Evertiq Expo Gothenburg: From defence to semiconductors to the EMS industry September 03, 2025 Evertiq Expo Gothenburg returns on 4 September 2025 with a programme that spans defence, semiconductors, EMS manufacturing, sustainability, cybersecurity, and much more
CG Semi unveils one of India’s first end-to-end OSAT facilities August 29, 2025 CG Semi, a subsidiary of CG Power and Industrial Solutions and part of the Murugappa Group, has launched its first Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
Omdia: 2.3 million PC gaming handhelds will be sold in 2025 August 28, 2025 New Omdia research reveals 2.3 million PC gaming handhelds, including the Steam Deck, will be sold globally in 2025. This will represent growth of 32% from 2024, when 1.7 million units were sold.
Toshiba and SICC team up on SiC power semiconductor wafers August 28, 2025 Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation and SICC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration on SiC power semiconductor wafers, the companies announced.
Global silicon wafer shipments increase 10% YoY in 2Q25 August 06, 2025 SEMI reports that worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 9.6% year-on-year to 3,327 million square inches (MSI) from the 3,035 MSI recorded during the same quarter of 2024.
European components distribution slowdown continues in 2nd quarter July 31, 2025 Semiconductor distribution sales in Europe experienced a significant decline of 14%, amounting to €2.20 billion. Among the major countries, Austria faced again the steepest drop with a decrease of almost 37%, followed by France with a reduction of 20%.
Zimmer Biomet acquires robotics firm Monogram for $177 million July 24, 2025 Monogram’s semi- and fully autonomous robotic technologies are expected to add new and differentiated capabilities to expand Zimmer’s flagship ROSA Robotics platform and broad suite of navigation and enabling technologies.
ESD industry posts $5.1 billion in revenue in Q1 2025 July 16, 2025 All geographic regions reported growth, with Americas, EMEA and Japan registering double digit increases.
Toshiba develops tech to reduce losses in SiC trench MOSFETs, SiC SBDs July 07, 2025 These advances are expected to greatly improve the reliability and efficiency of devices used in power conversion applications, such as electric vehicles and renewable energy systems.
One in a Million. People used to be our greatest strength July 07, 2025 In this first article of Evertiq’s new expert column series, Claus Aasholm – seasoned technology executive and strategist – shares his perspective on the trends, challenges, and breakthroughs shaping the global electronics industry. Drawing on decades of hands-on experience, Claus offers sharp, thought-provoking insights that go beyond headlines and buzzwords. Expect analysis that connects the dots – and challenges the status quo.
Advanced chip capacity to surge 69% by 2028 on AI demand June 26, 2025 The global semiconductor industry is expected to significantly expand its advanced manufacturing capacity through 2028, driven by accelerating demand for artificial intelligence applications, according to SEMI’s latest 300mm Fab Outlook report.
Nordic Semiconductor acquires Memfault June 25, 2025 Nordic Semiconductor acquires its long-term partner, Memfault Inc., a cloud platform provider for large-scale deployments of connected products. Through the acquisition Nordic Semi takes the step from a hardware supplier to a complete solution partner.
Nordic Semi acquires Neuton.AI June 17, 2025 Nordic Semiconductor has acquired the intellectual property and core technology assets of Neuton.AI, a developer of fully automated TinyML solutions. The move is aimed at advancing Nordic's capabilities in edge AI, particularly in combination with the company’s nRF54 Series of ultra-low-power wireless SoCs.
SEMI Europe and SEI to advance green shift in semiconductors June 12, 2025 SEMI Europe has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) to collaborate on sustainability initiatives within the semiconductor industry.
RIR expands manufacturing of 1200V SiC diodes in collaboration with PASC June 11, 2025 Besides serving existing domestic Indian and US customers, shipping from Taiwan also provides improved access to strategic high-growth markets for SiC devices in the South East Asian region.
SEMI: Global chip equipment billings up 21% in Q1 2025 June 10, 2025 Global semiconductor equipment billings reached USD 32.05 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report published by SEMI.
ERS electronic opens demonstration centre in Taiwan June 10, 2025 ERS electronic GmbH has opened a new demonstration centre in Zhubei, Taiwan, aimed at supporting the rising demand for panel-level packaging (PLP) in the region.
Qualcomm to acquire Alphawave Semi in $2.4 billion deal June 10, 2025 Qualcomm Incorporated has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based Alphawave IP Group plc (Alphawave Semi) in a transaction valued at approximately USD 2.4 billion. The acquisition, executed through Qualcomm’s indirect subsidiary Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, marks a strategic move aimed at accelerating Qualcomm’s expansion into data centre markets.
Semiconductor outlook: typical Q1, but atypical shifts ahead May 21, 2025 The global semiconductor manufacturing industry entered 2025 with typical seasonal patterns. However, looming tariff threats and evolving supply chain strategies are expected to create atypical seasonality for several industry segments as the year progresses, reports SEMI.
SEMI: EU must quadruple semiconductor funding May 08, 2025 The EU should quadruple its semiconductor investment and establish a dedicated budget to support the sector, industry association SEMI says, according to a Reuters report.
ABS batteries will now power TICO’s EV terminal tractors May 02, 2025 Under the initial partnership, valued at more than USD 132 million, TICO is integrating ABS’ high-voltage, off-the-shelf Proliance battery packs into its fleet of EV terminal tractors.
Global silicon wafer shipments rise 2.2% YoY in Q1 2025 April 30, 2025 Global silicon wafer shipments grew modestly in the first quarter of 2025, rising 2.2% year-on-year to 2,896 million square inches (MSI), up from 2,834 MSI in Q1 2024, according to the latest quarterly report from the SEMI. The report highlights ongoing demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, though short-term pressures continue to weigh on the industry.
Global semiconductor materials market posts $67.5B in 2024 revenue April 29, 2025 Global semiconductor materials market revenue increased 3.8% to USD 67.5 billion in 2024, reports SEMI.
ESD industry posts $4.9B in revenue in Q4 2024 April 15, 2025 The Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 11% to USD 4,927.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from the USD 4,440.9 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, reports.
Global semiconductor equipment billings surged to $117B in 2024 April 10, 2025 Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 10% to USD 117.1 billion in 2024 from USD 106.3 billion in 2023, SEMI reports reported today.
China achieves ground-breaking robot welding for oil and gas pipelines April 09, 2025 Robot welding and inspection crews have entered the process of large-scale production to support the long-distance construction of oil and gas pipelines.
Global fab equipment investment expected to reach $110B in 2025 April 03, 2025 Global fab equipment spending for front-end facilities in 2025 is anticipated to increase by 2% YoY to USD 110 billion, marking the sixth consecutive year of growth since 2020, SEMI reports.
iHub Robotics raises $520K to expand manufacturing March 21, 2025 The Kerala-based startup has already exported its semi-humanoid robot, Tara Gen-1, to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Nordic Semi partners with Skylo March 04, 2025 Nordic Semiconductor and Skylo, a specialist in Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications, have entered into a strategic partnership to certify Nordic’s nRF9151 low-power cellular module on Skylo’s satellite network service.
Toyota teams up with Japanese oil giant to build all-solid-state EV batteries March 03, 2025 Japanese automaker Toyota has teamed up with the oil giant Idemitsu Kosan to construct a large-scale lithium sulfide plant to supply raw materials for Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery production line.
Mercedes-Benz’s revolutionary EV batteries reach road testing phase February 28, 2025 Mercedes-Benz has approved its brand-new solid-state EV batteries for formal road testing in partnership with its Formula One engineers.
Global semiconductor manufacturing industry reports solid 4Q24 results February 20, 2025 The global semiconductor manufacturing industry closed 2024 with strong fourth-quarter results and solid YoY growth across most of the key industry segments, SEMI reports.