Ceva partners with LG Electronics to accelerate UWB adoption September 11, 2026 The collaboration pairs Ceva-Waves UWB baseband IP and software with UWB radio frequency (RF) technology developed by LG's SoC Center, giving customers a silicon-ready platform for integrating UWB into their SoCs. LG's UWB RF supports TSMC's 22nm process.
Belgian authorities arrest BelGaN employee in chip technology leak investigation September 10, 2026 A 52-year-old man holding both Belgian and Chinese citizenship has been arrested by Belgian authorities on suspicion of stealing trade secrets related to gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology, according to Reuters. Investigators believe the information he obtained may have been passed to a Chinese company operating in the same industry.
GlobalFoundries finalises $375 million CHIPS award for quantum semiconductor R&D September 10, 2026 GlobalFoundries has finalised a definitive agreement with the US Department of Commerce for a USD 375 million research and development award to advance its Quantum Technology Solutions business. The funding is tied to milestone achievements over a five-year period.
Juniper signs Power Purchase Agreement for 50 MW project September 10, 2026 India’s Juniper Green Energy Limited, through its subsidiary Juniper Nirjara Energy Private Limited, has signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with SJVN Limited. With this addition, Juniper’s portfolio stands at 11,216 MWp of renewable energy capacity.
Samsung, ASML to collaborate on next-gen chip manufacturing September 10, 2026 The two companies aim to deepen collaboration on High NA EUV lithography and advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies. Samsung plans to introduce ASML’s High NA EUV lithography into future DRAM high-volume manufacturing by 2028.
WB and Kongsberg to jointly develop autonomous maritime systems September 09, 2026 WB Electronics, part of Poland's WB Group, and Norway's Kongsberg have signed a cooperation agreement to develop unmanned maritime systems. The companies aim to jointly create autonomous platforms equipped with reconnaissance systems, communications, command-and-control solutions, and weapon systems.
NEURA Robotics and SECO partner to scale humanoid robot production in Europe September 09, 2026 German humanoid robotics company NEURA Robotics and Italian embedded computing specialist SECO have announced a strategic partnership to industrialise and scale Physical AI from Europe. SECO will design, engineer and manufacture electronic compute modules for NEURA's cognitive robots, including the humanoid 4NE1, integrating Qualcomm Dragonwing processors.
JIJ partners with Kobe Steel to advance quantum computing adoption September 09, 2026 Under the agreement, the companies will launch a multi-year initiative to establish a Quantum Center of Excellence (Quantum CoE) and support the practical use of quantum computing technologies across the KOBELCO Group.
Silicon Labs opens new R&D lab in Austin with Texas CHIPS Act support September 08, 2026 Silicon Labs has opened a new research and development laboratory at its headquarters in Austin, Texas, expanding its capabilities for advanced chip design, testing and validation.
Novo Nordisk Foundation to establish quantum chip fab in Copenhagen September 08, 2026 Quantum Foundry Copenhagen and the Novo Nordisk Foundation have announced plans to establish a 5,300 square metre quantum chip fabrication facility in Copenhagen, Denmark. The facility is expected to open in 2027 and will develop and scale manufacturing capabilities for next-generation quantum chips.
Indian space tech startup InspeCity raises $11 million September 08, 2026 Over the next 12-18 months, the company plans to execute four in-orbit missions across the RIG-X, VEDA-X and SAMA-X mission roadmap, progressively validating its propulsion, sensing, autonomous operations, robotics, docking and refuelling capabilities in space.
Universal Robots owner sues Chinese cobot maker JAKA for patent infringement in Europe September 07, 2026 Teradyne Robotics, the parent company of Universal Robots, has filed a patent infringement case at the Unified Patent Court in Copenhagen against the German subsidiary of Chinese collaborative robot manufacturer JAKA. The case covers both hardware and software patents and could have effect across 17 EU member states.
PCB Technologies wins $65 million tender from existing customer September 07, 2026 The tender is for the supply of electronic packaging products in 2027-2028 to a global company in the medical industry.
CesiumAstro acquires mission software specialist 1Aardvark September 07, 2026 By combining 1Aardvark’s mission software expertise with CesiumAstro’s satellites, communications systems and advanced computing capabilities, the company can now support more capable missions in which spacecraft can respond to changing conditions.
Zollner, Avalon establish JV for electronics manufacturing in India September 04, 2026 The joint venture will manufacture printed circuit board assemblies and system integration products in India. Initially, the focus will be on supplying the Indian operations of existing customers
Medtronic invests $700 million in Cornerstone Robotics September 04, 2026 The investment includes rights to distribute Hong Kong-based Cornerstone Robotics’ Sentire surgical system in select markets outside the US. Medtronic will distribute Sentire alongside its own Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system.
NanoBridge adopts Siemens’ Precision FPGA Synthesis September 04, 2026 NanoBridge Semiconductor will provide its customers with a version of Precision FPGA Synthesis tuned for its NBS6503H and NBS1201 FPGA device families, helping designers achieve high-quality synthesis results while supporting efficient implementation workflows.
Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs by end of decade September 04, 2026 The German automobile giant had said in March that it would cut 50,000 roles by the end of the decade. Volkswagen also indicated that it plans to slash the number of car models the group produces by half.
GCT forms partnership to advance UAV control and communications September 04, 2026 GCT Semiconductor and the infrastructure provider for utilities and IoT have a long history of cooperation in the utility sector. The collaboration combines GCT’s cellular and NTN expertise with the provider’s industrial-grade wireless innovation.
Infineon and Skeleton Technologies to develop power solutions for AI data centres September 02, 2026 Infineon Technologies and Estonian energy storage company Skeleton Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on solid-state transformers and sidecar power systems for AI data centre infrastructure. The partnership combines Infineon's power semiconductors with Skeleton's supercapacitor technology and power conversion expertise.
Indian deep-tech startup Zenergize raises $4 million September 02, 2026 The funding will be deployed towards expanding manufacturing capacity, strengthening engineering, growing its nationwide service network and sales footprint, accelerating R&D and building operational capabilities to serve large enterprise and OEM customers.
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.
Mahindra wins Airbus contract to manufacture A320 fuselage skins September 01, 2026 Mahindra Aerostructures will manufacture fuselage skins for Sections 18 and 19, covering the rear fuselage and tail sections of the Airbus A320neo and A321XLR aircraft. The components will be manufactured at Mahindra Aerostructures’ facility in Bengaluru.
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.
IBM completes acquisition of HRL to advance quantum ecosystem August 31, 2026 The combination brings together complementary expertise in quantum computing, sensing, materials science, and advanced technologies to accelerate future innovation
Taiwan charges 9 over illegal AI server exports to China August 28, 2026 The nine people include one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, according to a report by Associated Press. Prosecutors said the servers were ‘B300’ GPUs, which have been banned from sale to China.
SK hynix breaks ground on $4 billion packaging facility in Indiana August 28, 2026 The Indiana fab is scheduled to open its cleanroom by October 2028 and initiate mass production of next-generation HBM in the second half of 2029. SK hynix also signed an MOU with Purdue University for research and development collaboration in advanced packaging.
Mercury partners with Palantir to enhance factory automation August 28, 2026 Palantir is working with key US defense industrial base suppliers to increase throughput and reduce delivery timelines. Mercury will streamline material planning, reduce manual workloads and improve the ability to deliver at increased 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.
Donut Lab acquires nanotechnology company Nordic Nano Group August 25, 2026 Finnish technology company Donut Lab has acquired nanomaterials company Nordic Nano Group, with the entire team transferring to Donut Lab. The acquisition brings together both companies' intellectual property, technology and staff under one roof.
Nordson Test & Inspection opens centre of excellence in Phoenix August 25, 2026 Nordson Test & Inspection has opened a new Centre of Excellence in Phoenix, Arizona, in the United States. The purpose-built facility serves as a demonstration, training and testing centre for the company's semiconductor and SMT inspection and metrology solutions.