Techno Electric unveils $1 billion data centre plan in India
May 07, 2025
The Indian company plans to set up hyperscale and edge data centres with a cumulative capacity of 250 MW spread across the country. Techno is partnering with RailTel Corporation to build edge data centres in 102 cities.
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OKI develops 124-layer PCB tech for AI chip testing tools
May 02, 2025
This is a 15% increase in the number of layers over conventional 108-layer designs. Japan’s OKI Circuit Technology is seeking to establish mass production technology by October 2025 at its Joetsu plant.
LG Innotek targets $700M in FC-BGA sales with ‘Dream Factory’
May 01, 2025
LG Innotek has officially unveiled its fully automated semiconductor substrate plant, dubbed the “Dream Factory,” with the goal of growing its Flip Chip Ball Grid Array (FC-BGA) business into a USD 700 million operation by 2030.
Facing the inevitable: how to outsmart semiconductor obsolescence
April 29, 2025
At Evertiq Expo in Tampere, Ronny Nitsche, Regional Sales Manager at Rochester Electronics, discussed strategies for minimising the impact of semiconductor shortages and product discontinuations through proactive obsolescence management.
Europe's electronics erosion threatens strategic autonomy
April 28, 2025
A new report from IPC warns that Europe’s continued decline in electronics manufacturing capacity — particularly in printed circuit boards (PCBs), advanced packaging, and EMS — poses a growing threat to the continent’s defence readiness, industrial resilience, and technological sovereignty.
Chinese EV maker BYD re-evaluates European strategy in face of resistance
April 28, 2025
Executives speaking anonymously revealed that BYD is rethinking how it approaches the European market in the wake of the continent’s resistance to its technology.
ULVAC develops dilution refrigerator for quantum computers
April 25, 2025
This achievement marks a critical milestone in the development of Japan’s first fully indigenously-built quantum computer — realized using only domestically developed core components.
Micron restructures business units to target AI-driven demand
April 23, 2025
Micron Technology has announced a significant reorganisation of its business units, making a strategic pivot to better align with the growing influence of AI across all sectors.
Google unveils pioneering geothermal plant initiative for Taiwan
April 22, 2025
Google has released details of a 10MW geothermal energy plant to fuel AI chip production in Taiwan, signaling an enormous green innovation.
Meet ‘Adam,’ Reitar Logtech’s first humanoid logistics robot
April 18, 2025
Hong Kong-based Reitar Logtech will incorporate NEXX’s advanced AI tech to endow Adam with intelligent decision-making capabilities. Adam will take on tasks like cargo handling, sorting and shelving across multiple scenarios.
Nyobolt raises $30M to advance high-power ultrafast charging
April 18, 2025
By delivering up to 20x more power, charging in minutes and cutting downtime for even the most power-intensive applications to zero, UK-based firm Nyobolt enables peak performance without compromise.
PCBAIR invests in AI to boost defect prediction in PCB manufacturing
April 15, 2025
PCBAIR, a Chinese PCB manufacturer and assembly service provider, says that it is increasing R&D funding to incorporate AI into its manufacturing processes, improving defect prediction accuracy and efficiency.
onsemi drops bid for Allegro MicroSystems
April 15, 2025
onsemi says it has withdraws its proposal, and thus terminated its efforts to acquire Allegro MicroSystems for USD 35.10 per share.
Cicor enter into a strategic supply partnership with Mercury
April 15, 2025
Cicor Group has entered into a strategic supply agreement with Mercury Mission Systems International S.A. (Mercury), a technology company active in the global aerospace and defence industry, under which Cicor will acquire a manufacturing operation in Plan-Les-Ouates, Switzerland.
Intel sells majority stake in Altera to Silver Lake
April 14, 2025
Intel has signed a definitive agreement to sell 51% of its Altera business to private equity firm Silver Lake, marking a major shift in the FPGA market. The transaction, which values Altera at USD 8.75 billion, establishes Altera’s operational independence and makes it the largest pure-play FPGA semiconductor solutions company.
NEO to leverage Elementium’s advanced electrolyte tech
April 11, 2025
Under the terms of the Agreement, NEO will apply Elementium’s advanced electrolytes to its silicon battery platform for use in specialty commercial applications.
ST to cut up to 2,800 jobs in major manufacturing overhaul
April 10, 2025
Semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics will see up to 2,800 employees leave the company globally over the next three years as part of an overhaul of its manufacturing operations and cost structure.
Horiba acquires EtaMaX in South Korea
April 10, 2025
Japanese semiconductor metrology company Horiba has acquired EtaMax, a South Korean developer and manufacturer of wafer inspection systems, in a move aimed at expanding its capabilities in the compound semiconductor market.
China achieves ground-breaking robot welding for oil and gas pipelines
April 09, 2025
Robot welding and inspection crews have entered the process of large-scale production to support the long-distance construction of oil and gas pipelines.
Nanotech startup Vimano raises $2.7 million in seed round
April 09, 2025
The funding is expected to support the Bangalore-based startup’s aim to create membranes that can lower costs and enhance the performance of clean energy systems.
Q5D integrates its largest wire harness automation robot
April 08, 2025
British developer of tools for the robotic wiring harness manufacturing industry has announced that it has obtained the key components for its largest automated wire harness automation bot.
Global GenAI spending to reach $644 billion in 2025
April 07, 2025
Generative AI spending is poised for significant growth across all core markets and submarkets in 2025, Gartner said. GenAI will have a transformative impact across all aspects of IT spending markets.
Kulicke & Soffa to shut down electronics assembly equipment business
April 02, 2025
Kulicke & Soffa’s board of directors has approved a strategic plan to cease operations of its electronics assembly equipment business. The decision aims to refocus the company on core semiconductor assembly business opportunities and improve long-term financial performance, according to a regulatory filing.
Retain public funds within the EU economy
April 01, 2025
In his previous guest article, Dirk Stans, Managing Partner at Eurocircuits, outlined three key actions needed to strengthen Europe’s electronics industry. Now, in this follow-up, he delves deeper into the first priority: ensuring that public funds remain within the EU economy
OpenAI raises record $40 billion in SoftBank-led round
April 01, 2025
SoftBank said it would fund OpenAI with USD 10 billion in mid-April and another USD 30 billion in December, subject to the AI firm transitioning to for-profit by the end of the year.
XING, PEWC team up to deliver hybrid energy storage system
March 31, 2025
At the core of the hybrid system is the integration of PEWC’s vanadium redox flow battery with XING Mobility’s proprietary immersion-cooled lithium-ion battery platform.
Ecofy secures $12.5 million to enhance EV, solar adoption
March 28, 2025
Ecofy plans to finance over 1 million electric vehicles and more than 1.5 GW of rooftop solar in India within the next 6-7 years.
China to invest $138 billion in robotics, high-tech industry
March 26, 2025
In ten years, the country’s global share of industrial robot installations has risen from around one-fifth to more than half of the world’s total demand.
ULVAC to develop dilution refrigerator for quantum computing
March 24, 2025
ULVAC, with input from IBM, has been developing the next generation of dilution refrigeration systems that meet IBM’s specifications for their superconducting qubit-based quantum computers.
Second wave of AI factories set to drive EU-wide innovation
March 20, 2025
Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Poland, and Slovenia will host the newly selected AI Factories, supported by a combined national and EU investment of around EUR 485 million.
South Korea plans $34B fund for strategic sectors like chips, AI
March 07, 2025
The state-run Korea Development Bank’s 50 trillion won (USD 34.37 billion) fund will be offered to firms in national strategic industries through cheap loans and other investments.
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