AESC starts battery production at Douai gigafactory
June 12, 2025
EV battery manufacturer Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) has officially started production at its French gigafactory in Douai.
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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.
Scania looks to save Northvolt's R&D facility
June 11, 2025
Following the bankruptcy of Northvolt, intense efforts have been underway to rescue parts of the business. On 22 May, bankruptcy administrator Mikael Kubu confirmed that there were interested parties and that negotiations were ongoing concerning various operations within the group — each at different stages of progress.
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.
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.
IMI to divest Czech manufacturing operations to Keboda
June 10, 2025
Philippines-based EMS provider Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI) has signed a definitive agreement to divest its Czech Republic manufacturing subsidiary, IMI Czech Republic (IMI CZ), to Keboda Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, a unit of the Chinese automotive electronics company Keboda Technology.
OKI establishes R&D center in Berlin to advance photonics technology
June 10, 2025
OKI has established the OKI Berlin Lab, a new R&D centre focused on photonics technology, in Berlin, Germany. The centre opened on June 1, 2025, to strengthen core capabilities and promote global deployment through open innovation.
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.
International consortium rolls out EV battery swapping initiative in Tokyo
June 10, 2025
Japanese shipping and logistics group Yamato will be the initiative’s first major customer and focus on last mile applications. US company Ample will provide battery swapping tech for the participating EV platforms.
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.
Sustainability and market dynamics at Evertiq Expo Berlin 2025
June 09, 2025
As the curtains close on Evertiq Expo Berlin 2025, it’s clear the expo was a success – hosting 82 exhibiting companies and welcoming 198 visitors from 136 different companies. In total, the expo attracted a total of 387 participants exploring technology trends and discussing industry challenges.
Dutch quantum firm Qblox opens North America hub in Boston
June 09, 2025
The new Boston headquarters will focus on propelling the adoption of scalable, high-fidelity quantum control stacks for practical, real-world use in computing and communications.
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.
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.
NIRL, MAHAPREIT form JV for green energy projects in Maharashtra
June 06, 2025
The JVC will have an equity structure of 74% held by NIRL and 26% by MAHAPREIT. Under this agreement, MAHAPREIT will facilitate in identification & allotment of land for the projects in addition to support development of Power Evacuation System to the Grid.
WIN announces linearity optimized 0.12µm GaN power process
June 06, 2025
Engineered for demanding high-power applications across K-Band to V-Band frequencies, NP12-1B delivers industry leading high power front end solutions with exceptional linearity, ruggedness, and reliability for next-generation RF and microwave systems.
NTR selects Fluence for 55 MW battery storage project in Finland
June 06, 2025
Fluence Energy, a provider of intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage, has been selected to provide their advanced battery technology solution, Gridstack Pro 5000.
Siemens expands OSAT Alliance to boost US chip supply chains
June 06, 2025
Mosaic Microsystems will use Siemens‘ EDA technologies to develop ADKs for its thin glass substrate technology, while NHanced Semiconductors will employ Siemens EDA tech to develop ADKs for their silicon interposer-based tech.
MangoBoost sets new benchmark for multi-node LLM training on AMD GPUs
June 06, 2025
Using 32 AMD Instinct MI300X GPUs across four nodes, MangoBoost fine-tuned the Llama2-70B-LoRA model in just 10.91 minutes, setting the fastest multi-node MLPerf benchmark on AMD GPUs to date.
Samsung develops next-gen cooling tech with Johns Hopkins
June 06, 2025
By leveraging newly created thin-film Peltier semiconductor devices advanced through cutting-edge nano-engineering technology for the first time, the research team has successfully developed and demonstrated a high-performance Peltier refrigerator.
AMD acquires Brium to enhance Open AI software ecosystem
June 05, 2025
AMD said the acquisition was a reflection of its strategic commitment to AI. This is AMD’s fourth strategic acquisition in the past two years — the semiconductor giant previously acquired Silo AI, Nod.AI and Mipsology.
China’s GigaDevice opens global headquarters in Singapore
June 05, 2025
This strategic move marks a major milestone in GigaDevice’s international growth journey, underscoring its commitment to closer customer engagement, building a resilient and agile supply chain, and strengthening its ecosystem and brand presence across key global markets.
Energy Vault, Jupiter sign deal for additional 100 MW BESS
June 05, 2025
The BESS system will be built with the Energy Vault’s proprietary X-Vault integration platform using Energy Vault’s proprietary UL9540 certified B-VAULT product, and VaultOS Energy Management System to control, manage and optimize the BESS operations.
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