TDK launches compact thin-film inductors for optical transceivers September 10, 2025 The new component achieves the highest standard performance for an inductor with 10 μH in 1206 size with TDK’s proprietary metallic magnetic materials and structural designs.
HMD to manufacture Bittium's military phone in Finland September 09, 2025 Bittium Corporation has launched its new high-security smartphone, the Bittium Tough Mobile 3, and established a strategic collaboration with HMD Secure Oy, the Finnish subsidiary of HMD Group.
TDK’s $340 million Li-ion battery plant inaugurated in India September 05, 2025 TDK Corporation’s state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery plant in Haryana will produce about 200 million battery packs every year, covering nearly 40% of India’s annual requirement of 500 million packs.
IQM raises €275 million in round led by Ten Eleven Ventures September 04, 2025 The additional capital enables the Finnish quantum computing company to enhance its presence in the US market and further access key global markets to serve the growing demand in IQM’s products.
Saab team up with Polish defence companies WB Group and PGZ September 03, 2025 Swedish defence and security company, Saab, has signed two agreements with Polish defence companies WB Group and PGZ Group during the MSPO defence industry exhibition in Kielce, Poland, to explore potential collaboration in a range of security and defence projects.
Epsilor presents new 6T battery for military vehicles September 02, 2025 Designed for use in defense vehicles, deployable weapon systems and naval applications, the new battery will provide military users with very high energy capacity, of 4,400Wh in a 27kg pack.
Nikon to close Yokohama plant as part of production consolidation August 28, 2025 Nikon Corporation announced on August 21, 2025, that it will close its Yokohama Plant in Kanagawa Prefecture on September 30, 2025. The decision is part of a plan to consolidate development and production functions across the company.
Toshiba and SICC team up on SiC power semiconductor wafers August 28, 2025 Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation and SICC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration on SiC power semiconductor wafers, the companies announced.
Fuji Europe builds multifunctional facility in Kelsterbach August 28, 2025 During the summer months, Fuji Europe Corporation broke ground and started construction on a new extension to its company site in Kelsterbach, Germany.
Suzuki to invest $8 billion in India, starts EV production August 27, 2025 Suzuki’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat, from where the company will be making its first e VITARA SUVs, is expected to become one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturing hubs with a planned capacity of 1 million units.
Rocket Lab boosts US semiconductor and space investments August 26, 2025 US-based Rocket Lab Corporation plans to expand its domestic investments to increase semiconductor manufacturing capacity and secure the supply chain for space-grade solar cells and electro-optical sensors used in national security space missions.
Rocket Lab invests in US national security programs, chipmaking August 25, 2025 Rocket Lab’s capital investments over the next five years are expected to strengthen its market position as a satellite manufacturer, components supplier, and end-to-end mission provider for commercial and national security space missions.
Japan’s NEC Corporation develops robot control tech using AI August 25, 2025 NEC’s in-house demonstrations of this technology have confirmed that a robot’s travel time can be reduced by up to 50% when compared to conventional methods.
Toyota, Mazda start field tests of energy storage system August 22, 2025 For the tests, the power system at Mazda’s headquarters campus and Toyota’s system that utilizes batteries from electrified vehicles will be connected through their respective energy management systems.
Amphenol to acquire Trexon in a $1 billion deal August 21, 2025 Amphenol Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trexon for approximately USD 1 billion in cash.
Foxconn invests $30 million in HKSTP partner firm Robocore August 21, 2025 This investment marks Foxconn’s official entry into the smart robotics market, bolstering its smart manufacturing and AI ecosystem, while paving the way for Robocore’s future IPO.
SkyDrive secures $56 million to advance eVTOL ecosystem August 20, 2025 The Japan-based eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft manufacturer will use the new funding to strengthen the development team, enhance testing infrastructure, improve operational readiness, and accelerate activities related to certification and development.
Altera to lay off 82 employees following Intel's majority stake sale August 19, 2025 Altera, a provider of programmable logic solutions, has announced plans to lay off 82 employees at its San Jose headquarters, effective October 8, 2025. This decision follows Intel's sale of a 51% majority stake in Altera to private equity firm Silver Lake for USD 4.46 billion earlier this year.
SoftBank to invest USD 2 billion in Intel August 19, 2025 Japanese SoftBank Group and US chip manufacturer Intel Corporation have entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement under which SoftBank will invest USD 2 billion in Intel common stock.
Japan’s Interstellar secures $62 million in Series F Funding August 18, 2025 Interstellar is advancing the vertical integration of its launch vehicle and satellite communications businesses. The company is developing its orbital launch vehicle, ZERO, and was selected for Phase 3 of the Japanese government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
Xanadu partners with DISCO to develop advanced wafer processing August 15, 2025 This partnership focuses on enhancing wafer dicing processes, specialized wafer preparation for heterogeneous integration and assembly, as well as achieving ultra-smooth surfaces through polishing optimization.
Ultraviolette raises $21M to accelerate electrification of motorcycles August 14, 2025 The funding round was led by the corporate venture arm of Japan’s TDK Corporation. Bengaluru-based Ultraviolette is expanding its distribution network with a presence in 20 Indian cities and a target of reaching 100 cities by year-end.
IQM partners with Toyo to drive quantum adoption in Japan August 08, 2025 Toyo Corporation will market and sell IQM Spark, a 5-qubit system, and IQM Radiance, which ranges from 20-qubit to 150-qubit on-premises superconducting quantum computers.
Amphenol to acquire CCS business from CommScope August 06, 2025 Amphenol Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CommScope’s Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) business for USD 10.5 billion in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.
Swift secures $50M to enhance adoption of accurate satellite positioning August 04, 2025 Traditional Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), such as GPS, provide positioning with an accuracy range of 3 to 10 meters. Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service is a cloud-based service that corrects errors in GNSS signals, improving accuracy by 100x—to centimeter level.
Isuzu’s first battery-electric pickup D-MAX EV adopts eAxle August 04, 2025 The newly installed product combines the newly developed eAxle front and rear with a full-time 4WD system, contributing to both the tough basic performance required for pickup trucks and the linear acceleration and low noise and vibration characteristic of BEVs.
Rigaku launches XTRAIA XD-3300 mass production for chip market August 01, 2025 XTRAIA XD-3300 is capable of performing of direct, non-destructive diffraction measurements of superlattice structures with the highest resolution on microscopic pads on wafers.
SES AI acquires ESS provider UZ Energy for $25 million July 31, 2025 SES AI Corporation is a US-based developer and manufacturer of AI-enhanced Li-Metal and Li-ion batteries. Headquartered in China, UZ Energy specializes in designing and manufacturing energy storage systems (ESS) products for commercial and industrial applications.
Tata Power signs 120 MWh BESS agreement with NHPC July 30, 2025 The project will help address peak power demand, enhance grid flexibility and enable seamless integration of renewable energy in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
Sharp teams up with Mitsubishi, NICT, TECHLAB to advance LEO satcom July 30, 2025 By enabling deployment on mobility platforms such as drones and vehicles, applications of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication (satcom) will be significantly expanded, ensuring communication lines in mountainous areas and disaster zones.
Indian semiconductor startup Netrasemi raises $12 million in series A July 25, 2025 Netrasemi is developing two Edge-AI chips: the A2000, an AI video analytics chip; and the R1000, a microcontroller for smart IoT sensors — both currently in the tapeout stage.
INL to lead advancements in US semiconductor manufacturing July 23, 2025 Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has been chosen to serve as the chief digital officer for the Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA Institute (SMART USA).