Inission secures new customer for Tunisia factory May 13, 2026 Swedish EMS provider Inission has signed an agreement with an additional customer for its factory in Tunisia. The customer is a Danish international company operating in flow regulation and balancing solutions for energy and industrial systems.
ITC rules in favour of Infineon in GaN patent case against Innoscience May 13, 2026 The Full Commission of the US International Trade Commission has affirmed an earlier ruling that Chinese GaN manufacturer Innoscience infringed an Infineon patent, and has ordered import and sales bans for Innoscience's gallium nitride products in the United States.
Hyundai Mobis develops PE system ready for all EV models May 13, 2026 During the development of its proprietary Power Electric (PE) system model, the South Korean company focused on standardizing key auto components and modularizing them. These include the stator for the drive motor, the inverter and the power module.
Embraer names India’s Bharat Forge as new supplier May 13, 2026 The agreement supports Embraer’s global supply chain with high-quality forged products and reinforces the Brazilian company’s strategy of expanding and diversifying its supplier base, while fostering industrial capabilities in key growth markets.
GF accelerates adoption of co-packaged optics for AI data centers May 13, 2026 GlobalFoundries’s SCALE CPO solution and silicon photonics technology offer an advanced portfolio of fully-qualified photonic devices, such as 50Gbps and 100Gbps micro-ring modulators, coupled ring resonators and integrated photodiodes.
Macnica ATD Europe acquires Indesmatech May 12, 2026 Semiconductor distributor Macnica ATD Europe has acquired Indesmatech, a pan-European technology advisory company specialising in semiconductor representation, design-in support and consulting.
SkyWater shareholders approve IonQ deal May 12, 2026 Stockholders of US semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology have approved the company's merger agreement with quantum computing company IonQ, clearing a key hurdle in a USD 1.8 billion acquisition announced in January.
Garo moves production from Poland to Sweden May 12, 2026 Swedish manufacturer Garo is closing its Polish production facility and consolidating operations to Gnosjö and Hillerstorp in Sweden. The move affects approximately 80 employees in Poland and is expected to generate annual net savings of at least SEK 25 million, about EUR 2.3 million.
Cyient launches GaN Power IC family leveraging Navitas technology May 12, 2026 Under the agreement, Cyient Semiconductors will license Navitas’s GaN technology for use in India, accelerating the adoption of high performance GaN solutions across a broad range of markets.
LS Electric signs $220M data center deal with Bloom Energy May 12, 2026 LS Electric will supply a full range of key distribution systems for the power infrastructure construction project of a hyperscale data center being developed in New Mexico by a major local big-tech company, as part of Bloom Energy’s project
ams Osram sells CMOS image sensor business to indie Semiconductor May 11, 2026 Austrian-German semiconductor manufacturer ams Osram has agreed to divest its CMOS image sensor business to US-based indie Semiconductor for EUR 40 million, as part of a strategic refocusing toward AI photonics and augmented reality.
Keysight teams up with CATARC to advance charging test tech May 11, 2026 Together, they will address industry challenges across charging compatibility, safety, overseas compliance and charging infrastructure, supporting current and next-gen charging standards, including China’s upcoming National Standard 2024 and international CCS requirements.
Tachyon expands partnership with Sivers, boosts FWA portfolio May 11, 2026 The expanded USD 1.5 million development partnership addresses growing demand for higher-capacity, short-range mmWave links in dense urban and enterprise FWA deployments and will enable faster, broader network deployment of 28GHz and 60GHz transceivers.
Hitachi Energy becomes Ørsted’s partner for wind electrical systems May 11, 2026 The partnership covers the delivery of integrated onshore and offshore electrical solutions, with a focus on standardization, modularization, effective tendering and long‑term service to support reliable operations over the full asset lifecycle.
Hanwha invests in US production of K9 Mobile Howitzer May 11, 2026 HDUSA will provide the US Army with a mature, available, low-risk, and rapidly fieldable 155mm artillery system that supports the Army’s modernization and long-range precision fires objectives.
Memory is no longer a commodity – The industry hasn't fully caught up May 08, 2026 Nikolaos Florous of Memphis Electronic delivered a data-heavy, at times bluntly honest overview of the global memory market at Evertiq Expo Zürich – and his central message was uncomfortable: the rules have changed, and most of the industry is still playing by the old ones.
NEO partners with South Korean Army to advance battery solutions May 08, 2026 The agreement builds on NEO’s momentum in its Korean Defense Integration Strategy and serves as a milestone due to the Capital Defense Command’s ability to advocate for the prompt implementation of non-Chinese battery solutions.
Lattice Semiconductor to buy software firm AMI in $1.65B deal May 08, 2026 The acquisition brings together Lattice’s low power FPGAs with AMI’s platform firmware and infrastructure manageability solutions for cloud and AI to create a complete portfolio of secure management and control solutions.
Heart of the electronics industry beats again in Kraków May 08, 2026 Evertiq Expo Kraków 2026 brought the electronics industry back to Kraków on May 7. The industrial atmosphere of CFK13, with its distinctive 1930s character, set the stage for discussions about where the Polish and European electronics industries are heading next.
Sapient Perception raises €2M to develop 10K ISR sensor May 08, 2026 The Danish startup will use this funding to accelerate development of its 10K sensor systems and software-defined cameras, expand its engineering team, support initial deployments across defense, security and emergency response sectors, and strengthen integrations with partners.
BorgWarner secures turbocharger awards with European OEM May 08, 2026 The awarded business includes turbocharger solutions for multiple vehicle programs spanning both gasoline and diesel applications. Production is expected to begin in phases from the second quarter of 2026.
MTN Nigeria, Huawei deploy commercial sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO site May 08, 2026 Huawei’s sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO is the first solution in the industry to combine extremely large antenna arrays with wideband technology in the low-band spectrum.
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.
Defence spending drives arms revenue surge – Europe’s top 20 May 07, 2026 The world’s largest arms producers saw their revenues climb in 2024, as governments ramped up efforts to modernise and expand their military capabilities.
Foxconn partners with ElectroMobility Poland for Jaworzno EV hub May 07, 2026 Polish state-owned EV company ElectroMobility Poland has selected Foxconn as its strategic partner for the development of a production and R&D hub in Jaworzno, with final agreements expected in the second half of 2026.
Jotel invests to boost production capacity despite volatile market May 07, 2026 Estonian EMS provider Jotel has started 2026 with 40% growth in production volumes and a EUR 600,000 investment in manufacturing equipment, even as short-term order visibility deteriorates and customers grow more cautious.
Morrow Batteries files for bankruptcy May 07, 2026 Norwegian battery manufacturer Morrow Batteries is filing for bankruptcy for its parent company and two subsidiaries. The announcement came on May 6 — less than four weeks after the company reported that it had begun cell deliveries to Finnish Proventia and was scaling up production at its factory in Arendal.
Mature-node foundry prices set to rise as AI demand tightens capacity May 07, 2026 A structural shift in the global mature-node foundry market is underway, according to research from TrendForce. Capacity cuts, surging demand for AI power components, and TSMC's planned reallocation are combining to push utilisation rates toward 90% — and set the stage for price increases.
Qubitcore raises $9.6M to advance ion-trap quantum computing May 07, 2026 With this latest round, the Japanese startup will accelerate R&D and commercialization of a quantum optical interconnect interface based on micro-optical cavities and a distributed ion-trap quantum computing architecture, building on research outcomes from OIST.
AI boom pushes hyperscaler CapEx towards USD 830 billion in 2026 May 06, 2026 Rising demand for AI infrastructure is driving a sharp increase in capital expenditure among the world’s largest cloud service providers (CSPs), according to new data from TrendForce.
Applied Materials acquires NEXX business from ASMPT May 06, 2026 US semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the NEXX business from ASMPT, adding panel-level electrochemical deposition technology to its advanced packaging lineup.
Luxshare raises stake in Leoni to 74.9% May 06, 2026 Chinese manufacturer Luxshare has acquired an additional 24.8% stake in German cable and wiring systems supplier Leoni AG, increasing its shareholding from 50.1% to 74.9%.