Nexperia Warns of China chip risks; German auto industry responds November 06, 2025 Nexperia has cautioned customers that it cannot guarantee the authenticity or quality of chips manufactured in China since October 13, Reuters reports. The Dutch semiconductor company said operations in its factories outside China remain unaffected.
Ichia Technologies opens new manufacturing facility In Malaysia November 06, 2025 Ichia Technologies has officially opened its second state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP), Kedah. The MYR 490 million (EUR 101.5 million) investment is expected to create approximately 600 new jobs.
Joynext doubles its production capacity in Poland November 05, 2025 Chinese autotech company, Joynext is significantly expanding its production capacity with a new production hall at its Polish site in Oborniki. With an increase of over 11,300 square metres, the company is almost doubling its production area.
Solid-State battery demand to surge to 740 GWh by 2035 November 05, 2025 Solid-state battery (SSB) development is rapidly transitioning from research to large-scale manufacturing. According to TrendForce’s latest reports, nearly 100 companies globally have announced plans to produce solid-state batteries, with a combined capacity surpassing 100 GWh. Some of this capacity, especially semi-solid batteries, has already begun mass production and reached the GWh scale.
Flex expands AI data centre collaboration with Nvidia November 04, 2025 Flex says it is working with Nvidia to accelerate the deployment of modular data centre systems designed for high-performance, energy-efficient AI computing. The collaboration will use Flex’s manufacturing capabilities and footprint to support growing infrastructure demand in the US.
Skyworks and Qorvo to merge, creating a $22b company November 04, 2025 Skyworks Solutions and Qorvo have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in a cash-and-stock transaction that values the combined enterprise at approximately USD 22 billion.
Cadence completes acquisition of Secure-IC November 04, 2025 Cadence has completed the previously announced acquisition of Secure-IC, a provider of embedded security IP, security solutions and security evaluation tools and services.
Nexperia halts wafer supplies to China November 03, 2025 The latest development in ongoing tensions between Nexperia’s Netherlands headquarters and its Chinese subsidiary has led the company to suspend wafer shipments to its assembly plant in Dongguan, Guangdong province, according to a letter reviewed by Reuters – potentially worsening global chip shortages in the automotive sector.
Infineon opens new UWB lab in Austria October 30, 2025 Infineon Technologies has established a dedicated Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Application Lab in Graz, Austria. Developed in collaboration with Silicon Austria Labs (SAL), the lab focuses on advancing UWB technology, exploring use cases, and delivering real-world applications for automotive, industrial, IoT, and consumer markets.
Strong growth for Aspocomp in Q3 2025 October 30, 2025 Finnish PCB manufacturer Aspocomp saw its net sales rise and returned to profitability in the third quarter of 2025.
Rochester looks to stabilise Nexperia supply amid industry concerns October 29, 2025 As the industry navigates evolving supply dynamics surrounding Nexperia, Rochester Electronics is offering in‑stock, authorised Nexperia products to manufacturers worldwide.
GlobalFoundries to invest €1.1 billion in German expansion October 29, 2025 GlobalFoundries plans to invest EUR 1.1 billion to expand its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Dresden, Germany.
indie to sell its interest in Wuxi indie Microelectronics October 29, 2025 Automotive solutions provider indie has entered into an asset purchase agreement with United Faith Auto-Engineering, a publicly-listed Chinese company, to sell its entire 34.38% outstanding equity interest in Wuxi indie Microelectronics Technology to United Faith.
NXP completes acquisitions of Aviva Links and Kinara October 28, 2025 NXP Semiconductors has completed its acquisitions of Aviva Links and Kinara – thus advancing automotive connectivity and AI at the intelligent edge.
Copper, gold, silver, platinum–palladium: What’s next for the electronics industry? October 28, 2025 Metal markets are drawing growing attention from both industry and technology sectors. For electronics and component manufacturers, metals such as copper, gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are essential elements of the value chain. Their prices, availability, and supply stability now have a direct impact on production costs, material innovation, and long-term strategic planning.
Aumovio expands manufacturing plant to strengthen production October 28, 2025 Aumovio, formerly the automotive group sector of Continental, today announced a USD 110 million investment to significantly expand its New Braunfels, Texas manufacturing facility.
LTSCT teams up with HYS to develop 650V to 3300V wafers October 27, 2025 India’s L&T Semiconductor Technologies Ltd (LTSCT) will utilize HYS’s facilities in Taiwan to engineer and produce wafers to meet specifications tailored for automotive and industrial applications.
Inova, TactoTek collaborate to boost intelligent lighting solutions October 27, 2025 The collaboration combines Inova’s expertise in smart LEDs with integrated drivers and TactoTek’s patented IMSE technology, which enables electronics and lighting to be molded directly into 3D surfaces.
VDA warns of potential automotive production disruptions amid Nexperia crisis October 23, 2025 The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has issued a stark warning about potential production disruptions linked to semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia.
PRETTL Mechatronics invests $3.5 million in Edge Energy October 23, 2025 Edge Energy, a developer of energy conversion technology for electric vehicle fast charging, has secured a USD 3.5 million strategic investment from PRETTL Mechatronics & Actuators GmbH (PMA).
Yuma partners with HPCL to boost battery swapping in India October 23, 2025 By leveraging Indian energy firm HPCL's extensive network of retail outlets, Yuma Energy aims to rapidly deploy its AI-driven, smart battery swapping stations at high-demand locations across the country.
Limtronik launches new SMT line in the USA October 22, 2025 Electronics manufacturer Limtronik has significantly expanded its SMT production at its US site in Denver. The new SMT line installed in the spring is now in operation, and the first series batch has been successfully produced.
Henkel opens expansion of manufacturing facility in South Dakota October 22, 2025 Henkel has officially opened the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Brandon, South Dakota. With an investment of approximately USD 30 million and additional support from South Dakota’s government and economic development organisations, the site has doubled in size - from 35,000 to 70,000 square feet.
Imec inaugurates its Baden-Württemberg office October 22, 2025 Just months after unveiling plans for a new automotive chiplet innovation hub in Baden-Württemberg (Germany), imec has inaugurated its office at the IPAI campus in Heilbronn.
Tata Technologies collaborates with Synopsys on software‑defined mobility October 20, 2025 The collaboration aims to empower automotive manufacturers to tackle the complexities of next-generation mobility by combining Tata Technologies’ domain expertise in vehicle engineering with Synopsys’ virtualization solutions, enabling the deployment of electronics digital twins (eDTs).
Murata opens advanced EMC test lab in Nuremberg October 16, 2025 Murata Manufacturing says it is enhances its support for customers in the EMEA region and globally with its advanced electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test laboratory in Nuremberg, Germany.
Foxconn’s talks with ZF Group stall over valuation and debt October 15, 2025 Foxconn’s plans to acquire a stake in ZF Group’s powertrain division have come to a halt after the Taiwanese company’s due diligence revealed a gap in valuation expectations and higher-than-anticipated debt levels, Reuters reports.
Dutch government takes control of Nexperia October 13, 2025 The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs has invoked the Goods Availability Act (Wet beschikbaarheid goederen) in response to "serious governance shortcomings" at semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia.
Rebaba partners with Smartports to boost solar carports October 10, 2025 The partnership brings together Smartports’ scalable carport architecture and integrated charging with Rebaba’s circular storage technology, enabling sites to generate, store and deliver clean power directly where it is used.
Mercedes-Benz spins off chip team to form Athos Silicon October 09, 2025 Mercedes-Benz has announced a collaboration with semiconductor company Athos Silicon to accelerate the development of advanced chiplet architectures for autonomous computing.
Global 300mm fab equipment spending to reach $374B by 2028 October 09, 2025 Global spending on 300mm semiconductor fabrication equipment is projected to reach USD 374 billion from 2026 and 2028, driven by rising demand for AI chips and efforts to strengthen regional semiconductor self-sufficiency, according to SEMI’s latest 300mm Fab Outlook.
Qualcomm to acquire Arduino October 08, 2025 Qualcomm Technologies has agreed to acquire open-source hardware and software company Arduino, integrating one of the world’s largest developer ecosystems into its edge computing and AI portfolio.