara raises $11m to boost embedded chip tech
June 07, 2024
Swiss start up Synthara has raised USD5.5 million in financing and USD5.9 million in grants to accelerate a tech that increases the compute performance of embedded chips by orders of magnitude.
STMicroelectronics and Geely cooperate
June 06, 2024
Third-generation SiC MOSFETs from the European giant will help increase the powertrain efficiency for Geely Auto Group battery electric vehicles. At the same time, companies have established an Innovation Joint Lab to support the development of smart, electrified, and connected cars.
Mobix Labs completes acquisition of RaGE Systems
May 27, 2024
Fabless semiconductor company Mobix Labs has completed its acquisition of RaGE Systems, a supplier of radio frequency joint design and manufacturing services based in Massachusetts.
UL Solutions buys battery testing firm Batterie Ingenieure
May 24, 2024
Applied safety science specialist UL Solutions has acquired Batterie Ingenieure GmbH, a company that tests cell, small modules and battery systems used in electric vehicles.
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