Mitsubishi to expand Texas plant for semiconductor chemicals
April 17, 2024
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company has decided to expand the Texas Plant of MGC Pure Chemicals America (MPCA), a subsidiary that manufactures super-pure hydrogen peroxide and super-pure ammonium hydroxide for use during the manufacturing process of semiconductors.
Tamil Nadu region secures $4.39bn from electronics giants
January 08, 2024
India's southern state of Tamil Nadu has received investment pacts from Tata Electronics Pegatron, Hyundai Motors, Vinfest and others.
Fuji to invest $1.4bn in power semiconductor production
December 27, 2023
Fuji Electric is planning to almost double its annual spend on silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor production over the next three years.
Mitsubishi Electric opens new manufacturing plant in India
December 12, 2023
In December 2023, Mitsubishi Electric opened its manufacturing facility for advanced factory automation (FA) systems in the Talegaon Industrial area, Maharashtra, India.
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.
Mitsubishi Electric and Nexperia to develop SiC power semiconductors
November 13, 2023
Mitsubishi Electric says that it will enter into a strategic partnership with Nexperia B.V. to jointly develop silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors for the power electronics market.
Denso and Mitsubishi Electric invests in Coherent's SiC business
November 01, 2023
Denso and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation have agreed to invest an aggregate of USD 1 billion in Coherent's silicon carbide business.
12 new 200mm volume fabs to be built by 2026
September 21, 2023
Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are projected to increase 200mm fab capacity by 14% from 2023 through 2026, adding 12 new 200mm volume fabs (excluding EPI) as the industry reaches a record high of more than 7.7 million wafers per month (wpm), SEMI reports
Mitsubishi Electric's looking to double its production of power chips
August 29, 2023
Mitsubishi Electric has completed the installation of its first 12-inch silicon wafer processing line at its Power Device Work's Fukuyama Factory, which manufactures power semiconductors.
13 new 300mm wafer fabs being brought online in 2023
August 11, 2023
At the end of 2022, there were 167 semiconductor fabs processing 300mm wafers for the fabrication of ICs, including CMOS image sensors, and non-IC products such as power discretes.
Mitsubishi Electric expands with second production building in Owariasahi, Japan
July 05, 2023
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation will invest an additional JPY 42.5 billion yen, or approximately EUR 275 million, to construct a second production building for the manufacture of factory automation (FA) control-system products at Owariasahi City, Aichi Prefecture part of its Nagoya Works campus.
IBM and Tokyo University have just booted up their quantum computer
June 16, 2023
The IBM Quantum System One is now operational for researchers across Japan.
Mitsubishi Electric and Coherent to scale SiC manufacturing
May 26, 2023
Mitsubishi Electric and materials specialist Coherent Corp.have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a program looking to scale manufacturing of SiC power electronics on a 200 mm technology platform.
Mitsubishi Electric & Movensys team up to expand AC servo and motion control business
May 23, 2023
Mitsubishi Electric and Movensys have entered into a business partnership to strengthen collaboration in their respective AC servo and motion control businesses. As part of the agreement, Mitsubishi Electric will take an equity stake in Movensys.
Mitsubishi Electric looking to boost its SiC power semiconductor business
March 14, 2023
The Japanese company says that it will double a previously announced investment plan to approximately JPY 260 billion (EUR 1.8 billion), mainly for the construction of a new wafer plant to increase production of SiC power semiconductors.
Sono Motors scraps the Sion program
February 27, 2023
Sono Motors says that the company has decided to pivot its business model to exclusively provide its solar technology to third-party vehicles, and to terminate its Sion passenger car program.
Mitsubishi Electric acquires Swedish DC circuit breaker developer
February 22, 2023
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has entered into a share transfer agreement to wholly acquire Scibreak AB, a Swedish-based company that develops direct current circuit breakers (DCCBs).
Mitsubishi Electric expands with facility in South China
December 19, 2022
Mitsubishi Electric has established a new FA Center and showroom next to the Shenzhen Branch of its subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric Automation (China) Ltd.
Stellantis JV's bankruptcy just the first of many on China's domestic market?
November 30, 2022
The bankruptcy of Stellantis' Jeep joint venture could spell trouble for other global brands trying to make it on China's home turf.
Mitsubishi Electric to supply automation solutions to Novali
July 26, 2022
Novali has signed a technology partnership agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Europe to meet deadlines for multiple giga factories across Europe.
Mitsubishi Electric to establish new factory in India
July 05, 2022
will invest approximately 21.8 million euros in its subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. to establish a new factory in India for factory automation control system products.
Mitsubishi Electric to set up new production site
March 30, 2022
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has acquired 42,000 square meters of land in Owariasahi City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan to establish a new production site for the manufacture of factory automation (FA) control system products from April 2025.
ROHM Semiconductor Europe appoints new President
April 07, 2021
As of April 1st, 2021, Wolfram Harnack has taken the helm as ROHM Semiconductor Europe's new President. Former President, Toshimitsu Suzuki, will lead the European Sales Division as General Manager from the company's headquarters in Japan.
u‑blox acquires full ownership in Sapcorda JV
April 06, 2021
Wireless and positioning technology specialist, u-blox, says that it has acquired full ownership of Sapcorda Services GmbH, a joint venture formed by u‑blox, Bosch, Geo++, and Mitsubishi Electric.
Mitsubishi Electric to open new factory automation centre
February 17, 2021
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation will establish the Malaysia FA Center on the premises of its subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric Sales Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., which is located in Selangor state on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Mitsubishi Electric ends production of TFT-LCD modules
June 15, 2020
Mitsubishi Electric says it will end the production of TFT-LCD modules manufactured by its wholly owned subsidiary Melco Display Technology Inc. (MDTI), aiming at June, 2022.
Mitsubishi Electric wants to expand its power device business
June 11, 2020
The Japanese group says it is acquiring a factory in order to meet the rising demand for power devices and help conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions.
Mitsubishi Electric completes new satellite production facility
February 18, 2020
Mitsubishi Electric has completed construction of a new facility for the production of satellites at the company’s Kamakura Works in Kamakura, Japan.
Mitsubishi and NTT new investors for HERE Technologies
December 31, 2019
Mitsubishi Corp. and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT) of Japan are to jointly acquire a 30% ownership stake in HERE Technologies.
Mitsubishi Electric chosen as prime contractor of the new satellite
December 24, 2019
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has been designated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) as the prime contractor of the new satellite for Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-2.
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products to sell its Memphis factory
December 16, 2019
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) has entered into an agreement to sell its power transformer factory located in Memphis, Tennessee to Hyosung Heavy Industries, known for the HICO brand in the United States.
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