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.
Foxconn pledges $55m to Bengaluru-based subsidiary
December 28, 2023
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has taken a significant step towards expanding its manufacturing activity in India.
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.
Coherent ready to accelerate SiC business expansion
December 07, 2023
Coherent has closed the USD 1 billion aggregate investment by Denso and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation in the company's silicon carbide semiconductor business.
Enovix completes acquisition of Routejade
November 16, 2023
Enovix Corporation, an advanced silicon battery company, has completed the acquisition of privately held Routejade, a South Korean battery manufacturer.
Icape expands its footprint with three acquisitions in the US
October 09, 2023
The French PCB supplier says that it has acquired the operating assets of the US companies PCB Solutions, Ustek Incorporated and Nujay Technologies Inc.
Market share of OLED automotive panels continues to grow
September 26, 2023
The latest “Automotive Display Market Analysis” from TrendForce indicates that the overall demand for automotive display panels (automotive panels) is gradually stabilizing and shows an upward trend as the automotive market as a whole slowly recovers, and promotional activities related to smart cockpits continue to expand.
Semiconductor manufacturer faces a strike ballot over pay
August 28, 2023
On Friday 25 August, workers at Diodes Zetex Semiconductors Ltd in Oldham, UK, started voting on strike action in a dispute over a real-term pay cut.
Veoneer completes sale of Active Safety business to Magna
June 02, 2023
Automotive technology company Veoneer has completed the sale of its Active Safety business to mobility technology company Magna. The transaction was first announced on December 20, 2022.
Qualcomm to acquire Israel's Autotalks
May 08, 2023
Chip designer Qualcomm has disclosed that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Israeli auto-chip maker Autotalks.
East West Manufacturing acquires Eastprint
April 24, 2023
Electronics manufacturer East West Manufacturing has acquired printed electronics solutions provider Eastprint Incorporated. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Revenue from enterprise SSDs totaled just $3.79 billion for 4Q22
March 13, 2023
Looking back at 2H22, as server OEMs slowed down the momentum of their product shipments, Chinese server buyers also held a conservative outlook on future demand and focused on inventory reduction. Thus, the flow of orders for enterprise SSDs remained sluggish.
Methode to acquire Nordic Lights
March 02, 2023
Methode Electronics says it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Nordic Lights Group Corporation, at an offer price of EUR 6.30 per share, for a total equity value of approximately EUR 132 million.
ams Osram stands to benefit from Apple adopting micro LED
February 02, 2023
According to TrendForce, Apple is expected to adopt Micro LED for its consumer electronic products in the close future.
Merck completes its acquisition of the chemical business of Mecaro
January 09, 2023
With the addition of around 100 new employees as well as production and R&D facilities in Korea, Merck will expand both its regional and global capabilities
Mercedes-Benz turns to Wolfspeed to power its EV platforms
January 05, 2023
Wolfspeed will be supplying Silicon Carbide devices to power future Mercedes-Benz Electric Vehicle (EV) platforms.
Dana secures SiC semiconductor capacity through supply agreement with Semikron Danfoss
December 08, 2022
Dana Incorporated has signed a long-term agreement with power module manufacturer Semikron Danfoss to secure the supply of silicon-carbide semiconductors, which are designed to be scalable in multiple-chip formats.
Penetration rate of smartphones with OLED display is rising
November 30, 2022
According to TrendForce’s latest research, the penetration rate of smartphones that feature an OLED panel (regardless of whether the OLED panel is the rigid, flexible, or foldable type) is projected to climb from around 47.7% in 2022 to 50.8% in 2023. Then, by 2026, the penetration will climb above 60%.
Vishay acquires MaxPower for $50 million
November 10, 2022
Vishay Intertechnology has acquired California-based fabless power semiconductor provide, MaxPower Semiconductor.
SkyWater and BRIDG completes phase one of government-funded program
November 07, 2022
SkyWater Technology and BRIDG have completed phase one of a DoD-funded Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) technology development program.
ICsense start mass producing new chemical sensor interface ASIC
October 24, 2022
ICsense, a TDK Group company that focuses on the supply of ASICs and custom chip design services, has started mass production of a new chemical sensor interface ASIC.
Spain launches foundry for III-V semiconductors
October 03, 2022
Spain launches its first commercial foundry for III-V Semiconductors targeting integrated photonics.
Automotive IC marketshare seen rising to 10% by 2026.
September 28, 2022
IC Insights reports that the automotive IC marketshare has steadily increased since 1998 growing from 4.7% of total IC sales that year to 7.4% in 2021. Marketshare gains are forecast to continue for the auto segment, with an 8.5% share expected this year and 9.9% share by the year 2026.
Corning opens optical fibre manufacturing plant in Poland
September 09, 2022
Corning Incorporated has officially opened a new optical fibre manufacturing facility in Mszczonów, Poland, as it looks to meet growing demand for high-speed connectivity in the EU and surrounding regions.
Corning to create 250 jobs with new optical cable factory
September 06, 2022
On the back of a long-term relationship with AT&T, Corning Incorporated is expanding its manufacturing capacity for optical cable, as the carrier expands its fiber service.
Meta partners with Qualcomm to produce VR chipsets
September 05, 2022
Qualcomm and Meta have announced a multi-year agreement to collaborate on a new era of spatial computing powered by Snapdragon extended reality (XR) platforms and technologies for the Meta Quest platform.
II-VI extends CEO contract with Dr. Chuck Mattera
August 24, 2022
II-VI Incorporated's board of directors has unanimously agreed to extend Dr. Vincent D. “Chuck” Mattera, Jr.’s, contract as CEO until August 1, 2030.
Infineon signs supply agreement with II-VI
August 23, 2022
Infineon Technologies and II-VI Incorporated have signed a multi-year supply agreement for silicon carbide (SiC) wafers.
Saki makes changes to its global sales management team
August 03, 2022
Saki is restructuring its global sales organisation by promoting Eddie Ichiyama and Ken Katsumi to Chief Sales Managers
Kinetic closes asset purchase agreement with Gain Semiconductor
June 17, 2022
Analog and mixed-signal semiconductor company, Kinetic Technologies, has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Gain Semiconductor Incorporated.
VIA is planning a new production site in the Philippines
June 08, 2022
VIA optronics AG says that it is planning for a new production site in the Philippines as the supplier of interactive display systems and solutions is looking to expand.
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