Neways opens new manufacturing facility in Malaysia May 22, 2025 Dutch EMS provider Neways Electronics has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Selangor, Malaysia, marking the company’s first production site in Southeast Asia.
Czech semiconductor centre launches in Brno April 16, 2025 Another step toward Europe's semiconductor independence has been taken with the launch of the Czech Semiconductor Centre (CSC) in Brno. The centre will focus on supporting innovation, prototyping, and the growth of European fabless companies.
Thermo Fisher launches centrifuges with next-gen cooling system April 04, 2025 The Cryofuge, BIOS and LYNX centrifuges feature new Thermo Scientific GreenCool Technology, a natural refrigerant cooling system 1,397 times less impactful to the environment compared to previous technologies.
Kulicke & Soffa to shut down electronics assembly equipment business April 02, 2025 Kulicke & Soffa’s board of directors has approved a strategic plan to cease operations of its electronics assembly equipment business. The decision aims to refocus the company on core semiconductor assembly business opportunities and improve long-term financial performance, according to a regulatory filing.
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.
Wolfspeed names Melissa Garrett as senior VP and general counsel December 03, 2024 Melissa Garrett has been appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Wolfspeed, effective December 9, 2024. Garrett succeeds Brad Kohn, who has resigned from the company for another professional opportunity.
ASMPT and IBM extend chiplet R&D collaboration July 26, 2024 ASMPT and IBM have renewed their agreement to conduct research on chiplet packaging technologies. They will work together to advance thermo-compression and hybrid bonding technology using ASMPT’s Firebird TCB and Lithobolt hybrid bonding tools.
R2 Semiconductor files lawsuit against Intel in France April 17, 2024 R2 Semiconductor has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Le Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris against the French subsidiaries of Intel and its customers, Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and HP Inc.
PEI-Genesis Inaugurates new office in India February 21, 2024 Precision connectors and cable assemblies specialist PEI-Genesis, has recently opened a new office in Bangalore, India.
Northrop Grumman opens Taipei office August 29, 2023 Aerospace and defense leader Northrop Grumman has opened an office in Taiwan as it aims to strengthen partnerships with customers and the local industry.
PEI-Genesis acquires Bel Stewart s.r.o. June 12, 2023 PEI-Genesis announces that the company has acquired Czech Republic-based Bel Stewart s.r.o., a manufacturer and supplier of passive systems in the field of data and telecommunication interconnection technologies.
PEI-Genesis acquires Testco Inc. December 08, 2022 PEI-Genesis has acquired California-based Testco Inc., a supplier of passive, electromechanical, and interconnect components.
K&S receives multiple orders for thermo-compression solution October 27, 2022 Kulicke and Soffa has received multiple new purchase orders for its thermo-compression solution and has also successfully shipped its first Fluxless Thermo-Compression Bonder (TCB) to a key customer.
Nordic Semiconductor to acquire Mobile Semiconductor July 08, 2022 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Mobile Semiconductor, a privately-held U.S. company specializing in embedded memory technology for microcontrollers and Systems-on-Chip.
PEI-Genesis promotes Peter Austin to GM North America May 21, 2019 PEI-Genesis says it has promoted Peter Austin to General Manager North America and Corporate Senior Vice President, effective immediately. He will continue to report directly to Steven Fisher, PEI-Genesis Chairman and CEO.
Johnson Matthey and Lithium Werks sign long-term supply agreement March 05, 2019 Johnson Matthey (JM) has entered into a long-term battery materials supply agreement with energy storage and battery company Lithium Werks.
Jakob Gudbrand appointed CEO of GN Hearing December 19, 2018 GN Store Nord says that it has appointed Jakob Gudbrand as CEO of GN Hearing and member of GN Store Nord’s Executive Management, effective as of 18 February 2019.
Nano Dimension strengthens footprint in North America August 02, 2018 Additive electronics provider, Nano Dimension, is expanding its channel network with the addition of Fisher Unitech, a US technology provider of 3D product development software tools and 3D printers.
Suitable for direct imaging and high temperature applications November 13, 2017 By now, the direct imaging technology has become state-of-the art in the pcb sector, even in small and medium-sized companies. The inconvenience of long process times that are still needed by some machine technologies can be compensated by choosing a solder resist with a high photo-reactivity.
Heraeus Electronics has opened its new SMT Applications Lab September 20, 2017 Heraeus Electronics has officially opened its new SMT Applications Lab at the company’s facility in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
PEI-Genesis expands distribution partnership with LEMO September 08, 2017 Previously the only qualified LEMO assembling distributor in North America, PEI-Genesis is now authorized to market and sell LEMO connector solutions across the European Union, Israel, and Africa.
PEI-Genesis acquires FilConn - precision connector manufacturer May 09, 2016 PEI-Genesis has acquired Arizona-based FilConn, a manufacturer of precision high reliability filter, transient suppression, and custom configured connectors for the mil-aero, medical, transit and oil/gas industries.
Alpha finds partners to develop graphene-based electronics materials November 25, 2015 Alpha, a producer of electronic bonding materials, is partnering with the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester to develop next generation Graphene-Based Electronic Materials.
PEI-Genesis officially opens new assembly plant in China October 27, 2015 Assembler of connectors and cable assemblies, PEI-Genesis, has opened its new assembly facility Zhuhai, China.
Low-cost LED driver module 0.5 A / 33 VDC with >90% efficiency for general use June 24, 2015 This article describes simple constant current driver module with fast PWM input that can be used for driving middle and high power LEDs.
Google invests in Elon Musk's SpaceX January 21, 2015 Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has raised a billion dollars in a financing round with two new investors, Google and Fidelity.
Ralf Gerbershagen new CEO of Kodak Alaris February 14, 2014 Ralf Gerbershagen has been named Chief Executive Officer of Kodak Alaris Holdings Limited, effective April 1, 2014.
Imec to lead new European FP7 project October 09, 2013 TERASEL, a new European effort to develop industrial production chain for manufacturing randomly shaped electronic circuits
A*STAR and UTAC to develop 2.5D TSI platform April 03, 2013 A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and United Test and Assembly Center (UTAC), an outsourced assembly and test (OSAT) provider, collaborate on the development of a 2.5D Through-Silicon-Interposer (TSI) platform.
Understanding and Applying the LT1005 March 25, 2013 LT1005 - developed a lifetime ago, but still in its prime today. This is an application note from Linear Technology (written by Jim Williams), which was published for the first time in August 1984.
Understanding and Applying the LT1005 March 25, 2013 LT1005 - developed a lifetime ago, but still in its prime today. This is an application note from Linear Technology (written by Jim Williams), which was published for the first time in August 1984.
Sysgo expands with Stuart Fisher February 20, 2013 Sysgo has recruited Stuart Fisher as worldwide Technical Marketing Director. Stuart will have responsibility to promote Sysgo’s products in the worldwide arena and provide a solid base for expansion in the UK and overseas.