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.
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Omron opens new automation centre in Stuttgart
April 24, 2025
Omron has officially opened its new Automation Centre in Stuttgart. Strategically located near key customers and partners, the new facility will serve as a hub for advanced automation solutions.
Polar to onshore fabrication of advanced devices on 200mm wafers
April 23, 2025
Polar Semiconductor, a US-owned merchant foundry specialising in sensor, power, and high-voltage semiconductors, has signed a strategic agreement with Renesas to license their Gallium Nitride on Silicon D-Mode (GaN-on-Si) technology.
UL Solutions enhances BESS safety test methods
April 23, 2025
The new testing methods address industry innovations, including test methods for non-lithium-ion battery chemistries that reflect the evolution of battery technology while continuing to address fire risk mitigation.
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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.
ABB plans to spin off its robotics division
April 17, 2025
ABB says that it will launch a process to spin-off of its Robotics division. The intention is for the business to start trading as a separately listed company during the second quarter of 2026.
Allegro responds to onsemi’s withdrawal: “proposal was inadequate”
April 16, 2025
Allegro MicroSystems has broken its silence following onsemi’s decision to withdraw its unsolicited acquisition proposal, calling the offer "inadequate" and further stating that Allegro is uniquely positioned to address the mega-trends of electrification and autonomy.
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.
PCBAIR invests in AI to boost defect prediction in PCB manufacturing
April 15, 2025
PCBAIR, a Chinese PCB manufacturer and assembly service provider, says that it is increasing R&D funding to incorporate AI into its manufacturing processes, improving defect prediction accuracy and efficiency.
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ST to cut up to 2,800 jobs in major manufacturing overhaul
April 10, 2025
Semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics will see up to 2,800 employees leave the company globally over the next three years as part of an overhaul of its manufacturing operations and cost structure.
Incap US invests in advanced SMT technology
April 10, 2025
EMS provider Incap Electronics US is expanding its production capacity by investing approximately USD 2 million (EUR 1.82 million) in new advanced SMT production equipment.
Horiba acquires EtaMaX in South Korea
April 10, 2025
Japanese semiconductor metrology company Horiba has acquired EtaMax, a South Korean developer and manufacturer of wafer inspection systems, in a move aimed at expanding its capabilities in the compound semiconductor market.
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.
The creation of an EU electronics raw materials database
April 09, 2025
In his previous guest article, Dirk Stans, Managing Partner at Eurocircuits, outlined three key actions needed to strengthen Europe’s electronics industry. Now, in this follow-up, he delves deeper into the second priority: the creation of an EU electronics raw materials database.
Hotayi Electronic breaks ground on Malaysian factory expansion
April 08, 2025
Hotayi Electronic has launched its ambitious Phase 3 expansion with a groundbreaking ceremony in Batu Kawan, Penang. The MYR 500 million (EUR 104.5 million) investment will create a cutting-edge smart manufacturing facility spanning 380,000 square feet. The project will generate 1,000 new high-skilled jobs in the region.
JarnisTech's Chongqing smart factory goes live
April 08, 2025
Against the industrial backdrop of surging demand for 5G-A and AI servers, Chinese PCB manufacturer JarnisTech has officially put its Chongqing smart factory into production – with AOI technology that boosts PCB inspection efficiency by 600%.
Q5D integrates its largest wire harness automation robot
April 08, 2025
British developer of tools for the robotic wiring harness manufacturing industry has announced that it has obtained the key components for its largest automated wire harness automation bot.
CalligoTech raises $1.1 million in pre-series A round
April 08, 2025
The funds will be used by the Indian startup for R&D expenses for developing the ver2.0 Silicon chip and platform. CalligoTech is also planning to boost its engineering talent and tech capabilities.
Siemens to set up $105 million battery R&D hub in Canada
April 07, 2025
The new R&D center will focus on developing cutting-edge AI manufacturing technologies with an initial emphasis on battery and electric vehicle (EV) production.
India’s Goat Robotics raises $311K in latest funding round
April 04, 2025
With this funding, the Coimbatore-based robotics and automation start-up aims to accelerate product development, refine AI capabilities, enhance R&D and expand market outreach.
Thermo Fisher launches centrifuges with next-gen cooling system
April 04, 2025
The Cryofuge, BIOS and LYNX centrifuges feature new Thermo Scientific GreenCool Technology, a natural refrigerant cooling system 1,397 times less impactful to the environment compared to previous technologies.
Aixtron delivers G10-AsP system to Nokia
April 01, 2025
Aixtron will supply its G10-AsP system to Nokia, facilitating the production of 6-inch Indium Phosphide (InP) wafers for Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs).
Breaking down the Nordic EMS market – a top 10 list
March 27, 2025
The Nordic EMS industry is thriving, with over 74 companies in Sweden, 39 in Finland, 28 in Denmark, and 17 in Norway competing for market share. As the industry experiences continued growth, fuelled by continuous innovation and a changing technology landscape, the top players are cementing their dominance.
Thermo Fisher launches solution to boost chip manufacturing
March 26, 2025
The seamlessly integrated system is designed to enhance productivity, increase yield and reduce operating costs for semiconductor manufacturers.
China to invest $138 billion in robotics, high-tech industry
March 26, 2025
In ten years, the country’s global share of industrial robot installations has risen from around one-fifth to more than half of the world’s total demand.
Schneider to invest over $700M in US to power AI growth
March 26, 2025
Coupled with previous investments in 2023 and 2024 to strengthen its North American supply chain, the French company's latest US planned investment will surpass USD 1 billion so far this decade.
Philips, Ibex expand partnership to boost AI-enabled pathology
March 25, 2025
Philips is also introducing Philips IntelliSite Pathology 6.0, including several new features and AI capabilities into the system.
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.
Semiconductor startup ChipFlow relocates to Spain
March 20, 2025
ChipFlow, a UK startup developing an open-source semiconductor chip design platform (PaaS), plans to relocate to Spain. With the move, the company aims to unlock new opportunities for growth, talent development, funding and collaboration.
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