Accenture acquires SYSTEMA to bolster manufacturing automation
July 02, 2025
SYSTEMA’s long-standing experience in working for semiconductor manufacturers and other high tech companies will bolster Accenture’s capabilities to comprehensively support clients in these industries.
LG acquires Norway’s OSO to strengthen HVAC portfolio
July 02, 2025
This integration will further enhance LG’s ability to deliver complete HVAC solutions, strengthen its competitiveness in Europe and support its broader global expansion strategy.
Mitsubishi Fuso-Hino merger: 4 firms collaborate to boost Japan’s automotive sector
July 02, 2025
The four firms agreed to collaborate based on a shared desire to create the future of commercial vehicles and will work together to address issues involving commercial vehicles, such as carbon neutrality and logistics efficiency.
Volektra partners with Jendamark to boost magnet-free electric motor tech
July 02, 2025
This collaboration designates Jendamark as the partner for industrializing and deploying production lines based on Volektra’s patented Virtual Magnet Motor (VMM) platform.
Toshiba introduces 2-channel automotive high-speed digital isolators
July 02, 2025
The devices ensure the safety and reliability of the on-board charger (OBC) and battery management system (BMS) used in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs).
Compal's new automotive electronics facility in Poland stands ready
July 01, 2025
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Compal Electronics has completed the first phase of its new automotive electronics facility in Czeladź, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, marking a key step in the company's expansion into the European market.
Comau partners with Intecells to boost battery electrode manufacturing
June 30, 2025
Comau will work with Intecells, which has patented an innovative cold plasma application, to develop a cost-effective technology path for customers looking to integrate the new technology within existing cell manufacturing lines.
SEALSQ partners with ColibriTD, Xdigit to develop solution for wafer yields
June 30, 2025
The solution aims to significantly improve wafer yield for advanced semiconductor designs at nodes below 7nm by addressing IR Drop issues. It features an advanced mathematical modeling of IR Drop and leverages quantum computing’s ability to solve the resulting complex Partial Differential Equations.
Toyota Tsusho, LG Energy establish battery reclamation JV in US
June 27, 2025
Going forward, Green Metals Battery Innovations (GMBI) plans to build a facility with an objective to achieve annual processing capacity of up to 13,500 tons of scrap, equivalent to more than 40,000 automotive battery units.
NXP Semiconductors completes acquisition of TTTech Auto
June 27, 2025
The open and modular offering of the NXP CoreRide platform and TTTech Auto’s MotionWise safety middleware helps automakers overcome software and hardware integration barriers, while reducing complexity and development efforts and increasing scalability and cost-efficiency required for next-generation vehicles.
Safran, Saft to co-develop high voltage battery system for aviation
June 27, 2025
Thanks to the combined expertise of Safran and Saft, the system incorporates high performance lithium-ion cells, cutting-edge technologies in thermal runaway containment, system management, and safety-related algorithms, ensuring the highest safety standards.
Taiwanese Radiant acquires Finland's Inkron Oy
June 26, 2025
Radiant Opto-Electronics is acquiring Finnish advanced optical materials company Inkron Oy from Japan’s Nagase Group for JPY 1.035 billion (EUR 6.12 million).
SCS relocates to new custom-built site in Switzerland
June 25, 2025
Specialty Coating Systems (SCS), formerly Comelec SA, has relocated its Swiss operations to a new custom-built facility.
IPC becomes Global Electronics Association
June 24, 2025
The organization known as IPC – originally the Institute of Printed Circuits – is changing its name to the Global Electronics Association, and unveils a new study on the electronics industry.
Continental launches semiconductor unit, partners with GlobalFoundries
June 24, 2025
Continental's Automotive Group Sector has established a new internal unit — Advanced Electronics & Semiconductor Solutions (AESS) — to design and verify application-specific semiconductor circuits, as the company prepares for its planned spin-off into the standalone entity Aumovio.
CATL, APM partner to advance energy transition of terminals industry
June 23, 2025
Combining CATL’s advanced energy technologies with APM Terminals’ global terminal network and supply chain expertise, this partnership aims to create industry-leading solutions for battery-electric container handling to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the industry.
Claus Aasholm on the ripples and tsunamis in the chip supply chain
June 23, 2025
“This tide does not lift all boats” – Aasholm warns of structural industry shifts driven by AI, geopolitics and China’s quiet semiconductor conquest.
Wolfspeed moves to slash debt through bankruptcy plan
June 23, 2025
US-based semiconductor manufacturer Wolfspeed has entered into a restructuring agreement with key creditors that will significantly reduce its debt load and cash interest expenses. The company plans to implement a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the near future.
Tata Elxsi, Infineon partner to accelerate EV innovation in India
June 20, 2025
Tata Elxsi brings its design, system integration and validation capabilities, while Infineon will provide early access to its latest semiconductor technologies—such as SiC-based components, microcontrollers and ICs.
Voltfang raises €15M to boost grid resilience across Europe
June 19, 2025
With this new capital, German cleantech startup Voltfang aims to scale its production capacities and deliver an additional 250 megawatt-hours of sustainable battery storage across Europe by the end of 2026.
LG Chem, Noritake co-develop paste for automotive power semiconductors
June 19, 2025
The silver paste co-developed by LG Chem and Noritake is a high-performance paste containing nano-sized silver (Ag) particles, combining LG Chem’s particle engineering technology with Noritake’s particle dispersion expertise.
TI to invest $60 billion is US manufacturing expansion
June 18, 2025
Texas Instruments plans to invest more than USD 60 billion in US-based semiconductor manufacturing, marking what the company describes as the largest investment in foundational chip production in US history. The investment spans seven fabs across three major sites in Texas and Utah and is expected to support more than 60,000 new jobs.
Flex CEO sees AI and healthcare as US manufacturing bright spots
June 18, 2025
The CEO of global electronics manufacturer Flex, Revathi Advaithi, sees the most optimism for US manufacturing in sectors tied to AI, data centres, and healthcare, while consumer electronics and automotive continue to face headwinds.
Sparc Foundry secures €17.2M public funding for photonic chip plant
June 18, 2025
Sparc Foundry, a Spanish startup focused on photonic semiconductors, has received a EUR 17.2 million capital injection from the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT). The funding has been approved by the Council of Ministers under the national PERTE Chip initiative and represents 43.9% of the company's capital expansion.
New research highlights radar sensor risks in harsh environments
June 17, 2025
During Evertiq Expo Malmö on 15 May 2025, Jeongmin Kang, postdoctoral researcher at Halmstad University, presented new findings on how dust and moisture can impair the performance of radar sensors in autonomous vehicles. In a follow-up interview, Kang expanded on the implications for sensor design, placement, and future research directions.
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti expand joint lab
June 17, 2025
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti have entered what they call the next phase of their longstanding collaboration to accelerate innovation in specialty semiconductors. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the companies plan to expand their joint lab and develop materials engineering solutions to address emerging infrastructure challenges in AI data centres.
Rheinmetall secures major order from North American truck maker
June 16, 2025
The order involves a mid-six-figure quantity of CWA 2000 high-voltage coolant pumps being used in the North American manufacturer’s battery-powered medium and heavy duty trucks.
MIPS partners with Cyient to enhance RISC-V-based intelligent power solutions
June 13, 2025
The partnership will focus on enabling real-time, safety-critical applications, power delivery, and compute efficiency in demanding platforms for automotive, industrial and data center markets.
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.
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.
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