Component Engineering
Asahi Kasei to Showcase PFAS-Free Polyamides and Advanced CFRP Recycling at K 2025
Asahi Kasei, a Japanese technology company, will present its latest developments in PFAS-free polyamides and continuous carbon fiber recycling technology at K 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber, held from October 8-15, 2025, in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company
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Tata Electronics and Merck Collaborate to Advance India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem at SEMICON India 2025
Tata Electronics Private Limited and Merck signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop semiconductor materials, fabrication infrastructure, and specialty chemical and gas distribution capabilities in India. The agreement was formalized during SEMICON India 2025, aligning with the India
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First Mobile Device Tempered Glass Facility in Noida, Advancing Self-Reliance
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India’s first Tempered Glass Manufacturing Facility for Mobile Devices in Noida On August 30, 2025. Established by Optiemus Electronics in collaboration with Corning Incorporated, USA, the facility wi
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GlobalFoundries and Silicon Labs Collaborate on Wi-Fi 6 Chips for IoT Connectivity Using 40LP Platform
GlobalFoundries announced at its Technology Summit in Santa Clara, California, a partnership with Silicon Labs, marking the shipment of over 10 million Silicon Labs Wi-Fi units built on GF’s 40nm low-power (40LP) process technology. The collaboration focuses on producing wireless system-on-
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SEMICON Europa 2025 to Focus on AI, Sustainability, and Global Collaboration for Semiconductor Resilience
SEMI announced that SEMICON Europa 2025, co-located with productronica, will take place in Munich, Germany, from November 18-21, marking its 50th anniversary. The event will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to strengthen Europe’s role in the global semiconductor
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Europe’s Smartphone Market Declines 9% in Q2 2025 Amid Eco-Design Regulations, Canalys Reports
Canalys, reported that smartphone shipments in Europe (excluding Russia) fell 9% year-on-year in Q2 2025 to 28.7 million units, making it the worst-performing smartphone region globally. The decline was attributed to restrained consumer demand, a cautious economic outlook, and the implementation
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Latin America Smartphone Market Grows 2% in Q2 2025 with Strong Xiaomi and HONOR Shipments
Canalys, reported that Latin America’s smartphone market grew 2% year-on-year in Q2 2025, reaching 34.3 million units shipped. Samsung maintained its lead with an 8% increase, shipping 11.0 million units and holding a 32% market share, driven by the Galaxy A06 and A16 models, which accounte
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NVIDIA Jetson Thor Powers Humanoid Robot Chip Market, Set to Reach $48M by 2028, TrendForce Reports
TrendForce reported that NVIDIA’s Jetson Thor, a system-on-chip designed for humanoid robots, integrates the Blackwell GPU and 128 GB of memory to deliver 2,070 FP4 TFLOPS of AI performance, 7.5 times higher than its predecessor, Jetson Orin. This enables real-time processing of sensor data
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SEMICON Taiwan 2025 Highlights AI and Advanced Packaging with Jim Keller and Dr. Chih-Tay Shih
SEMI announced that SEMICON Taiwan 2025, set to take place in Taipei Sep 8–12, 2025, will feature Tenstorrent CEO Jim Keller at the CEO Summit and Dr. Chih-Tay Shih at the SEMI 20 Under 40 Awards Ceremony and Tech Master Forum. The event will focus on the semiconductor industry’s role
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Intel Secures $8.9 Billion U.S. Government Investment to Boost Semiconductor Manufacturing and AI Leadership
Intel announced on 22nd Aug 2025, an agreement with the Trump Administration for a $8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock, funded by $5.7 billion in previously awarded, unpaid grants under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act and $3.2 billion from the Secure Enclave program. This investment, tot
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Diodes AL5958Q LED Driver Enables Dynamic Automotive Lighting with 48-Channel Matrix Control
Diodes launched AL5958Q, an automotive-compliant 48-channel matrix LED driver designed for dynamic lighting in vehicle platforms. The device supports up to 32 scans and is suited for narrow pixel mini- and micro-LED displays used in applications such as central information displays, cluster displ
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Advent’s ZI Zenith Launches CHF 1.05 Billion Tender Offer for u-blox with AI-Driven Growth Focus
ZI Zenith S.à r.l., an indirect subsidiary of Advent International, L.P., has announced a public tender offer to acquire all publicly held shares of u-blox Holding AG (SIX: UBXN) for CHF 135.00 per share in cash, valuing u-blox’s equity at approximately CHF 1,050 million on a fully d
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