Mobis starts construction of new EV battery plant in Spain
April 25, 2024
Auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis is starting the construction of a new plant in Spain. The new electric vehicle battery system plant will serve as a dedicated facility supplying Volkswagen.
Nokia's OLT cards are rolling off the production line at Sanmina
April 25, 2024
Nokia's first Buy America-compliant products have rolled off the Sanmina manufacturing line at the EMS providers facility in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
Thales expands production at its site in Arnstadt
April 24, 2024
In an update, Thales says that expanding its circuit board production at the transport site in Arnstadt, Germany.
Festo and Phoenix Contact enter technology partnership
April 23, 2024
Festo, manufacturer of pneumatic and electrical automation technology, will use PLCnext Technology, the open ecosystem for automation from Phoenix Contact, in future intelligent devices.
Silvaco files for IPO, closes deal with Micron
April 19, 2024
Silvaco Group has agreed an enhanced partnership with Micron just a few days after filing for a $100m initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Market.
FPT says its “all In” on AI, automotive and semiconductors
April 17, 2024
FPT Corporation has unveiled its strategic directions for the 2024-2026 period, with five focused areas defined as AI, Automotive, Semiconductor, Digital Transformation, and Green Transformation.
Shin-Etsu to build semiconductor materials plant in Japan
April 12, 2024
Industrial giant Shin-Etsu Chemical has confirmed it will invest $547 million in a new facility at Isesaki in Japan's Gunma Prefecture.
Microchip acquires VSI
April 11, 2024
Microchip Technology has completed the acquisition of Seoul, Korea-based VSI Co. Ltd., a specialist in providing high-speed, asymmetric, camera, sensor and display connectivity technologies and products based on the Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) open standard for In-Vehicle Networking (IVN).
RRP opens Maharashtra OSAT plant and teases expansion plans
April 02, 2024
India's RRP Electronics, a company supported by the country's greatest ever cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, has revealed a USD 600 million five year investment strategy.
Altus hits record sales milestone with Koh Young Europe
March 28, 2024
Altus Group, a supplier of capital equipment for the electronics industry, has reached a significant milestone in partnership with Koh Young Europe (KYE). In 2023, Altus achieved its highest-ever annual sales figures for Koh Young inspection and measurement solutions.
Pragmatic opens the UK's first 300mm wafer manufacturing fab
March 27, 2024
Pragmatic Semiconductor has officially opened the UK's first 300mm semiconductor wafer fabrication line at Pragmatic Park in Durham.
Farnell inks distribution agreement with Alliance Memory
March 27, 2024
Farnell has signed a global distribution agreement with Alliance Memory, bringing a significant new supplier to Farnell’s semiconductor portfolio.
AT&S is prepared to benefit from the AI boom
March 26, 2024
The Austrian supplier of high-end PCBs and IC substrates is welcoming new customers from the AI sector with sustainable energy solutions for data centres. "Renewable energy and intelligently controlled, efficient data networks are the basis for sustainable economic growth,” says AT&S CEO Andreas Gerstenmayer.
Baidu invests in RISC-V firm StarFive
March 25, 2024
Chinese search giant Baidu has invested an undisclosed sum in the Shanghai-based RISC-V chip technology company StarFive.
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Intel claims nearly $20 billion in support to boost chip production
March 20, 2024
The US chipmaker has secured nearly USD 20 billion in grants and loans under the CHIPS Act. The funding supports Intel’s USD 100 billion to build and expand semiconductor facilities in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico, and Oregon – creating nearly 10,000 industry jobs
Kioxia and WD increase capacity utilisation
March 19, 2024
The anticipation of NAND Flash price hikes into Q2 has motivated certain suppliers to minimise losses and lower costs in hopes of returning to profitability this year. Kioxia and WD led the charge from March, boosting their capacity utilisation rates to nearly 90%—a move not widely adopted by their competitors, reports TrendForce.
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LG and LS Electric team up on smart factory projects
March 08, 2024
The two South Korean companies have confirmed a strategic alliance to accelerate smart factory innovation and develop overseas markets.
WDC names leadership for Flash & HDD units after split
March 06, 2024
Western Digital Corp. has previously disclosed its plan to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies. Now the company says that significant progress towards the separation is underway.
NAND Flash industry revenue grows 24.5% in Q423
March 06, 2024
TrendForce reports a substantial 24.5% QoQ increase in NAND Flash industry revenue, hitting USD 11.49 billion in 4Q23.
Can inkjet technology revolutionise semiconductor manufacturing?
March 06, 2024
That is what Heraeus Printed Electronics GmbH and SUSS MicroTec intend to find out. Through a joint development agreement, the companies aim to pave the way for digital inkjet printing of metallic coatings for semiconductor manufacturing.
Siemens Mobility to invest €115m in UK facility
March 05, 2024
The new factory is expected to be operational by 2026, positioned to meet the growing demand for rail technology. Approximately 800 local manufacturing, research, engineering, and support staff will transition to the new site.
FPT and Siemens ink MOU, accelerating cooperation globally
February 29, 2024
Vietnamese ICT company, FPT, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens looking to collaborate on business opportunities in advancing the manufacturing sector and semiconductor chip production.
Sennheiser invests in Norwegian MEMS microphone
February 22, 2024
Norwegian deep-tech company sensiBel has just completed a EUR 7 million funding round with Sennheiser and existing shareholders. The funds will be used to expand production and invest in scalability.
Top 5 robot trends 2024
February 20, 2024
The stock of operational robots around the globe hit a new record of about 3.9 million units. This demand is driven by a number of exciting technological innovations.
OpenTitan launches world's first open-source silicon project
February 16, 2024
After five years of development, the OpenTitan coalition and lowRISC and have unveiled the first open-source silicon project to reach commercial availability.
The state of the electronic component Industry
February 13, 2024
Independent distributor of electronic components and products, Fusion Worldwide, has provided Evertiq with a comprehensive look at the state of the electronic component industry through "Fusion Worldwide's 2024 Report."
Cisco to cut thousands of jobs
February 13, 2024
American multinational digital communications technology conglomerate Cisco is reportedly planning to restructure its business – something that will include a reduction of its workforce. According to Reuters, the company is considering laying off thousands of workers in order to concentrate on high-growth areas.
Switzerland announces three year SwissChips initiative
February 12, 2024
Europe's neutral country has unveiled a new $38m programme to boost research and innovation in semiconductors, microelectronics and IC design.
MPS acquires Netherlands-based fabless startup
February 09, 2024
Monolithic Power Systems has bought Axign, a startup that specialises in programmable multicore digital signal processors for audio markets.
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