SK hynix completes Intel certification for 256GB DDR5 RDIMM January 09, 2026 As an Intel Data Center Certified system/platform, 256GB DDR5 RDIMM has completed extensive testing and rigorous validation by Intel’s Advanced Data Center Development Laboratory.
Arctus Aerospace raises $2.6 million in pre-seed round January 09, 2026 The Indian startup is building unmanned aircraft capable of flying at 45,000 feet for up to 24 hours while carrying a 250-kg payload. The aircraft is designed to deliver real-time geospatial intelligence.
Marvell Technology to acquire XConn Technologies January 09, 2026 The acquisition expands Marvell’s switching portfolio by adding XConn’s PCIe and CXL products and augments Marvell’s Ultra Accelerator Link scale-up switch team.
MLC NAND flash capacity set to fall sharply as major suppliers exit market January 07, 2026 Global production capacity for MLC NAND flash is expected to decline by 41.7% year-on-year in 2026 as leading memory manufacturers continue to scale back or discontinue output, according to new research from TrendForce.
Kelly Davidson takes the helm as president of NCAB North America January 07, 2026 PCB supplier NCAB has appointed Kelly Davidson as president of NCAB North America. Davidson previously served as vice president of the company’s North American operations.
DRAM and NAND Flash prices to surge in Q1 2026 January 05, 2026 Global memory prices are set to rise sharply in the first quarter of 2026 as suppliers continue to prioritise server and AI-related applications, according to TrendForce.
Echoes from Evertiq Expo 2025: A year of industry rankings December 30, 2025 Throughout 2025, each Evertiq Expo featured a Top List spotlighting the companies shaping Europe’s electronics, manufacturing, and tech sectors. From global semiconductor leaders to Europe’s top EMS providers, these rankings provide a snapshot of industry trends and market dynamics.
Six conversations that shaped electronics in 2025 December 29, 2025 Throughout 2025, Evertiq held a series of conversations with industry leaders and analysts who helped illuminate how the electronics market is evolving. Global supply chains are transitioning into a new phase, influenced by AI, reshoring, labour scarcity, national security, sustainability and a redefinition of the semiconductor cycle.
Harman to acquire ZF’s ADAS business for €1.5 billion December 26, 2025 By integrating ZF’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) capabilities with Harman’s flagship Digital Cockpit offerings within a centralized compute design, the acquisition bolsters Harman’s roadmap for next-generation vehicle architectures.
Through the noise: conversations that stuck with me in 2025 December 23, 2025 Looking back at 2025, a few conversations really stood out – the kind that cut through all the noise and made me stop and think about where Europe’s electronics and manufacturing industry is headed.
Hanwha acquires Norwegian firm Seam for $200 million December 22, 2025 Through this acquisition, Hanwha Engine plans to expand its propulsion portfolio by combining its existing dual fuel engine expertise with Seam’s electric propulsion and power automation technologies.
Defence electronics in 2025: Key developments followed by the Evertiq audience December 22, 2025 Defence electronics has become one of the fastest-growing segments of Europe’s technology landscape. Rising military budgets, new procurement cycles, digitalisation of battlefield systems and the need for resilient supply chains are transforming the electronics industry into a strategic pillar of national security. Reading patterns on Evertiq clearly show that the audience is most interested in topics related to industrial collaboration, AI in defence, robotics, component manufacturing, sourcing, and critical materials.
Rohm partners with Tata Electronics to boost chip manufacturing December 22, 2025 As the first step in this collaboration, Tata Electronics will assemble and test Rohm’s India-designed automotive-grade Nch 100V, 300A Si MOSFET in a TOLL package, targeting mass production shipments by next year.
Solstice breaks ground on $200 million Spokane expansion December 19, 2025 The expansion and modernization of its electronic materials facility in Spokane Valley, Washington, will play a key role in enabling the next generation of semiconductor fabrication, providing critical materials needed to produce smaller, faster and more energy-efficient chips.
Cyient acquires majority stake in Kinetic Technologies December 19, 2025 It brings together Cyient Semiconductors’s design expertise with Kinetic Technologies’s portfolio of high-performance analog and mixed-signal ICs, including power conversion solutions, display power, protection and interface solutions.
The world reorders its minerals: rare earths at the close of 2025 December 19, 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, the rare earths and critical minerals sector no longer feels like a niche concern reserved for mining specialists and policy papers. It has become one of the quiet fault lines of the global technology economy. Not because the world suddenly ran out, but because access to them – predictable, affordable and politically neutral access – can no longer be taken for granted.
Panasonic to supply lithium-ion batteries for Zoox robotaxis December 19, 2025 Under the multi-year agreement, Panasonic Energy will deliver its latest 2170 battery cells beginning in early 2026 to support Zoox’s growing robotaxi service and operations.
Qualcomm completes acquisition of Alphawave Semi ahead of schedule December 19, 2025 Qualcomm Incorporated has completed its acquisition of Alphawave IP Group, also known as Alphawave Semi, approximately one quarter ahead of the originally planned schedule. The move is aimed at strengthening Qualcomm’s expansion into the data centre market.
IBM to acquire Confluent for $11 billion to bolster AI services December 19, 2025 IBM and Confluent will enable end-to-end integration of applications, analytics, data systems and AI agents to drive intelligence and resilience in hybrid cloud environments.
Sanmina expands with new energy manufacturing factory December 18, 2025 Sanmina Corporation will expand its energy business with the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, aimed at serving the US energy market.
ASMPT secures orders for 19 TCB tools for AI chip production December 18, 2025 ASMPT said it has secured new orders for 19 chip-to-substrate (C2S) thermo-compression bonding (TCB) tools from an unnamed outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) provider supplying a leading foundry focused on AI chips.
Avnet Silica enters new franchise agreement with DeepX December 18, 2025 Avnet Silica has entered into a new franchise agreement with DeepX, a South Korea-based hardware and software manufacturer specialising in highly efficient, powerful AI semiconductor technology.
India’s Digantara raises $50M to expand into missile defence December 18, 2025 The Bengaluru-based startup specialises in space surveillance and intelligence. With this new funding, Digantara plans to expand beyond space domain awareness into missile detection and tracking.
Semiconductor equipment sales to reach a $156 billion in 2027 December 17, 2025 Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are forecast to reach a record high of USD 133 billion in 2025, growing 13.7% year-on-year, reports SEMI.
Toppan boosts FC-BGA substrate production for AI chips December 17, 2025 Tokyo-based Toppan Inc., a subsidiary of Toppan Holdings Inc., has completed construction of a new manufacturing line for advanced flip-chip ball-grid array (FC-BGA) substrates at its Niigata Plant in Japan, targeting mass production by the end of the current fiscal year. This move is part of the company’s strategic response to rising demand for high-density semiconductor packaging driven by data center, edge computing and AI workloads, according to a company press release issued on 17 December 2025.
Seven defence technologies driving electronics demand in 2025 December 17, 2025 During this year’s Evertiq Expo in Kraków, the topic of defense electronics filled the conference room to capacity. The top list of defense companies I presented turned out to be only a starting point for conversations that continued long after the session had ended. Behind each of these manufacturers stand dozens of electronics suppliers: semiconductor producers, PCB and RF module manufacturers, and specialized EMS companies. So I asked myself a simple question: which defense technologies drove electronics demand most strongly in 2025? Let’s look at them from the industry’s point of view rather than from a catalogue of weapon systems.
Qualcomm acquires Ventana Micro Systems December 16, 2025 Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has acquired Ventana Micro Systems Inc., a move aimed at strengthening the company’s capabilities in RISC-V CPU development and advancing its custom Oryon CPU technology.
GPV partners with US-based East/West Manufacturing December 16, 2025 Danish EMS provider GPV Group has entered into a strategic partnership with US-based East/West Manufacturing Enterprises (EWME) to expand manufacturing flexibility and support customer requirements in the United States and Mexico.
The deconstruction of a Semiconductor Cycle December 16, 2025 What can be learned from the Q3-25 results of the Semiconductor Industry?
British firm Nu Quantum raises $60 million in Series A December 15, 2025 The funding will accelerate Nu Quantum’s mission to reach fault tolerance by interconnecting quantum processors into a more powerful distributed quantum computer.
Samsung SDI clinches US battery deal worth over $1.4 billion December 15, 2025 The South Korean company’s Michigan-based subsidiary Samsung SDI America recently inked a deal with a US customer to supply LFP cells for ESS over three years starting from 2027.
Nauticus partners with FET to expand subsea autonomy December 15, 2025 Under the agreement, FET will lead the commercialization, manufacturing and distribution of Nauticus’ Olympic Arm electric manipulator system, while Nauticus continues to advance the robotics, autonomy and intelligent control technologies that underpin next-generation subsea manipulation.