Japan earmarks $307m for optical chip R&D centre
February 02, 2024
The Japanese government is making available USD 307 million in subsidies for a new unit to research optical technology semiconductors. The project is backed by NTT, Intel, and SK Hynix.
Japanese earthquake halts wafer, MLCC, and semiconductor fabs
January 02, 2024
TrendForce’s investigation into the impact of the recent strong earthquake in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, reveals that several key semiconductor-related facilities are located within the affected area.
AT&T and Ericsson to accelerate Open RAN in the US
December 07, 2023
AT&T says it plans to lead the United States in commercial-scale open radio access network (Open RAN) deployment. The company says that it could spend roughly USD 14 billion over the 5-year term of the contract with Ericsson.
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Fujitsu's looking to add 1,600 new employees over two years
March 01, 2023
Fujitsu Limited today announced the following mid-career recruitment plans for fiscal 2023, as well as its new graduate recruitment plans for fiscal 2024, with which the company is looking to recruit a total of 1,600 new employees.
Fujitsu ceases operations in Russia
March 14, 2022
Japanese ICT company Fujitsu says in a statement that it it will cease all new orders and deliveries of products and product related services in Russia.
Transphorm closes JV transaction for acquisition of AFSW Wafer-Fab
August 03, 2021
Transphorm, a supplier of gallium nitride (GaN) power conversion products, has close of the transaction for the acquisition of 100% interest in the company’s AFSW wafer-fab facility by GaNovation, Transphorm’s recent joint venture with Palo Alto-based JCP Capital, a new strategic-financial partner.
Market share of top 3 suppliers of base stations to undergo slight decline in 2021
July 29, 2021
Chinese and European suppliers of base station equipment are expected to once again account for a global market share of more than 70% in 2021, and the top three suppliers (along with their respective market shares) are, in order, China-based Huawei (30%), Sweden-based Ericsson (23%), and Finland-based Nokia (20%), according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
Marvell and Fujitsu partner to deliver 5G baseband technology
March 01, 2021
Fujitsu has selected Marvell's baseband processor silicon to power its new 5G New Radio (NR) base station offerings.
Competition on the mobile base station market is set to intensify
August 13, 2020
The competition on the mobile base station market is set to intensify as global 5G development enters upswing, says TrendForce.
The evolving GaN and SiC power semiconductor market landscape
July 23, 2020
The emerging market for silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors is rapidly evolving from a startup-dominated business to one led by large-established power semiconductor manufacturers.
Czech company acquires German PCB manufacturer
January 28, 2020
Gatema a.s. has completed the biggest acquisition in its history to date. The Czech Republic-based company has purchased Germany's Kubatronik – Leiterplatten GmbH Company, a company focused on the development and manufacturing of prototype and test boards.
UMC receives final approval for acquisition of Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor
September 27, 2019
Semiconductor foundry, United Microelectronics Corporation, has received the final "green light" for the full acquisition of Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (MIFS), the former 300mm wafer foundry joint venture between UMC and Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (FSL).
Kontron acquires assets from Fujitsu Technology Solutions
July 23, 2019
S&T AG signed an asset deal with Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH, headquartered in Munich, Germany to acquire the Augsburg-based Fujitsu industrial mainboard business.
BPM Microsystems expands executive management team
March 15, 2019
BPM Microsystems has added Don McMahan as Vice President of Global Sales. McMahan has a history of successfully growing sales through channels for companies large and small.
Fujitsu starts operations of new AI company
November 07, 2018
Fujitsu is better in AI and for that very reason the company is establishing a new company which will formulate and carry out strategy for its artificial intelligence business.
Fujitsu to lay off around 1'800 in Germany
October 30, 2018
The only remaining computer manufacturing facility in Europe will vanish: The Japanese electronics giant Fujitsu wants to close its plant in Augsburg with around 1'400 employees by the end of 2020 in a major restructuring effort.
ON Semi acquires a bigger share of Fujitsu’s 8-inch wafer fab
October 09, 2018
ON Semiconductor has completed a 20 percent share purchase of Fujitsu’s 8-inch wafer fab in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan, resulting in 60 percent ownership
Kaga Electronics to acquire 70% of Fujitsu Electronics
September 25, 2018
Kaga Electronics and Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (FSL) have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Kaga will acquire 70% of the shares in Fujitsu Electronics Inc. (FEI) from FSL.
Former Qualcomm audio executive joins Vesper
July 26, 2018
Vesper, a developer of piezoelectric sensors, announces that Julian Aschieri is joining the company as VP, ASIC Engineering.
FRAM with a capacity of 8 Mbit
July 04, 2018
New product is an alternative to battery-powered SRAM / Highest storage density in Fujitsu portfolio to date.
UMC acquires 100% ownership of Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor
June 29, 2018
Fujitsu Semiconductor has sold all of the shares of Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (MIFS) to UMC. MIFS is a 300mm wafer foundry joint venture between both companies.
Foundry market dominated by TSMC - owns half
April 26, 2018
Research shows that in 2017, the top eight major foundry leaders (i.e., sales of ≥$1.0 billion) held 88% of the USD 62.3 billion worldwide foundry market.
Fujitsu partners with Positek RFID LP
November 10, 2017
Fujitsu Frontech North America and Positek RFID LP will form a new company to expand the market for washable RFID technologies and increase investment in related products and solutions.
Fujitsu, Lenovo and DBJ form PC JV
November 02, 2017
Fujitsu Limited, Lenovo Group and Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) are forming a joint venture which will focus on the research, development, design, manufacturing and sales of Client Computing Devices (CCD) for the global PC market.
Fujitsu chooses Next Biometrics for fingerprint solution
November 02, 2017
Fujitsu Client Computing Limited has implemented fingerprint sensors from Next Biometrics Group ASA in its consumer and commercial Notebook and Tablet products.
ON Semi buys 30% share in Fujitsu wafer fab
October 10, 2017
ON Semiconductor will purchase a 30% incremental share of Fujitsu Semiconductor’s 8-inch wafer fab in Aizu-Wakamatsu, resulting in 40% ownership when the purchase is completed.
Top suppliers for Automotive Infotainment systems 2016
June 01, 2017
In 2016, the OEM Infotainment market size was estimated at USD 24.2 billion, with shipments of about 32.1 million units and the average unit price being USD 754.
Eye recognition to rival fingerprint sensors
May 11, 2017
Fingerprint sensors in smartphones will surge to reach a 95 percent penetration rate of smartphone shipments by 2022.
List: NXP becomes top MCU supplier in 2016
May 03, 2017
MCU suppliers aligning themselves to be at the epicenter of big-growth opportunities in IoT, automotive, and other emerging systems.
List: Harman and Panasonic with 10+% each
April 27, 2017
Harman and Panasonic led the worldwide OE automotive audio, infotainment and navigation systems vendor share ranking in 2016, ahead of everyone else.
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