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ams OSRAM has reported revenues of €820 million in Q1/25, above the midpoint of the guided range of €750-850 million. Revenues declined by 7% quarter-over-quarter, a typical seasonal decline by magnitude, says the company, despite the cyclical weakness in automotive and industrial semiconductor business. As part of a balance sheet improvement plan the company is
Procurement Pro takes a look at the top news stories from April 2025. Anglia unveils customer loyalty scheme Anglia Components launched Anglia Plus, a customer loyalty scheme which will benefit existing and new customers in the UK, Ireland and Europe. Anglia has identified a potential 65,000 new customers in Europe.
The F.A.Z.-Institut – a subsidiary of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung – has awarded Inova Semiconductors 100 out of 100 possible points as the industry winner in the category ‘Electronic Component Manufacturers’ in its current study ‘Germany’s Innovation Leader 2025′. As in the years 2021 to 2024, the Munich-based semiconductor company is among the top group
A consortium of 12 European partners, coordinated by imec, has been selected in the framework of the European Chips Act to develop the EU Chips Design Platform. Funded by Chips JU, the platform will facilitate access to advanced semiconductor design infrastructure, training, and capital for fabless semiconductor startups, small and medium enterprises and research organisations.
Anritsu’s Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of 100% of shares in DEWETRON, an Austrian provider of power measurement and data collection instruments based in Grambach, Austria. The share transfer agreement was signed with TKH Group N.V., a shareholder. Completion of the transaction remains subject to standard regulatory approvals and general closing conditions. DEWETRON
Kurt Sievers will retire as President and CEO of NXP Semiconductors at the end of 2025. He will be replaced by Rafael Sotomayor (pictured) who steps up from his role as President of NXP’s Secure Connected Edge business unit. Sievers and Sotomayor will work closely to orchestrate a smooth leadership transition until 28th October, 2025,
Intel reported its Q1 2025 financial results on 24th April 2025, delivering revenue, gross margin, and earnings per share (EPS) above guidance. Despite this, the company has made plans to reduce costs by cutting staff. Chief Executive Officer, Lip-Bu Tan, emphasised that Intel must address significant internal and external challenges to maintain momentum. He noted
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that the company has deepened longstanding collaboration with TSMC to drive innovation in semiconductor design and integration, enabling mutual customers to tackle the challenges of next-generation technologies. Building on a series of recent collaborations, Siemens has achieved certification for its Calibre nmPlatform software suite – including nmDRC, nmLVS, YieldEnhancer and
Mouser Electronics has been named the Best New Product Promoter for 2024 by Diotec Semiconductor, a manufacturer of diodes, transistors, MOSFETs, and voltage regulators for automotive-, commercial- and industrial-grade applications. Mouser was awarded this accolade for significant growth in buyers, lines, and part counts. “We are very pleased to present Mouser with the Best New
Farnell has announced the addition of NXP Semiconductors’ all-purpose MCX-series of industrial and IoT microcontrollers to its portfolio; plus, new FRDM development boards in a platform that removes limitations to a design engineer’s imagination. The MCX A series includes the MCX A13x, MCX A14x, and MCX A15x. These are mainstream, easy-to-use MCUs with an innovative