InoBat partners with PETL to strengthen European BESS solutions September 16, 2026 While InoBat will build on its established European presence and planned expansion into North America, Palmer Energy Technology Ltd (PETL) will leverage its strong position in the UK and Ireland. Both companies will address new markets together.
India’s Aimtron Electronics secures pilot order from Curtiss-Wright September 16, 2026 Aimtron is increasingly focusing on opportunities where electronics manufacturing is accompanied by deeper engineering involvement, higher product complexity and stringent quality requirements.
SUSS to invest €45M in advanced packaging innovation center September 16, 2026 The center in Germany will accelerate the development of next-generation process solutions, deepen collaboration with leading semiconductor manufacturers, and further strengthen SUSS’s position in the fast-growing Advanced Packaging market.
Mitsubishi Electric invests in quantum computing startup OptQC September 16, 2026 Through this investment, Mitsubishi Electric expects to gain early insights into the company’s optical quantum computer hardware development technologies, related components, customers and market trends.
Siemens partners with Battery-NY to advance battery production September 16, 2026 Battery-NY has adopted Siemens automation across much of its principal production-equipment landscape and is using the Siemens Battery Automation Framework as a standardization reference.
Alps Electric EMS achieves ISO 13485 certification September 16, 2026 The certification supports Alps Electric EMS’ manufacture of medical devices and reflects the company’s commitment to robust quality systems, full traceability, documentation and risk management, the company said.
Teradyne opens office in India to strengthen chip ecosystem September 15, 2026 The Bengaluru office will serve as a local hub for customer engagement, applications support, training, and strategic partnerships, and will strengthen Teradyne’s ability to support India’s expanding base of chipmakers and electronics manufacturers.
Fortaegis raises $50M to accelerate deployment of secure compute September 15, 2026 The investment will enable the Dutch company to scale production and commercial deployment of its FPGA products across the United States, Europe, Singapore and Japan and to advance the ASIC roadmap, while growing its engineering and commercial capacity.
Report: Kioxia considering $10 billion US listing in 2027 September 15, 2026 The Tokyo-based memory-storage maker has been speaking with lenders such as Bank of America, Goldman Sachs Group and JPMorgan Chase on an offering that could take place in 2027, Bloomberg reports.
LS Electric signs $34M supply contract with Bloom Energy in US September 15, 2026 Under this contract, the South Korean company will supply a full set of key distribution systems for the power infrastructure construction project of a hyperscale data center being developed in Wyoming by Bloom Energy for a local energy infrastructure firm.
Infineon extends collaboration with SolarEdge Technologies September 14, 2026 The collaboration builds directly on SolarEdge's SST platform with Infineon SiC components, first announced in November 2025. The SST is designed to enable direct medium-voltage (13.8-34.5 kV) to 800-1500 VDC conversion at over 99 percent efficiency.
SiMa.ai, Ark Electronics partner to advance autonomous drones September 14, 2026 By pairing SiMa.ai’s platform with ARK Electronics’ technology drones and robotics expertise, the partnership aims to deliver a uniquely complete Physical AI foundation, priced for mass-market commercial, industrial, agriculture, and defense deployment at scale.
GE Aerospace to buy Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 billion September 14, 2026 Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, CPP produces complex super alloy, titanium, aluminum, magnesium and steel castings for a variety of leading commercial and military aircraft, weapon systems, commercial and regional/business jets, helicopters and industrial gas turbines.
Kyushu advances strategic investment in Taiwan’s ProLogium September 14, 2026 Following ongoing collaboration across energy, next-generation batteries and related industrial fields, Kyushu Electric Power is now moving forward with a strategic investment in ProLogium, extending the relationship from industrial collaboration to strategic capital participation.
Sure-Seal announces Wesgarde as new North American distributor September 11, 2026 The partnership brings together Sure-Seal Connections’ proven sealed connector technology with Wesgarde’s market expertise and established customer relationships.
Yuma raises $35M to expand battery swapping network in India September 11, 2026 The Bangalore-based company plans to continue strengthening the infrastructure and technology platform that delivers safe, reliable and high-uptime energy solutions for a growing customer base of riders, fleet operators and OEM partners.
Ceva partners with LG Electronics to accelerate UWB adoption September 11, 2026 The collaboration pairs Ceva-Waves UWB baseband IP and software with UWB radio frequency (RF) technology developed by LG's SoC Center, giving customers a silicon-ready platform for integrating UWB into their SoCs. LG's UWB RF supports TSMC's 22nm process.
EMA, FlowCAD acquisitions expand Cadence’s PCB design portfolio September 11, 2026 By integrating EMA and FlowCAD technology into the Cadence ecosystem, the company is building on a collaboration that spans over 20 years. Deeper integration with Allegro X and OrCAD X platforms will enable scalable library and data management capabilities.
Xanadu, ASML to advance lithography for photonic quantum hardware September 11, 2026 Through this collaboration, Canadian photonic quantum computing company Xanadu and ASML will explore lithography-enabled process approaches for improved patterning control and lower-loss photonic structures.
Belgian authorities arrest BelGaN employee in chip technology leak investigation September 10, 2026 A 52-year-old man holding both Belgian and Chinese citizenship has been arrested by Belgian authorities on suspicion of stealing trade secrets related to gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology, according to Reuters. Investigators believe the information he obtained may have been passed to a Chinese company operating in the same industry.
GlobalFoundries finalises $375 million CHIPS award for quantum semiconductor R&D September 10, 2026 GlobalFoundries has finalised a definitive agreement with the US Department of Commerce for a USD 375 million research and development award to advance its Quantum Technology Solutions business. The funding is tied to milestone achievements over a five-year period.
Elmos and SK keyfoundry extend partnership to 130nm technology through 2037 September 10, 2026 German automotive semiconductor manufacturer Elmos Semiconductor and South Korean foundry SK keyfoundry have signed an agreement expanding their collaboration to include 130nm technology, securing long-term wafer capacity through 2037. The two companies have worked together on 350nm technology for 18 years.
Samsung, ASML to collaborate on next-gen chip manufacturing September 10, 2026 The two companies aim to deepen collaboration on High NA EUV lithography and advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies. Samsung plans to introduce ASML’s High NA EUV lithography into future DRAM high-volume manufacturing by 2028.
WB and Kongsberg to jointly develop autonomous maritime systems September 09, 2026 WB Electronics, part of Poland's WB Group, and Norway's Kongsberg have signed a cooperation agreement to develop unmanned maritime systems. The companies aim to jointly create autonomous platforms equipped with reconnaissance systems, communications, command-and-control solutions, and weapon systems.
Micron faces strike threat in Taiwan over bonus dispute September 09, 2026 Labour unions representing nearly two-thirds of Micron Technology's Taiwan workforce are threatening to strike unless the US memory chip maker changes how it distributes profits to employees, Reuters reports. More than 80% of union members who took part in an internal survey in August backed strike action.
Amkor expands Arizona campus to $12 billion investment September 09, 2026 Amkor Technology has announced a Phase 2 expansion of its Arizona advanced packaging and test campus, increasing the total planned investment to approximately USD 12 billion. The expansion adds 60,000 square metres of cleanroom space, bringing the campus to approximately 93,000 square metres in total.
HCLTech launches semiconductor lab with $19M investment September 09, 2026 The Advanced Semiconductor Lab in Bengaluru provides a unified platform for electrical validation, automated testing, qualification and failure analysis, streamlining the journey from design specifications to finished semiconductor parts.
Silicon Labs opens new R&D lab in Austin with Texas CHIPS Act support September 08, 2026 Silicon Labs has opened a new research and development laboratory at its headquarters in Austin, Texas, expanding its capabilities for advanced chip design, testing and validation.
Novo Nordisk Foundation to establish quantum chip fab in Copenhagen September 08, 2026 Quantum Foundry Copenhagen and the Novo Nordisk Foundation have announced plans to establish a 5,300 square metre quantum chip fabrication facility in Copenhagen, Denmark. The facility is expected to open in 2027 and will develop and scale manufacturing capabilities for next-generation quantum chips.
Intel Foundry and ASML report High NA EUV production milestone September 08, 2026 Intel Foundry and ASML have reported continued progress in High NA EUV lithography production, including more than one million wafers processed to date across early tool certification and testing, research and development, and volume production on select layers of Intel's Panther Lake processors — part of the Core Ultra Series 3 family.
PCB material shortages intensify as AI infrastructure absorbs laminate capacity September 08, 2026 While the semiconductor supply chain has dominated industry attention in recent years, a parallel bottleneck has been building in PCB base materials. AI data centre expansion is absorbing large quantities of high-grade laminates, leaving less capacity available for traditional industrial and automotive applications, according to a joint market analysis by STARTEAM GLOBAL and Würth Elektronik.
Universal Robots owner sues Chinese cobot maker JAKA for patent infringement in Europe September 07, 2026 Teradyne Robotics, the parent company of Universal Robots, has filed a patent infringement case at the Unified Patent Court in Copenhagen against the German subsidiary of Chinese collaborative robot manufacturer JAKA. The case covers both hardware and software patents and could have effect across 17 EU member states.