SK hynix completes its acquisition of Intel's NAND business
April 01, 2025
South Korean memory giant SK hynix has officially completed its acquisition of Intel’s NAND flash memory business, a deal initially announced in October 2020.
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Compound semiconductor materials market to cross $91B by 2035
March 31, 2025
EVs are emerging as a critical application area in the compound semiconductor industry, as many EV makers are resorting to MOSFETs or SiC Schottky barrier diodes (SBD) in DC-DC converters.
Vishay to make $320M investment in UK’s largest chip factory
March 28, 2025
This investment by US firm Vishay Intertechnology at its Wales foundry is expected to generate over 500 high-value jobs and enhance production of semiconductors that play a key role in EV technology.
Global OSAT market to touch $94 billion by 2031
March 28, 2025
Increasing circuit complexity spurs OSAT market growth, as integrating various functionalities into a single device demands specialized assembly and test capabilities.
LG Energy secures ESS supply deal with Poland’s PGE
March 26, 2025
The two companies will collaborate to establish a battery energy storage facility in Żarnowiec, Poland. State-owned energy firm PGE plans to start the project’s commercial operation in 2027.
Taiwan’s Sera Network to invest $35 million in Telangana
March 24, 2025
The new facility in the southern Indian state of Telangana will focus on producing advanced data center switches, 5G technology equipment, and other high-tech electronic components.
Chip design centre in Cardiff to create over 100 jobs
March 24, 2025
The venture will leverage Cadence’s expertise and AI-driven IC design solutions, CSA Catapult’s advanced facilities and testing capabilities, and the Welsh government’s financial support.
AM Batteries, TDK partner to scale up battery production
March 24, 2025
US dry battery electrode firm AM Batteries and Japan’s TDK will leverage their expertise to further optimize battery production and drive advancements in next-generation energy storage solutions.
SK On, Nissan ink 100GWh US EV battery supply pact
March 21, 2025
South Korea’s SK On will supply high-nickel batteries to Nissan from 2028 to 2033, involving a total investment of USD 661 million. This production will support 1,700 US jobs at SK On.
India’s first commercial 20 MW BESS set to go live
March 19, 2025
The unit, being set up at the 33 KV substation of BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), will boost power supply for around 100,000 residents in Kilokri, a densely populated area of South Delhi.
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.
EDP to install 12 MW battery at Portuguese firm Bondalti
March 17, 2025
The project will allow Bondalti to take advantage of local renewable energy production, reducing influence of intermittent solar energy and ensuring all energy produced is used, the company said.
Samsung SDI signs $300M deal to supply ESS batteries to NextEra
March 14, 2025
South Korea’s Samsung SDI and US energy firm NextEra Energy are finalizing details of a large-scale contract to supply 6.3 GWh ESS batteries, representing over 11% of the US’s total ESS capacity.
AT&S opens new sales office in Seoul
March 13, 2025
Austrian PCB and IC substrates manufacturer AT&S is strengthening its presence in Korea with the opening of a new sales office in Seoul.
Hitachi Energy invests $250M to tackle transformer shortage
March 12, 2025
To keep pace with the surge in demand for transformers, Hitachi Energy has pledged to scale up production of critical components and strengthen supply chains in the US and worldwide.
STT GDC breaks ground on data centre in Johor
March 11, 2025
In addition to ST Telemedia Singapore 5, STT Johor 1 will be connected to STT Kuala Lumpur 1 and STT GDC’s other data centre interconnection hubs in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Kalyani partners with Compal to make servers in India
March 10, 2025
South Korea’s Compal Electronics will provide the Indian company with technological support related to servers, including overseeing local production, assembly, testing activities and final sales.
KIST develops high-performance sensor based on 2D chip
March 10, 2025
Using integral imaging technology, the team at Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) achieved the acquisition and reproduction of RGB full-color 3D images.
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.
South Korea plans $34B fund for strategic sectors like chips, AI
March 07, 2025
The state-run Korea Development Bank’s 50 trillion won (USD 34.37 billion) fund will be offered to firms in national strategic industries through cheap loans and other investments.
Vietnam approves $500 million for semiconductor plant
March 05, 2025
The new plant will focus on the production of small-scale, high-tech chips to support domestic industries and national security, reducing Vietnam’s reliance on global supply chains.
Toyota teams up with Japanese oil giant to build all-solid-state EV batteries
March 03, 2025
Japanese automaker Toyota has teamed up with the oil giant Idemitsu Kosan to construct a large-scale lithium sulfide plant to supply raw materials for Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery production line.
Emerson, UT partnership to focus on AI, chip research
March 03, 2025
The three-year agreement includes research lab upgrades at The University of Texas at Austin facilities, and contributions to launch a new Semiconductor Science and Engineering program.
Idemitsu’s lithium sulphide plant will support Toyota’s EV goals
February 28, 2025
The facility at Idemitsu’s Chiba refinery, expected to be completed by mid-2027 at a cost of USD 143 million, will have a production capacity of 1,000 metric tons of lithium sulphide annually.
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.
Alibaba bets big on AI, to invest $53 billion in 3 years
February 24, 2025
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s CEO Eddie Wu said the pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is now the Chinese company’s “primary objective.”
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.
Toyota backs LG’s Michigan battery plant with $1.5B order
February 21, 2025
LG Energy Solution was looking for new customers after General Motors reached a non-binding agreement with LG to sell its stake in the Lansing, Michigan, plant.
Hexatronic to start US manufacturing fiber-optic cables
February 19, 2025
Hexatronic has decided to start manufacturing its fiber-optic cables in the US. This decision is accompanied by a commitment for investment in equipment, additional staff and training at Hexatronic’s Clinton, South Carolina facility.
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