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.
NEOTech acquires Virtex, expanding to eleven US defence manufacturing facilities August 20, 2026 US EMS provider NEOTech has completed the acquisition of Virtex, a provider of high-reliability electronics manufacturing services focused on the defence market.
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.
Samsung to invest $158M in new HVAC production line in Korea August 20, 2026 The 21,500 sqm HVAC production line in Gwangju, Korea is scheduled to begin operations upon completion by 2028. It will manufacture HVAC products from FläktGroup, which was acquired by Samsung Electronics last year.
PCB material shortage spreads to standard FR-4 as structural shift deepens August 19, 2026 The PCB industry's material shortage is no longer confined to advanced laminates. According to a market update from Norwegian PCB supplier Confidee, the shortage has now spread to standard FR-4 and thicker copper-clad laminates – and conditions are not expected to ease through 2026 or into 2027.
CACI opens defence electronics manufacturing facility in Rochester, New York August 19, 2026 CACI International has opened a 61,000-square-foot Manufacturing Centre of Excellence for Defence Electronics in the Greater Rochester area in New York, in the United States. The facility increases CACI's manufacturing space by more than 300% and will serve as the primary production hub for the company's electronic warfare technologies.
Incap Germany adds new selective soldering system in Karlsfeld August 19, 2026 Incap Germany has commissioned a new SEHO SelectLine-C 500 selective soldering system at its Karlsfeld facility, expanding production capacity and automation capabilities for through-hole technology components.
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.
Semtech sells cellular module business to Compal for $62 million August 18, 2026 Semtech has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its cellular module business to Compal Electronics for USD 62 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 of Semtech's 2027 fiscal year, subject to regulatory approvals.
Terma and Danube Cell Manufacturing sign MoU on battery development and testing August 18, 2026 Danish defence and aerospace company Terma and Austrian battery manufacturer Danube Cell Manufacturing have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore joint opportunities in battery development, testing and validation. The collaboration targets aerospace and defence applications.
Docomo, Samsung validate user-level AI-RAN technology August 18, 2026 This validation represents an important step toward realizing predictive network operations, especially as AI-driven network optimization becomes increasingly prevalent in the 6G network.
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.
LG Electronics opens new smart factory in Brazil August 17, 2026 Representing an investment of USD 310 million, the factory is LG’s second home appliance production base in Brazil. The new facility spans 770,000 square meters and has an annual production capacity of approximately 600,000 refrigerators.
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.
US space tech startup Array Labs raises $21 million August 14, 2026 The investment round was anchored by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Array Labs and Mitsubishi Electric have also entered into a partnership to develop and bring to market satellite-based maritime and aircraft tracking services for customers in Asia-Pacific.
EMS provider Norautron acquires Jaltek, establishes UK presence August 14, 2026 The acquisition marks an important step in the Norwegian company's international growth, establishing a presence in the UK while expanding the Group’s advanced electronics manufacturing capacity and strengthening its technical and design capabilities.
Navitas files patent infringement lawsuit against Renesas August 12, 2026 The lawsuit comes weeks after Japanese semiconductor company Renesas sued US-based Navitas in the California federal court, claiming the company poached its employees to steal trade secrets for developing next-gen GaN chips.
Nolato acquires M&M Qualtech, adds capacity in market segments August 11, 2026 M&M Qualtech was founded in 1988 and is estimated to have sales of around SEK 385 million for 2026 with healthy profitability. The company, which is based in Galway, Ireland, has 200 employees.
Has the semiconductor market changed since spring? August 11, 2026 Earlier this year, several discussions at Evertiq Expo pointed to the same conclusion: while the semiconductor industry continues to grow, that growth is far from evenly distributed. AI, memory and data centres have driven record revenues, while other parts of the electronics industry continue to face a very different reality.
BorgWarner secures extension of inverter programs with European OEM August 11, 2026 For plug-in hybrid applications, BorgWarner will supply an updated high-voltage inverter design featuring the company’s proprietary Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) technology, which is fully compatible with the customer’s new vehicle operating system.
Omega Holdings acquires automotive aftermarket business of Wells August 10, 2026 The acquisition expands Omega Holdings’ capabilities in the vehicle electronics category. Following the transaction, the acquired aftermarket business will continue to operate as a standalone business under the Omega Holdings group.
Rashi Peripherals announces JV with Japan’s Restar August 07, 2026 Rashi will transfer its semiconductor business division into a wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in Bengaluru and step-down subsidiary headquartered in Singapore. Restar Corporation will subsequently acquire a 26% equity stake in the subsidiary.
TE Connectivity to acquire power solutions provider Astrodyne August 06, 2026 Headquartered in New Jersey, Astrodyne is recognized for its engineering expertise and close collaboration with customers developing next-gen technologies across semiconductor manufacturing equipment, medical, defense and industrial applications.
Fuji enables SMT placement of large, heavy components for AI servers August 06, 2026 The company can handle large, heavy components measuring 200 x 200 mm and weighing 2.0 kg with the standard configurations of both its NXTR and AIMEXR pick and place machines.
BEL, Esri sign MoU to advance GIS, location intelligence in India August 05, 2026 The two companies seek to leverage opportunities in the defence sector by combining BEL’s domain expertise in defence electronics and systems integration with Esri’s geographic information system (GIS), location intelligence and GeoAI capabilities.
Renesas Gen 3 MRDIMM chipset solutions advance performance August 05, 2026 Renesas’ Gen 3 MRDIMM solutions deliver 25 percent higher memory bandwidth than its second-generation solutions, while continuing to use existing DDR5 infrastructure. As a result, server platforms can extract more performance without disruptive architectural changes.
Reimagine Robotics goes public with robots that ‘learn on the job’ August 04, 2026 The company is developing intelligent robots that anyone can train and use. Instead of requiring specialist programmers whenever a task or production process changes, workers can show the robot what to do, watch it attempt the task and correct it on the spot.
Linde wins semiconductor supply deal, to invest $1 billion in US August 04, 2026 Under the agreement, Linde will build, own and operate two new SPECTRA air separation units (ASUs) and associated infrastructure in Phoenix, Arizona.
Understanding semiconductor datecodes in long-lifecycle electronics August 04, 2026 The electronics industry has spent years learning to fear shortages, counterfeit components and end-of-life notices. But according to Ronny Nietzsche, Regional Sales Manager Nordic-Baltic Region at Rochester Electronics, another issue may be quietly shaping purchasing decisions — an outdated understanding of semiconductor date codes.
Waldom appoints Jim Kaplan to Advisory Board July 31, 2026 Kaplan, former President and CEO of Cornell Dubilier Electronics, brings nearly four decades of leadership experience in the electronic components industry.
TOP500 Supercomputer List: China Returns to the Top, Europe Holds Strong Position July 31, 2026 The latest edition of the TOP500 ranking of the world's most powerful supercomputers has brought a change at the top. China's LineShine has overtaken the United States' El Capitan, while the number of exascale systems has increased to five. Europe has maintained its position among the world's leading high-performance computing regions.
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increase 7.4% in Q2 2026 July 30, 2026 SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) has reported that worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 7.4% year-on-year to 3,573 million square inches (MSI) from the 3,327 MSI recorded during the same quarter of 2025.