How companies can navigate tariff uncertainties
April 29, 2025
Businesses are facing increasing challenges as shifting trade policies and tariffs impact global supply chains and costs. According to Confidee, a compliance solutions provider for the PCB industry, companies must adopt more agile sourcing strategies to manage the uncertainty.
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IBM to invest $150 billion in the US over 5 years
April 29, 2025
This includes an investment of over USD 30 billion in R&D and manufacturing of mainframe and quantum computers. IBM said it will continue to design, build and assemble quantum computers in the US.
Havells invests $70 million in Goldi Solar in renewable push
April 29, 2025
Havells India hopes to leverage Goldi’s rapid capacity expansion to 10.7 GW, with another 4 GW expected by July. Goldi also plans to set up domestic cell manufacturing capacity within 18 months.
Stellantis, Factorial advance solid-state battery tech
April 28, 2025
US firm Factorial Energy’s validated 77Ah FEST cells demonstrated an energy density of 375Wh/kg with over 600 cycles progressing towards automotive qualification, a milestone for large-format lithium-metal solid-state battery.
India’s Indofast, Green Tiger team up to offer EV retrofit kits
April 28, 2025
The approach enables riders to convert their petrol two-wheelers to EVs with Green Tiger Mobility’s conversion kits. Riders can then use Indofast Energy’s battery-swapping network to deal with issues like range and charging times.
Report: Huawei develops new AI chip to compete with Nvidia
April 28, 2025
China’s Huawei Technologies hopes that its new chip, Ascend 910D, will prove to be more powerful than Nvidia’s AI chip H100, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
BOS teams up with Intel to boost automotive AI innovation
April 28, 2025
Powered by BOS’s automotive AI chiplet SoC, Eagle-N and other products, Intel’s AI-enhanced software-defined SoCs will provide automakers with higher-performance, higher-compute AI solutions, building a solid foundation for in-vehicle AI applications.
Hindalco delivers 10,000 aluminium battery enclosures for Mahindra e-SUVS
April 28, 2025
Indian aluminium company Hindalco also unveiled its EV component manufacturing facility in Maharashtra, built with a capital investment of USD 57 million and spread across 5 acres.
Siemens acquires DownStream to expand PCB design-to-manufacturing flow
April 28, 2025
Founded in 2002 and based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, DownStream Technologies is a leading provider of manufacturing solutions for manufacturing data analysis and processing, and documenting PCB designs.
ChEmpower secures $18.7M to advance chip planarization tech
April 25, 2025
US semiconductor materials startup ChEmpower provides polishing pads and solutions designed to create defect-free surfaces with superior planarity, enabling higher chip yield and performance.
Spirit acquires SMART Microsystems, expands US chip capacity
April 25, 2025
SMART Microsystems will serve as a hub for advanced research and education in materials, MEMS and advanced packaging technologies, including 2.5D and 3D integration.
Certus Semiconductor joins TSMC IP alliance program
April 25, 2025
Certus, a US-based provider of custom I/O and ESD solutions, delivers production-proven IP that ensures seamless integration with TSMC process nodes, ranging from 180nm to 12nm.
Panasonic Energy to supply batteries for Harbinger’s EVs
April 25, 2025
Panasonic Energy will supply Harbinger with its 2170 batteries. Initially, the batteries will be manufactured in Japan. Later, the two companies aim to expand production to include Panasonic’s manufacturing plant in Kansas.
Lam Research etch system to accelerate nanofabrication R&D at UC Berkeley
April 24, 2025
Lam Research has donated its multi-chamber semiconductor etching system to the Marvell Nanofabrication Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley to advance R&D for next-generation chip technologies.
Mikrodust enteres defence sector deal
April 24, 2025
Mikrodust, a Swedish provider of advanced test solutions for the electronics industry, has entered into a strategic partnership with an unnamed European defence industry company.
EdgePoint launches solar hybrid site in Malaysia
April 24, 2025
The new solution provides up to 100% energy required to operate telecommunications equipment, reducing dependence on diesel. With a 5.9-kWp capacity, the site operates autonomously using solar energy, complemented by battery storage.
Omron opens new automation centre in Stuttgart
April 24, 2025
Omron has officially opened its new Automation Centre in Stuttgart. Strategically located near key customers and partners, the new facility will serve as a hub for advanced automation solutions.
Sandvik secures $74 million order for BEV mining equipment
April 24, 2025
The order includes battery-electric trucks, loaders, bolters, development drills and longhole drills, as well as conventional trucks, cable bolters, loaders and longhole drills.
Polar to onshore fabrication of advanced devices on 200mm wafers
April 23, 2025
Polar Semiconductor, a US-owned merchant foundry specialising in sensor, power, and high-voltage semiconductors, has signed a strategic agreement with Renesas to license their Gallium Nitride on Silicon D-Mode (GaN-on-Si) technology.
Micron restructures business units to target AI-driven demand
April 23, 2025
Micron Technology has announced a significant reorganisation of its business units, making a strategic pivot to better align with the growing influence of AI across all sectors.
Sify opens AI-ready data centre campus in Chennai
April 23, 2025
The facility will serve as a critical enabler for AI workloads and digital-first enterprises, providing scalable infrastructure and high-performance computing capabilities.
A national initiative to strengthen Sweden's semiconductor sector
April 23, 2025
Sweden is taking a major step to boost its position in the semiconductor industry with the launch of a new national coordination initiative. Led by the Swedish electronics industry association, Svensk Elektronik, the project – Semicon Sweden – has received funding from the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) to run over the next four years.
Report: Intel set to cut 20% of its workforce
April 23, 2025
Over 20,000 employees are poised to lose their jobs. The move was described by sources to Bloomberg as an attempt by new CEO Lip-Bu Tan to streamline management and rebuild an engineering-driven culture.
Valens, ESWIN team up to bring MIPI A-PHY offering to China market
April 23, 2025
By leveraging Valens’ A-PHY expertise and technology as a key contributor to the MIPI A-PHY standard and ESWIN Computing’s technological capabilities and deep market understanding, the two companies are uniquely positioned to support the growing demand for MIPI A-PHY products in China.
UL Solutions enhances BESS safety test methods
April 23, 2025
The new testing methods address industry innovations, including test methods for non-lithium-ion battery chemistries that reflect the evolution of battery technology while continuing to address fire risk mitigation.
Ericsson sets up antenna manufacturing in India
April 22, 2025
Ericsson Antenna System (EAS) is expanding its local manufacturing footprint in India, positioning the country as a strategic innovation hub within the Swedish telecom company's global network.
Google unveils pioneering geothermal plant initiative for Taiwan
April 22, 2025
Google has released details of a 10MW geothermal energy plant to fuel AI chip production in Taiwan, signaling an enormous green innovation.
Standardising standards to support EU industry competitiveness
April 22, 2025
In his previous guest article, Dirk Stans, Managing Partner at Eurocircuits, outlined three key actions needed to strengthen Europe’s electronics industry. Now, in this follow-up, he delves deeper into the third measure: Standardising standards to support EU industry competitiveness.
Cadence advances Cloud AI with DDR5 12.8Gbps MRDIMM Gen2 IP
April 22, 2025
The Cadence DDR5 MRDIMM IP boasts a new high-performance, scalable and adaptable architecture based on Cadence’s proven and highly successful DDR5 and GDDR6 product lines.
ZF bags key order for electric axle from Indian manufacturer
April 22, 2025
The deal will see German firm ZF’s electric axle AxTrax 2 integrated into a new fleet of zero-emissions intercity buses, deepening ZF’s presence in India’s commercial vehicle electrification sector.
No foolproof method to keep AI chips away from China, TSMC warns
April 22, 2025
The challenge for the Taiwanese tech giant is that the semiconductors TSMC customizes for many fabless firms and chip designers often end up being used in gadgets made by third parties, which is perfectly legitimate.
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