LEM Holding opens its first manufacturing plant in Penang
April 22, 2024
Switzerland-based electrical measurement company LEM has started production at a new 11,800 square metre facility in Penang Science Park, Malaysia.
Polymatech and Orbray sign MoU on sapphire ingots
April 09, 2024
Chennai-headquartered Polymatech Electronics has agreed a deal with Japanese precision manufacturing firm Orbray to work together on sapphire wafer fabrication.
SolarEdge acquires EV charging startup Wevo Energy
April 05, 2024
Publicly listed US firm SolarEdge has bought the entire share capital of Wevo Energy to boost its presence in the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment.
Sony Semiconductor starts production at new Thai fab
April 02, 2024
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation has formally opened 'Building 4' at its Thai plant. The new facility will assemble image sensors and laser diodes for data centre applications.
Imperial Star Solar preps silicon wafer plant in Laos
March 22, 2024
Cambodia-based solar manufacturer Imperial Star is building a silicon wafer manufacturing facility in Laos, which should be operational in May.
VDL ETG to build new chip making facility in Vietnam
March 22, 2024
The Netherlands' VDL ETG, the high-tech arm of VDL Groep, will begin construction of a new factory in the northeast of Vietnam with operations due to start in Q1 2025.
SK Innovation closes its Chinese battery subsidiary
March 18, 2024
Korea's SK Innovation, which is owned by Korea's SK Group, has liquidated its Blue Dragon Energy division in order to streamline operations in China.
Teltonika boost capacity with new robotic assembly line
March 14, 2024
Lithuanian electronics manufacturer Teltonika has recently added another robotic assembly line to its manufacturing facility – boosting its capacity. However, the company has additional plans for equipment upgrades this year.
Kontron gains control of Katek SE – mandatory offer follows
March 12, 2024
Kontron started 2024 by acquiring a majority stake in EMS provider Katek SE. All closing conditions of the share purchase agreement have been met and a mandatory offer for the rest of the shares will follow.
Shoals to invest $80m in energy storage plant
March 04, 2024
Shoals, a US-based renewable energy chip and equipment maker, has announced an ambitious expansion plan relocate its manufacturing operations to Portland, Tennessee.
US launches $2.25m SiC packaging prize
March 04, 2024
The US Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) has unveiled a new scheme to encourage American-Made Silicon Carbide (SiC) prototypes.
New funds will accelerate ACC battery network buildout
February 14, 2024
ACC says it has closed a EUR 4.4 billion debt raising, increasing the funding for the construction of three gigafactories for lithium-ion battery cell production in France, Germany, and Italy, as well as R&D.
Global silicon wafer shipments and revenue fall in 2023
February 13, 2024
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments in 2023 decreased 14.3% to 12,602 million square inches while wafer revenue contracted 10.9% to USD 12.3 billion over the same period, reports SEMI.
€560 million for European solar gigafactory
January 31, 2024
3Sun, Enel Green Power's photovoltaic cell and modules production gigafactory, has secured a EUR 560 million financial package to back the expansion of its production capacity.
NexWafe opens US division to prep for solar wafer production
January 29, 2024
German silicon wafer manufacturing company NexWafe has established a US subsidiary, and is now getting ready to build a gigawatt-scale facility to manufacture thin silicon wafers locally.
ProLogium preps world's first giga-scale solid state battery
January 25, 2024
French startup ProLogium Technology has opened a solid-state lithium ceramic battery facility in Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
Swedish team develops water-based conductive ink
January 25, 2024
Researchers at Linköping University have developed a technique that uses water to create conductive inks used in organic electronics such as solar cells, artificial neurons, and soft sensors.
Infineon and Wolfspeed extend 150mm SiC wafer supply deal
January 24, 2024
Infineon has agreed a multi-year agreement with Wolfspeed to help it meet growing demand for SiC products from automotive, solar and EV customers.
CustomCells opens future lab in Itzehoe
January 24, 2024
Battery technology company CustomCells has opened the doors to its new headquarters in Itzehoe, Germany.
INFICON buys FabTime to boost chip software capability
January 19, 2024
Two software companies come together on a joint mission to push the boundaries of autonomous semiconductor manufacturing.
Kontron acquires majority stake in Katek SE
January 18, 2024
Kontron AG will acquire around 60% of the shares in German electronics manufacturer KATEK SE.
Northvolt raises $5 billion to expand its battery network
January 16, 2024
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has just signed the largest green loan raised in Europe to date, which will facilitate the expansion of Europe's first homegrown gigafactory, Northvolt Ett, and also the realisation of Northvolt's plans for battery recycling.
Panasonic to revamp its EV battery cells this year
January 15, 2024
Japan's Panasonic Corp has confirmed that it will begin production of its upgraded 2170 EV cells in Nevada sometime during 2024 or 2025.
Ambient Scientific's Edge AI Processor goes into production
January 08, 2024
California-based Ambient Scientific has confirmed that its GPX-10 AI Processor with 10 AI cores will be commercially available this quarter.
Siemens, sureCore and Semiwise team up on quantum computing
December 22, 2023
Siemens Digital Industries Software has joined forces with sureCore and Semiwise to develop cryogenic CMOS circuits for quantum computing systems.
AT&T and Ericsson to accelerate Open RAN in the US
December 07, 2023
AT&T says it plans to lead the United States in commercial-scale open radio access network (Open RAN) deployment. The company says that it could spend roughly USD 14 billion over the 5-year term of the contract with Ericsson.
Farnell expands power portfolio with Panasonic's components
December 04, 2023
Farnell has added Panasonic Industry’s solar inverters and EV charging system components to their power portfolio.
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Northvolt develops sodium-ion battery
November 21, 2023
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt says it reached a breakthrough in the development of a sodium-ion battery, something that could minimise the dependence on long supply chains.
US pledges $3.5bn to boost domestic battery production
November 17, 2023
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed it will allocate USD 3.5 billion from the US Infrastructure Law to support the country's EV battery industry.
Adeon receives massive order for Teltonika's new PCB factory
November 13, 2023
Adeon Technologies, a Dutch distributor of equipment for the European PCB industry, has received multiple purchase orders from Teltonika to supply the company with numerous types of equipment for their new PCB manufacturing plant in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Group14 Technologies launches its European push
November 09, 2023
Group14 Technologies, a manufacturer and supplier of silicon battery technology, has launched Phase I of its European manufacturing roadmap by beginning preparations to restart operations at its newly acquired silane factory in Spreetal, Germany.
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