GigaDevice boosts market reach in EMEA and Southeast Asia with Rutronik September 01, 2026 Chinese semiconductor manufacturer GigaDevice has signed a strategic franchise partnership with German distributor Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente, covering EMEA and Southeast Asia, including India. The agreement gives customers broader access to GigaDevice's microcontroller, sensor and power management portfolio.
Diodes Incorporated acquires ElevATE Semiconductor for $250 million September 01, 2026 Diodes Incorporated has completed the acquisition of ElevATE Semiconductor, a San Diego-based fabless semiconductor company specialising in integrated circuits for the automated test equipment market. The all-cash transaction is valued at USD 250 million.
Nvidia and MediaTek deepen partnership across AI infrastructure, PCs and automotive September 01, 2026 Nvidia and MediaTek have announced an expanded collaboration spanning cloud AI infrastructure, local AI computing and automotive. As part of the deal, Nvidia has invested USD 3.5 billion in convertible bonds issued by MediaTek.
Sweden must turn semiconductor expertise into industry September 01, 2026 Semiconductors form the backbone of our digitalised society and are business-critical for everything from AI and defence to next-generation energy systems. Yet despite Sweden being among the global leaders in academic fundamental research, we face a critical challenge: we must strengthen our own manufacturing capacity.
SK On signs 9 GWh LFP cell supply deal with US firm NeoVolta September 01, 2026 South Korean firm SK On will serve as the primary cell supplier for NeoVolta Power’s LFP pouch-cell-based BESS products. The companies did not disclose the value of the deal, but market estimates put it at about USD 1.09 billion.
Siemens partners with EPG to enhance grid resilience August 31, 2026 Integrating EPG’s synchrophasor technology and Wide Area Monitoring Systems directly into Siemens’ power automation portfolio empowers utilities and grid operators to master growing grid complexity, streamline operations and improve grid stability and resilience.
US startup Discovered Materials closes $9 million seed round August 31, 2026 The funding is expected to advance the San Francisco-based company’s aim to make new materials discovery to keep pace with AI’s demand for compute.
Rolls-Royce completes $1 billion investment in Indiana August 31, 2026 The investment — the largest the company has made in the United States — modernized advanced manufacturing across the Indianapolis campus and added full engine-test capability, including new ground test facilities, and an altitude test facility in West Lafayette.
Qcells expands alliance with Microsoft to boost grid capacity August 31, 2026 Rather than simply adding electricity demand to the grid, the proposed approach would develop new generation and flexible energy resources alongside Microsoft’s expanding data center footprint, helping support grid reliability while enabling future AI growth.
Siemens, Reinhausen develop DC power solutions for AI data centers August 28, 2026 Together, the companies are developing and will industrialize a solid-state transformer for up to 36kV grid voltage. The technology is being developed for deployment in AI data centers.
Rolls-Royce expands Marand partnership, opens Canberra headquarters August 28, 2026 Rolls-Royce selected Marand to build three additional gas turbine acoustic enclosures and corresponding ship interface systems for the Type 26 programme. Marand will manufacture and assemble the enclosures at its Melbourne facility.
Renesas sets up physical AI & robotics lab in Beijing August 27, 2026 Japanese electronics company Renesas has opened a new Physical AI & Robotics Lab in Beijing, China, aimed at supporting the development, demonstration and validation of next-generation robotic systems.
L&T’s renewables arm wins ‘major’ BESS order in Middle East August 27, 2026 In addition to the storage facilities, the scope of the packages involves grid interconnections, including pooling substations and underground cables. The three projects will collectively contribute to 6 gigawatt-hour of storage capacity.
Navitas Semiconductor to acquire Claros for $233 million August 27, 2026 Navitas’ potential acquisition of Claros would extend the company’s AI infrastructure portfolio from the grid all the way to the xPU by bringing industry-leading VPD and IVR capabilities that can directly power the high-current, high-speed processors at the heart of modern AI systems.
Coherent begins sampling 300mm SiC substrates for AI thermal management August 25, 2026 Coherent has begun sampling its 300mm high thermal conductivity silicon carbide substrates to AI semiconductor partners. The milestone moves the platform from internal development to customer evaluation.
Tata Power commissions 190.5 MW FDRE project in Rajasthan August 25, 2026 The project will supply energy to Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC), Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) and Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL).
Infineon acquires Bangalore-based C2i Semiconductors August 24, 2026 Infineon Technologies has announced the acquisition of C2i Semiconductors, a Bangalore-based company specialising in software-defined multiphase controllers and smart power stages for AI data centre applications. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026.
Safran, Aura Aero expand partnership to develop turbogenerators August 24, 2026 The ERA’s (Electric Regional Aircraft) propulsion architecture will consist of eight electric propulsion units powered by two TG600 turbogenerators, each capable of supplying 600 kW of electricity.
Siemens to invest over $200 million in US manufacturing August 24, 2026 Siemens expands manufacturing capacity with two new factories in US, producing the critical electrical backbone for AI infrastructure. Investments strengthen a global portfolio spanning power distribution, automation, digital twins, EDA and industrial AI
Navitas partners with Magnachip to accelerate HV, UHV SiC adoption August 24, 2026 Under the terms of the agreement, Magnachip will license Navitas’ GeneSiC Trench-Assisted PlanarTM (TAP) technology to enter the HV and UHV SiC markets. The license covers 1200 V, 2300 V, 3300 V and higher voltage GeneSiC technologies.
Stryten acquires C&D Trojan to expand battery manufacturing August 21, 2026 Following the close of the transaction, Stryten will operate 15 battery manufacturing and component facilities across the US. This expanded footprint will strengthen Stryten’s vertically integrated manufacturing supply chain and its ability to produce energy storage solutions.
Flex and Cerebras scale AI supercomputer production in California August 21, 2026 EMS provider Flex and AI systems company Cerebras have expanded their manufacturing partnership to increase production of the Cerebras CS-3 AI accelerator system at Flex's Milpitas, California facility. Production capacity is expected to grow approximately seven times through 2026.
AEM raises $22 million to advance electric motor technologies August 21, 2026 The funds will be used to support the development of an extended range of rare-earth free motors with a focus on heavy commercial vehicle and industrial applications.
TT Electronics secures lifetime power electronics contract with Rolls-Royce August 20, 2026 TT Electronics has signed a multi-million pound lifetime contract with Rolls-Royce to supply power electronics for all large civil aircraft engines. The agreement covers TT Electronics' multi-chip power modules and precision magnetics, manufactured at its Bedlington and Barnstaple facilities in the United Kingdom.
Jubilant Ingrevia to acquire 40% stake in Zettaone August 20, 2026 Zettaone is an Indian electronics design and manufacturing platform with integrated capabilities in the electronics/semicon industry. It delivers engineering solutions for aerospace, defence, semiconductor, automotive, medical and industrial applications.
Compal opens AI server manufacturing centre in Taoyuan August 19, 2026 Compal Electronics has opened its Daxi AI Server Manufacturing Centre in Taoyuan, Taiwan, following a total investment of NTD 4.03 billion, approximately EUR 108.95 million. The facility is expected to double Compal's AI server production capacity and adds rack-level manufacturing capabilities.
Fluence Energy, LEAG start construction of BESS in Germany August 17, 2026 The Heinersbrück GridBattery, scheduled for completion in 2027, is the second joint project for Fluence and LEAG Clean Power. The companies are already deploying the 1GW / 4 GWh GigaBattery Jänschwalde 1000 system in the same part of the country, in eastern Germany.
Reliance, Rolls-Royce to advance India's combat aircraft program August 17, 2026 As part of the partnership, Reliance and Rolls-Royce will explore the formation of a dedicated Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex that will be a centre of excellence for power and propulsion technology in India.
Mitsubishi Electric to wholly acquire Poland-based Medcom August 17, 2026 Medcom designs, manufactures, sells and maintains electrical equipment for railcars and electric urban transportation, including auxiliary power supply systems, propulsion control systems and industrial power electronics equipment. Its primary business is in Europe.
Sivers announces $3.4M program with SemiNex for InP light sources August 14, 2026 The program targets high-power external laser sources for co-packaged optics (CPO), high-channel-count DFB arrays for wavelength-multiplexed links, and SOA gain stages that extend optical reach as channel counts scale.
Heron plans $100M factory for next-gen power electronics in US August 14, 2026 Heron Power has selected Morgan Hill, California as the home of its first large-scale factory and expects to add more than 600 jobs in advanced manufacturing, engineering and operations roles in California.
Infineon partners with LS Electric to advance DC power solutions August 13, 2026 The collaboration will focus on key DC infrastructure areas, including power conversion systems for energy storage systems, solid-state transformers (SSTs) and solid-state circuit breakers (SSCBs).