Saab is planning a new manufacturing site in the US
March 28, 2024
Swedish defence company Saab says it will build a new advanced manufacturing facility and center of innovation for weapon systems in the US.
Tarak Mehta to leave ABB
March 28, 2024
ABB says that Tarak Mehta, President Motion Business Area and Member of the Executive Committee, has decided to leave ABB since he has accepted the role as CEO of another company.
Innoscience responds to Infineon’s lawsuit
March 21, 2024
Innoscience Technology says that it "firmly denounces the accusations" made by German semiconductor company Infineon in a recent patent infringement lawsuit against three Innoscience entities.
ASU and Deca team up to open research center
March 20, 2024
Arizona State University (ASU) and Deca Technologies (Deca), a provider of advanced wafer- and panel-level packaging technology, are teaming up to create North America’s first fan-out wafer-level packaging (FOWLP) research and development center.
ASML invests in EUR 110m fund to support deeptech startups
March 18, 2024
Dutch lithography firm ASML is supporting its home country by supporting the Eindhoven-based DeepTechXL fund. It invests in firms doing work in quantum, photonics and other complex engineering fields.
Teledyne to acquire Valeport
March 13, 2024
Teledyne Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire Valeport Holdings Limited and its affiliates.
Dutch government to ASML: please don't go
March 08, 2024
The Dutch government has launched 'Operation Beethoven' to stop the hugely influential firm from re-locating to a different country.
New Hi-tech equipment boosts Escatec's MOEMS production
February 28, 2024
EMS provider Escatec has significantly expanded the micro-opto-electro-mechanical-systems (MOEMS) capability at its Swiss facility with the recent commissioning of a Delvotec M17S automated wire bonder.
Samsung to start production at second US chip fab in July 2024
February 20, 2024
Samsung is reportedly expecting to have its chip fab in Tyler, Texas operational by July, 2024.
Calumet and Schmid Group to build US substrate facility
February 20, 2024
“The partnership between Calumet and Schmid signals a significant leap forward in advanced packaging and substrate technology, further enhancing the United States’ competitive position in the global market”, says Stephen Vairo, President, and CEO of Calumet Electronics.
Nvidia CEO: “countries must build sovereign AI infrastructure”
February 13, 2024
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says that every country needs to have its own artificial intelligence infrastructure to safeguard its own culture and capitalise on the technology's economic potential.
Philippines reveals plans for first wafer fabrication plant
February 05, 2024
The Filipino Board of Investments (BOI) has made a 'strategic collaboration' with the US government, which will see the Philippines move into fabrication for the first time.
Wolfspeed expands SiC wafer supply deal with global semiconductor company
January 31, 2024
Wolfspeed has expanded an existing long-term silicon carbide wafer supply agreement with an unnamed global semiconductor company. The expanded supply agreement is now worth approximately USD 275 million.
Intel and UMC to develop 12nm process platform
January 26, 2024
Intel and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will collaborate on a 12-nanometer process to be manufactured at Intel fabs in Arizona from 2027.
StenTech opens new SMT facility in Florida
January 24, 2024
US-headquartered StenTech will start producing SMT stencils at its new plant based in Clearwater from February.
LG opens its first US factory for EV chargers
January 18, 2024
LG Electronics has opened its first factory in the United States for assembling electric vehicle charging stations. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the new factory will create new jobs and support the growth of the country's EV charging infrastructure.
Taiwan launches recruitment drive across Southeast Asia
January 15, 2024
The Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs has revealed a mission to tap into the semiconductor talent pool across the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Excelitas Technologies acquires Heraeus Noblelight
January 09, 2024
Excelitas Technologies has completed the acquisition of the Noblelight business from Heraeus Group (Hanau, Germany), including operations in Germany, United Kingdom, United States, China and Japan, along with several key application centers and sales offices around the world.
EU Commission approves German State aid for Northvolt
January 09, 2024
The European Commission has approved a EUR 902 million German measure to support Northvolt in the construction its battery production plant in the city of Heide, Germany.
China projected to export 1.2 Million NEVs in 2023
January 02, 2024
TrendForce reports that the global sales volume of NEVs (including BEVs, PHEVs, and FCVs) is estimated to reach approximately 12.8 million units in 2023. Regional market sales shares are expected to be 60% in China, 22% in Western Europe, 11% in the United States, and 6% in other regions, with China’s market demand distinctly in the lead.
Intel secures $3.2bn grant for Israeli chip plant
December 27, 2023
Israel's government will give Intel Corp a USD 3.2 billion sweetener to build a new USD 25 billion facility in the south of the country.
HMS Networks acquires Red Lion Controls
December 12, 2023
Swedish provider of industrial information and communication technology, HMS Networks, has entered into an agreement with Spectris Group to acquire the Red Lion Controls business.
OSI Systems secures $5 million order
December 08, 2023
OSI Systems' says that its Optoelectronics and Manufacturing division has received orders totalling approximately USD 5 million to provide electronic assemblies to an unnamed technology OEM.
AT&T and Ericsson to accelerate Open RAN in the US
December 07, 2023
AT&T says it plans to lead the United States in commercial-scale open radio access network (Open RAN) deployment. The company says that it could spend roughly USD 14 billion over the 5-year term of the contract with Ericsson.
ESCATEC names new Chief Executive Officer
November 29, 2023
Charles-Alexandre Albin, after many years across numerous roles within the organisation, will take the helm as the CEO of the ESCATEC Group, effective 31st March 2024.
EU, China, and France seek info on Nvidia's graphics cards
November 27, 2023
In late September, France's competition authority raided the office of a company suspected of having implemented anticompetitive practices in the graphics cards sector. The raid was later linked to Nvidia who is now providing an update on the matter.
Resonac plans to establish US semiconductor R&D Center
November 22, 2023
Resonac Corporation announces that it plans to establish a research and development center for semiconductor packaging technologies and semiconductor materials in Silicon Valley, California.
Stellantis and CATL ink battery supply MoU
November 22, 2023
Stellantis and CATL have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the local supply of LFP battery cells and modules to power Stellantis’ EV production in Europe.
Broadcom and VMware Intend to close deal today
November 22, 2023
Broadcom and VMware have now received all required regulatory approvals and intend to close Broadcom’s USD 69 billion acquisition of VMware today.
Rocka Solutions expands operations in the USA
November 20, 2023
Rocka Solutions is expanding its operations in the US. The distributor announces its official status as a USA-based company, headquartered in Texas, to better serve customers in the United States and Canada.
Applied Materials under investigation for shipments to SMIC
November 20, 2023
Semiconductor equipment company Applied Materials is under criminal investigation in the United States for potentially violating export restrictions – having supplied China's SMIC.
US pledges $3.5bn to boost domestic battery production
November 17, 2023
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed it will allocate USD 3.5 billion from the US Infrastructure Law to support the country's EV battery industry.
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