Quantum Systems raises $1.2 billion to advance uncrewed systems July 03, 2026 The round co-led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus and Advent supports Quantum Systems’ industrial scale-up as a leading deep-tech prime for interoperable, multi-domain autonomous capabilities in Europe.
Air Liquide invests over $170M to back SK hynix’s US fab July 03, 2026 Air Liquide will deliver large volumes of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen and other industrial gases to SK hynix’s new cutting-edge advanced chips packaging facility.
JetZero breaks ground on aircraft factory in North Carolina July 03, 2026 The project, supported by a state-level incentive package, will be home to production of JetZero’s next-generation aircraft and is expected to create 14,500 jobs over the next 10 years.
Fort Robotics acquires Mapless AI to advance Trust Platform July 03, 2026 The acquisition transitions the Fort platform into an intelligent, proactive system where autonomous machines can not only communicate safely but also actively read their environments, anticipate potential hazards, and execute real-time operational decisions on the fly.
MediaTek, Samsung achieve 3Tx 5-layer uplink breakthrough July 03, 2026 Building off the first successful three transmit antennas (3Tx) advancement, this trial integrated 3Tx, leveraging a multi-band setup that combined n66 (1.7GHz) as the primary cell and dual n77(3.7GHz) carriers across five uplink layers, delivering speed and efficiency.
Infineon completes €570 million acquisition of ams OSRAM sensor business July 02, 2026 ams OSRAM has completed the sale of its non-optical analog/mixed-signal sensor business to Infineon Technologies in a transaction valued at EUR 570 million.
Shell Recharge, SINEXCEL launch lab to advance EV charging tech July 02, 2026 The Joint Laboratory in Shenzhen will serve as a hub for technical exchange, collaborative R&D, project incubation and pilot exploration with a focus on areas such as ultra-fast charging, cloud-charger synergistic scheduling and megawatt charging.
Somacis completes acquisition of Group ACB July 01, 2026 PCB manufacturer Somacis Group has completed the acquisition of Group ACB, a PCB manufacturer with two sites in France and one in Belgium.
Kingboard sells stake in subsidiary to ramp up PCB capacity July 01, 2026 Kingboard Holdings has sold a 4.92% stake in its laminates subsidiary, Kingboard Laminates Holdings, raising net proceeds of approximately HKD 11.8 billion – roughly EUR 1.4 billion. The capital is earmarked for PCB capacity expansion and multi-layer and HDI capabilities.
Volkswagen weighs ending autonomous driving partnership with Bosch July 01, 2026 Volkswagen is reportedly planning to end its partnership with Bosch on the development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving technology. According to German newspaper Bild, which cited anonymous sources, the project failed to meet expectations despite investments of around EUR 1.5 billion.
Fujifilm partners with Gujarat to boost chip materials manufacturing July 01, 2026 Fujifilm India aims to assess opportunities to establish a semiconductor materials production base in Dholera, Gujarat, while working closely with government stakeholders, industry bodies and private enterprises to strengthen a semiconductor supply chain.
FTG opens its first manufacturing facility in India June 30, 2026 Firan Technology Group has held the grand opening of FTG Aerospace Hyderabad, marking the culmination of a three-year effort to establish operations in India. The facility produces cockpit and avionics products and becomes FTG's fourth global manufacturing location, alongside Canada, the United States and China.
Five cities, five expos, one season – and then something new June 29, 2026 Dennis Dahlgren and Ewelina Bednarz reflect on the spring Expo season and look ahead to their first trip to the International in4ma EMS & PCB Forum in Würzburg.
SK keyfoundry develops Bi-SCR-based On-Chip EMC protection tech June 29, 2026 While conventional ESD protection devices were primarily limited to controlling momentary discharges during chip manufacturing or assembly processes, the new technology enables complete on-chip control of harsh system-level EMC environments.
Aeva adopts Cadence Tensilica Vision DSP to boost lidar performance June 29, 2026 Cadence Tensilica Vision DSPs deliver a unique combination of programmability and performance, enabling Aeva to add flexibility, scalability and customizations to the lidar processing pipeline.
Samsung unveils ‘industry’s fastest’ UFS 5.0 solution June 26, 2026 The enhanced performance is expected to allow mobile device users with significantly reduced latency and faster response times when running large language models (LLMs) in on-device AI environments.
onsemi to acquire Synaptics in $7 billion all-stock deal June 26, 2026 Building on onsemi’s expertise in automotive, industrial and AI data center, the combined platform is intended to position onsemi at the center of Physical AI.
AMD partners with Rackspace to deploy 30 MW of AMD AI compute June 26, 2026 At full deployment, 30 MW of dedicated AMD compute across Rackspace’s footprint will represent meaningful capacity to serve regulated enterprise workloads, including healthcare providers who have expressed early interest in accelerated compute.
Qualcomm acquires AI software company Modular June 25, 2026 Qualcomm has agreed to acquire Modular Inc, an AI software infrastructure company whose platform allows developers to build and deploy AI across different hardware architectures without rewriting code for each one. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
NCAB acquires Board Shark PCB in the United States June 25, 2026 NCAB has acquired PCB solutions provider Board Shark LLC, based in Florida in the United States. The company generated USD 17 million in net sales during 2025, with profitability exceeding NCAB's own margins.
Evertiq Expo Berlin 2026 – through the lens June 25, 2026 Siemensstadt was a deliberate choice for the move of Evertiq Expo Berlin. The district was once a city within a city – an entire industrial ecosystem built around a single company, now being reimagined for the next generation of technology. It felt like the right place for a day spent discussing what European electronics manufacturing is, and what it needs to become.
C-DOT, IIT Hyderabad to advance next-gen communication tech June 25, 2026 As part of this collaboration, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is establishing a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at IIT Hyderabad to accelerate research, innovation and capacity building in advanced communication domains in India.
EU clears €76 million German state aid for QuantumDiamonds June 24, 2026 The European Commission has approved EUR 76 million in German state aid for QuantumDiamonds GmbH to establish a semiconductor testing equipment facility in Munich, Germany. The facility will be the first in the EU to produce semiconductor metrology and inspection systems based on quantum sensing.
QCi acquires NHanced in deal valued at up to $145 million June 24, 2026 By adding semiconductor and nanophotonics fabrication capabilities, advanced packaging expertise and specialized engineering talent, QCi is strengthening its operational capabilities and manufacturing readiness.
Ubotica raises $11M to scale real-time maritime intelligence June 24, 2026 The investment will accelerate the commercial rollout of Irish firm Ubotica’s Live Maritime Intelligence platform, which enables governments and maritime agencies to detect emerging threats across maritime territories in real time.
TSMC partners with Amkor to accelerate advanced packaging in US June 24, 2026 The agreement establishes a collaboration framework for TSMC to procure from Amkor advanced packaging and testing services. By working together as partners to expand capacity, the companies aim to enable a more efficient, mutually beneficial operating model.
Infineon wins two more patent cases against Innoscience in Germany June 23, 2026 A Munich district court has ruled in favour of Infineon Technologies in two further patent infringement cases against Chinese GaN manufacturer Innoscience. It is the third and fourth legal defeat for Innoscience in an ongoing series of proceedings across Germany and the United States.
TTM Technologies opens Ultra-HDI PCB facility in Syracuse June 23, 2026 TTM Technologies has opened a new Ultra-HDI printed circuit board manufacturing facility in Syracuse, New York, in the United States. The USD 130 million investment – including USD 30 million from the US Department of War – is set to create up to 400 new jobs and bring TTM's total workforce in the region to approximately 1,000.
OPmobility, ProLogium sign MoU to develop solid‑state battery packs June 23, 2026 France’s OPmobility will be responsible for the design, development and manufacturing of battery modules utilizing the solid-state battery cells provided by Taiwanese company ProLogium.
Evertiq Expo Berlin 2026 wraps up the first half of the year June 22, 2026 Evertiq Expo Berlin 2026 took place on June 18 at TEC Event Campus in Berlin's Siemensstadt district – a new venue for the event, which previously called Technology Park Berlin Adlershof home. The day brought together 328 people from 199 companies, with 163 visitors meeting 78 exhibiting companies.
Cadence, HPE accelerate digital twin–driven data center modernization June 22, 2026 Solution will maximize data center and AI factory profitability while delivering engineering-grade insights to design and operations for more efficient, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure
SK hynix ships samples of 12-layer next-gen HBM4E June 19, 2026 The 12-layer HBM4E shows improvements in both performance and power efficiency. The product features a maximum data processing speed of 16Gbps per pin and power efficiency that is up more than 20 percent from previous models.