NIELIT, SCL collaborate to advance chip innovation in India July 24, 2026 As part of this collaboration, the 1.2 µm Process Design Kit will be made available through eChipHub, and provide students, researchers, faculty members, startups, MSMEs and industry professionals with access to an indigenous semiconductor process technology for IC design and prototyping.
University of Arizona, TU/e expand semiconductor, photonics cooperation July 24, 2026 The University of Arizona and the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have signed a five-year MOU to align education and research activities with the needs of a rapidly growing semiconductor sector.
Electronic components market: A crisis gathering momentum July 20, 2026 Artificial intelligence, geopolitical tensions, rising raw material prices, and increasingly longer delivery times create a combination of factors that could make life much more difficult for electronics manufacturers.
QUDORA partners with QAI to advance ion-trap quantum computing July 10, 2026 By combining German firm QUDORA’s quantum computing platform with Korean company QAI’s AI infrastructure and application expertise, the collaboration aims to demonstrate practical hybrid AI-quantum services in a real operational environment.
Faraday Future announces $25 million in new financing June 01, 2026 The California-based global Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem company is focusing on two product engines: Embodied AI (EAI) humanoid and bionic robots, and EAI automotive robots.
Doosan Robotics strengthens its European presence May 26, 2026 Doosan Robotics has opened an expanded European branch in Frankfurt, Germany, as part of its efforts to accelerate business growth across the region.
South Korea’s Doosan Robotics strengthens European presence May 22, 2026 The expanded Frankfurt branch strengthens local service and training infrastructure while adding new functions for robotics solution demonstrations and application development.
AOI awarded $21M TSIF grant to expand operations in Texas May 08, 2026 Applied Optoelectronics Inc’s 2026 expansion plans are underway to occupy an additional 210,000-square-foot manufacturing facility adjacent to its current headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas.
Inside a modern GPU: from architecture to trillions of calculations April 17, 2026 We often speak about the performance of modern GPUs in abstract terms — trillions of operations, ever-increasing compute power. What remains less visible is the structure that makes it possible.
How chips competence centres could change semiconductor hiring in Europe April 15, 2026 Europe is investing heavily in semiconductors. New fabs are being planned, public funding is flowing, Chips Act 2.0 is on its way and long-term initiatives are taking shape. But there’s a more basic question that doesn’t seem to get asked enough: Even if all of this gets built, who is going to run it?
Technology, scaled: from visible to almost unimaginable April 10, 2026 How often do we really think about the scale of the technologies we use? How small are the elements that make up a single device — and how far does that scale extend beyond what we can see?
NX Germany opens Dresden branch to boost logistics April 03, 2026 The state of Saxony, where Dresden is located, is known as one of Europe’s leading hubs for the semiconductor and other advanced technology industries, and it has attracted numerous global companies from these sectors.
Alliance University, QpiAI establish quantum computing centre March 30, 2026 The centre is expected to serve startups, multinational technology companies, academic researchers, and members of the defence and aerospace sectors located in and around Bengaluru.
Flex breaks ground on €90 million facility in Hungary March 24, 2026 Flex has laid the foundation stone for a new warehouse in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, marking a further milestone in its EUR 90 million investment project in the country.
From room‑sized to pocket‑sized – the evolution of computers February 20, 2026 What was your first contact with a computer? For some, it might have been a bulky desktop at school, a gaming console in the living room, or even a first smartphone that seemed impossibly small yet powerful.
AT&S funds new microelectronics research group at TU Graz February 19, 2026 Austria-based AT&S is funding the establishment of a new microelectronics research group at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), with a focus on IC substrates and advanced packaging technologies.
R&D in Switzerland: structure, scale and the role of electronics February 19, 2026 Switzerland is regularly described as one of the world’s most innovative economies. In the Global Innovation Index, the country has repeatedly ranked first, ahead of much larger industrial nations. This position reflects a combination of high R&D intensity, strong patent activity and a dense network of research-performing companies. Yet these aggregate indicators say relatively little about how innovation is structured in practice, and even less about the position of electronics within the Swiss economy.
Who is the leader in R&D spending? January 28, 2026 For years, the global technology narrative seemed simple: the United States led in innovation, while China was primarily seen as the world’s manufacturing floor. But that picture has been changing rapidly, almost in real time. As competition between Washington and Beijing increasingly centres on technology and strategic industries, a key question emerges: do the numbers actually reflect this shift? Has China truly caught up with — or even overtaken — the United States in research and development spending? And how does the broader global ranking look beyond this high-profile rivalry?
Aegis completes acquisition of simulation software provider Simio January 28, 2026 Aegis Software has completed the acquisition of Simio, a provider of digital twin simulation and advanced planning and scheduling (APS) software. The transaction brings together manufacturing execution and operations software with simulation-based planning and scenario modelling capabilities.
Bechtle integrates IQM quantum computer at Heilbronn January 23, 2026 With the IQM Spark system, the German university is integrating a dedicated quantum-computing platform at its TechCampus to advance teaching, research and applied development.
Texas Tech to build $24M clean room for chip development January 23, 2026 Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grants are awarded to Texas institutions of higher education for semiconductor research and projects and to state businesses to encourage economic development related to chip manufacturing and design.
Evertiq Scholarship returns to Tampere in 2026 January 21, 2026 Evertiq continues its commitment to supporting the next generation of electronics professionals as the Evertiq Scholarship returns to Tampere in 2026. The scholarship will once again be awarded in connection with Evertiq Expo Tampere, taking place on March 26, 2026.
Confidee targets expansion in Sweden January 13, 2026 PCB supplier Confidee, focusing on data security and compliance in supply chains, is looking toward an expansive 2026 following a successful 2025.
TSTC bags $3.5 million Texas chip innovation fund January 12, 2026 The program at the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) will include a wafer processing learning facility with a mock cleanroom replicating industry workflows.
IQM, Telefónica to install quantum computers in Spain January 09, 2026 The deployment will expand the Galician Supercomputing Center’s (CESGA) advanced computing capabilities and strengthen its role as a key national and European research infrastructure.
The invisible workhorse of technology: Inside the CPU December 12, 2025 CPUs are at the heart of the devices we use every day – from desktop computers and laptops to smartphones and gaming consoles. But have you ever wondered how CPUs actually work?
Zooming in further: How transistors build a CPU November 21, 2025 Branch Education’s previous videos have taken viewers through the process of how microchips are made and the machines that print them. Now, it’s time to go even smaller – down to the level of transistors, the fundamental building blocks of every CPU.
Zooming in on the machine that prints microchips November 14, 2025 To build today’s most advanced processors and memories, manufacturers rely on Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems — machines so complex that each one costs more than USD 150 million and contains thousands of precision-engineered components. And at the heart of this market is ASML, the sole producer of EUV lithography tools.
Zeiss opens new US quality excellence centre November 12, 2025 Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions has opened a new Quality Excellence Centre in Bloomfield, Connecticut, expanding its network of facilities that support US manufacturers with precision metrology, inspection technologies, and technical expertise.
Powering the world – How microchips are made November 07, 2025 The semiconductor industry is back in the mainstream spotlight. Unfortunately, that usually happens during times of volatility, shortage, and turmoil.
Rigaku opens technology centre in Taiwan October 21, 2025 Rigaku Holdings Corporation has opened a new facility in Taiwan as part of its strategy to strengthen research, development, and customer support in East Asia. The Rigaku Technology Center Taiwan (RTC-TW), operated by the newly established Rigaku Technology Taiwan (RTTW), began full-scale operations in October 2025.
Polish startup ElevenLabs secures funding from Nvidia September 25, 2025 Tech giant Nvidia has announced an investment in ElevenLabs, a Polish startup developing generative AI audio technology. Founded in 2022 by Piotr Dąbkowski and Mati Staniszewski, the company specializes in text-to-speech and speech-to-text solutions.