PhoenixEV, Noodoe team up to enhance electric mobility
March 28, 2025
The partnership brings together PhoenixEV’s expertise in advanced electric buses and medium-duty vehicles and Noodoe’s advanced EV software solutions to enhance intelligent transportation and energy efficiency.
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Thermo Fisher launches solution to boost chip manufacturing
March 26, 2025
The seamlessly integrated system is designed to enhance productivity, increase yield and reduce operating costs for semiconductor manufacturers.
RK Logistics Group opens second facility in Austin
March 18, 2025
RK Logistics Group, a provider of logistics services to the semiconductor industry, has opened its second ISO-certified facility in Austin, Texas. The facility will provide specialised supply chain management services, designed for semiconductor, automotive, lithium-ion battery and other Austin-based manufacturing operations.
TSI introduces Nano LPM System to enhance UPW monitoring
March 14, 2025
The Nano LPM System delivers true 10 nanometer (nm) nanoparticle detection, providing a continuous, reliable monitoring of UPW quality.
Omni Design Technologies opens Austin design centre
March 13, 2025
Omni Design Technologies, a provider of high-performance, low-power data acquisition and signal-processing solutions, has opened a new design center in Austin, Texas.
SpaceX creates 400 new jobs with Texas expansion
March 13, 2025
SpaceX is set to significantly expand its semiconductor R&D and advanced packaging facility in Bastrop, Texas, following a USD 17.3 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund.
Nearfield Instruments expands to the US
March 11, 2025
Dutch developer of advanced metrology and inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry, Nearfield Instruments, has established a US subsidiary – strengthening the company's presence in North America.
Siemens boosts US investments by more than $10 billion
March 11, 2025
Having recently opened new and expanded factories in Texas and California, which are expected to create over 900 manufacturing jobs, the German company is boosting its US investments by more than USD 10 billion.
Edith Clarke: a pioneer in electrical engineering
March 07, 2025
Edith Clarke is a name that has left a lasting mark on the history of electrical engineering, revolutionizing power transmission analysis and paving the way for future innovations. Her life and achievements continue to inspire generations of women striving for careers in science and technology. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Evertiq would like to introduce the remarkable story of this woman who broke barriers and paved the way for others.
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.
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.
SMT Energy secures $135M for 160MW Houston BESS project
March 03, 2025
The project will support the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid by providing access to stored energy, and help power annual consumption of 8,800 homes in Texas.
Penn State to set up advanced semiconductor lab
February 28, 2025
The USD 4.3 million funding will help the University establish an advanced lab for semiconductor thin films and device research in the Materials Research Institute’s (MRI) facilities.
SkyWater acquires Infineon’s Austin fab in strategic expansion
February 26, 2025
US-based semiconductor foundry, SkyWater Technology, has entered into an agreement to acquire Infineon Technologies’ 200mm fabrication facility in Austin, Texas (Fab 25). The transaction includes a long-term supply agreement between the two companies.
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.
Apple to invest over $500B in US manufacturing, AI, and silicon engineering
February 25, 2025
Apple is making its biggest US investment ever – committing over USD 500 billion over the next four years to expand domestic manufacturing, AI, and silicon engineering. The tech giant will build a new manufacturing facility in Texas, double its US Advanced Manufacturing Fund to USD 10 billion, and ramp up R&D across multiple states.
Flex expands US manufacturing capacity with new Dallas facility
February 25, 2025
EMS provider Flex is strengthening its US manufacturing footprint with a new 400,000-square-foot Dallas, Texas, manufacturing facility focused on power products. The expansion is aimed at increasing production capacity for power infrastructure solutions, particularly for AI-driven data centres.
Silicon Labs secures $23M Texas CHIPS Act grant to boost R&D
February 20, 2025
Silicon Labs has received a USD 23 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) under the Texas CHIPS Act to enhance research and development in Austin.
Freyr drops plans for $2.6B battery project in Georgia
February 10, 2025
The Norwegian company has informed the Coweta County Develop Authority of its decision to drop the project, which was supposed to produce energy storage systems using lithium-ion batteries.
Top 10 largest semiconductors suppliers in 2024
February 06, 2025
It has become a tradition that on the occasion of each Evertiq Expo we publish a Top List dedicated to a different branch of the electronics industry. On February 6, the second edition of our expo was held in Sophia Antipolis, which is recognized as the capital of France's Silicon Valley. So this time we publish the Top 10 global semiconductor suppliers - we based the list on the latest data published by Gartner analysts.
AMETEK acquires Kern Microtechnik
February 04, 2025
AMETEK is acquiring Kern Microtechnik, a German manufacturer of high-precision machining and optical inspection solutions.
Volvo Cars takes full ownership of Novo Energy
January 29, 2025
The Swedish car manufacturer has signed a share purchase agreement relating to Northvolt’s shares in Novo Energy, leading to Volvo Cars taking full ownership of the Novo Energy joint venture.
MP Materials restores US rare earth magnet production
January 22, 2025
MP Materials has reached a milestone in restoring the US rare earth magnet supply chain. The company’s flagship Independence facility in Fort Worth, Texas, has started commercial production of neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) metal and trial production of automotive-grade, sintered neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets.
Five companies control 50% of the automotive semiconductor market
January 22, 2025
The automotive industry’s impact on the global economy cannot be ignored. And currently, the automotive industry is going through a dramatic transformation – driven by electrification, autonomous driving and new mobility models.
New Chief Sales Officer joins Soitec
January 21, 2025
Soitec has appointed Ruth Hernandez as Chief Sales Officer.
NXP secures €1B EIB loan to advance semiconductor innovation
January 16, 2025
NXP Semiconductors has secured a EUR 1 billion loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance the company’s RDI investments across its broad portfolio of semiconductor solutions.
CN Rood expands partnership with Tektronix
January 08, 2025
High-tech test and measurement solutions distributor CN Rood is expanding its partnership with Tektronix to include Denmark, Norway, and Finland.
Samsung awarded $4.8B to boost US chip production
December 23, 2024
The US Department of Commerce has awarded Samsung Electronics up to USD 4.745 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program, supporting the company’s USD 37 billion expansion of advanced semiconductor manufacturing in Central Texas.
Texas Instruments secures $1.6 billion in CHIPS Act funding
December 23, 2024
The US Department of Commerce says it will grant Texas Instruments (TI) up to USD 1.61 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program.
GlobalWafers bags $406 million in CHIPS Act funding
December 17, 2024
The US Department of Commerce says it will grant GlobalWafers USD 406 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program to increase domestic production of silicon wafers.
Coherent, SkyWater and X-Fab receive CHIPS Act boost
December 11, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced USD 99 million in proposed CHIPS Act funding for Coherent, SkyWater Technology, and X-Fab to strengthen U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain resilience, creating over 290 jobs across Texas and Minnesota.
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