Five cities, five expos, one season – and then something new June 29, 2026 Dennis Dahlgren and Ewelina Bednarz reflect on the spring Expo season and look ahead to their first trip to the International in4ma EMS & PCB Forum in Würzburg.
Indian space-tech startup QOSMIC raises $3.3 million June 29, 2026 The fresh funding will be used to deliver operational optical ground stations and satellite terminals to international customers, scale integration, testing and manufacturing, and expand its engineering teams across optics, mechanical systems and electronics.
SK keyfoundry develops Bi-SCR-based On-Chip EMC protection tech June 29, 2026 While conventional ESD protection devices were primarily limited to controlling momentary discharges during chip manufacturing or assembly processes, the new technology enables complete on-chip control of harsh system-level EMC environments.
MKS opens Supercenter Factory in Malaysia with $96M investment June 29, 2026 Located on a 17-acre site with approximately 350,000 square feet of built-up space, the facility in Penang, Malaysia, will support the growing global demand for wafer fabrication equipment.
Incap Slovakia adds cleanroom capability in Námestovo June 26, 2026 Incap Electronics Slovakia has invested in cleanroom production capability at its Námestovo facility in Slovakia to support customers with contamination-sensitive assembly requirements, particularly in semiconductor-related applications.
Quantum tech firm Aegiq opens new headquarters in Sheffield June 26, 2026 The UK startup’s goal is to deliver quantum computers at scale based on photonics, leveraging chip manufacturing supply chains, working with industry leaders to deliver real-world impact in advanced manufacturing, defence, clean energy and healthcare.
Joynext opens new production hall in Poland June 25, 2026 Chinese automotive electronics manufacturer Joynext opened a new 13,300 square-metre production hall at its site in Oborniki Śląskie near Wrocław in Poland in April, bringing the site's total production area to approximately 26,000 square metres.
Hitachi Energy expands power semiconductor production at Swiss site June 25, 2026 The expansion is part of Hitachi Energy’s USD 9 billion USD global investment program to increase capacity and add 15,000 people to scale manufacturing, R&D, and digitalization, including boosting efficiency through AI-enabled processes.
C-DOT, IIT Hyderabad to advance next-gen communication tech June 25, 2026 As part of this collaboration, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is establishing a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at IIT Hyderabad to accelerate research, innovation and capacity building in advanced communication domains in India.
EU clears €76 million German state aid for QuantumDiamonds June 24, 2026 The European Commission has approved EUR 76 million in German state aid for QuantumDiamonds GmbH to establish a semiconductor testing equipment facility in Munich, Germany. The facility will be the first in the EU to produce semiconductor metrology and inspection systems based on quantum sensing.
Nearfield Instruments raises $380 million in largest ever Dutch deep-tech round June 24, 2026 Rotterdam-based semiconductor metrology company Nearfield Instruments has closed a USD 380 million Series D funding round, valuing the company at USD 1.6 billion. The round is the largest deep-tech funding round ever completed in the Netherlands.
QCi acquires NHanced in deal valued at up to $145 million June 24, 2026 By adding semiconductor and nanophotonics fabrication capabilities, advanced packaging expertise and specialized engineering talent, QCi is strengthening its operational capabilities and manufacturing readiness.
TSMC partners with Amkor to accelerate advanced packaging in US June 24, 2026 The agreement establishes a collaboration framework for TSMC to procure from Amkor advanced packaging and testing services. By working together as partners to expand capacity, the companies aim to enable a more efficient, mutually beneficial operating model.
Infineon wins two more patent cases against Innoscience in Germany June 23, 2026 A Munich district court has ruled in favour of Infineon Technologies in two further patent infringement cases against Chinese GaN manufacturer Innoscience. It is the third and fourth legal defeat for Innoscience in an ongoing series of proceedings across Germany and the United States.
Nokia announces $30M semiconductor investment in Pennsylvania June 22, 2026 The investment in advanced test and packaging (ATP) operations in Allentown, Pennsylvania, will increase domestic production capacity of the optical networking technologies that power scalable AI infrastructure connectivity in the US.
TVS SCS secures FEPS-S contract in partnership with Babcock June 22, 2026 Under the terms of the five-year contract, TVS SCS will support Babcock in key areas including procurement, inventory planning, stock management and distribution of spare parts.
Renesas acquires Pictorus to accelerate embedded system development June 19, 2026 With the acquisition of Pictorus, Renesas gains a cloud‑based behavioral modeling platform that accelerates embedded system development, moving the engineering experience beyond point tools by providing a connected platform for model-based system design.
Brewer to acquire Heraeus Epurio’s semiconductor chemical business June 19, 2026 The acquisition expands Brewer Science’s advanced materials portfolio and strengthens its ability to support semiconductor customers with highly specialized, ultrapure chemical solutions critical to advanced lithography and microdevice fabrication.
Europe's top 20 EMS companies: a fragmented landscape with pockets of strength June 18, 2026 With 31 companies in the global EMS/ODM Top 100, Europe has breadth – but not scale. A look at the region's top 20 reveals a manufacturing base spread across 14 countries, led by Germany and with the Nordics punching well above their weight.
Rohm partners with Aixtron to scale GaN power device production June 18, 2026 The installation of Aixtron’s G10-GaN system at the Hamamatsu plant supports Rohm’s transition toward increased vertical integration and strengthens its ability to scale production for next-generation power semiconductor applications.
DELTEC acquires Cicor's Tunisia facility – expands into international EMS network June 18, 2026 German EMS provider DELTEC has acquired Cicor Digital Tunisie, the Borj-Cedria facility in Tunisia that Cicor announced it was divesting earlier this month. The acquisition, completed by DELTEC owner Carsten Ellermeier, brings around 100 employees into the DELTEC network.
Garuda partners with Extensee SAS to deploy Flexrotor UAVs June 17, 2026 Under the MoU, the two companies will deploy Airbus Flexrotor UAVs across international markets, leveraging Extensee’s end-to-end operational capabilities with Garuda Aerospace’s drone technology expertise.
QBit Semiconductor acquires 60% stake in Singapore’s SinChip June 17, 2026 This move will complement QBit’s existing high-performance SoC platforms, boosting its ASIC design services capability and amplifying the Taiwanese company’s market layout across Edge AI, HPC, optical communications and automotive sectors.
GE Aerospace, Wolfspeed to accelerate high-voltage SiC adoption June 17, 2026 The companies plan to develop standards for high-voltage silicon carbide power modules, supporting solid-state transformers, industrial electrification and next-generation aerospace & defense platforms while strengthening supply chain resilience.
Rapidus, Fondazione Chips-IT sign MoU to boost chip manufacturing June 17, 2026 The joint effort with the Fondazione Chips-IT builds on Japan and Europe semiconductor cooperation. Rapidus has also signed an MOU with the UK Semiconductor Centre, a national body promoting the semiconductor industry in the UK.
Semiconductor market hits record quarter, driven by memory surge June 16, 2026 Semiconductor revenue grew 27% QoQ in Q1 2026 to reach USD 319 billion – the highest quarterly growth Omdia has recorded since it began tracking the market in 2002. It marks the third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, putting the market on track to surpass USD 700 billion in the first half of 2026.
India’s Ethereal Machines raises $28.5 million in Series B June 16, 2026 The fresh funds will be used to expand manufacturing infrastructure, develop India’s first indigenous multi-axis CNC controller, strengthen its software stack, support semiconductor manufacturing initiatives, and accelerate international expansion.
Cadence unveils fully autonomous virtual engineer for chip design June 15, 2026 Built on Cadence’s AI-driven electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio with Nvidia Nemotron models, and secured by Nvidia OpenShell runtime, the new agentic capabilities enable customers to run dynamic simulations in automated workflows.
Quobly secures €115M to advance silicon-based quantum computers June 15, 2026 The French company, bringing semiconductor-grade manufacturing and industrialization to quantum computing, plans to deploy its first commercial quantum computer through the cloud by the end of 2026 under its Alloy product line.
CADFEM APAC, SilTerra partner to advance semiconductor innovation June 15, 2026 The partnership brings together CADFEM APAC’s expertise in multiphysics simulation, digital engineering and predictive development frameworks with SilTerra’s knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, process development and fabrication technologies.
The semiconductor industry as it is, not as it is told June 12, 2026 At Evertiq Expo Zürich, Claus Aasholm of Semiconductor Business Intelligence delivered a data-driven examination of a semiconductor industry in structural transition – and the picture looked considerably different from what most quarterly reports suggest.
Forge Nano secures wafer fab equipment order from photonics firm June 12, 2026 Forge Nano’s TEPHRA platform is designed for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing and delivers the film uniformity, process repeatability, throughput, and manufacturing scalability required for commercial production environments.