Component Engineering
Global Electronics Association Names Hisashi Kitajima Japan Representative Effective January 2026
The Global Electronics Association announced the appointment of Hisashi Kitajima as its Japan Representative, effective January 1, 2026. In this role, Kitajima will support the Association’s activities in Japan, with a focus on stakeholder engagement, ecosystem development, and strat
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Oversonic Robotics and STMicroelectronics Agree on Humanoid Robots for Semiconductor Plants Ahead of CES Demo
Oversonic Robotics, an Italian company specialized in cognitive humanoid robotics, signed an agreement with STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor company, for the supply of custom RoBee cognitive humanoid robots to be introduced into production and logistics processes at several ST plants wo
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DENSO and MediaTek Partner on Automotive SoC for Autonomous Driving and Connectivity
DENSO CORPORATION signed a joint development agreement with MediaTek Inc to develop next-generation automotive system-on-chips (SoCs). Automotive systems are becoming increasingly intelligent, advancing autonomous driving and vehicle connectivity. Automotive SoCs serve as high-performance
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Texas Instruments Starts Production at New 300mm Semiconductor Fab in Sherman, Texas
Texas Instruments announced the start of production at its newest 300mm semiconductor manufacturing facility, designated SM1, in Sherman, Texas. The facility began operations three and a half years after groundbreaking. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening, attended by TI President
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MaxLinear and Samsung Release White Paper on Peer-to-Peer Connectivity in Wi-Fi 8
Iñaki Val, Sigurd Schelstraete, and Marcos Martinez from MaxLinear’s Standards Engineering team, along with Rubayet Shafin, Yue Qi, Peshal Nayak, Vishnu V. Ratnam, Bilal Sadiq, and Boon Loong Ng from Samsung Research America, have co-authored a white paper titled “Multi-Device
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onsemi and GlobalFoundries Collaborate on 650V GaN Power Devices for AI Data Centers and Electric Vehicles
onsemi announced a collaboration agreement with GlobalFoundries to develop and manufacture gallium nitride (GaN) power devices using GlobalFoundries' 200mm eMode GaN-on-silicon process, starting with 650V devices. The collaboration combines GlobalFoundries' GaN process technology with onse
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Toshiba Adopts Siemens EDA Tools for 3D IC, AI Simulation, and Power Optimization in Analog and Power Semiconductors
Siemens announced that Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has introduced Siemens’ electronic design automation (EDA) software to enhance its power devices and analog semiconductor development capabilities. Toshiba has introduced Siemens’ EDA tools and begun tr
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Siemens and GlobalFoundries Team-up for AI-based Capabilities in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Siemens and GlobalFoundries have signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic collaboration using AI-based capabilities in semiconductor manufacturing and advanced industries. The agreement addresses automation technologies for semiconductor fabrication, electrification, digital so
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Eaton $50M Investment in Virginia AI Data Center Facility
Eaton announced a new manufacturing campus in Henrico County, Virginia, for power distribution technologies including static transfer switches, power distribution units, and remote power panels. The investment exceeds $50 million. The new 350,000-square-foot facility will more than double E
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Qualcomm and CP Plus Collaborate on AI Video Security Solutions for India
Qualcomm and CP Plus Collaborate on AI Video Security Solutions for India CP PLUS and Qualcomm announced a collaboration to introduce AI-enabled video security solutions using Qualcomm Dragonwing processors and the Qualcomm Insight Platform integrated with CP PLUS products. Th
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Lantronix Edge AI Selected for Trillium Engineering Drone Imaging Systems
Lantronix announced that its NDAA/TAA-compliant Edge AI solution and engineering services have been selected by Trillium Engineering for gimbaled imaging systems in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS). Trillium Engineering provides gimbaled imaging systems. Applications include intelligence, s
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Littelfuse Completes Basler Electric Acquisition
Littelfuse, announced the completion of its acquisition of Basler Electric Company. Basler Electric designs and manufactures electrical control and protection technologies for industrial markets. Its solutions regulate and protect power equipment. Basler will operate as part of the Li
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