InspeCity secures $5.6M to boost satellite life-extension tech
May 08, 2025
The funding will be deployed to space-qualify the Indian startup’s proprietary tech, grow its high-performance engineering team, and fasten the deployment of satellite life-extension platforms in global markets.
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Smart Photonics speed up production set up with Aixtron
May 07, 2025
Aixtron supplies the Netherlands-based Indium Phosphide (InP) foundry Smart Photonics with its new G10-AsP system. The MOCVD solution for high-volume production of GaAs/InP materials will enable the foundry to increase its capacity and capabilities.
Jenoptik opens the doors to its new fab in Dresden
May 07, 2025
After around two and a half years of construction, Jenoptik has completed its largest single investment in recent history and officially inaugurated its new fab in Dresden, Germany.
IBM, TCS team up to deploy India’s largest quantum computer
May 06, 2025
IBM and the Andhra Pradesh government have entered into discussions that aim for the Quantum Valley Tech Park to be anchored by an IBM Quantum System Two installation, with a 156-qubit Heron quantum processor.
AT&S starts high-volume manufacturing at new Kulim plant
May 06, 2025
IC substrate and PCB manufacturer AT&S is commencing high-volume manufacturing at its new facility in Kulim, Malaysia. AT&S Malaysia will deliver high-end IC substrates for AMD’s data centre processors, as well as for other customers.
TSMC breaks ground on third Arizona fab
May 05, 2025
TSMC has broken ground on its third fabrication facility in Phoenix, Arizona, marking a major expansion of the company's US-based manufacturing.
QuantumScape, Murata announce framework for ceramics collaboration
May 05, 2025
US firm QuantumScape (QS) and Japan’s Murata Manufacturing have entered into the first phase of an agreement to explore a partnership for high-volume manufacturing of ceramic film for QS’s solid-state battery tech.
Chinese skyscraper-cleaning robot deal with U.S. suspended
May 05, 2025
Chinese robotics company Lindu Intelligent Technology has suspended a $1.6 million deal with a U.S. client due to the impact of tariffs.
Forge Nano’s battery and chip ambitions get $40M boost
May 02, 2025
Forge Nano’s total capital investment now exceeds USD 140 million, adding RockCreek to a shareholder roster that includes GM Ventures, Volkswagen, LG Technology Ventures, Hanwha, Mitsui Kinzoku, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, Air Liquide, Catalus Capital and SBI Investment
Zoho suspends $700 million India chipmaking plan
May 02, 2025
In June 2024, the Indian company had applied for government incentives under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) to build a compound semiconductor chip fabrication unit in Karnataka.
OKI develops 124-layer PCB tech for AI chip testing tools
May 02, 2025
This is a 15% increase in the number of layers over conventional 108-layer designs. Japan’s OKI Circuit Technology is seeking to establish mass production technology by October 2025 at its Joetsu plant.
LG Innotek targets $700M in FC-BGA sales with ‘Dream Factory’
May 01, 2025
LG Innotek has officially unveiled its fully automated semiconductor substrate plant, dubbed the “Dream Factory,” with the goal of growing its Flip Chip Ball Grid Array (FC-BGA) business into a USD 700 million operation by 2030.
IBM to invest $150 billion in the US over 5 years
April 29, 2025
This includes an investment of over USD 30 billion in R&D and manufacturing of mainframe and quantum computers. IBM said it will continue to design, build and assemble quantum computers in the US.
Stellantis, Factorial advance solid-state battery tech
April 28, 2025
US firm Factorial Energy’s validated 77Ah FEST cells demonstrated an energy density of 375Wh/kg with over 600 cycles progressing towards automotive qualification, a milestone for large-format lithium-metal solid-state battery.
Report: Huawei develops new AI chip to compete with Nvidia
April 28, 2025
China’s Huawei Technologies hopes that its new chip, Ascend 910D, will prove to be more powerful than Nvidia’s AI chip H100, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
ChEmpower secures $18.7M to advance chip planarization tech
April 25, 2025
US semiconductor materials startup ChEmpower provides polishing pads and solutions designed to create defect-free surfaces with superior planarity, enabling higher chip yield and performance.
Europe’s patent landscape: stable, but no breakthrough
April 25, 2025
In 2023, the European Patent Office (EPO) received a record number of patent applications from companies, research institutions, and individual inventors alike — a total of 199,275. So, did 2024 break that record? Not quite. Still, the data shows that innovation activity in Europe remains at a consistently high level.
Spirit acquires SMART Microsystems, expands US chip capacity
April 25, 2025
SMART Microsystems will serve as a hub for advanced research and education in materials, MEMS and advanced packaging technologies, including 2.5D and 3D integration.
Mikrodust enteres defence sector deal
April 24, 2025
Mikrodust, a Swedish provider of advanced test solutions for the electronics industry, has entered into a strategic partnership with an unnamed European defence industry company.
Sophia Antipolis: Half a century of innovation and future ambitions
April 24, 2025
Sophia Antipolis, Europe’s first science and technology park, marks more than 50 years of growth and innovation. During the Evertiq Expo 2025, Sylvain Rouget and Valérie Gooris from the Sophia Antipolis Foundation reflected on the park’s past achievements and its outlook for the future.
Report: Intel set to cut 20% of its workforce
April 23, 2025
Over 20,000 employees are poised to lose their jobs. The move was described by sources to Bloomberg as an attempt by new CEO Lip-Bu Tan to streamline management and rebuild an engineering-driven culture.
Taiwan passes law to boost tax credits for AI investments
April 23, 2025
The boost in tax credits for businesses investing in artificial intelligence (AI) aims to solidify the island’s position as an AI innovator in Asia.
Google unveils pioneering geothermal plant initiative for Taiwan
April 22, 2025
Google has released details of a 10MW geothermal energy plant to fuel AI chip production in Taiwan, signaling an enormous green innovation.
No foolproof method to keep AI chips away from China, TSMC warns
April 22, 2025
The challenge for the Taiwanese tech giant is that the semiconductors TSMC customizes for many fabless firms and chip designers often end up being used in gadgets made by third parties, which is perfectly legitimate.
Qualcomm acquires Gen AI unit of Vietnamese firm VinAI
April 21, 2025
Combining VinAI’s advanced generative AI research and development (R&D) capabilities with Qualcomm’s decades of extensive R&D will expand Qualcomm’s ability to drive inventions.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan restructures leadership team, names new AI chief
April 21, 2025
Sachin Katti, the new chief technology officer and AI head, will succeed CTO Greg Lavender, who is retiring from Intel, the Reuters report said.
Meet ‘Adam,’ Reitar Logtech’s first humanoid logistics robot
April 18, 2025
Hong Kong-based Reitar Logtech will incorporate NEXX’s advanced AI tech to endow Adam with intelligent decision-making capabilities. Adam will take on tasks like cargo handling, sorting and shelving across multiple scenarios.
Nyobolt raises $30M to advance high-power ultrafast charging
April 18, 2025
By delivering up to 20x more power, charging in minutes and cutting downtime for even the most power-intensive applications to zero, UK-based firm Nyobolt enables peak performance without compromise.
ST's response to the global race for AI
April 17, 2025
In recent years, the electronics industry has been marked by tension caused by economic, defence, and technological turmoil. Many countries and companies view artificial intelligence as both a major opportunity and a potential game changer in the ongoing race. The challenges surrounding AI were a key focus at the recent Evertiq Expo in Sophia Antipolis — a topic that drew strong interest, as reflected in the high attendance at the presentation by Edwin Hilkens of STMicroelectronics.
Pasi Pylväs: “The Chips Act isn’t the complete solution”
April 17, 2025
At this year’s Evertiq Expo Tampere, Pasi Pylväs – director of the Finnish Chips Competence Center – gave a presentation covering the current state of European chip manufacturing, what The EU Chips Act gets right, and what still needs to be done in order to secure the industry’s future.
Czech semiconductor centre launches in Brno
April 16, 2025
Another step toward Europe's semiconductor independence has been taken with the launch of the Czech Semiconductor Centre (CSC) in Brno. The centre will focus on supporting innovation, prototyping, and the growth of European fabless companies.
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