UMC, Polar Semiconductor ink to expand US onshore chip manufacturing December 04, 2025 United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Polar Semiconductor have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a partnership aimed at expanding US-based production of 8-inch semiconductor wafers, the companies announced today.
Global semiconductor market tops $200 billion in Q3 2025 December 04, 2025 The global semiconductor market reached USD 208 billion in the third quarter of 2025, marking the first time the quarterly market has surpassed USD 200 billion, according to WSTS data cited by Semiconductor Intelligence.
IMI sells stake in VIA Optronics in strategic divestment December 04, 2025 Filipino EMS provider Integrated Micro-Electronics (IMI) is selling its 50.32% stake in VIA Optronics Holding AG to Kronen 3140 GmbH, which will be renamed V-PTR Beteiligungs GmbH. The acquiring entity is owned by members of VIA’s management and advisory team.
Sivers partners with Doosan to develop Ka-band ESA panels December 04, 2025 The contract, valued at USD 1.5 million, will fund the design and development of these advanced antenna systems, powered by Sivers’ upcoming broad-market Ka-band SATCOM beamforming integrated circuits (BFICs).
Marvell Technology to acquire Celestial AI for $3.25 billion December 03, 2025 Celestial AI is a California-based developer of a disruptive Photonic Fabric technology platform purpose-built for scale-up optical interconnect. This acquisition will help in accelerating Marvell’s connectivity strategy for next-generation AI and cloud data centers.
The memory market isn't correcting - It's reorganising December 03, 2025 Industry analyst Claus Aasholm on why the supply-demand forces that once stabilised DRAM pricing have permanently shifted.
Daimler, Torc select Innoviz as LiDAR partner for autonomous trucks December 03, 2025 Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics plan to integrate Innoviz’s LiDAR technology into the autonomous Freightliner Cascadia in combination with Torc’s virtual driver as one of several key components enabling Level 4 autonomous trucking.
Amprius’ silicon batteries selected by ESAero to power UAVs December 03, 2025 The Amprius SiCore SA08 cell is available in volume now, allowing Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) to accelerate the development and integration of Amprius’ cells into its UAVs.
Black Semiconductor chooses Critical Manufacturing for 300mm Fab December 02, 2025 Black Semiconductor GmbH has selected Critical Manufacturing to provide the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and automation infrastructure for its new 300mm wafer facility, FabONE, in Aachen.
Europe dreams of sovereignty – but its PCB industry is disappearing in plain sight December 02, 2025 When the EU launched the Chips Act, it wrapped the announcement in a familiar promise: technological sovereignty. More fabs, more capacity, and more control over the strategic products and semiconductors that will power Europe’s future.
Nvidia invests $2 billion in Synopsys December 02, 2025 Nvidia and Synopsys announced Monday an expanded strategic partnership aimed at integrating accelerated computing and AI into engineering workflows across multiple industries.
Harman completes sale of its DTS business to Wipro December 02, 2025 Harman has closed the sale of its Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit to Wipro Limited, following all required regulatory approvals.
Peak signs 4.75 GWh contract with Jupiter for sodium-ion BESS December 01, 2025 Under the agreement, Peak Energy will supply up to 4.75GWh of its industry-leading sodium-ion battery energy storage systems (ESS) to Jupiter Power, for deployment between 2027 and 2030.
CNRS, l’Institut d’Optique, Pasqal inaugurate AtomIQ-Lab December 01, 2025 This collaboration between academic research and business aims to push back the technical limits of laser-cooled atom manipulation. The goal is to considerably increase the performance of quantum processors based on this technology.
Varroc to supply High Voltage electronics to EV OEM customer December 01, 2025 Under the agreement, the Indian automotive supplier will deliver comprehensive High Voltage Electronics for a range of high-performance e-powertrain components, including power electronics unit, inverters, onboard chargers, BMS, and DC-DC converters.
Hyundai advances battery tech with $820 million Korea campus November 28, 2025 Hyundai Motor Group’s Future Mobility Battery Campus in Anseong, South Korea, spans 197,000 m² with a total floor area of 111,000 m². Completion is targeted for the end of 2026.
Sundance announces strategic investment in Orbweaver November 28, 2025 Orbweaver’s platform enables manufacturers and distributors to ingest, normalize, and transact on massive volumes of product, pricing, and supplier data in real time, solving an important challenge in the electronics supply chain.
CATL & Stellantis starts construction on major battery plant in Spain November 27, 2025 China’s battery giant CATL has started construction of a large battery manufacturing facility in Figueruelas, Spain, developed together with Stellantis. According to Reuters, the project represents an investment of around EUR 4.1 billion and includes more than EUR 300 million in EU funding.
SignOff Semiconductors opens Israel office through partnership with MosaIC November 27, 2025 SignOff Semiconductors, a VLSI design services company specialising in end-to-end chip development, has opened a new sales office in Israel as part of its international expansion strategy. The move establishes a formal presence for the India-based firm in Israel.
Global DRAM revenue jumps 30.9% in 3Q25 November 26, 2025 The global DRAM industry reported total revenue of USD 41.4 billion in the third quarter of 2025, up 30.9% quarter-on-quarter, according to research firm TrendForce. The increase was driven by higher conventional DRAM contract prices, rising bit shipments, and growing volumes of high-bandwidth memory (HBM).
The European duo driving a greener electronics industry November 25, 2025 Stephan Theil, CEO of the German company Factronix, presented technologies and processes at Evertiq Expo Warsaw 2025 that can drastically reduce electronics manufacturing costs, carbon footprint and dependence on unstable supply chains.
Jakson Group breaks ground on first phase of $900M solar plant November 25, 2025 In phase I, the Indian renewable energy firm will establish a 3 GW solar cell and 4 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh, followed by backward integration into ingot and wafer production in subsequent phases.
Lam Research opens $65M Oregon facility to boost R&D November 24, 2025 Lam Research inaugurated a new USD 65 million office building at its Tualatin campus on Thursday, reinforcing its long-standing presence in Oregon’s Silicon Forest and expanding R&D capacity, the company announced.
Phix teams up with Taiwanese firms to advance optical engines November 24, 2025 The companies have entered into a collaboration to advance the hybrid integration and packaging of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for next-generation optical transceiver development.
Pasqal invests $52M to boost quantum computing in Korea November 24, 2025 The investment by the French company is part of a major strategic expansion in South Korea, marked by a series of partnerships and support from the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Korean government.
IBM, University of Dayton to jointly research next-gen chip tech November 21, 2025 To support the collaboration, IBM will contribute state-of-the-art semiconductor equipment to the University of Dayton for a new semiconductor nanofabrication facility on the university’s campus.
Nordes: How a Polish EMS provider builds its end-to-end advantage November 21, 2025 Comprehensive services, investments in advanced technologies and a growing presence in Northern European markets are shaping the strategy of the Polish EMS provider Nordes for the coming years.
Alter launches US semiconductor testing facility in Minnesota November 20, 2025 Alter, a provider of assembly, testing, qualification, and radiation services for high-reliability semiconductors and microelectronics, has officially opened a new semiconductor testing facility in Plymouth, Minnesota.
Kitron to acquire DeltaNordic, expanding Its defence electronics business November 20, 2025 Norway’s Kitron has agreed to acquire the Swedish electronics manufacturer DeltaNordic AB, marking a significant expansion of its presence in the defence sector and its footprint in the Swedish market.
Netherlands lifts control of Nexperia after talks with China November 19, 2025 The Netherlands has suspended its extraordinary ministerial order under the Goods Availability Act concerning semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, following constructive discussions with Chinese authorities, Economic Affairs Minister Vincent Karremans announced today.
X-Fab and Fraunhofer ENAS join forces to speed microtechnology to market November 19, 2025 X-Fab and the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems (ENAS) have launched a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating the transition of microtechnology innovations from research to industrial production. The partnership uses a so-called “Lab-in-Fab” model that integrates research, development, and manufacturing processes under one framework.
GlobalFoundries acquires Singapore-based photonics foundry AMF November 19, 2025 GlobalFoundries has acquired Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), a Singapore-based silicon photonics specialist, in a move that significantly expands the company’s manufacturing footprint and its technology portfolio for optical communications and AI-driven data infrastructure.