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.
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e-STORAGE to deliver 912 MWh BESS for Colbún’s Chile project
April 28, 2025
The Diego de Almagro Sur BESS project in Chile’s Atacama region will utilize e-STORAGE’s SolBank 3.0, a proprietary battery energy storage solution.
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.
Chinese EV maker BYD re-evaluates European strategy in face of resistance
April 28, 2025
Executives speaking anonymously revealed that BYD is rethinking how it approaches the European market in the wake of the continent’s resistance to its technology.
NEC achieves Japan’s longest free-space optical communication
April 28, 2025
NEC achieved Japan’s longest terrestrial wireless optical communication over a distance of over 10 km. It also conducted FSO communications between an observation deck at the tallest structure in Japan and a location on the ground 3 km away.
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.
Europe’s patent landscape: stable, but no breakthrough
April 25, 2025
In 2023, the European Patent Office (EPO) received a record number of patent applications from companies, research institutions, and individual inventors alike — a total of 199,275. So, did 2024 break that record? Not quite. Still, the data shows that innovation activity in Europe remains at a consistently high level.
UCB launches accredited battery manufacturing skills program in UK
April 25, 2025
Battery Manufacturing Skills Pathway (B-MSP) has been developed by University College Birmingham (UCB) to create a talent pipeline that will sustain the UK’s battery value chain across sectors.
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.
ULVAC develops dilution refrigerator for quantum computers
April 25, 2025
This achievement marks a critical milestone in the development of Japan’s first fully indigenously-built quantum computer — realized using only domestically developed core components.
Hyundai opens battery research centre at IIT Delhi
April 25, 2025
This initiative is to establish a joint research system to advance future mobility technologies focused on electrification and battery systems.
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.
Sophia Antipolis: Half a century of innovation and future ambitions
April 24, 2025
Sophia Antipolis, Europe’s first science and technology park, marks more than 50 years of growth and innovation. During the Evertiq Expo 2025, Sylvain Rouget and Valérie Gooris from the Sophia Antipolis Foundation reflected on the park’s past achievements and its outlook for the future.
Meyer Burger reacts to material shortages – cuts hours at Thalheim plant
April 24, 2025
Meyer Burger Technology AG says that it will introduce short-time work at its solar cell production facility in Thalheim, Germany, citing temporary material shortages.
Fujitsu, RIKEN develop 256-qubit superconducting quantum computer
April 24, 2025
Both organizations will integrate the 256-qubit superconducting quantum computer into its platform for hybrid quantum computing lineup and offer it to companies and research institutions globally.
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.
Taiwan passes law to boost tax credits for AI investments
April 23, 2025
The boost in tax credits for businesses investing in artificial intelligence (AI) aims to solidify the island’s position as an AI innovator in Asia.
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.
Cicor enters France – acquires several sites from Éolane
April 22, 2025
The Cicor Group has secured approval from the Paris Commercial Court for its acquisition of "significant business activities" of the French EMS provider Éolane – a move significantly expands Cicor's footprint in France.
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.
520km after 5 minutes charging? CATL races ahead of competition
April 22, 2025
China’s CATL, the world’s largest EV battery maker, also announced its sodium-ion cell battery, Naxtra, was ready for commercialization and unveiled new dual-power batteries that can go for 1,500km on a single charge.
HIES launches next-gen inverter system to strengthen power grids
April 21, 2025
Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems’ (HIES) cutting-edge power conditioner helps stabilize electric power systems by simulating the stabilizing effects once provided by large power plants.
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