Mitsubishi Chemical eyes entry into India’s chip, EV sectors
March 13, 2025
The Japanese group currently manufactures polypropylene at a plant in Rajasthan for the automotive sector. It also has an industrial gas business in Maharasthra and a compounding business in Gujarat.
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SiC power semiconductors market to reach $11.7B by 2035
March 03, 2025
Silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors have gained significant traction in high-power applications due to their superior thermal conductivity, higher breakdown voltage and energy efficiency.
Mitsubishi Electric, HD Renewable Energy sign JV
February 17, 2025
As part of their collaboration, the companies will establish an aggregation business joint venture and Mitsubishi Electric will acquire a stake in HD Renewable Energy, according to a media release.
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Libra Industries expands precision machining capabilities in Dayton
January 29, 2025
Libra Industries has expanded its machining capabilities at its corporate headquarters in Dayton, Ohio, with new equipment aimed at increasing precision and efficiency.
Mitsubishi Electric to build new power device plant
November 21, 2024
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation says it will invest approximately JPY 10 billion (EUR 63.3 million) to construct a new facility for the assembly and inspection of power semiconductor modules at its Power Device Works in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Nissan axes 9000 jobs, cuts annual profit outlook by 70%
November 07, 2024
Japan’s third-largest automaker cut its annual operating profit forecast to USD 975 million as it grapples with falling sales in two of its biggest markets China and the United States.
Nissan, Mitsubishi form JV in EV, autonomous push
November 04, 2024
The joint venture aims to provide robotaxi services using Level 4 autonomous driving technology and at-home EV battery storage, among other services.
Mitsubishi Chemical to increase ion exchange resin production
October 21, 2024
This expansion will take place at the company’s Kyushu-Fukuoka Plant in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The upgraded facilities are scheduled to be operational in April 2026.
Mitsubishi Electric begins supplying chips made from 12-inch wafers
September 30, 2024
The Fukuyama factory processes wafers for production of Si power-semiconductors and is playing a key role in the company's plan to double its wafer processing capacity for Si power-semiconductors.
Mitsubishi to provide H3 rocket launches for France’s Eutelsat
September 19, 2024
The deal is being seen as a major step for Japan's USD 1.55 billion state-backed H3 rocket project. Eutelsat is focused on the low-earth-orbit communications satellites sector.
Japanese chip firms could invest $31 billion by 2029
July 10, 2024
Major firms such as Sony Group and Mitsubishi Electric are planning to spend USD 31 billion in CAPEX this decade to boost production of power devices and image sensors, says a Nikkei report.
Kalray plans mergeer with Pliops to 'lead in AI GPUs'
June 17, 2024
Kalray and Pliops are set to become one company in a joint drive to be mayor players in the market for AI and storage servers in data centres.
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.
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