Toradex acquires Linear Computing
April 25, 2024
Embedded systems specialist Toradex announces that it has acquired Linear Computing Inc. (LCI).
TTM Technologies invests in Inovaxe’s SREX Racks
April 25, 2024
During the recent 2024 IPC APEX Expo TTM Technologies chose to invest SREX Racks from Inovaxe, directly off the show.
UCT opens new manufacturing facility in Malaysia
April 23, 2024
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (UCT), has officially inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Pulau Pinang. The new facility represents an investment of MYR 250 million (about EUR 49 million).
R2 Semiconductor files lawsuit against Intel in France
April 17, 2024
R2 Semiconductor has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Le Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris against the French subsidiaries of Intel and its customers, Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and HP Inc.
Qualcomm drops bid to buy Autotalks
April 16, 2024
Qualcomm has terminated its deal to acquire Israeli V2X communications company Autotalks.
JDI completes the sale of Higashiura fab to Sony
April 16, 2024
Back in March last year, Japan Display Inc (JDI) announced that it was going to sell its Higashiura fab facilities. The company has now completed the sale of the former Higashiura fab facilities to Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (SCK).
ACDi takes delivery of the 23,000th Koh Young machine
March 29, 2024
Back in 2018 ACDi (American Computer Development, Inc.) upgraded from 2D AOI (Automatic Optical Inspection) to 3D AOI and 3D SPI (Solder Paste Inspection). Today, almost five years later, the company remain at the forefront of manufacturing technology and recently ordered the 23,000th inspection machine manufactured by Koh Young.
Infineon sues Innoscience for patent infringement
March 14, 2024
Infineon Technologies has filed a lawsuit against China's Innoscience, seeking a permanent injunction for infringement of a US patent relating to gallium nitride (GaN) technology.
IMI and Lithos Energy enter manufacturing collaboration
March 07, 2024
Filipino EMS provider Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) and Lithos Energy, Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems based in California, USA have forged a partnership to build electronics systems for their family of battery products in the Philippines.
Exyte acquires CollabraTech Solutions
March 05, 2024
Exyte has completed the acquisition of CollabraTech Solutions, a specialist in delivery systems and contract manufacturing services.
Investor pulls plug on Gallium Semiconductor
March 01, 2024
GaasLabs LLC has closed down Singapore’s Gallium Semiconductor following the death of the investment firm's founder last November.
East West shutters North Carolina site
February 29, 2024
US engineering and manufacturing services company East West Manufacturing is shutting down its General Microcircuits Inc. operations in Mooresville, North Carolina – resulting in the termination of nearly 100 jobs.
ICAPE: "We remain fully committed to our growth trajectory"
February 13, 2024
PCB specialist ICAPE reported revenues of EUR 179.5 million in 2023 – impacted by the international industrial and economic context observed during the fiscal year.
Warren Buffett-owned firm invests $98m in Korean chip plant
February 08, 2024
The IMC Group, which is owned by superstar investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, has agreed to build a semiconductor materials facility in Daegu, South Korea.
PANJIT appoints TTI as an authorised distributor
February 05, 2024
US-headquartered TTI Inc has agreed a deal to distribute Tawain-based PANJIT's portfolio of semiconductor products all over the world.
Infleqtion accelerates with silicon photonics acquisitions
January 31, 2024
Quantum information company Infleqtion has acquired two integrated silicon photonics companies: SiNoptiq Inc. and Morton Photonics Inc.
Enpro completes acquisition of Advanced Micro Instruments
January 31, 2024
Enpro Inc., an industrial technology company, has completed its acquisition of Advanced Micro Instruments, Inc. (AMI).
SÜSS MicroTec completes sale of the MicroOptics division
January 18, 2024
SÜSS MicroTec has completed the sale of its Swiss subsidiary SUSS MicroOptics SA.
Vexos expands manufacturing with new facility in Mexico
January 12, 2024
EMS provider Vexos Inc.,is is expanding its presence and adding additional manufacturing muscles with a new manufacturing facility in Juarez, Mexico.
Renesas to acquire Transphorm
January 11, 2024
Renesas is expanding its power portfolio with GaN technology through the acquisition of Transphorm, Inc.
Japanese semiconductor veteran joins SemiFive
January 09, 2024
Semiconductor design partner SemiFive is being joined by semiconductor specialist, Tatsuo Noguchi. Noguchi previously served as a director at Toshiba and as a general manager at Sony Corporation.
Jabil turns to Arch for data and analytics solution
January 04, 2024
Provider of machine data and analytics for manufacturing Arch Systems has entered into a three-year strategic collaboration with EMS provider Jabil Inc.
Nokia to sell businesses to Lumine Group
January 04, 2024
Nokia has reached an agreement under which Lumine Group Inc. will buy the Finnish company's Device Management (DM) and Service Management Platform (SMP) businesses.
Flex completes spin-off of remaining interest in Nextracker
January 03, 2024
Flex has completed the spin-off of all of its remaining interest in Nextracker Inc. to Flex shareholders on a pro-rata basis.
PCTEL is now in the hands of Amphenol
January 02, 2024
In mid-December 2023, Amphenol Corporation closed its acquisition of wireless technology solutions provider PCTEL, Inc.
Photonics specialist Lightmatter raises $154m
December 20, 2023
US-based startup Lightmatter has secured series D funding worth USD 154 million from investors including Google Ventures.
Valens Semiconductor names new CFO
December 13, 2023
Valens Semiconductor, a provider of connectivity solutions for the audio-video and automotive markets, has appointed Guy Nathanzon as the Company's new Chief Financial Officer effective March 10, 2024.
BAE System to modernise microelectronics facility
December 11, 2023
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded USD 35 million in initial funding for BAE Systems to modernise the Microelectronics Center (MEC) in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Toppan to acquire JOLED's Nomi Site
December 06, 2023
Toppan Inc. has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with OLED developer and manufacturer JOLED Inc. for the land and buildings at the JOLED Nomi Site in Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Sanmina names Jon Faust as new CFO
December 06, 2023
EMS provider Sanmina has appointed Jon Faust as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective December 18, 2023.
Qualcomm invests $127 million in Irish expansion
November 27, 2023
US semiconductor company Qualcomm is investing USD 127 million to expand its R&D facility in Cork City, Ireland. The expansion is set to create 150 highly skilled specialist roles over the next four years.
Rapidus and Tenstorrent to develop AI semiconductor IP
November 17, 2023
Japanese chipmaker Rapidus Corp has formed a partership with Canada's AI specialist Tenstorrent to mass produce semiconductors for artificial intelligence applications.
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