Vexos expands with new China facility, boosts US & Vietnam capacity
March 13, 2025
Vexos is strengthening its global manufacturing footprint by opening a new facility in Dongguan, China. The expansion boosts production capacity and automation, aligning with growing demand across industrial, medical, and aerospace sectors. Additionally, the company is boosting its manufacturing capacity in Vietnam and the US.
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EY and Eurelectric expect EV battery capacity to surge by 2030
March 12, 2025
EY and Eurelectric have announced they expect EV batteries to offer a capacity of up to 114TWh by 2030.
Teradyne to acquire Quantifi Photonics
March 12, 2025
Teradyne has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Quantifi Photonics, a privately held company specialising in photonic integrated circuit (PIC) testing. The acquisition is expected to be finalised in the second quarter of 2025.
Alkaline battery market to reach $14.3B by 2033
March 10, 2025
AA (LR6) and AAA (LR03) batteries remain the most dominant sizes, powering everything from household gadgets like remote controls and flashlights to industrial tools and medical devices.
Vikram Solar to set up 1 GWh solid-state battery plant in Chennai
March 07, 2025
The Indian company plans to set up a 1 GWh fully integrated solid-state cell and battery manufacturing facility, with proprietary battery management system (BMS) tech, which can be scaled up to 5 GWh.
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.
Benchmark breaks ground on its fifth facility in Penang
March 04, 2025
EMS provider Benchmark has officially broken ground on its new PT4 facility – which is also the company's fifth facility in Penang, Malaysia.
Emtar secures $12.8 million to advance wireless SoC
March 03, 2025
The Canadian company continues to make strong progress in developing high-performance, energy-efficient and low-latency signal acquisition solutions, it said in a media release.
VCI, Kinesis to build semiconductor wire plant in Chennai
February 28, 2025
The 25,000-square-foot facility will focus on producing semiconductor bonding wires, a crucial component in chip manufacturing.
DigiKey enters global distribution agreement with Qorvo
February 27, 2025
DigiKey and Qorvo, a provider of connectivity and power solutions, have entered into a worldwide distribution agreement.
TEL expands with new production building in Miyagi
February 26, 2025
Tokyo Electron is expanding its Miyagi plant in Japan by adding a new production building to meet the rapidly growing demand for semiconductors in recent years.
Humanoid robots are coming – and building themselves
February 26, 2025
With Jabil’s manufacturing experience and Apollo’s design built for mass production, the vision of robots building robots moves closer to reality, paving the way for the mass adoption of humanoid robots.
Humanoid robots to become the next US-China battleground
February 25, 2025
Governments worldwide are ramping up investments in robotics R&D as labour shortages and rising costs persist. TrendForce reports that China, Japan, the US, South Korea, and Germany have consistently ranked among the top five countries for industrial robot installations and are expected to continue executing over USD 13 billion in related projects by 2025.
LG Innotek launches automotive AP module
February 21, 2025
The small size of the automotive application processor (AP) module reduces the surface area of the main board, allowing cars to be designed more flexibly, the South Korean company said.
Limtronik upgrade production with new SMD line from Fuji
February 20, 2025
The EMS industry experiences high volatility due to shorter product life cycles, increased variations, and ongoing miniaturization of components. To tackle these challenges with enhanced flexibility and scalability, EMS provider Limtronik has actively expanded its production capacity by adding a new SMD line.
Infineon secures EU Chips Act funding for smart power fab in Dresden
February 20, 2025
Infineon Technologies has secured European Commission approval for funding under the EU Chips Act. This investment will advance its Smart Power Fab in Dresden, strengthening Europe's semiconductor industry.
UK National Grid begins work on UK’s largest EV battery production facility
February 14, 2025
The National Grid has initiated engineering work on what’s set to be the UK’s largest EV battery production facility in Somerset.
Infineon reaches next milestone on 200 mm SiC roadmap
February 13, 2025
Germany's Infineon Technologies says that it has made significant progress on its 200 mm silicon carbide (SiC) roadmap. The company plans to launch its first products based on the advanced 200 mm SiC technology in the first quarter of 2025.
Feig Electronic increases output with Fuji placement machines
February 13, 2025
Feig Electronic, a manufacturer of high-quality RFID reader systems located in Weilburg, central Germany, has invested in a new SMT line from Fuji Europe Corporation GmbH.
Freyr drops plans for $2.6B battery project in Georgia
February 10, 2025
The Norwegian company has informed the Coweta County Develop Authority of its decision to drop the project, which was supposed to produce energy storage systems using lithium-ion batteries.
Siemens Mobility bags first Vectron battery locomotive order
February 07, 2025
The financial aspect of the transaction was facilitated through a structured financing solution in collaboration with Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft. Delivery of locomotives is scheduled for 2027.
Power semiconductor market to reach $75 billion by 2032
February 06, 2025
Countries like China, Japan, the US, Germany, India and France are leading this growth by adopting advanced technologies and backed by supportive government policies.
Global PCB market set to grow by $26.8 bn by 2029
January 31, 2025
Increased demand for electronic devices will drive uptick, although challenges will persist around environmental concerns, report concludes.
SEALSQ unveils new U.S manufacturing facility plans
January 31, 2025
Semiconductor maker’s plan aligns with U.S. aims to onshore production and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains
Ortel transfer wafer fabrication to CPFC
January 29, 2025
Ortel, a Photonics Foundries company, has transferred wafer fabrication for its C-Band, High-Power, Continuous Wave Laser Module platform to the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC), a pure-play III-V semiconductor wafer foundry.
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New Bluetooth 5.3 Low Energy (LE) module from Panasonic with LE audio
Panasonic's PAN1783 is a Bluetooth 5.3 Low Energy (LE) module. At its core is the Nordic nRF5340 single-chip controller. The module is available with either an on-board chip antenna or an RF bottom pad. The module uses the functions of Bluetooth 5.3, including isochronous channels and LE audio, and supports a high throughput of 2 Mbps, advertising extensions and long-range communication. It integrates the extensive functions of the nRF52 series and improves performance and memory while maintaining low power consumption.
Infineon launches SURF unit to drive sensor and RF growth
January 17, 2025
Infineon Technologies has launched a new business unit, SURF (Sensor Units & Radio Frequency), effective January 1, 2025. The unit combines Infineon’s Sensor and Radio Frequency businesses under the Power & Sensor Systems (PSS) division to enhance innovation and profitability in these markets.
Farnell expands line card with the new Vishay microBRICK regulator
January 17, 2025
Farnell is now stocking the band new microBRICK regulator module from Vishay Intertechnology, expanding its power portfolio with the smallest DC/DC regulator module on the market.
NXP secures €1B EIB loan to advance semiconductor innovation
January 16, 2025
NXP Semiconductors has secured a EUR 1 billion loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance the company’s RDI investments across its broad portfolio of semiconductor solutions.
ESD industry posts $5.1 billion in 3Q24 revenue
January 15, 2025
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 8.8% to USD 5,114.5 million in the third quarter of 2024 from the USD 4,702.4 million registered in the third quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance reports.
imec spin-off, Vertical Compute raises €20 million
January 15, 2025
Vertical Compute, founded by CEO Sylvain Dubois (ex-Google) and CTO Sebastien Couet (ex-imec), has closed a seed investment round of EUR 20 million.
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