From Gdańsk to Europe: Unisystem’s evolution in display innovation
June 30, 2025
At the turn of the 1980s and 1990s, many companies in Poland started their operations in conditions far removed from today's reality – no internet, limited access to components and technology, not to mention a lack of capital – what kept them running was often improvisation and sheer determination. Today, some of these companies are mature technology organisations, successfully competing in international markets.
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Semiconductor foundry landscape to transform by 2030
June 25, 2025
Market intelligence and analyst firm Yole Group explores the status of the semiconductor foundry in its latest report – digging deep into the geopolitical, economic, and capacity realignments setting the stage for the foundry industry.
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.
TESVOLT, Samsung to collaborate on cybersecure battery systems
June 13, 2025
The new SBB 1.5 battery container with 5.26 MWh storage capacity will be compatible with various European inverters and will be launched with exceptional performance and guarantee features.
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.
Samsung develops next-gen cooling tech with Johns Hopkins
June 06, 2025
By leveraging newly created thin-film Peltier semiconductor devices advanced through cutting-edge nano-engineering technology for the first time, the research team has successfully developed and demonstrated a high-performance Peltier refrigerator.
Samsung acquires German HVAC firm FläktGroup for €1.5 billion
June 05, 2025
FläktGroup supplies high-reliability and high-efficiency HVAC systems to a wide range of buildings and facilities, including data centers that require stable cooling.
Standard Bots expands production facility, unveils 30kg payload robot
June 03, 2025
Standard Bots’ AI tech, designed specifically for its robots and powered by the NVIDIA Isaac platform, enables users to teach robots tasks through demonstration, eliminating the need for traditional coding or programming.
Trumpf Electronics opens technical centre in Malaysia
May 28, 2025
German plasma power specialist Trumpf Electronics has opened a new technical centre in Malaysia, marking its first facility in Southeast Asia
Israeli quantum computing firm Classiq raises $110 million
May 19, 2025
This investment brings Classiq’s total funding to USD 173 million, positioning the company to meet growing demand by significantly scaling its go-to-market, customer success and R&D teams.
India approves $434 million HCL-Foxconn semiconductor plant
May 15, 2025
The new unit, to be located near the upcoming Jewar airport in Uttar Pradesh, will produce display driver chips for mobile phones, laptops, automobiles, PCs and other devices.
Report: Apple is developing specialized chips for smart glasses
May 13, 2025
The effort is being spearheaded by Apple’s silicon design team. Other chips are also being developed to enable future Macs and AI servers to power the Apple Intelligence platform, Bloomberg reports.
Masimo sells consumer audio business to Harman
May 08, 2025
Masimo Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Sound United consumer audio business to Samsung subsidiary Harman International for USD 350 million.
TV brands yay pass US tariff costs to consumers –
May 06, 2025
TrendForce’s latest research indicates that US reciprocal tariffs are likely to drive TV brands to pass rising costs onto consumers through higher retail prices in the second half of 2025, further weakening consumer spending momentum.
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.
Valens, ESWIN team up to bring MIPI A-PHY offering to China market
April 23, 2025
By leveraging Valens’ A-PHY expertise and technology as a key contributor to the MIPI A-PHY standard and ESWIN Computing’s technological capabilities and deep market understanding, the two companies are uniquely positioned to support the growing demand for MIPI A-PHY products in China.
Fortec launches enhances production strategy for the US market
April 16, 2025
Fortec Group has unveiled a new production strategy aimed at supporting European companies in optimising their supply chains for the US market. The initiative is designed to address both cost efficiency and trade resilience in the face of evolving international conditions.
AI, embargoes, and the end of the chip cycle
April 16, 2025
The well-known four-year ebb and flow of the semiconductor industry is over. Political decisions and ambitions challenge the economic logic of supply and demand. Subsidies, embargoes and the AI revolution are now dictating the investment decisions while China plays the long game.
South Korea unveils $23B semiconductor support package
April 15, 2025
The move comes amid growing uncertainty in the global semiconductor sector following US President Donald Trump’s changing tariff policies and the escalating trade war between the US and China.
Samsung’s AI robot Ballie paired with Google Cloud’s Gemini
April 11, 2025
Ballie, a home AI companion robot from Samsung, will use Google Cloud’s generative AI tech Gemini’s multimodal capabilities along with proprietary Samsung language models to process and understand a variety of inputs.
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.
Magnachip to exit display business – shifts focus to power semiconductors
April 10, 2025
Magnachip Semiconductor says that it will shut down its Display business by the end of the second quarter of 2025, transitioning into a pure-play power semiconductor company focused on Power IC and Power discrete solutions.
Mobileye selects Valens’ chipsets for hi-tech driving projects
April 07, 2025
Mobileye selected the VA7000 for this application following extensive testing of the chipset, where the Valens chip was found superior across a variety of parameters, with significant performance benefits.
LG Display’s Guangzhou LCD plant officially transferred to CSOT
April 03, 2025
LG Display’s Guangzhou Gen 8.5 LCD line has officially transferred to CSOT and been renamed “T11”. CSOT will now own two Gen 6, four Gen 8.5, one Gen 8.6, and two Gen 10.5 LCD production lines with this acquisition.
UMC opens new fab expansion in Singapore
April 01, 2025
Semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has officially opened its new fab facility in Singapore. The first phase of the new facility will start volume production in 2026, bringing UMC’s total production capacity in Singapore to more than 1 million wafers annually.
India approves $2.7B plan to boost electronics manufacturing
March 31, 2025
The scheme seeks to incentivize local manufacturing of electronics components in India, setting goals for domestic and foreign entities to establish local facilities at subsidies of up to 50% of the project costs.
Xiaomi raises $5.5 billion in share sale amid EV push
March 25, 2025
Xiaomi is targeting its nascent EV business to propel growth and has raised its EV delivery target for 2025. The Chinese tech giant is also expanding the size of a planned second factory in Beijing.
Ennostar merges EPISTAR and Lextar to drive automotive innovation
March 20, 2025
Ennostar has announced a strategic merger aimed at strengthening its position in the automotive optoelectronics sector. The company will consolidate its subsidiaries, EPISTAR and Lextar, into a single entity, enhancing technological integration and resource efficiency.
Kopin secures $14 million order for thermal imaging assembly
March 19, 2025
Kopin Corporation, a provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays, has received an order valued at USD 14 million to supply custom thermal imaging assemblies from an unnamed defence contractor.
Magnachip to drop display business, goes all-in on power
March 18, 2025
Magnachip Semiconductor plans to transition into a pure-play power semiconductor company, a move aimed at boosting revenue growth, improving profitability, and increasing shareholder value. The company is now exploring strategic options for its display business, which could include a sale, merger, joint venture, licensing agreement, or even a complete wind-down.
Samsung SDI plans $1.4 billion rights issue to fund growth
March 17, 2025
The company said it plans to use the funds to invest in its JV with GM in the US, boost capacity at its battery plant in Hungary and build lines for all solid-state batteries in South Korea.
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