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Tesla and Samsung sign $16.5bn chip deal

Tesla has signed a $16.5 billion deal with Samsung Electronics to produce its next-generation AI6 chips. This move could revive the South Korean tech firm’s struggling foundry business in Texas, though it is unlikely to accelerate Tesla’s electric vehicle roadmap or the long-promised rollout of robotaxis. Elon Musk confirmed on 28th July that Samsung’s advanced

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Anglia wins ST’s Top Sales & Customer Excellence Recognition

Anglia Components has won STMicroelectronics’ (ST) distribution award for Top Sales & Customer Excellence Recognition. The award citation praised Anglia’s consistent approach and the strong relationship between the teams at ST and Anglia which ensure enduringly high service levels for both largest and smallest customers alike. Comments Frank Wolinski, EMEA VP of Channel Sales at

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TE Connectivity names Mouser global high service distributor

Mouser Electronics has received its eleventh Global High Service Distributor of the Year Award from TE Connectivity (TE). The distribution award recognises Mouser’s 2024 performance based on sales growth, market share growth, customer growth, and business plan performance. “We applaud the Mouser team for receiving this well-deserved award again,” said Sean Miller, Vice President of

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Renesas confirms  ¥235bn loss from Wolfspeed deal

Renesas Electronics Corporation confirmed a loss of  ¥235 billion following the financial restructuring of its US-based silicon carbide (SiC) wafer supplier, Wolfspeed, Inc. The move followed Wolfspeed’s decision to proceed with a bankruptcy reorganisation under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. The loss stemmed from a $2.062 billion deposit Renesas made to Wolfspeed as

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Mouser & TI team up on mobile robots e-book

Mouser Electronics announces a new e-book in collaboration with Texas Instruments (TI). In this e-book, 13 industry experts explore how autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are redefining industries from warehousing to manufacturing and industrial automation. AMRs have emerged as a critical piece of the automation puzzle as industries face increasing pressure to operate more efficiently, ensure

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Former TSMC-Europe President joins KD as board member

María Marced, recognised in the industry for her brilliant career, joins KD as a member of the board. With the addition of Marced, the semiconductor company KD seeks to strengthen its next steps within a period of intense growth, marked by the start-up of what will be the first semiconductor packaging and testing factory in

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Mouser launches new automation-focused resource centre

Mouser Electronics is launching its new automation resource centre to provide engineers with the latest in industrial automation. Engineers specialising in this field can leverage this hub to stay current with advancements in control systems, robotics, and automation software. At its core, industrial automation drives enhanced efficiency, boosts productivity, and improves system reliability while reducing

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iDEAL Semi signs global distribution agreement with Mouser

iDEAL Semiconductor, a fabless power semiconductor company focused on delivering breakthrough efficiencies, has announced the signing of a global distribution agreement with Mouser Electronics. The agreement is for iDEAL’s power devices, which are based on the company’s novel, patented SuperQ technology. SuperQ delivers significant efficiency and performance gains versus legacy Superjunction architectures, enabling power engineers

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Anglia moves to 4-day week to support staff wellbeing

Anglia Components has announced that the company will be closing on Fridays from 1st September 2025. However, the company will maintain the operational excellence and high standards of service that it is famed for, and the Anglia Live e-commerce platform – offering a 1-2 business day delivery service across the UK and EU will remain

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Astute Group sign Alp Lab in Edge AI expansion

Astute Group has been appointed a global distributor for Alp Lab’s Edge AI modules and development platforms. This partnership enables Astute Group to deploy its worldwide distribution infrastructure, specialist engineering knowledge, and local market presence to expand access to Alp Lab’s advanced technology platforms. Sweden-headquartered Alp Lab, an embedded software and hardware company, specialises in

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