Ark Electronics expands global manufacturing network
April 17, 2024
Electronic manufacturing company Ark Electronics recently announced the expansion of its global factory network with the addition of EMS capabilities in Mexico and Europe.
ODU names new managing director
April 17, 2024
Connector solutions manufacturer ODU has appointed Dr. Henner Spelsberg as its new Managing Director and Spokesman of the Management Board. He will assume the responsibilities of his predecessor, Dr.-Ing. Kurt Woelfl.
Qualcomm drops bid to buy Autotalks
April 16, 2024
Qualcomm has terminated its deal to acquire Israeli V2X communications company Autotalks.
Kyocera AVX breaks ground on new facility
April 16, 2024
Kyocera AVX new 49,000-square-foot manufacturing and design center will allow the company to produce millions of precision timing and frequency control products.
SweGaN confirms strategic partnership with RFHIC
April 15, 2024
Swedish semiconductor manufacturer SweGaN has announced a strategic equity investment and joint product development deal with Korea's RFHIC Corporation.
Microchip secures 40nm manufacturing capacity at JASM
April 12, 2024
US-based chip design firm Microchip Technology has expanded its partnership with TSMC with a new deal to run specialized 40-nm manufacturing at TSMC's subsidiary in Japan.
Microchip secures 40nm manufacturing capacity at JASM
April 09, 2024
US-based chip design firm Microchip Technology has expanded its partnership with TSMC with a new deal to run specialized 40-nm manufacturing at TSMC's subsidiary in Japan.
Helena Maripuu joins Incap as group communication and IR lead
April 04, 2024
As of April 1, 2024, Helena Maripuu has joined the headquarters and team of EMS provider Incap to take the lead in managing processes for Group communication and Investor Relations.
Keysight to acquire Spirent for $1.46bn
April 02, 2024
Keysight Technologies beat off the challenge of Viavi Solutions to buy UK firm Spirent Communications.
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.
Coherent expands capacity in US and Europe
March 27, 2024
Compound semiconductor specialist Coherent Corp. has established the world’s first capability for 6-inch indium phosphide (InP) wafer fabrication, at the company’s Sherman, Texas, and Järfälla, Sweden, wafer fabs.
Sequans bags EUR 10.9m France 2030 grant
March 25, 2024
The French government has pledged a EUR 10.9m subsidy to cellular IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications to bolster's France's position in the 5G telecoms space.
MediaTek partners with Ranovus to enter the CPO market
March 25, 2024
Taiwanese chip firm MediaTek is making a move into the field of Heterogeneous Integration Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) via a partnership with optical communications firm Ranovus.
Toppan to build package substrate plant in Singapore
March 15, 2024
Japan's Toppan Holdings is preparing to start construction of a new facility in Singapore with the completion date set for the end of 2026.
Scanfil updates it strategy and financial targets
March 13, 2024
EMS provider Scanfil is launching its new strategy “Geared for growth” under which the company aims to expand its market position and opportunities.
onsemi form new business group – target $19.3 billion market
March 13, 2024
onsemi has formed the Analog and Mixed-Signal Group (AMG), which will be led by newly appointed group president Sudhir Gopalswamy, as the company looks to expand its portfolio of power management and sensor interface devices to unlock an additional USD 19.3 billion total addressable market.
Intel relaunches and renames its FPGA business
March 01, 2024
US chip giant Intel has re-branded its field-programmable gate array division. It's called Altera, which was the name of the FPGA company Intel acquired in 2015.
Varioprint and Fortify forge strategic partnership
February 29, 2024
PCB manufacturer and RF specialist Varioprint has entered into a strategic partnership with Fortify, an additive manufacturing company enabling the design and production of advanced RF devices, based in Boston, US.
Qualcomm launches AI Hub to power advances in mobile AI
February 26, 2024
US chip design firm Qualcomm has unveiled an AI-focused telco developer platform that offers a library of more than 75 re-optimised models.
Renesas abandons proposed Sequans acquisition
February 26, 2024
Japanese semiconductor company Renesas has terminated its MOU to purchase Sequans Communications.
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.
Oman's ITHCA Group invests in semiconductor design firm GSME
February 12, 2024
ITHCA says its investment, the first of its kind in Oman, underscores the Sultanate's drive to participate in the global semiconductor space.
NXP's automotive business delivers positive FY 2023 results
February 06, 2024
Netherlands-based NXP Semiconductors has reported 4Q results above analyst estimates, thanks largely to strong automotive chip sales.
Imec to build overseas R&D lab in Malaga
February 02, 2024
Belgium's Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC) is to open a new research centre in Malaga Spain with the creation of 450 jobs.
Vietnam to establish semiconductor R&D labs in three cities
January 29, 2024
The Vietnamese government is planning to consolidate its growing status in the global chip space by opening three new research facilities in Danang, Hanoi and HCMC.
Nokia to invest €360M in German hardware and chip design
January 17, 2024
Finnish telecom company Nokia says it plans to invest EUR 360 million in software, hardware and chip design at its Ulm and Nuremberg sites in Germany.
GlobalLogic buys semiconductor engineering firm Mobiveil
December 21, 2023
India's GlobalLogic, a division of Hitachi Group, has acquired a 100 per cent equity stake in the US/Indian company Mobiveil.
New chip architecture could accelerate the 6G mobile era
December 19, 2023
Researchers have built a chip prototype that integrates photonic components into a conventional electronic-based circuit board. They say it could pave the way for high frequency 6G and 7G networks.
Nokia to acquire Fenix Group
December 13, 2023
Finnish telecommunications technology company Nokia is strengthening its wireless offering in the defence segment with the acquisition on North American Fenix Group.
BAE System to modernise microelectronics facility
December 11, 2023
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded USD 35 million in initial funding for BAE Systems to modernise the Microelectronics Center (MEC) in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Lattice team up with Nvidia to accelerate edge AI
December 07, 2023
Lattice Semiconductor has teamed up with Nvidia and introduced a new reference sensor-bridging design to accelerate the development of edge AI applications using the Nvidia Jetson Orin and IGX Orin platforms.
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti unveil joint lab
December 07, 2023
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti have expanded their longstanding collaboration to focus on developing differentiated materials engineering solutions for several speciality semiconductor applications.
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