Mercedes-Benz’s revolutionary EV batteries reach road testing phase
February 28, 2025
Mercedes-Benz has approved its brand-new solid-state EV batteries for formal road testing in partnership with its Formula One engineers.
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U-M awarded up to $7.5M to develop heat-tolerant chips
February 21, 2025
Funded by the Silicon Crossroads Microelectronics Commons Hub, University of Michigan researchers are leading a collaborative effort to bring more such semiconductors to the market.
Kyocera invests in Finland's TactoTek
January 15, 2025
Japanese Kyocera has joined Finnish In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE) specialist TactoTek’s current funding round with an investment of EUR 5 million.
PI Ceramic upgrades production for multilayer tape technology
December 11, 2024
Piezoceramic specialist PI Ceramic has introduced a new, fully automated production line for multilayer technology to accelerate sample production for development projects.
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A.M. Fitzgerald and MEMS Infinity team up on PZT MEMS
January 22, 2024
A.M. Fitzgerald & Associates and MEMS Infinity have announced a strategic and technical alliance to start producing thin film PZT piezoelectric material.
onsemi ships one billionth inductive sensor IC to Hella
May 05, 2023
onsemi has shipped its one billionth inductive sensor interface integrated circuit (IC) to Hella. The IC is being used in Hella's Contactless Inductive Position Sensor (CIPOS) technology for automotive x-by-wire systems.
Boston Semi receives orders for pressure MEMS handlers
January 26, 2023
Bston Semi Equipment (BSE) says that a multinational manufacturer of MEMS sensors has placed a repeat order for multiple Zeus gravity handlers used in the testing of its advanced tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors.
Innovobot, TDK, Microchip and BOE Varitronix team up on automotive haptics display
January 04, 2023
Tech innovation and R&D design house Innovobot Labs is is teaming up with three technology companies to develop a next-generation reference design for automotive displays.
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Magna opens new facility in North Macedonia
November 01, 2022
The automotive supplier is expanding its production capacity in Eastern Europe. The company’s new facility in North Macedonia produce exterior mirror systems and create 1,000 new jobs.
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DMASS: continued double-digit growth through 2Q22
August 05, 2022
DMASS reports Q2 increases of 33.4% in semiconductors and 19.6% in interconnect, passive and electromechanical components. Allocation continues, but selected relief is visible and fture risk assessment is becoming more difficult.
Semiconductor growth still seen at 11% despite 2022 headwinds
June 02, 2022
New quarterly update shows higher gains in microprocessors and power discretes this year, but lowers sales increases in optoelectronics while the global economy faces greater risks, according to a new report from IC Insights.
Strong demand and allocation continue to drive European semiconductor distribution in 1Q22
May 09, 2022
DMASS reports Q1 growth of 43.5% in semiconductors and 35.7% in interconnect, passive and electromechanical components. Shortages continue, but order situation becomes lighter. Impact from the War is limited but poses a risk for near-term future.
Aequita to acquire ZF's electronic interfaces product line
March 22, 2022
Aequita, a German family-owned industrial group, is taking over the global business of the product line Electronic Interfaces from ZF Friedrichshafen AG.
Picosun delivers powder MEMS technology platform to Fraunhofer ISIT
February 21, 2022
Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology (ISIT) has taken PICOSUN P-300B ALD system into use as their powder MEMS technology platform.
European semiconductor market hits record high in 2021
February 15, 2022
Yearly semiconductor sales in the European market reached USD 47.757 billion in 2021, a 27.3% increase versus 2020 and a 27% increase versus the same month in 2020, according to the European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA).
Semiconductor sales to rise at 7.1% CAGR through 2026
February 11, 2022
In its latest Semiconductor Industry Flash Report, IC Insights forecasts that total semiconductor sales will rise 11% this year following a very strong 25% increase in 2021 and an 11% increase in 2020.
Sensor/actuator and discrete sales surge in 2021
February 03, 2022
Shortages, tight supplies, and higher prices drive up most O-S-D products in the economic rebound while CMOS image sensor sales are muted by U.S.-China disputes and softness in some systems, IC Insights says report.
European semiconductor sales up 26.3% YoY
January 10, 2022
European semiconductor sales in November 2021 reached US$ 4.267 billion, an increase of 26.3% versus the same month one year ago, reports the European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA).
2022 Semi sales to grow 11% after surging 25% in 2021
January 07, 2022
Above average increases are expected in all major product categories, which will lift the global market to record-high revenues in 2022 despite growth rates easing from last year’s economic rebound, says report.
Surges seen in sensors & discrete semiconductors this year
October 27, 2021
Tight supplies drive up prices and sales of many widely used parts in these market segments, but moderate growth in CMOS image sensors holds back upswing in optoelectronics, says IC Insights in an update.
Kendrion acquires electronics and embedded developer
September 24, 2021
Dutch Kendrion N.V., a developer, manufacturer and marketeer of high-quality electromagnetic systems and components for industrial and automotive applications, has acquired 3T, a Netherlands-based software and electronics development company.
Continental acquires stake in Kopernikus Automotive
August 16, 2021
Technology company Continental is investing in Leipzig-based startup Kopernikus Automotive with a minority stake. The two companies have agreed not to disclose the size of the investment.
MEMS Semiconductors to strengthen after 2020 recovery
June 23, 2021
Sensors and actuators made with MEMS technology are forecast to grow by high double-digit percentages in the next several years after starting a recovery in 2H20, says new report.
Price and lead time trends for 2Q 2021
April 15, 2021
Since the turn of the year 2021, the market has changed dramatically and ongoing strong demand continues to outstrip supply, perpetuating very long lead times and continual review of pricing by manufacturers.
Total O-S-D sales gain momentum
April 02, 2021
Total O-S-D sales set a record high in 2020 despite the Covid-19 virus crisis wrecking the global economy. In a 2021 rebound, optoelectronics is expected to join sensors/actuators and discretes in strong growth.
Conti expands engineering services - opens three new locations
March 22, 2021
Continental Engineering Services (CES) is expanding and opening three new sites in England, Germany and Italy. With this the company is expanding its capabilities as a development and production service provider.
RUAG Space moves into a new building in Dresden-Coswig
November 17, 2020
RUAG Space concentrates its activities near Dresden at a single location. All 50 employees from RUAG Space have been working at the new location "An der Walze 7" in Coswig near Dresden since mid-October.
Hella to expands its electronics plant in Lithuania - adding hundreds of new jobs
November 11, 2020
The automotive supplier says that the building area will initially be increased to around 22'000 square metres during the next expansion phase.
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