Airbus awarded contract for two additional Galileo satellites
The G2 satellites will incorporate enhanced navigation antennas to enhance the accuracy of the flagship European Global Navigation Satellite System. The spacecraft will be equipped with higher-strength navigation antennas as well as fully digital payloads.
IIT Guwahati, Tata Electronics to advance chip packaging research
With an aim to address the growing need for a skilled workforce in the Indian semiconductor industry, this collaboration will develop educational and training programs aligned with industry requirements.
Elmos secures additional wafer capacity in Dortmund
While the importance of semiconductors in vehicles continues to grow structurally, demand for wafer manufacturing capacity for high-voltage technologies is rising sharply. With the extended supply agreement, Elmos aims to address these developments at an early stage.
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Open Innovation Meets the Factory: Industrialization Support’s Missing Link in Electronics
Component shortages, AI-driven demand and a shifting industrial base are testing Europe’s electronics supply chain.
Estek unveils $5 million manufacturing facility in Penang
The new facility will primarily focus on semiconductor equipment manufacturing and AI solutions, with dedicated space for contract manufacturing activities.
Foundry raises $100M to build autonomous factory for assembly
With the new funding, US-based startup Foundry Robotics will build out its Emeryville facility, accelerate deployment of AI models into real-world manufacturing, and grow its robotics research, engineering and factory operations teams.
Raytheon awarded $729 million in counter-drone contracts
As key elements of the U.S. Army’s LIDS program, KuRFS provides advanced 360-degree threat detection, while Coyote low-cost kinetic and non-kinetic effectors defeat individual drones as well as swarms, with hundreds of intercepts in combat.
Norautron and Fideltronik join forces, creating €750 million EMS group
Norwegian EMS provider Norautron has signed an agreement to acquire Poland’s Fideltronik from the Stardust Family Foundation. The deal is set to reshuffle the European EMS rankings, as the combined group will have revenues of about EUR 750 million and some 3,500 employees.
Murata to invest €5.7 billion to double MLCC sales
Japanese component maker Murata plans to invest about JPY 1 trillion (about EUR 5.7 billion) over five years to expand its global production capacity for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). The company expects MLCC sales in fiscal 2030 to be at least double those of fiscal 2025.
Wolfspeed announces SiC device supply deal with BorgWarner
The agreement strengthens the companies’ longstanding collaboration while providing BorgWarner with a reliable, long-term supply of high-performance silicon carbide technology for next-generation EV and power conversion applications.
Fire at Rheinmetall construction site. Police suspect arson
Three construction vehicles have been destroyed by fire at the site of Rheinmetall’s planned logistics centre and drone testing facility in Calden, central Germany. Police suspect arson and are investigating whether the fire was politically motivated.
Mastering Heat, Securing Performance Würth Elektronik eisos
Mastering Heat, Securing Performance
Various cooling concepts are available to efficiently dissipate heat from electronic components. However, if power losses are not removed reliably, performance degradation, premature aging, or even component failure may result. Selecting the appropriate heat sink and thermal interface material is therefore essential.
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