Autonomize AI raises $28M to power next-gen agentic AI for healthcare
June 13, 2025
The funding will be used by the company to rewire healthcare operations with its Agentic AI Orchestration platform, enabling healthcare knowledge workers to focus on delivering better patient care by reducing the administrative burden that drives cost, clinician burnout and fragmented experiences.
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MIPS partners with Cyient to enhance RISC-V-based intelligent power solutions
June 13, 2025
The partnership will focus on enabling real-time, safety-critical applications, power delivery, and compute efficiency in demanding platforms for automotive, industrial and data center markets.
UK MOD signs protector support contract with GA-ASI
June 13, 2025
The contract, known as the UK Protector Availability and Support Solution or UK PASS, will provide ongoing support for the new Protector RPA systems supplied by GA-ASI and now being operated by the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF).
Indian defence startup Sanlayan secures 21.5M in Series A funding
June 13, 2025
Based in Bengaluru, Sanlayan focuses on designing and developing advanced electronic systems such as radar, electronic warfare solutions and mission-critical avionics.
Rigetti completes $350 million at-the-market equity offering
June 13, 2025
With this additional funding, Rigetti will have USD 575 million of cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments with no debt, and is well positioned to support commercial scale-up of its superconducting gate-based quantum computers.
Micron commits $200B to US DRAM and AI memory manufacturing
June 12, 2025
Micron Technology will expand its US investment to approximately USD 150 billion in memory manufacturing and USD 50 billion in R&D, marking one of the largest semiconductor initiatives since the CHIPS Act.
Alchip expands its footprint with new design centres
June 12, 2025
Alchip Technologies has announced the expansion of its global design operations with the establishment of new design centres in Vietnam and the addition of a second office in Japan.
SEMI Europe and SEI to advance green shift in semiconductors
June 12, 2025
SEMI Europe has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) to collaborate on sustainability initiatives within the semiconductor industry.
IDI acquires majority stake in Intersoft Electronics Group
June 12, 2025
French private equity firm IDI has acquired a majority stake in Belgium-based Intersoft Electronics Group. The deal, structured as a secondary leveraged buyout, was conducted in close cooperation with the company’s existing management team.
Eastman, Vande Bharat E-Vehicles sign MoU for lithium-ion battery tech
June 12, 2025
As part of this partnership, India’s Eastman Auto & Power will supply lithium-ion batteries worth USD 5.8 million annually to Vande Bharat E-Vehicles to power its e-rickshaws.
Komatsu achieves autonomous trolley milestone with electric drive truck
June 12, 2025
By connecting haul trucks to an overhead power line during uphill travel, the system delivers electric power where it’s needed most, improving energy efficiency and enabling trucks to travel on grade faster when compared to standard diesel models.
RIR expands manufacturing of 1200V SiC diodes in collaboration with PASC
June 11, 2025
Besides serving existing domestic Indian and US customers, shipping from Taiwan also provides improved access to strategic high-growth markets for SiC devices in the South East Asian region.
NXP reportedly to close four 8-inch fabs in shift toward 12-inch production
June 11, 2025
NXP Semiconductors is reportedly planning to shut down four of its 8-inch (200mm) wafer fabrication plants – one in the Netherlands and three in the United States — as part of a strategic transition to 12-inch (300mm) wafer production.
Orbic Electronics to build $110 million manufacturing hub on Long Island
June 11, 2025
Orbic Electronics Manufacturing has broken ground on a EUR 110 million advanced manufacturing facility in Hauppauge, Suffolk County. The project, which involves reshoring production operations from India and China, is expected to create over 1,000 high-tech and skilled jobs while retaining 66 existing positions.
Fujitsu sells power modules business to India’s L&T for $13.8 M
June 11, 2025
The business will be bought by L&T’s semiconductor arm. Separately, Kaynes Semicon (KS) will acquire the production facilities related to the power modules business from Fujitsu.
Sony to release stacked SPAD depth sensor for automotive LiDAR applications
June 11, 2025
The new sensor product employs a dToF pixel unit composed of 3×3 (horizontal × vertical) SPAD pixels as a minimum element to enhance measurement accuracy using a line scan methodology.
Scanfil strengthens US presence with majority stake in ADCO Circuits
June 11, 2025
Finnish EMS provider Scanfil is expanding its footprint in the US and entering the aerospace and defence market through the acquisition of a majority stake in ADCO Circuits Inc., an EMS provider based in the Greater Detroit area.
J2 Sourcing acquires French component broker G4 Sourcing
June 10, 2025
Swedish-based J2 Sourcing has acquired 100% of the shares in French electronic component broker G4 Sourcing, as part of its strategy to strengthen its footprint in key European markets.
Mycronic’s Global Technologies acquires Surfx Technologies
June 10, 2025
Swedish high-tech company Mycronic's Global Technologies division has acquired Surfx Technologies, a US-headquartered provider of atmospheric plasma solutions used in advanced electronics manufacturing, including semiconductor processing and packaging.
SEMI: Global chip equipment billings up 21% in Q1 2025
June 10, 2025
Global semiconductor equipment billings reached USD 32.05 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report published by SEMI.
ERS electronic opens demonstration centre in Taiwan
June 10, 2025
ERS electronic GmbH has opened a new demonstration centre in Zhubei, Taiwan, aimed at supporting the rising demand for panel-level packaging (PLP) in the region.
Qualcomm to acquire Alphawave Semi in $2.4 billion deal
June 10, 2025
Qualcomm Incorporated has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based Alphawave IP Group plc (Alphawave Semi) in a transaction valued at approximately USD 2.4 billion. The acquisition, executed through Qualcomm’s indirect subsidiary Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, marks a strategic move aimed at accelerating Qualcomm’s expansion into data centre markets.
India approves Micron’s $1.5 billion Gujarat SEZ proposal
June 10, 2025
US semiconductor company Micron Technology will set up its SEZ facility in Sanand, Gujarat, while Indian diversified contract manufacturer Aequs will set up its SEZ in Dharwad, Karnataka.
GENESIS project launches to steer Europe towards sustainable chipmaking
June 09, 2025
With a budget of close to €55 million, GENESIS will drive innovative solutions in emission control, eco-friendly materials such as alternatives to PFAS-based ones, waste minimization, and raw material reuse.
Nidec inaugurates new manufacturing campus in Karnataka
June 09, 2025
The Orchard Hub campus will serve as a manufacturing hub for generators for data centers, wind turbine generators and BESS for renewable energy, electric vehicle motors, controllers, and EV chargers for clean mobility, and motors, drives, system solutions.
Maxar wins contract to build high-power EchoStar XXVI satellite
June 09, 2025
EchoStar XXVI will deliver robust coverage to DISH TV customers across all 50 US states, including Puerto Rico, and is engineered for dual orbital slot performance, giving EchoStar enhanced operational flexibility to meet evolving customer and network demands.
Orange completes successful trial of Fujitsu 1FINITY T900 transponder
June 09, 2025
Orange found that power consumption of the 1FINITY T900 transponder remained low and constant across all transmission rates, achieving a transport distance of at least 1600 km at 800Gbps with power consumption below 150 Watts.
Tata Electronics partners with BEL to bolster India’s chip ambitions
June 09, 2025
Tata Electronics and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will explore collaboration opportunities to identify fab, OSAT and design services solutions from Tata Electronics based on the current and future requirements of BEL.
SparkCharge raises $30.5 million to expand mobile EV charging
June 09, 2025
SparkCharge will use the funding to accelerate EV adoption by expanding its mobile, off-grid and scalable EV charging services throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Wanhua, ElevenEs team up to boost Europe LFP battery supply chain
June 09, 2025
The two companies will cooperate on LFP and other high-quality raw materials, and jointly form a technical team, exchange technical and market information, and accelerate the development of their products and markets.
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