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Soitec kickstarts expansion of its Singapore wafer fab
December 09, 2022
The fab extension will enable Soitec to double the annual production at its Pasir Ris site, in Singapore, to around two million 300mm SOI (Silicon-on-Insulators) wafers
Dana secures SiC semiconductor capacity through supply agreement with Semikron Danfoss
December 08, 2022
Dana Incorporated has signed a long-term agreement with power module manufacturer Semikron Danfoss to secure the supply of silicon-carbide semiconductors, which are designed to be scalable in multiple-chip formats.
KOSTAL expands power electronics production with new plant
December 07, 2022
KOSTAL is expanding its power electronics production into North America to meet the growing electric vehicle market with the construction of a new 262,000 square foot (21,000 square meter) plant in Querétaro, Mexico.
Market predictions that will drive growth in the embedded electronics sector
December 06, 2022
From Matter to how smart technology will come of age as it contributes hugely towards energy cost reduction, and handling continued supply chain pressures, ByteSnap Design embedded electronics engineers look at trends that will drive growth in the embedded electronics sector in 2023.
ROHM team up with BASiC Semiconductor in new partnership
December 06, 2022
ROHM Semiconductor and Shenzhen BASiC Semiconductor have entered into a strategic partnership agreement on SiC power devices for automotive applications.
BorgWarner acquires Drivetek AG
December 06, 2022
BorgWarner Inc. has acquired Drivetek AG. Headquartered in Switzerland, Drivetek offers engineering and product development services for inverters, electric drive solutions, and power electronics.
EU Chips Act: Are we one step closer to actual funding?
December 05, 2022
The EU Chips Act addresses the current shortage of semiconductors in Europe. With the Chips Act, the EU aims to double its global market share in semiconductors from 10% to at least 20% by 2030 in order to ensure the EU's future technological sovereignty.
SEMI applauds progress on EU Chips Act – urges swift start of negotiations
December 02, 2022
Industry association SEMI applauded the progress on the European Chips Act by the European Council, expressing strong support for the swift start of the negotiations in 2023.
BorgWarner to set up battery systems factory in Brazil
November 30, 2022
During the first quarter of next year, BorgWarner will start producing battery systems at its new manufacturing facility in Brazil.
Katek makes another acquisition across the Atlantic
November 29, 2022
German EMS provider Katek says that it has concluded a purchase agreement with the owners of Nextek Inc., a US-based supplier of high-tech and high-value electronics, to acquire all shares in the US company.
Mack Technologies to increase capacity at existing operations
November 29, 2022
The EMS provider said in October that four additional SMT lines would be installed in 2022 as Mack Technologies looks to meet increased demand from customers.
More money for new Hungarian BMW facility
November 28, 2022
BMW is significantly increasing its investments in its new plant in Debrecen in eastern Hungary. According to BMW, a good two billion euros will be spent on the plant over the next 2 years.
Enel intends to build US solar PV cell & panel plant
November 25, 2022
Enel North America, through its affiliate 3Sun USA, says that it intends to build an industrial-scale production facility in the US for the manufacturing of photovoltaic (PV) modules.
Global NEV sales reached 2.87 million units for 3Q22
November 25, 2022
TrendForce’s latest research finds that global sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs), which encompass battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs), rose by 70% YoY to 2.87 million units for 3Q22.
Europe’s battery boom – charging a market
November 24, 2022
"The future is electric", a statement that’s been getting more and more meat on its bones over the last couple of years. An increasing number of automotive companies are transitioning to electronic electric drive.
Layoffs await at GlobalFoundries as the company looks to cut costs
November 23, 2022
The semiconductor manufacturer is planning to reduce its workforce as the company looks to navigate itself through a period of weaker demand and increased costs.
Hunan Sanan secures order worth $524 million
November 22, 2022
Hunan Sanan, a Sanan Optoelectronics subsidiary, has signed a procurement letter of intent (LOI) agreement with an automotive partner. Under the agreement, Hunan Sanan will supply USD 524 million worth of SiC chips to the automaker's new electric vehicle product line in the next few years.
Cambridge GaN Devices secures funds to scale up
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November 21, 2022
The fabless semiconductor company has raised USD 19m in Series B funding. The investment will enable Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) to begin mass production of its range of GaN transistors for power applications.
