SK hynix completes Intel certification for 256GB DDR5 RDIMM January 09, 2026 As an Intel Data Center Certified system/platform, 256GB DDR5 RDIMM has completed extensive testing and rigorous validation by Intel’s Advanced Data Center Development Laboratory.
Marvell Technology to acquire XConn Technologies January 09, 2026 The acquisition expands Marvell’s switching portfolio by adding XConn’s PCIe and CXL products and augments Marvell’s Ultra Accelerator Link scale-up switch team.
Benchmark names Josh Hollin as CTO January 08, 2026 EMS provider Benchmark Electronics has appointed Josh Hollin as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Micron to break ground on New York megafab January 08, 2026 Micron Technology will officially break ground on its planned semiconductor megafab in Onondaga County, New York, on January 16, 2026, marking the start of construction on what the company describes as the largest semiconductor manufacturing facility in US history.
KLA Corporation opens $33 million R&D facility in India January 08, 2026 The R&D and innovation centre in Chennai will expand the US company’s regional AI and software development capabilities and boost collaboration and innovation across R&D, engineering and product support functions.
Pixelworks completes sale of Shanghai semiconductor subsidiary January 07, 2026 Pixelworks has completed the previously announced sale of its Shanghai-based semiconductor subsidiary, Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai), to a special purpose entity led by VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai).
Enlightra raises $15M to advance energy-efficient laser links January 05, 2026 The funding has enabled the Swiss-American deeptech startup to develop and demonstrate its multi-color laser technology, which connects computing chips (GPUs, TPUs) in AI clusters faster and more efficiently than copper cables can.
India approves electronic component projects worth $4.6 billion January 05, 2026 These approvals are expected to generate 33,791 direct employment opportunities and include manufacturing of 11 target segment products with cross-sectoral applications such as mobile manufacturing, telecom, consumer electronics, strategic electronics, automotive and IT hardware products.
Hanwha signs $4 billion deal to produce missiles in Poland January 05, 2026 The CGR-080 is a 239mm caliber precision-guided missile featuring a range of 80 km and a CEP (Circular Error Probability) of 15 meters. These missiles will serve as the core ammunition for Poland’s Homar-K (Polish variant of the Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launcher System).
onsemi to develop next-gen GaN power devices with GF January 02, 2026 onsemi will pair its silicon drivers, controllers and thermally enhanced packages with GlobalFoundries’ 650V GaN technology platform to deliver optimized gallium nitride (GaN) devices with higher power density and efficiency.
Toshiba to advance chip design with Siemens’ EDA software January 02, 2026 Toshiba’s deployment of Siemens’ EDA tools includes advanced thermal design and analysis for 3D IC architectures; power optimization, integrity and reliability enhancement; and next-generation analog simulation acceleration.
Echoes from Evertiq Expo 2025: A year of industry rankings December 30, 2025 Throughout 2025, each Evertiq Expo featured a Top List spotlighting the companies shaping Europe’s electronics, manufacturing, and tech sectors. From global semiconductor leaders to Europe’s top EMS providers, these rankings provide a snapshot of industry trends and market dynamics.
Six conversations that shaped electronics in 2025 December 29, 2025 Throughout 2025, Evertiq held a series of conversations with industry leaders and analysts who helped illuminate how the electronics market is evolving. Global supply chains are transitioning into a new phase, influenced by AI, reshoring, labour scarcity, national security, sustainability and a redefinition of the semiconductor cycle.
Looking back at 2025 – a turbulent electronics year December 29, 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, I’ve been looking back at the stories that shaped the year in electronics — stories that reveal an industry caught between ambition and anxiety, progress and hesitation, but also consolidation. It has been a year defined less by dramatic shocks and more by accumulating pressures: delayed investments, geopolitical strain, fragile supply chains.
ABB boosts grid automation offerings with Netcontrol acquisition December 29, 2025 ABB’s electrification portfolio combined with Netcontrol’s advanced grid automation solutions will help customers on their journey to digitalize the power grid. Headquartered in Helsinki, Netcontrol has around 100 employees.
Harman to acquire ZF’s ADAS business for €1.5 billion December 26, 2025 By integrating ZF’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) capabilities with Harman’s flagship Digital Cockpit offerings within a centralized compute design, the acquisition bolsters Harman’s roadmap for next-generation vehicle architectures.
Kaynes partners with Mitsui, AOI to boost chip manufacturing December 23, 2025 The collaboration with AOI Electronics positions Kaynes Semicon to deliver turnkey backend semiconductor solutions to global customers. Through the partnership with Mitsui, Kaynes expects to gain access to critical raw materials.
Hanwha acquires Norwegian firm Seam for $200 million December 22, 2025 Through this acquisition, Hanwha Engine plans to expand its propulsion portfolio by combining its existing dual fuel engine expertise with Seam’s electric propulsion and power automation technologies.
Defence electronics in 2025: Key developments followed by the Evertiq audience December 22, 2025 Defence electronics has become one of the fastest-growing segments of Europe’s technology landscape. Rising military budgets, new procurement cycles, digitalisation of battlefield systems and the need for resilient supply chains are transforming the electronics industry into a strategic pillar of national security. Reading patterns on Evertiq clearly show that the audience is most interested in topics related to industrial collaboration, AI in defence, robotics, component manufacturing, sourcing, and critical materials.
Chang Robotics partners with OTTO to advance automation December 22, 2025 This collaboration combines Chang Robotics’ expertise in deploying large-scale, complex robotic systems with OTTO’s AMR technology to deliver integrated solutions that enhance productivity, flexibility, and efficiency across North American production lines and warehouses.
ICEYE, Rheinmetall win €1.7B contract for space reconnaissance December 22, 2025 To deliver this capability, Rheinmetall has partnered with ICEYE to establish Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions. Based in Neuss, the joint venture will provide a high volume of SAR images via its exclusive constellation.
The world reorders its minerals: rare earths at the close of 2025 December 19, 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, the rare earths and critical minerals sector no longer feels like a niche concern reserved for mining specialists and policy papers. It has become one of the quiet fault lines of the global technology economy. Not because the world suddenly ran out, but because access to them – predictable, affordable and politically neutral access – can no longer be taken for granted.
BMW Group, Encory launch direct recycling for batteries December 19, 2025 The direct recycling methodology, developed by experts from the BMW Group, eliminates the conventional, energy-intensive chemical or thermal processing previously required.
STMicroelectronics supplies billions of components for Starlink December 19, 2025 Over the past decade, the collaboration between STMicroelectronics and SpaceX has produced billions of co-designed products – used in millions of Starlink user terminals in addition to over 10,000 Starlink satellites.
IBM to acquire Confluent for $11 billion to bolster AI services December 19, 2025 IBM and Confluent will enable end-to-end integration of applications, analytics, data systems and AI agents to drive intelligence and resilience in hybrid cloud environments.
ASMPT secures orders for 19 TCB tools for AI chip production December 18, 2025 ASMPT said it has secured new orders for 19 chip-to-substrate (C2S) thermo-compression bonding (TCB) tools from an unnamed outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) provider supplying a leading foundry focused on AI chips.
TI starts production at new 300mm semiconductor fab in Texas December 18, 2025 Texas Instruments has officially started production at its newest 300mm semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas.
Avnet Silica enters new franchise agreement with DeepX December 18, 2025 Avnet Silica has entered into a new franchise agreement with DeepX, a South Korea-based hardware and software manufacturer specialising in highly efficient, powerful AI semiconductor technology.
AESC starts production at UK battery gigafactory in Sunderland December 18, 2025 Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) has launched its new electric vehicle battery gigafactory in Sunderland, UK, with production now underway.
Semiconductor equipment sales to reach a $156 billion in 2027 December 17, 2025 Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are forecast to reach a record high of USD 133 billion in 2025, growing 13.7% year-on-year, reports SEMI.
PowerCo starts battery cell production at Salzgitter gigafactory December 17, 2025 Volkswagen-owned PowerCo has officially commissioned its gigafactory in Salzgitter, Germany, and started production of its first Unified Cells “made in Europe,”.
Toppan boosts FC-BGA substrate production for AI chips December 17, 2025 Tokyo-based Toppan Inc., a subsidiary of Toppan Holdings Inc., has completed construction of a new manufacturing line for advanced flip-chip ball-grid array (FC-BGA) substrates at its Niigata Plant in Japan, targeting mass production by the end of the current fiscal year. This move is part of the company’s strategic response to rising demand for high-density semiconductor packaging driven by data center, edge computing and AI workloads, according to a company press release issued on 17 December 2025.