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Jochen Hanebeck to succeed Reinhard Ploss as CEO of Infineon
November 26, 2021
The Supervisory Board of German chip giant, Infineon, has decided that Jochen Hanebeck will take over as the new Chief Executive Officer of Infineon Technologies AG on 1 April 2022.
NAND Flash revenue rises by 15% QoQ for 3Q21
November 24, 2021
The growth of the NAND Flash market in 3Q21 was primarily driven by strong demand from the data center and smartphone industries, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
New promotions at Velocity Electronics
November 22, 2021
The electronic components distributor announces that it has promoted Hal Juergens to Global Vice President of Sales Operations and also promoted Grant Schnabel to Global VP of Sales and Business Development.
GaN Systems raises $150M to speed up adoption of GaN technology
November 22, 2021
GaN Systems announces a USD 150 million growth capital funding round to accelerate innovation and adoption of GaN technology across its automotive, consumer, industrial, and enterprise markets.
TV Shipment to undergo 12.4% YoY decline for 2H21
November 22, 2021
Quarterly TV shipment for 3Q21 reached 52.51 million units, representing an 8.3% QoQ increase but a 14.7% YoY decrease, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
Ian Wallace to shoulder new business development role at Digi-Key
November 19, 2021
Electronic component distributor, Digi-Key Electronics, has promoted Ian Wallace has been to vice president, Americas and EMEA business development.
Top25 semiconductor suppliers' sales growth to skyrocket
November 18, 2021
The semiconductor market is forecast to increase 23% this year, fueled by changing habits caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic rebound from it in 2021, says IC Insights. The market research company also provides a projected ranking of the top 25 semiconductor suppliers based on sales growth rate.
Johnson Matthey to leve the battery materials space
November 17, 2021
British speciality chemicals company, Johnson Matthey, is giving up its activity in the battery materials sector.
Schweizer expands and opens unit across the Atlantic
November 15, 2021
Germany's Schweizer Electronic AG, is furthering its global presence. Under the name Schweizer Electronic Americas, Inc. the PCB manufacturer has founded its own sales company in the USA, based in Wilmington, Delaware.
What happened to my chip supply?
November 15, 2021
The pandemic did indeed send massive ripples through supply chains around the globe – but it was never the start of the semiconductor crisis, the semiconductor supply chain was on shaky legs long before COVID-19 shut down entire countries and trade.
Moov raises $41M - aims to help solve global chip shortage
November 12, 2021
Moov, a marketplace for pre-owned manufacturing equipment, has raised USD 41 million in a Series A funding round led by Tiger Global. Other investors joining the round are public semiconductor investor Gavin Baker of Atreides Management, Valor Equity Partners, Avenir Growth Fund and existing investors.
discoverIE to sell its Acal BFi Distribution Business
November 11, 2021
discoverIE Group plc, designer and manufacturer of customised electronics to industry, will sell its Acal BFi, the Group’s electronic component distribution business.
Bosch wants to create a European supply chain for SiC semiconductors
November 10, 2021
In a consortium led by Bosch, a total of 34 companies, universities, and research institutes from seven European countries have joined forces to work toward securing a leading role for Europe in new technologies based on silicon carbide
Evertiq's industry pulse report – Zollner
November 09, 2021
Zollner can soon look back at two very successful, but difficult years. The company was able to stay agile and rely on a well organised structure which ultimately led to them being able to use the word "successful" – while also talking about a pandemic that shut down industries and a global component shortage.
Season Group to expand sites in China and Mexico
November 08, 2021
EMS provider Season Group says it plans to expand two of its existing production facilities in Dongguan, China and Reynosa, Mexico for 2022-2023.
Qorvo acquires provider of SiC power semiconductors
November 04, 2021
Qorvo, a provider of innovative RF solutions, has acquired Princeton, New Jersey-based United Silicon Carbide (UnitedSiC), a manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors.
Nano Dimension acquires Essemtec AG
November 04, 2021
Additively manufactured electronics and 3D-printed electronics specialist, Nano Dimension, announces that it has signed and closed a definitive agreement to acquire Essemtec AG based in Lucerne Canton, Switzerland.
Yearly shipment of notebooks with mini LED backlight for 2022 expected to reach 5M units
November 01, 2021
Apple recently unveiled its newest lineup of 14.2-inch and 16.2-inch MacBook Pros, which represent the company’s latest effort to extend its application of display backlights with Mini LED technology from the 12.9-inch iPad Pro to the MacBook Pro range.
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LeeMAH Electronics boosts production with new wave soldering machine
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October 29, 2021
A deep freeze in February burst a pipe at LeeMAH Electronics manufacturing facility in Texas. This natural disaster was turned into an opportunity to rearrange the production floor for better manufacturing process flow. It also led to the decision to install a new Electrovert VectraES wave soldering machine to replace the existing selective soldering system.
