EPC and Mouser Electronics announce global distribution deal May 22, 2026 This agreement will give Mouser’s customers the opportunity to use the latest EPC GaN technology devices in their designs, enabling the development of smaller, faster, and more efficient power conversion systems across a broad range of applications.
GE Aerospace to invest $10 million in Pune facility May 20, 2026 This latest investment builds on the USD 42 million announced over the last two years, bringing GE Aerospace’s total investment in the Pune (India) facility to more than USD 52 million over three years.
Meta partners with AWS on Graviton chips to power agentic AI May 20, 2026 This agreement builds on Meta’s long-standing relationship with AWS, and expanding to include Amazon’s custom silicon, supports Meta’s broader goal of diversifying compute to meet the demands of the AI systems it’s building.
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.
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.
Rolls-Royce, Voltaria to build 43 MW BESS in Scotland May 01, 2026 The mtu EnergyPack, with a capacity of 86 MWh and an output of 43 MW will connect to the grid in 2026 and come online in 2027. Rolls-Royce will maintain the system for 15 years.
Global silicon wafer shipments grew 13% YoY in 1Q26 April 30, 2026 Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 13.1% year-on-year to 3,275 million square inches (MSI) from the 2,896 MSI recorded during the same quarter of 2025, reports SEMI.
Only one European company in global EMS Top 30 April 23, 2026 The global EMS/ODM industry continues to expand, but scale and growth remain unevenly distributed, with Asian players flexing their dominance while Europe lags behind, according to new research from in4ma and EMSNOW.
Lattice Semiconductor collaborates with TI to advance Edge AI April 22, 2026 The combination of TI’s sensing technologies and the Lattice Holoscan Sensor Bridge solution will provide developers with a flexible hardware foundation for synchronized, low latency sensor data pipelines in advanced robotics and industrial applications.
Molex completes acquisition of Smiths Interconnect April 21, 2026 Molex has completed its acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, a subsidiary of Smiths Group plc, marking the largest acquisition in the company’s history.
TDK, Nippon Chemical Industrial establish joint venture April 13, 2026 The joint venture will focus on the development of ceramic materials primarily for MLCCs, other electronic component materials, and their manufacturing processes.
Agile, Google DeepMind partner to bring intelligence to robotics April 10, 2026 By bringing together Agile Robots’ hardware and other AI robotic solutions developed with Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics foundation models, the two teams will improve performance via robot deployment, data collection, model training and iteration.
Semiconductor equipment billings reached $135B in 2025 April 09, 2026 Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 15% to USD 135.1 billion in 2025 from USD 117.1 billion in 2024, driven by continued investment in advanced logic, memory, and AI-related capacity expansion, according to SEMI.
Double-digit growth in global 300mm fab equipment spending for 2026 and 2027 April 07, 2026 Worldwide 300mm fab equipment spending is expected to increase 18% to USD 133 billion in 2026 and 14% to USD 151 billion in 2027, SEMI reports.
When light replaces needles: Evertiq Scholarship winners 2026 April 01, 2026 At Evertiq Expo Tampere on March 26, the moment was brief but meaningful. A check was handed over, applause followed, and two students – Razib Hasan and Jingjing Yang – stood on stage, representing something much bigger than a thesis project.
Polish player acquires US infrared specialist March 25, 2026 VIGO Photonics has completed the acquisition of assets from US-based InfraRed Associates. The USD 8.4 million transaction is expected to strengthen the Polish company’s position in the infrared detector market and accelerate its international expansion, particularly in the United States.
Katalyst selects Arianespace to launch GEO mission March 25, 2026 Slated for launch aboard Ariane 6 in the second half of 2027, the NEXUS-1 will provide in-orbit servicing capabilities, including rendezvous and docking with satellites to deliver hardware upgrades, refueling, and life-extension services.
Brilliant Labs, Alif partner on AI-powered smart glasses March 23, 2026 Brilliant Labs’ Halo Glasses will be powered by Alif Semiconductor’s Balletto B1 MCU, an ultra-low-power microcontroller with a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that enables on-device AI processing.
IonQ teams up with KISTI to advance quantum HPC tech March 23, 2026 The MOU focuses on seeking to establish a phased approach to integrate IonQ’s quantum hardware with Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information’s (KISTI) high performance computing (HPC) infrastructure using NVIDIA NVQLink.
Infineon collaborates with Subaru to enhance next-gen ADAS March 20, 2026 Infineon plays a key role in Subaru’s integrated electronic control unit (ECU) for next‑generation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and vehicle motion control.
SEMI Europe partners with Polish Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce March 20, 2026 The MoU provides a collaborative framework aimed at fostering economic ties, enabling business growth, supporting joint initiatives, and reinforcing existing connections that contribute to the competitiveness and sustainability of the semiconductor ecosystem.
Hensoldt to recruit from Aumovio amid global R&D cuts March 19, 2026 German defence electronics company Hensoldt and technology firm Aumovio have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at facilitating job-to-job transitions for employees affected by restructuring, the companies state in a press release.
Garuda selects Airbus Flexrotor to expand its UAS portfolio March 16, 2026 Garuda will offer Flexrotor services to its customers through both dry and wet lease options for a broad spectrum of civil and parapublic missions including infrastructure inspection, law enforcement, search, wildfire monitoring and disaster relief.
Bharat Forge, Liebherr-Aerospace launch landing gear facility March 13, 2026 Indian company Bharat Forge now has a full-stack aerospace manufacturing portfolio across aero-engine components, airframe structures, and landing-gear sub-systems for civil and military aviation.
Neways completes its acquisition of Philips Micro Devices March 11, 2026 EMS provider Neways has closed the previously announced acquisition of Philips Micro Devices. The transaction has now been completed following satisfaction of all closing conditions.
Qualcomm, Tata Electronics to manufacture automotive modules March 09, 2026 Qualcomm Technologies will manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Module products in India at Tata Electronics’ upcoming semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Jagiroad, Assam.
Top 100 EMS and ODM providers grow 23% in 2025 as AI infrastructure drives market March 06, 2026 The world’s largest EMS and ODM companies posted strong revenue growth in 2025, largely driven by demand for AI infrastructure and cloud data centres, according to new market data from analysts in4ma and industry publication EMSNOW.
NEC, Nokia to expand Eletronet’s optical fiber network in Brazil March 04, 2026 The project adds 8,000 km of new fiber routes. This expansion is expected to reach a total of 26,000 km across 23 Brazilian states by the end of 2026. Eletronet is investing USD 30.4 million in this initiative.
BMW to deploy humanoid robots in production in Germany March 03, 2026 In collaboration with Hexagon, a long‑standing, established partner of the BMW Group in the field of sensor technology and software, the first pilot project in Europe is now underway.
Welinq partners with Pasqal to boost networked quantum computing March 02, 2026 This collaboration has reached a milestone with InterQo, an EUR 4 million project that includes a bilateral industrial partnership between Pasqal and Welinq, alongside a dedicated research collaboration.
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.
ams Osram to cut 2,000 jobs under new savings programme February 19, 2026 On February 10, 2026, ams Osram reported fourth-quarter revenue above the midpoint of its guidance and, at the same time, announced a new “Simplify” savings and transformation programme targeting EUR 200 million, which will affect around 2,000 employees globally.