NEC achieves Japan’s longest free-space optical communication
April 28, 2025
NEC achieved Japan’s longest terrestrial wireless optical communication over a distance of over 10 km. It also conducted FSO communications between an observation deck at the tallest structure in Japan and a location on the ground 3 km away.
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Saki relocates Nara factory and boosts production capacity
April 17, 2025
AOI and X-ray inspection specialist, Saki Corporation, has officially started operations at its newly relocated and expanded Nara factory in Japan to strengthen production capacity and advance future technology development.
Isuzu, Fujitsu team up to commercialize software defined vehicles
April 16, 2025
The two Japanese companies will work on developing software update systems, fostering software talent, improving development efficiency, and strengthening the development infrastructure.
Railway battery market to reach $514 million by 2030
April 14, 2025
There is a huge demand for railway batteries in Asia-Pacific in the forecast period, driven by China, India and Japan, which are the rail industry hubs in the region.
Meta plans nearly $1 billion data center project in Wisconsin
April 07, 2025
According to a report by Bloomberg, Wisconsin struck a deal with the social media giant to develop a data center in the US state with an expected investment of $837 million spread out across years.
Metavisio, BKB team up to build data center in South Korea
April 02, 2025
The project, a partnership between French firm Metavisio Thomson and South Korea’s BKB Energy, will leverage a 260MW power supply validated by Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO).
Hitachi opens new semiconductor equipment plant
April 01, 2025
Hitachi High-Tech Corporation has completed its new production facility for semiconductor manufacturing equipment in Kudamatsu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Construction of the facility started back in December 2023, and the facility commenced operations on March 17, 2025.
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.
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.
Mazda, ROHM use next-gen chips for automotive components
March 28, 2025
The two Japanese firms have started developing automotive components using gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors, which reduce power conversion losses and contribute to the miniaturization of components.
Synology and Toshiba strengthen their partnership with MOU
March 25, 2025
Synology and Toshiba Electronic Components Taiwan Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to solidify their long-term strategic partnership.
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.
TRENDE’s renewable energy initiatives get $7.2M boost
March 21, 2025
This capital infusion will accelerate TRENDE's growth initiatives, including the expansion of its solar and battery leasing service “Teraris,” and its peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading platform.
Synology and Toshiba strengthen partnership with MOU
March 19, 2025
Synology and Toshiba Electronic Components Taiwan Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to solidify their long-term strategic partnership.
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.
CCI clears ONGPL’s proposal to acquire Ayana for $2.3B
March 12, 2025
This is the second mega deal in India’s renewable energy sector after Adani Green Energy acquired SB Energy India from SoftBank Group and Bharti in an all-cash deal worth USD 3.5 billion in 2021.
UBE breaks ground on $500M battery material plant in Louisiana
March 10, 2025
The plant will produce 100,000 tons of DMC per year and 40,000 tons of EMC derived from DMC annually. The facility is scheduled for completion in July 2026, and begin operations in November 2026.
Tamil Nadu plans 6 BESS units to meet power demand
March 10, 2025
The project with a combined capacity of 500 MW will be implemented under a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model with a two-hour discharge cycle, enabling the stored energy to be released as needed.
GaN semiconductor devices market to reach $19.5B by 2031
March 07, 2025
The expansion of 5G networks globally is significantly contributing to the demand for Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor devices in RF and power electronics applications.
Lohum announces India’s first battery grade lithium refinery
March 06, 2025
Lohum claims to refine over 90% of all lithium in India and have achieved cost competitiveness compared to Chinese refiners.
Suzuki forms EV battery partnerships with Tata Gotion, FinDreams
March 05, 2025
India is set to play a critical role in Suzuki’s battery and EV strategy, positioning the country as a global hub for electric car production and export.
Spirox opens semiconductor verification lab in Taiwan
February 26, 2025
Semiconductor equipment provider, Spirox Corporation, plans to build the first power semiconductor dynamic reliability verification laboratory in the Asia-Pacific region.
SanDisk's new era: independent and live on Nasdaq
February 25, 2025
SanDisk Corporation has officially completed its separation from Western Digital and will begin trading as an independent public company on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Reliance Infra to set up integrated solar, battery plants
February 21, 2025
By entering into the solar equipment and battery manufacturing business, the group aims to cover the entire spectrum of renewable energy value chain, according to the PTI report.
Silicon anode battery market to touch $1.4 billion by 2032
February 21, 2025
North America leads with a 47% CAGR, while EV adoption sees a 54% CAGR due to fast charging and extended range benefits.
NEC develops Near Real-time RIC for high performance 5G vRAN
February 21, 2025
NEC has developed a Near-RT RIC platform that enables flexible and intelligent network control in accordance with O-RAN Alliance specifications for vRAN and runs on general-purpose hardware.
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.
SUMCO to end wafer production at Miyazaki plant amid market shifts
February 20, 2025
Japanese silicon wafer manufacturer SUMCO says it will stop 200mm wafer production at the Miyazaki plant by 2026
Western Digital to complete separation from SanDisk
February 18, 2025
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is set to finalise the long-planned separation of its flash business from its hard disk drive (HDD) operations, forming two independent, publicly traded companies.
Mitsubishi Electric, HD Renewable Energy sign JV
February 17, 2025
As part of their collaboration, the companies will establish an aggregation business joint venture and Mitsubishi Electric will acquire a stake in HD Renewable Energy, according to a media release.
CATL’s blockbuster listing aims to raise $5 billion
February 14, 2025
The Chinese EV battery giant said the funds raised would be used to fund the company’s European expansion, especially in Hungary.
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