Marvell completes acquisition of Celestial AI February 03, 2026 Marvell Technology has completed its previously announced acquisition of Celestial AI. The transaction was finalised following an earlier agreement and brings Celestial AI’s optical interconnect technology into Marvell’s portfolio.
DRAMpocalypse: Memory price projections skyrocket for 1Q26 February 02, 2026 The global memory market is heading toward historically sharp price increases in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new forecast from market research firm TrendForce.
NASA launches Athena — its most powerful supercomputer January 29, 2026 Housed in the Modular Supercomputing Facility at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California, Athena delivers more computing power than any other NASA system, surpassing the capabilities of its predecessors, Aitken and Pleiades, in power and efficiency.
Rigetti bags $8.4M quantum computer order from C-DAC January 27, 2026 The system, a 108-qubit quantum computer, will be installed on-premises at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC’s) Bengaluru center and is scheduled to be deployed in the second half of 2026.
Inside Kioxia's flash memory megafab January 16, 2026 Flash memory is something most of us only encounter at the very end of the supply chain — as a smartphone in our pocket, a USB stick in a drawer, or an SSD powering our laptop. A new video from Linus Tech Tips flips that perspective and takes viewers straight into the industrial reality behind modern storage.
IonQ, KISTI finalize deal to deliver 100-qubit quantum system January 16, 2026 Under the agreement, US company IonQ will deliver its next-generation Tempo 100 quantum system to support the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI’s) hybrid quantum-classical research initiatives.
SRC wins $1M grant to create new electronics assembly line January 16, 2026 The investment will allow SRC Technologies to build a low-volume, high-mix circuit board assembly line — expanding its capacity to produce and remanufacture advanced electronics in-house, in Missouri.
Global smartphone shipments rise 4% in Q4 2025, led by Apple January 15, 2026 Global smartphone shipments increased 4% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by seasonal demand and tighter inventory management, according to new data from market research firm Omdia. Growth was concentrated among the largest vendors, while rising component costs began to weigh on parts of the market.
Global semiconductor revenue grew 21% in 2025, Nvida leads the market January 13, 2026 Worldwide semiconductor revenue reached USD 793 billion in 2025, up 21% from 2024, according to preliminary results from Gartner.
Murata opens new RFID innovation hub January 13, 2026 In mid-December 2025, Murata ID Solutions inaugurated its “RFID Experience & Innovation Hub” in Parma, Italy, an advanced laboratory dedicated to IoT (Internet of Things) and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology.
Syensqo, Axens launch Argylium to boost battery tech in Europe January 12, 2026 The new company, Argylium, is dedicated to the development and scaling up of materials for solid-state batteries.
SEALSQ, Kaynes SemiCon finalize deal to develop JV in India January 12, 2026 The JV is being formed with the objective of developing, personalizing and deploying a Sovereign Indian Post-Quantum semiconductor platform, aligned with India’s national digital sovereignty and security priorities.
SK hynix completes Intel certification for 256GB DDR5 RDIMM January 09, 2026 As an Intel Data Center Certified system/platform, 256GB DDR5 RDIMM has completed extensive testing and rigorous validation by Intel’s Advanced Data Center Development Laboratory.
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.
DRAM and NAND Flash prices to surge in Q1 2026 January 05, 2026 Global memory prices are set to rise sharply in the first quarter of 2026 as suppliers continue to prioritise server and AI-related applications, according to TrendForce.
Toshiba to advance chip design with Siemens’ EDA software January 02, 2026 Toshiba’s deployment of Siemens’ EDA tools includes advanced thermal design and analysis for 3D IC architectures; power optimization, integrity and reliability enhancement; and next-generation analog simulation acceleration.
Defence electronics in 2025: Key developments followed by the Evertiq audience December 22, 2025 Defence electronics has become one of the fastest-growing segments of Europe’s technology landscape. Rising military budgets, new procurement cycles, digitalisation of battlefield systems and the need for resilient supply chains are transforming the electronics industry into a strategic pillar of national security. Reading patterns on Evertiq clearly show that the audience is most interested in topics related to industrial collaboration, AI in defence, robotics, component manufacturing, sourcing, and critical materials.
BMW Group, Encory launch direct recycling for batteries December 19, 2025 The direct recycling methodology, developed by experts from the BMW Group, eliminates the conventional, energy-intensive chemical or thermal processing previously required.
Toppan boosts FC-BGA substrate production for AI chips December 17, 2025 Tokyo-based Toppan Inc., a subsidiary of Toppan Holdings Inc., has completed construction of a new manufacturing line for advanced flip-chip ball-grid array (FC-BGA) substrates at its Niigata Plant in Japan, targeting mass production by the end of the current fiscal year. This move is part of the company’s strategic response to rising demand for high-density semiconductor packaging driven by data center, edge computing and AI workloads, according to a company press release issued on 17 December 2025.
Seven defence technologies driving electronics demand in 2025 December 17, 2025 During this year’s Evertiq Expo in Kraków, the topic of defense electronics filled the conference room to capacity. The top list of defense companies I presented turned out to be only a starting point for conversations that continued long after the session had ended. Behind each of these manufacturers stand dozens of electronics suppliers: semiconductor producers, PCB and RF module manufacturers, and specialized EMS companies. So I asked myself a simple question: which defense technologies drove electronics demand most strongly in 2025? Let’s look at them from the industry’s point of view rather than from a catalogue of weapon systems.
Samsung, KT Corporation validate AI-RAN on commercial networks December 12, 2025 The AI-RAN optimization technology verified by the two companies automatically applies optimal configurations for each user — rather than for the network as a whole — based on real-time wireless conditions.
Empower Semiconductor opens US HQ and Munich R&D centre December 11, 2025 Empower Semiconductor, a provider of power solutions for AI-class processors, opened a new headquarters in Milpitas, California, and established a research and development center in Munich, Germany.
Teltonika to build new technology centre in Kaunas December 11, 2025 Teltonika Group has announced plans to construct a new technology center in ALEX Innovation Park in Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city, just three months after opening four factories in Vilnius and Liepkalnis. The investment is estimated at approximately EUR 34 million.
Virtusa Corporation acquires India’s SmartSoC Solutions December 11, 2025 This acquisition expands US firm Virtusa’s industry portfolio to include the high-growth semiconductor sector and completes its full-stack, end-to-end service capabilities, spanning the entire technology ecosystem from the chip to the network, cloud and application layer.
Semiconductor equipment billings increased 11% YoY in 3Q25 December 09, 2025 Global semiconductor equipment billings rose 11% year-on-year to 33.66 billion US dollars in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report from SEMI. Compared with the previous quarter, billings increased by 2%.
onsemi, Innoscience to accelerate rollout of GaN power devices December 05, 2025 The collaboration brings together onsemi’s expertise in integrated systems and packaging with Innoscience’s GaN technology and high-volume manufacturing to enable delivery of GaN products for industrial, automotive, telecom infrastructure, consumer and AI data center markets.
UMC, Polar Semiconductor ink to expand US onshore chip manufacturing December 04, 2025 United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Polar Semiconductor have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a partnership aimed at expanding US-based production of 8-inch semiconductor wafers, the companies announced today.
Global semiconductor market tops $200 billion in Q3 2025 December 04, 2025 The global semiconductor market reached USD 208 billion in the third quarter of 2025, marking the first time the quarterly market has surpassed USD 200 billion, according to WSTS data cited by Semiconductor Intelligence.
Micron to exit Crucial consumer business after 29 years December 04, 2025 Micron Technology says it will exit the Crucial consumer business, ending sales of Crucial-branded memory and storage products through major retailers, e-tailers, and distributors worldwide. The company will continue Crucial consumer product shipments through the end of fiscal Q2, February 2026, and will maintain warranty and support services for existing products.
Marvell Technology to acquire Celestial AI for $3.25 billion December 03, 2025 Celestial AI is a California-based developer of a disruptive Photonic Fabric technology platform purpose-built for scale-up optical interconnect. This acquisition will help in accelerating Marvell’s connectivity strategy for next-generation AI and cloud data centers.
Skycore Semiconductors raises €5 million in seed funding December 03, 2025 The funding will accelerate team expansion, product development, manufacturing capabilities, patent portfolio growth, and co-development projects with strategic partners in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market.
Rising memory prices force console makers to rethink pricing December 02, 2025 Rising memory prices are squeezing profit margins for game console makers, prompting TrendForce to revise downward its 2026 global shipment forecasts for the sector.