Claus Aasholm: “The semiconductor cycle is broken”
July 02, 2025
During Evertiq Expo Malmö 2025, Claus Aasholm, founder of Semiconductor Business Intelligence, offered a sobering reassessment of the global semiconductor market. In his keynote and follow-up interview, Aasholm argued that the industry’s historical four-year cycle has broken down – replaced by a fragmented, profit-driven upswing felt by only a select few.
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India’s Oben Electric raises $11.4 million in Series A funding
June 20, 2025
The fresh capital will be deployed to expand the company’s footprints across the country, accelerate product development of its ‘O100’ platform for affordable electric motorcycles, and scale up manufacturing at its Bengaluru facility.
Inventory weighs on Top 5 enterprise SSD vendors in 1Q25
June 19, 2025
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that several negative factors weighed on the enterprise SSD market in the first quarter of 2025. These include production challenges for next-gen AI systems and persistent inventory overhang in North America.
Deep-tech startup Vecmocon raises $18M in Series A funding
June 16, 2025
Indian deep-tech startup Vecmocon Technologies plans to utilize the funds to expand its market presence and focus on advancing capabilities in embedded design, power electronics, IoT and data science.
Indian defence startup Sanlayan secures 21.5M in Series A funding
June 13, 2025
Based in Bengaluru, Sanlayan focuses on designing and developing advanced electronic systems such as radar, electronic warfare solutions and mission-critical avionics.
Top 10 foundries face tariffs and subsidies, 1Q revenue declines
June 11, 2025
The global foundry industry recorded USD 36.4 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, representing a 5.4% quarter-on-quarter decline, according to TrendForce. The revenue drop was softened by last-minute rush orders ahead of the US reciprocal tariff exemption deadline and continued demand driven by China’s 2024 consumer subsidy program.
Sustainability and market dynamics at Evertiq Expo Berlin 2025
June 09, 2025
As the curtains close on Evertiq Expo Berlin 2025, it’s clear the expo was a success – hosting 82 exhibiting companies and welcoming 198 visitors from 136 different companies. In total, the expo attracted a total of 387 participants exploring technology trends and discussing industry challenges.
Europe's PCB landscape: 2024’s top 30 manufacturers revealed
June 05, 2025
Evertiq has previously reported on the long-term decline of the European PCB industry. Back in the 1990s, the EU accounted for around 20–30% of global production. Today, that figure stands at just 2%. But who are the champions still holding strong in the storm?
Flash Battery invests €6 million in new automated production line
June 02, 2025
This integrated management approach makes it possible to offer solutions that are fully tailored to each customer’s application needs, ensuring consistent quality and performance, even in complex, dynamic sectors.
Factronix: reclaimed components key to greener electronics
June 02, 2025
As the electronics industry faces growing pressure to improve sustainability and resource efficiency, Germany’s Factronix is promoting component reclaim and reuse as a viable path forward.
Europe’s top 20 defence companies: Who leads the arms race?
May 28, 2025
The global defence industry never sleeps. Geopolitical tensions – from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East to the arms build-up in East Asia – are fuelling record-breaking investments in military technology and production.
VFlowTech raises $20.5M, to focus on battery solutions in India
May 16, 2025
The fresh capital will be deployed to scale VFlowTech’s 100 MWh manufacturing plant in India into a full-fledged gigafactory and to enhance the deployment of its vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) in India’s renewable energy market.
Reliance NU Suntech inks $1.1B solar-BESS deal with SECI
May 02, 2025
Reliance NU Suntech, a subsidiary of India’s Reliance Power, will supply 930 MW of solar power integrated with 465 MW/1,860 MWh BESS.
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.
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.
Semiconductor industry grows 21% in 2024; Nvidia takes lead
April 10, 2025
The global semiconductor industry saw substantial growth in 2024, with worldwide revenue rising 21% year-over-year to reach USD 655.9 billion, according to final figures from Gartner. For the first time, Nvidia claimed the top spot in the global rankings, capturing 11.7% market share, followed by Samsung Electronics and Intel.
Trump reverses tariff hikes for most countries, except China
April 10, 2025
Trump announced countries that had not retaliated against US tariffs would receive a 90-day reprieve and only face a blanket tariff of 10%. But he hiked the tariff on Chinese imports to 125% from the previous 104%.
Evertiq Expo heads to Malmö, Kraków, and Berlin this spring
April 08, 2025
Evertiq Expo will continue its 2025 European tour with spring events scheduled in Malmö, Kraków, and Berlin. Following successful expos earlier this year in Sophia Antipolis, France, and Tampere, Finland, the upcoming expos will maintain focus on the electronics industry amid ongoing global uncertainty.
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.
Robert Feurle takes the helm at Wolfspeed
April 02, 2025
Wolfspeed, US silicon carbide (SiC) specialist, has appointed Robert Feurle as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective May 1, 2025. The appointment follows a comprehensive internal and external search, the company revealed.
Top 10 IC design houses See 49% YoY growth in 2024
March 18, 2025
TrendForce reports that the combined revenue of the world’s top 10 IC design houses reached approximately USD 249.8 billion in 2024, marking a 49% YoY growth. The surge is largely attributed to the booming AI industry, with Nvidia dominating the market.
Foundry market hits $38.5B as top 10 dominate with 96% share
March 11, 2025
The global foundry industry reached a new revenue record of USD 38.48 billion in Q4 2024, driven by strong demand for advanced process nodes in AI servers, flagship smartphone application processors, and new PC platforms, reports TrendForce. The top 10 foundries achieved nearly 10% QoQ revenue growth, despite weakening demand for mature process technologies.
Weak demand pushes 4Q24 NAND revenue down 6.2%
March 05, 2025
TrendForce’s reports that the NAND Flash market faced downward pressure in 4Q24 as PC and smartphone manufacturers continued inventory clearance efforts, leading to significant supply chain adjustments.
Aspocomp forecasts growth after challenging 2024
March 04, 2025
Finnish PCB manufacturer Aspocomp has reported significant improvements in its fourth-quarter performance, marking a strong conclusion to an otherwise challenging year in 2024.
Supply chain reset – from excess to equilibrium
February 27, 2025
The global electronic component supply chain is expected to transition from excess inventory to a more balanced demand environment in 2025, according to a recent report from independent distributor Fusion Worldwide.
Server DRAM and HBM continue to drive growth
February 27, 2025
TrendForce’s latest research reveals that global DRAM industry revenue surpassed USD 28 billion in 4Q24, marking a 9.9% QoQ increase. This growth was primarily driven by rising contract prices for server DDR5 and concentrated shipments of HBM, leading to continued revenue expansion for the top three DRAM suppliers.
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.
Order growth signals upswing for Finland’s electronics industry
February 17, 2025
The revenue of Finland’s electronics and electrical industry remained stable in 2024 compared to the previous year, with a total estimated turnover of EUR 20 billion. But things are looking up for 2025.
Dutch Startup achieves silicon EV battery breakthrough
February 17, 2025
Netherlands-based LeydenJar has achieved a breakthrough in developing lithium-ion batteries through using 100% silicon anodes.
Allianz UK warns of EV battery fire dangers after multi-million-pound insurance claims
February 14, 2025
Allianz UK is warning auto manufacturers and dealerships about the risks of EV battery fires, which, after multiple incidents, resulted in more than £6.5 million in successful insurance claims.
ASML reports sakes of €28.3 billion in 2024
January 30, 2025
Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML closed 2024 on a high note, reporting total net sales of EUR 28.3 billion for the year and a net income of EUR 7.6 billion.
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