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CODICO owner moves in as CEO

CODICO owner Karin Krumpel has assumed the sole position of CEO. Sven Krumpel, the previous CEO, will no longer be working for CODICO. The company says that the decision was made for personal reasons to bring new momentum to the company’s future strategic direction. “Sven Krumpel has made significant contributions to the development of CODICO’s

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TI award agreement for CHIPS and Science Act funding

Texas Instruments (TI) and the U.S. Department of Commerce announced an award agreement of up to $1.6 billion in direct funding through the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act, following the preliminary memorandum of terms announced in August 2024. The funding will help support three of TI’s new 300mm wafer fabs currently under construction in Texas

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NXP to acquire Aviva Links

NXP Semiconductors has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aviva Links, a provider of Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) compliant in-vehicle connectivity solutions in an all-cash transaction valued at $242.5 million. Increased adoption of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), such as in-cabin digital cockpits for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), requires highly asymmetric camera

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Amazon pushes for chipmaking amidst NVIDIA growth fade

Amazon, under its Amazon Web Services (AWS), branch has made notable progress as it pushes for its own chipmaking ability under the backdrop of NVIDIA’s fading growth. This is in a bid to strengthen its leadership in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). By combining in-house innovation with strategic partnerships, AWS is advancing its hardware

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The essential reading list for electronics procurement professionals

In the dynamic world of electronics procurement, staying informed and ahead of industry trends is crucial. From mastering supply chain strategies to understanding the intricacies of electronics manufacturing, a wealth of knowledge is needed to navigate the complexities of sourcing, negotiation, and sustainability. Books remain an invaluable resource, offering insights from seasoned experts and fresh

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Mouser expands industrial automation line card

Mouser Electronics continues to expand its line card of industrial automation products from manufacturers and solution delivery partners, helping to pave the way for Industry 5.0. The transition to Industry 5.0 marks a significant evolution in the manufacturing sector, heralding a new era that goes beyond the automation and digitalisation of Industry 4.0 by integrating

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Procuring autonomous driving and ADAS technologies

DENSO CORPORATION and onsemi are strengthening their long-term relationship to support the procurement of autonomous driving (AD) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) technologies. For over 10 years, onsemi has been supplying DENSO with the latest intelligent automotive sensors to enhance ADAS and AD performance. These semiconductors have become increasingly vital in improving vehicle intelligence

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Ventec selects Thailand for new PCB material facility

Ventec International Group Co., Ltd. announces that Thailand has been selected as the location for its new PCB materials manufacturing facility. The facility will be built on 8.4 acres in the Hi-Tech Industrial Estate to the north of Bangkok in the Ayutthaya province, reinforcing Ventec’s commitment to global supply chain resiliency, as well as customer

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Astute Group, Wise-integration announce EMEA partnership

Astute Group and Wise-integration, a French company specialising in digital control of gallium nitride (GaN) and GaN ICs for power conversion, announced a strategic distribution partnership covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Wise-integration’s WiseGan family of GaN power devices and WiseWare digital control software deliver significant performance advantages over conventional silicon-based solutions, including

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STMicroelectronics’ STM32MP25 microprocessors now at DigiKey

DigiKey announces the launch of STMicroelectronics’ STM32MP25 second-generation microprocessors. The STMicroelectronics STM32 product portfolio is a staple among DigiKey customers, and this second-generation STM32MP25 expands its breadth and depth of products to meet developers in their design. The STM32MP25 MPUs are designed to support high-end edge computing use cases, such as machine vision, and drive

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