Haylo Labs acquires Plessey Semiconductors in £100M UK investment August 20, 2025 Haylo Labs has completed its acquisition of UK-based developer of microLED display technology, Plessey Semiconductors, in a move set to strengthen the UK's position in immersive computing and optical computing.
Gixel raises €5M to advance AI and AR wearable tech August 18, 2025 German startup Gixel’s optical engine delivers smartphone-level image quality in a form factor small enough for normal-looking glasses—without the compromises of waveguides. Designed for all-day wear, Gixel’s tech is more power-efficient, scalable and future-proof.
Tokyo Electron fires employee suspected of stealing TSMC tech August 11, 2025 The six people arrested on allegations of intellectual property theft at the Taiwanese chipmaker include a person identified by local media reports as a former employee of Tokyo Electron. The leaked information was reportedly related to TSMC’s most advanced 2-nanometer chip technology.
San’an and Inari to acquire Lumileds August 05, 2025 San’an Optoelectronics and Inari Amertron Berhad have signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Lumileds Holding B.V. and its European and Asian subsidiaries (Lumileds International).
Mycronic reports 35% increase in net sales in Q2 2025 July 14, 2025 Despite sales growth, order intake fell to SEK 1.3 billion from SEK 2 billion. In the second quarter, order intake saw a decline of 37%. EBIT amounted to SEK 568 million and the EBIT margin was 27%.
UbiQD to supply Quantum Dot technology to First Solar July 10, 2025 The supply agreement between the two American companies is expected to enable the early adoption of Quantum Dot (QD) in thin film modules, with the potential for UbiQD to grow to over 100 metric tons of production per year.
FUJI AIMEX IIIc boosts Semitron’s production output by 18% July 07, 2025 By implementing a second SMT line with the FUJI AIMEX IIIc placement machines and the GPX-C solder paste printer, the company increased its daily production output by 18%, while simultaneously reducing the defect rate by 15%.
Pattern Generators expands through acquisition in South Korea July 01, 2025 Mycronic’s Pattern Generators division has signed an agreement to acquire Cowin DST, a company based in South Korea primarily providing systems for display panel repair, as well as display and semiconductor photomask repair.
From Gdańsk to Europe: Unisystem’s evolution in display innovation June 30, 2025 At the turn of the 1980s and 1990s, many companies in Poland started their operations in conditions far removed from today's reality – no internet, limited access to components and technology, not to mention a lack of capital – what kept them running was often improvisation and sheer determination. Today, some of these companies are mature technology organisations, successfully competing in international markets.
Trumpf Electronics opens technical centre in Malaysia May 28, 2025 German plasma power specialist Trumpf Electronics has opened a new technical centre in Malaysia, marking its first facility in Southeast Asia
India approves $434 million HCL-Foxconn semiconductor plant May 15, 2025 The new unit, to be located near the upcoming Jewar airport in Uttar Pradesh, will produce display driver chips for mobile phones, laptops, automobiles, PCs and other devices.
Report: Apple is developing specialized chips for smart glasses May 13, 2025 The effort is being spearheaded by Apple’s silicon design team. Other chips are also being developed to enable future Macs and AI servers to power the Apple Intelligence platform, Bloomberg reports.
Valens, ESWIN team up to bring MIPI A-PHY offering to China market April 23, 2025 By leveraging Valens’ A-PHY expertise and technology as a key contributor to the MIPI A-PHY standard and ESWIN Computing’s technological capabilities and deep market understanding, the two companies are uniquely positioned to support the growing demand for MIPI A-PHY products in China.
Fortec launches enhances production strategy for the US market April 16, 2025 Fortec Group has unveiled a new production strategy aimed at supporting European companies in optimising their supply chains for the US market. The initiative is designed to address both cost efficiency and trade resilience in the face of evolving international conditions.
Samsung’s AI robot Ballie paired with Google Cloud’s Gemini April 11, 2025 Ballie, a home AI companion robot from Samsung, will use Google Cloud’s generative AI tech Gemini’s multimodal capabilities along with proprietary Samsung language models to process and understand a variety of inputs.
Magnachip to exit display business – shifts focus to power semiconductors April 10, 2025 Magnachip Semiconductor says that it will shut down its Display business by the end of the second quarter of 2025, transitioning into a pure-play power semiconductor company focused on Power IC and Power discrete solutions.
Mobileye selects Valens’ chipsets for hi-tech driving projects April 07, 2025 Mobileye selected the VA7000 for this application following extensive testing of the chipset, where the Valens chip was found superior across a variety of parameters, with significant performance benefits.
LG Display’s Guangzhou LCD plant officially transferred to CSOT April 03, 2025 LG Display’s Guangzhou Gen 8.5 LCD line has officially transferred to CSOT and been renamed “T11”. CSOT will now own two Gen 6, four Gen 8.5, one Gen 8.6, and two Gen 10.5 LCD production lines with this acquisition.
UMC opens new fab expansion in Singapore April 01, 2025 Semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has officially opened its new fab facility in Singapore. The first phase of the new facility will start volume production in 2026, bringing UMC’s total production capacity in Singapore to more than 1 million wafers annually.
India approves $2.7B plan to boost electronics manufacturing March 31, 2025 The scheme seeks to incentivize local manufacturing of electronics components in India, setting goals for domestic and foreign entities to establish local facilities at subsidies of up to 50% of the project costs.
Ennostar merges EPISTAR and Lextar to drive automotive innovation March 20, 2025 Ennostar has announced a strategic merger aimed at strengthening its position in the automotive optoelectronics sector. The company will consolidate its subsidiaries, EPISTAR and Lextar, into a single entity, enhancing technological integration and resource efficiency.
Kopin secures $14 million order for thermal imaging assembly March 19, 2025 Kopin Corporation, a provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays, has received an order valued at USD 14 million to supply custom thermal imaging assemblies from an unnamed defence contractor.
Magnachip to drop display business, goes all-in on power March 18, 2025 Magnachip Semiconductor plans to transition into a pure-play power semiconductor company, a move aimed at boosting revenue growth, improving profitability, and increasing shareholder value. The company is now exploring strategic options for its display business, which could include a sale, merger, joint venture, licensing agreement, or even a complete wind-down.
VIA optronics team up with Solectrix on embedded vision solutions March 13, 2025 Display solutions specialist VIA optronics AG has entered into a new strategic collaboration with Solectrix GmbH, a full-service provider in the embedded electronics sector.
KIST develops high-performance sensor based on 2D chip March 10, 2025 Using integral imaging technology, the team at Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) achieved the acquisition and reproduction of RGB full-color 3D images.
Tata Electronics to set up display chip unit in Gujarat March 06, 2025 Tata Electronics signed an MoU with Taiwan’s Himax Technologies and PSMC to boost India’s display and ultralow power AI sensing product and technology ecosystem.
Mycronic receives order for an MMX metrology system March 05, 2025 Swedish high-tech company Mycronic has received an order for an MMX metrology system from an existing customer in Asia.
Toray opens semiconductor R&D centre in Taiwan March 05, 2025 The new facility will reinforce R&D in advanced semiconductor technologies and materials and provide technical services in the Taiwan market.
Volkswagen to recall 60,000 electric cars over display issue March 03, 2025 The issue is reportedly linked to a software glitch that causes some gear positions to be displayed incorrectly.
Mycronic receives order from Asia February 26, 2025 The Swedish high-tech company has received a replacement order for a Prexision Lite 8 Evo from an existing customer in Asia.
Samsung Display partners with Intel with eye on AI PC market February 24, 2025 Through this MoU, Samsung Display plans to develop display solutions optimized for Intel’s cutting-edge processor chips that enable enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
3M joins group to accelerate US semiconductor technology February 04, 2025 3M says it is joining the US-JOINT Consortium, a strategic partnership of 12 semiconductor suppliers to drive R&D in next-generation semiconductor advanced packaging and back-end processing technologies