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Isabellenhütte Heusler opens first plant in China

Isabellenhütte Heusler has opened its first plant in China, aiming to drive customer proximity, innovation, and sustainability. The new Jintan (Changzhou) facility marks a major milestone in Isabellenhütte’s global growth strategy, reinforcing its position in the electronics and industrial market. Isabellenhütte hosted a grand opening ceremony attended by key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, service providers,

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Semicon Coalition presents united front

In a signal of unity and shared ambition the ‘Semiconductor Coalition Europe’ unveiled its joint declaration that seeks to strengthen and revitalise Europe’s position in the global semiconductor industry. Alongside this, a broad alliance of semiconductor industry leaders issued its endorsement, calling for bold action, proper preconditions, and a market-driven business case for Europe. On

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onsemi will purchase Aura’s Vcore power technology

onsemi has entered into an agreement with Aura Semiconductor to acquire rights to its Vcore power technologies including associated intellectual property (IP) licenses. This strategic deal will enhance onsemi’s power management portfolio and roadmap, accelerating the company’s vision to address the complete power tree in AI data centre applications, from grid to core. “This acquisition

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Panasonic Industry to expand production capacity for circuit board materials

Panasonic Industry recently announced plans for a major expansion of its global production capacity for MEGTRON multi-layer circuit board materials. It plans to double its production over the next five years to meet growing demand in the AI servier and ICT infrastructure markets. To support the rapid deployment of AI technology, Panasonic Industry will invest

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Wolfspeed leaves Chapter 11, restructures board

Troubled silicon carbide supplier Wolfspeed says it has successfully completed its financial restructuring process and emergence from Chapter 11 protection. The company has reduced its total debt by approximately 70%, and lowered its annual cash interest expense by roughly 60%. Wolfspeed believes it maintains ample liquidity to continue supplying customers with leading silicon carbide solutions.

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Avnet deal extends Sensirion’s global distribution footprint

Sensirion has signed an agreement with Avnet to its global distribution network, further strengthening its ability to serve a diverse and growing customer base. This strategic collaboration combines Sensirion’s technical expertise, strong customer relationships, and commitment to delivering value-added services with Avnet’s ability to support the entire customer journey – from design to delivery. Leveraging

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Semiconductor leaders unite in support of Europe’s chip ambitions

The European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA) hosted a high-level policy event in Brussels, bringing together key voices from industry and government to discuss the future of Europe’s semiconductor strategy. The event, entitled ‘Next-level policy blueprint for Europe’s chip ambitions’, marked a timely intervention as the review of the EU Chips Act officially gets underway. Frédérique

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Northrop Grumman opens Microelectronics Center

Northrop Grumman’s Microelectronics Center is now open for aerospace and defence companies to access its three US government-accredited semiconductor manufacturing facilities, expanding the secure production of defence microelectronics on US soil. The open-access business model allows: External entities, including commercial businesses, aerospace and defence companies, the US Government, academia, federally funded research and development centres

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Cardiff University celebrates 10th anniversary of Institute for Compound Semiconductors

Cardiff University is proud to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Institute for Compound Semiconductors (ICS). Set up in 2015, ICS was established as part of the University’s £300m capital development plan and was funded by investment from the Welsh government, UK Research Infrastructure Fund (RPIF) and the European Regional Development Fund. It provides an

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UK government announces £10m investment into semiconductors

The UK government have announced a £10 million investment into semiconductors, which is expected to support up to 40 British businesses in accelerating development of tiny computer chips. The UK semiconductor sector is on track to grow by 75% by 2030, funding will be targeted at boosting areas where the UK is strongest, to turbocharge

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