US to provide up to $389 million in CHIPS awards to 4 firms October 23, 2026 Under the final awards, each company will conduct R&D to address critical projects spanning power semiconductor devices, modules and materials essential to the semiconductor supply chain.
Nippon Sanso partners with MIMIT on electronics, chip investments October 23, 2026 A key focus of the collaboration between Nippon Sanso and the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) is the development of new production capabilities in Italy for high-technology sectors, including semiconductor and electronics value chains.
Evertiq Expo Warsaw: Top 10 chip companies took two-thirds of a record market October 22, 2026 The ten largest semiconductor suppliers grew their revenue by more than 30% in 2025, almost three times as fast as the rest of the industry. According to Omdia data presented at Evertiq Expo Warsaw on October 22, they now account for nearly 68% of a market worth USD 831 billion.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics signs KRW 360.5bn memory substrate supply deal October 21, 2026 Samsung Electro-Mechanics will supply package substrates for memory semiconductors to an unnamed global customer throughout 2027, under a long-term supply agreement worth KRW 360.5 billion (approximately USD 271 million).
Axcelis breaks ground on ion implanter factory in Korea October 20, 2026 Axcelis Technologies has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility for ion implantation equipment in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.
Europe’s electronics industry has forgotten how to win October 20, 2026 We have become very good at defending what little we have left. That instinct must be balanced with the winning spirit.
Europe’s Chips Act 2.0 must start with demand October 19, 2026 Technology Industries of Finland publishes its recommendations on the Chips Act 2.0. The Commission has built the right framework. Whether it works depends on where the money goes and who decides.
TCS launches Industrial Intelligence Foundry to boost AI-led engineering October 16, 2026 The Foundry will help enterprises embed intelligence into core engineering and manufacturing workflows for aerospace, mobility, semiconductors, medical devices, industrial electronics, utilities and energy.
Infineon secures 200mm SiC wafer supply from Wolfspeed October 15, 2026 Infineon has signed a multi-year agreement with Wolfspeed for the supply of 200mm silicon carbide (SiC) wafers. The deal moves the companies’ existing supply relationship from 150mm to 200mm substrates.
XIVER secures €28 million from ABN AMRO to expand photonics foundry October 14, 2026 Eindhoven-based specialty foundry XIVER has received EUR 28 million in debt financing from ABN AMRO. The money is part of a EUR 55 million programme to expand and modernise its production of photonic chips and other microsystems.
Poland seeks to seize opportunities in Europe’s semiconductor sector October 14, 2026 Poland’s semiconductor market could grow from USD 5.1 billion in 2025 to USD 23.7 billion by 2035. A report by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), Poland’s state development bank, also identifies opportunities for the domestic sector not in building chip fabrication plants, but in developing integrated circuit design, power electronics, photonics, and semiconductor assembly and testing technologies. The outlook for an industry that is becoming increasingly important to European manufacturing will also be discussed at Evertiq Expo in Warsaw, scheduled for 22 October at PGE Narodowy Stadium.
Tessolve raises $75M to support acquisitions, strengthen offerings October 12, 2026 Tessolve is a Bangalore-based semiconductor engineering company offering end-to-end solutions across chip architecture, design, validation, testing and embedded systems. The investment round was spearheaded by US firm Vector Line.
Gradiant expands India operations with new leadership, contracts October 08, 2026 Gradiant named Hari Prasad as Managing Director, India, to lead its growth across semiconductors, data centers, and energy. The new contracts span chips, electronics, and clean energy, and include a repeat award from a global chipmaker expanding its fab.
Altera and Rutronik sign strategic distribution agreement October 06, 2026 Altera Corporation and Rutronik have signed a strategic distribution agreement to expand access to Altera’s FPGA portfolio across the European market, the companies announced in a press release.
Infineon completes acquisition of C2i Semiconductors October 06, 2026 Infineon Technologies has completed its acquisition of C2i Semiconductors, a Bengaluru-based company specialising in software-defined multiphase controllers and smart power stages for AI data centres. The C2i team now becomes part of Infineon's Power Systems division.
Samsung to invest $1 billion in AI infrastructure company Helix September 30, 2026 Samsung Electronics to invest USD 500 million; five other Samsung affiliates investing the remainder. Samsung commits to Helix’s global AI infrastructure build-out alongside KKR, Kuwait Investment Authority, NVIDIA and Vistra.
Electronics reliability for demanding applications September 29, 2026 In modern electronics, reliability is no longer solely a characteristic of an individual component. In defense systems, automation, robotics and transportation, the success of a project depends on an entire chain of interdependencies: from accurately defining operating conditions, through the selection of materials and technologies, to component availability, manufacturing capabilities and product lifecycle management.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics to invest $5 billion to meet FCBGA demand September 29, 2026 About USD 3.1 billion will be invested to expand FCBGA (Flip Chip-Ball Grid Array) production capacity at the Sejong site in South Korea and USD 1.9 billion will be invested in facilities to expand the FCBGA plant at the Vietnam subsidiary.
VSMC opens its first 12-inch fab in Tampines, Singapore September 28, 2026 VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC) is a joint venture established by Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation and NXP Semiconductors. Following 22 months of construction, the fab successfully processed its first sample lot.
Semiconductor supply chain on the edge? September 24, 2026 The Q2-2026 semiconductor earnings rush is long gone, and even the laggards have now reported in their first Q3-2026 earnings calls. It is time to get a grip on what is going on in the semiconductor industry and its supply chain.
Nexperia partners with Tata Electronics on semiconductor manufacturing in India September 23, 2026 Nexperia has announced a strategic partnership with Tata Electronics covering wafer fabrication, assembly and test, and technology development across two sites in India.
Rohm’s SiC chips support BMW’s electric powertrain architecture September 21, 2026 The high-performance components integrated into the vehicle support key power electronics functions and are designed to deliver high energy efficiency as well as reliable operation under demanding automotive conditions.
Evertiq Expo Gothenburg 2026 – AI, shortages and the EMS market in focus September 18, 2026 Evertiq Expo brought 908 people from 456 companies to Svenska Mässan in Gothenburg on 17 September. 496 visitors from 307 companies were welcomed by 149 exhibiting companies. The day featured a broad conference programme covering the semiconductor market, component management, circularity and the evolving EMS industry.
Gradiant announces $300M in new water contracts this year September 17, 2026 Rather than serving a single point in the water cycle, Gradiant will deliver its full semiconductor portfolio across these sites — from ultrapure water production to high-recovery wastewater treatment, scrubber reclaim, treatment of complex streams and zero liquid discharge.
Hyperscalers are reshaping electronics manufacturing – what does it mean for Europe? September 14, 2026 When four companies commit to USD 700 billion in investments in a single year, manufacturing capacity follows the money. That is the central finding of the research in4ma and EMSNOW have presented throughout 2026 — and the starting point for Mareike Haass of in4ma when she takes the stage at Evertiq Expo Gothenburg on September 17.
Samsung partners with Mistral AI to advance chip infrastructure September 14, 2026 Under the agreement, Samsung will integrate Mistral’s AI services and solutions — including its flagship large language model, Mistral Large — across its semiconductor operations to develop customized on-premises AI models optimized for intelligence-driven infrastructure.
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.
Semiconductors, circularity and EMS strategy in focus in Gothenburg September 07, 2026 Evertiq Expo Gothenburg takes place on September 17 and brings together the Swedish and Nordic electronics industry for a full day focused on the semiconductor market, component management, PCB manufacturing and how the global EMS industry is changing.
GCT forms partnership to advance UAV control and communications September 04, 2026 GCT Semiconductor and the infrastructure provider for utilities and IoT have a long history of cooperation in the utility sector. The collaboration combines GCT’s cellular and NTN expertise with the provider’s industrial-grade wireless innovation.
Sivers Semiconductors to expand photonics manufacturing in Glasgow September 03, 2026 Swedish company Sivers Semiconductors is investing USD 30 million to expand its indium phosphide manufacturing facility in Glasgow, Scotland.
Infineon and Skeleton Technologies to develop power solutions for AI data centres September 02, 2026 Infineon Technologies and Estonian energy storage company Skeleton Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on solid-state transformers and sidecar power systems for AI data centre infrastructure. The partnership combines Infineon's power semiconductors with Skeleton's supercapacitor technology and power conversion expertise.
Sweden must turn semiconductor expertise into industry September 01, 2026 Semiconductors form the backbone of our digitalised society and are business-critical for everything from AI and defence to next-generation energy systems. Yet despite Sweden being among the global leaders in academic fundamental research, we face a critical challenge: we must strengthen our own manufacturing capacity.