Coherent expands capacity in US and Europe
March 27, 2024
Compound semiconductor specialist Coherent Corp. has established the world’s first capability for 6-inch indium phosphide (InP) wafer fabrication, at the company’s Sherman, Texas, and Järfälla, Sweden, wafer fabs.
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Arrow Electronics presents an accelerated path to market for technology megatrends at embedded world
During embedded world 2024, Arrow Electronics will highlight how its connections with leading suppliers and engineering providers combine with insightful customer services to accelerate imaginative new products to market. Diverse demonstrations and displays will highlight Arrow’s role in today’s dominant megatrends: electrification of everything, smart everything, energy management, autonomous machines and AI.
Bittium-led consortium joins forces with Lockheed Martin
February 28, 2024
The members of a research and business consortium led by Bittium Wireless Ltd, a subsidiary of Bittium Corporation, have signed a framework agreement as part of the indirect industrial cooperation related to the procurement of F-35 fighter jets with Lockheed Martin.
Analog Devices confirms long-term wafer deal with TSMC
February 26, 2024
Analog Devices will supply TSMC's Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing subsidiary with long-term wafer capacity.
Renesas abandons proposed Sequans acquisition
February 26, 2024
Japanese semiconductor company Renesas has terminated its MOU to purchase Sequans Communications.
Point2 raises $22.6m to fund ultra-low-power SoC solutions
February 19, 2024
Bosch Ventures leads a fresh Series B round to help the US startup capitalise on the surge in the data centre switch market.
Oman's ITHCA Group invests in semiconductor design firm GSME
February 12, 2024
ITHCA says its investment, the first of its kind in Oman, underscores the Sultanate's drive to participate in the global semiconductor space.
Nordic Semiconductor signs multi-year deal to use Arm IP
February 05, 2024
Nordic Semiconductor and Arm have extended their long-term partnership with a new agreement to share IP, tools, support and training for current and future products.
Fabless semiconductor in SoC design, secures €34M
January 11, 2024
Scalinx, a fabless semiconductor company based in France and specialising in advanced mixed-signal chip design, has successfully concluded its second funding round, securing a global investment of EUR 34 million.
Microchip expands its R&D commitment in the UK
January 09, 2024
Microchip Technology has recently inaugurated a new facility at Cambridge Research Park, Cambridge, UK. The company's new design centre will give Microchip access to a highly skilled engineering workforce, allowing it to expand and develop new solutions.
Top 10 IC design houses to see 17.8% increase in quarterly revenue in 3Q23
January 04, 2024
TrendForce reports that 3Q23 has been a historic quarter for the world’s leading IC design houses as total revenue soared 17.8% to reach a record-breaking USD 44.7 billion.
Nokia to sell businesses to Lumine Group
January 04, 2024
Nokia has reached an agreement under which Lumine Group Inc. will buy the Finnish company's Device Management (DM) and Service Management Platform (SMP) businesses.
PCTEL is now in the hands of Amphenol
January 02, 2024
In mid-December 2023, Amphenol Corporation closed its acquisition of wireless technology solutions provider PCTEL, Inc.
Luxshare to acquire Pegaglobe iPhone assembly plant
December 29, 2023
Chinese iPhone contractor Luxshare will take a controlling stake in Pegatron's Pegaglobe factory in Kunshan. The move will make Luxshare the world's second-largest iPhone assembler after Foxconn.
Oorvo sells two Chinese factories to Luxshare
December 20, 2023
US wireless connectivity chip company Qorvo has offloaded two of its Chinese assembly and test facilities to a local company.
Quectel and Syrma SGS team up on module manufacturing
December 20, 2023
Indian firms Quectel Wireless Solutions and Syrma SGS Technology have formed an alliance to manufacture a range of IoT modules for domestic and global customers.
Viking introduces a new AI-powered vibration analytics tool
December 19, 2023
Viking Analytics and Vibration & Konsultteknik (V&K) have joined forces to create a scalable predictive maintenance solution for automative companies.
Sivers Semiconductors granted 1.2 million EU grant
December 18, 2023
Sivers Semiconductors' business unit Sivers Wireless has been granted a 1.2 million EU Grant from Horizon Europe to design mmWave building blocks for next-generation 6G technology.
Anglia expands IoT range with Telit Cinterion
December 13, 2023
Anglia Components has expanded its wireless module range with Telit Cinterion. After Telit’s acquisition of Cinterion, Thales’ cellular IoT product business, Anglia’s existing partnership with Cinterion has been expanded to stock, sell and support the entire range of products and services from Telit Cinterion.
Nokia to acquire Fenix Group
December 13, 2023
Finnish telecommunications technology company Nokia is strengthening its wireless offering in the defence segment with the acquisition on North American Fenix Group.
Silicon Labs starts the search for new CFO
December 12, 2023
As John Hollister will depart from Silicon Labs to join partner GlobalFoundries as CFO; CAO Mark Mauldin to be named interim CFO.
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RTX targets the healthcare sector with new collaboration
December 07, 2023
Danish technology company RTX has signed an agreement with an unnamed global Healthcare company regarding a collaboration to bring a new generation of Wireless Continuous Patient Monitoring infrastructure for the Hospital Healthcare sector to market.
AT&T and Ericsson to accelerate Open RAN in the US
December 07, 2023
AT&T says it plans to lead the United States in commercial-scale open radio access network (Open RAN) deployment. The company says that it could spend roughly USD 14 billion over the 5-year term of the contract with Ericsson.
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Measuring soil moisture with the endrich IoT ecosystem
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Shennan targets overseas markets with new Thailand facility
November 24, 2023
Chinese printed circuit board maker Shennan Circuits will invest USD 183.2 million in a new plant in Thailand to better serve international customers.
Renesas extends tender offer for acquisition of Sequans
November 22, 2023
Renesas and Sequans announced on November 20 that Renesas has extended the expiration date of its tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Sequans.
Which embedded antenna choice is right for your design?
November 13, 2023
When antennas are embedded on the PCB inside the device, performance depends on several factors. Several embedded antenna technologies are available, and while no one will work in all cases, selecting the right antenna type and placing it correctly on the board could massively increase its radiation efficiency and provide several other improvements
Nordic and AmberSemi agree global partnership
November 03, 2023
Nordic Semiconductor and AmberSemi are to team up on sales, marketing, and development. The two companies will target markets such as smart electricals and other wirelessly integrated applications.
Quectel sends cease and desist letter to Renesas
November 01, 2023
IoT solutions provider Quectel Wireless Solutions says it has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Japanese semiconductor company Renesas Electronics.
USI completes acquisition of TE Connectivity's automotive business
October 30, 2023
Universal Scientific Industrial has completed its acquisition of the TE Automotive Wireless business from TE Connectivity Ltd.
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50 years of Rutronik
With the motto „Committed to celebrate“, Rutronik is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. With sales of 1.28 billion euros in the fiscal year 2022 and around 1,900 employees, the family-owned company has developed from a „one-man operation“ into one of Europe‘s largest broadline distributors of electronic components over the past five decades. Here are some insights into the company‘s milestones
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