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Intel at a crossroads: Broadcom & TSMC eye key divisions

Recent reports have indicated that Broadcom and TSMC are evaluating separate acquisitions of Intel’s divisions, potentially leading to a division of the company. Broadcom is reportedly interested in Intel’s chip-design and marketing sectors, while TSMC is considering acquiring Intel’s manufacturing operations. These discussions are in preliminary stages and have not yet involved direct negotiations with

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UK must act now to secure semiconductor future

Industry body techUK has published an updated blueprint urging the UK Government to accelerate the delivery of its National Semiconductor Strategy. The report, an evolution of its 2022 UK Plan for Chips, highlights the critical need for targeted investment, international collaboration, and a stronger ecosystem to cement the UK’s position in the global semiconductor industry.

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Mouser shipping STMicroelectronics Edge AI microcontrollers

Mouser Electronics is now shipping the new STM32N6 high-performance microcontroller from STMicroelectronics. The STM32N6 is the newest and most powerful of the STM32 family, optimised for Edge-intensive AI algorithms in automotive, smart industry, robotics, drones, healthcare, smart buildings, smart homes, smart farming, and personal electronic applications. STMicroelectronics STM32N6 MCU, available from Mouser, is the first

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Harwin breaks ground on new £30M UK facility

Harwin has commenced construction on a new £30 million manufacturing facility in Portsmouth. Set for completion in 2026, the 7,459m ² facility is being created to add to existing manufacturing capacity in order to meet growing global demand for its high-reliability and industrial connectors. The electronics manufacturing facility incorporates multiple design initiatives that minimise the environmental

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Panasonic Industry ensures continuity in film capacitor supply

Panasonic Industry is committed to supporting its customers with a comprehensive range of film capacitor solutions, even as certain suppliers announce an ‘end of life’ for their products. This development has impacted various film capacitor manufacturers, creating a gap in the market. In response, Panasonic Industry offers a variety of alternative film capacitor series that

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ECIA’s GIPC publishes guidance document on cybersecurity

ECIA members, electronic component manufacturers, and distributors who have international operations face a broad spectrum of cyber risks that could potentially impact their business operations. These risks can be more complex and challenging due to their international scope. The ECIA’s GIPC has posted an advisory report prepared as the result of a cooperative effort between

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Arm announces chip plans, with Meta as first customer

Arm is set to launch its first-ever in-house developed chip this year, marking a significant departure from its traditional business model of licensing chip designs to other companies. This move will see Arm directly competing with some of its largest customers, including NVIDIA, which builds its own chips based on Arm’s architecture. Meta has been

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New Advantech IoTMart Europe platform

Advantech announced the launch of its new e-commerce platform IoTMart Europe. Designed to meet the evolving demands of industrial buyers, this new European platform provides tailored cross-border services and localised support to streamline the procurement process and accelerate industrial automation for businesses. The platform also provides seamless access to customers on a 24/7 basis. As

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Enfabrica opens R&D hub in India

Enfabrica Corporation, a specialist in AI networking and the inventor of the Accelerated Compute Fabric (ACF) chip, announced the opening of its India R&D operation, headquartered in Hyderabad. The establishment of its new office and R&D facility in India positions Enfabrica at the centre of a technological hub for AI innovation to grow its engineering

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Mouser is now stocking Carlo Gavazzi DCM1 DC energy meters

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the DCM1 DC energy meters with Ethernet from Carlo Gavazzi. The DCM1 Series is designed to meet the growing demand for DC metering requirements in fast, ultra-fast, and hyper-fast chargers for electric vehicles (EVs). The DC energy meters, which allow for accurate monitoring and billing in EV charging stations and

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