Compal Electronics to invest over $200M in Texas February 18, 2026 Back in December 2025, the City of Taylor, Texas, and the Taylor Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) announced an economic development agreement with Compal Electronics Inc. to establish a new advanced manufacturing facility in Taylor.
Skeleton Technologies speeds up US expansion amid AI-driven grid strain February 17, 2026 Estonian energy storage and supercapacitor company Skeleton Technologies is accelerating its US expansion as artificial intelligence infrastructure increasingly strains power grids nationwide. The company said it will open a new engineering facility in Houston, Texas, and establish local manufacturing for AI data center solutions during the first half of 2026.
Texas Instruments to acquire Silicon Labs for $7.5B February 04, 2026 Texas Instruments has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Labs in an all-cash transaction valuing the wireless connectivity specialist at approximately USD 7.5 billion.
congatec establishes R&D subsidiary in Penang February 02, 2026 Embedded technology specialist congatec has established a new research and development subsidiary in Penang, Malaysia, expanding its engineering and technical support footprint in the Asia-Pacific region.
State of Louisiana, Persona AI launch humanoid pilot January 28, 2026 The pilot program advancing humanoid robotics in active heavy-industry environments is to be conducted at SSE Steel Fabrication’s (SSE Steel) large-scale fabrication facility in St. Bernard Parish.
IonQ to acquire SkyWater in a $1.8B deal January 27, 2026 US quantum computing company IonQ has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire US-based semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology in a cash-and-stock transaction valuing SkyWater at approximately USD 1.8 billion.
SkyFi raises $12.7M to advance access to satellite imagery January 26, 2026 The funds will accelerate product development and enhance SkyFi’s technology, including its platform’s user interface and analytical tools. The US company also plans to forge new partnerships with satellite operators to expand its data offerings and AI-enabled capabilities.
Texas Tech to build $24M clean room for chip development January 23, 2026 Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grants are awarded to Texas institutions of higher education for semiconductor research and projects and to state businesses to encourage economic development related to chip manufacturing and design.
TSTC bags $3.5 million Texas chip innovation fund January 12, 2026 The program at the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) will include a wafer processing learning facility with a mock cleanroom replicating industry workflows.
Aegis Aerospace and United Semiconductors partner on in-space materials manufacturing January 08, 2026 Aegis Aerospace has entered into a partnership with United Semiconductors to develop an in-space manufacturing platform for advanced materials, including semiconductor-related applications, in low Earth orbit.
Tescan expands semiconductor workflows with laser tech January 06, 2026 By combining nanometer-level precision and high-throughput intelligent laser processing, FemtoChisel delivers pristine surfaces while significantly reducing the need for subsequent FIB polishing steps.
Sanmina expands with new energy manufacturing factory December 18, 2025 Sanmina Corporation will expand its energy business with the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, aimed at serving the US energy market.
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.
GPV partners with US-based East/West Manufacturing December 16, 2025 Danish EMS provider GPV Group has entered into a strategic partnership with US-based East/West Manufacturing Enterprises (EWME) to expand manufacturing flexibility and support customer requirements in the United States and Mexico.
Nauticus partners with FET to expand subsea autonomy December 15, 2025 Under the agreement, FET will lead the commercialization, manufacturing and distribution of Nauticus’ Olympic Arm electric manipulator system, while Nauticus continues to advance the robotics, autonomy and intelligent control technologies that underpin next-generation subsea manipulation.
TI opens assembly and test factory in Malaysia November 14, 2025 With a potential investment of up to USD 1.2 billion over time, Texas Instruments’ new factory in Melaka, Malaysia, will support up to 500 local jobs when fully operational.
Littelfuse to acquire Basler Electric October 29, 2025 Littelfuse has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Basler Electric Company for a cash consideration of approximately USD 350 million.
Aumovio expands manufacturing plant to strengthen production October 28, 2025 Aumovio, formerly the automotive group sector of Continental, today announced a USD 110 million investment to significantly expand its New Braunfels, Texas manufacturing facility.
Texas startup Base Power raises $1 billion in Series C October 13, 2025 In less than two years, Base has deployed more than 100 MWh of residential battery capacity. To meet current and future demand, it is building its first energy storage and power electronics factory in Austin, Texas.
Applied Materials and ASU open $270M semiconductor research centre in Arizona October 13, 2025 Applied Materials and Arizona State University have officially opened the Materials-to-Fab Center, a USD 270 million research and prototyping facility aimed at accelerating innovation in semiconductor manufacturing.
Semiconductor innovation at Penn State gets $7.5M boost October 06, 2025 Funded through the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing (NGMM) program, the work at Penn State is part of a USD 840 million multi-institutional effort.
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank expand Stargate with five new AI data centre sites September 26, 2025 OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are expanding their joint AI infrastructure initiative, Stargate, with five new US data centre sites. The expansion brings the project’s planned capacity to nearly 7 gigawatts and over USD 400 billion in committed investment, moving the partners ahead of schedule toward their USD 500 billion, 10-gigawatt target set for the end of 2025.
ABS partners with Persona AI to bring humanoid robots to shipyards September 26, 2025 Under the MOU, ABS and Persona AI will collaborate on a series of joint development projects, collecting data to support classification during ship construction.
Texas awards $250 million grant to Samsung’s Taylor chip plant September 19, 2025 The facility is expected to span roughly 6 million square feet and employ about 2,000 people. The plant will include two logic fabs and a research and development facility.
Cyient partners with Anora to expand turnkey test, validation solutions September 18, 2025 As part of the collaboration, the companies will establish a state-of-the-art semiconductor validation and production test floor in Bangalore. The facility features clean room capabilities and equipment to productize silicon to volume production.
Scientists develop method to grow ultrathin semiconductors on electronics September 10, 2025 A team of materials scientists at Rice University in Houston, Texas, optimized the precursor materials to lower the synthesis temperature of the 2D semiconductor and showed that it grows in a controlled, directional manner.
Argonne, UT Dallas to boost research in battery science, materials August 29, 2025 Together, Argonne National Laboratory and The University of Texas at Dallas will work toward an abundant supply of domestic critical materials to strengthen the future of battery manufacturing and energy security in the US.
Entegris to invest $700M in US to enhance semiconductor innovation August 22, 2025 This investment in R&D projects and related capital expenditures will span Entegris’ two divisions, Materials Solutions and Advanced Purity Solutions. A portion of the investment will be used to develop its Aurora, Illinois location into a state-of-the-art US Technology Center.
TI semiconductors boost capabilities of ISRO’s NISAR mission August 22, 2025 The launch of the satellite culminates a decade-long partnership between Texas Instruments (TI) and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to optimize the performance of the electronic systems responsible for this Earth-observation mission.
Ecobat announces sale of Germany and Austria operations to Clarios August 22, 2025 The transaction includes Ecobat’s facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, as well as the Arnoldstein operation in Austria. The transaction is expected to close by early 2026, pending regulatory approvals.
INDIC expands into Europe with new office in Stockholm August 20, 2025 Indic Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (INDIC), an Indian EMS provider, is expanding into Europe with the opening of a new sales office in Stockholm. This marks the company's first physical presence on the continent as it looks to strengthen ties with regional clients and partners.
Applied Materials to build $200M components plant in Arizona August 14, 2025 Applied Materials says it will invest more than USD 200 million to build an advanced manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona, dedicated to producing components for semiconductor equipment.