Qualinx and EUSPA Bring Galileo OSNMA Authentication to Ultra-Low-Power GNSS Devices

Qualinx, the European semiconductor company redefining ultra-low-power connectivity at the connected edge, announced the completion of full Galileo OSNMA (Open Service Navigation Message Authentication) support on its QLX3Gx Series ultra-low-power GNSS receiver. Developed with the support of EUSPA, the EU Agency for the Space Programme, the integration makes the QLX3Gx the firs...

25 Jun 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
European Semiconductor Firms Prioritise End-to-End Partners as AI and Supply Chain Demands Intensify, ISG Finds

Semiconductor enterprises in Europe are seeking partners that can deliver integrated capabilities across the semiconductor lifecycle as they pursue greater resilience, efficiency and regional alignment, according to a new research report published by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centred technology research and advisory firm. The 2026 ISG Provider Lens®...

25 Jun 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Rapidus and Fondazione Chips-IT Forge Partnership to Strengthen Japan-Italy Semiconductor Collaboration

Rapidus Corporation announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Fondazione Chips-IT, an Italian private-law foundation dedicated to semiconductor circuit design. The Fondazione Chips-IT plays a central role in Italy's semiconductor ecosystem and collaborates with world-leading international research institutions and industry. In January of this year, the prime ...

17 Jun 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
GlobalFoundries and Qualinx Complete Europe's First End-to-End Sovereign Chip Manufacturing Project

GlobalFoundries (GF) and Qualinx announced the successful completion of the first fully European-based, end-to-end semiconductor manufacturing flow at GlobalFoundries’ Dresden fab on its FDX technology. The milestone demonstrates that security-critical chips for aerospace, defense and critical infrastructure can be designed, manufactured and delivered entirely within Europe. ...

12 Jun 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Macnica ATD Europe Acquires Indesmatech to Expand Engineering-Led Semiconductor Presence Across Northern Europe

Macnica ATD Europe today announced the acquisition of Indesmatech, a pan-European technology and advisory company specialising in advanced semiconductor representation, design-in support and consulting, as well as point click buying services. The acquisition is a strategic move by Macnica ATD Europe to strengthen its commercial and engineering presence across Scandinavia and Northern Eu...

12 May 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
ESD Industry Revenue Surges 10% in Q4 2025 on Strong EDA and IP Demand

Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 10.3% to $5,466.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 from the $4,955.2 million registered in the fourth quarter of 2024, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, announced in its latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report. The four-quarter moving average rose 10.1%, based on a comparison of the most recent fo...

14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
European Union Invests €700 Million in NanoIC Pilot Line to Strengthen Semiconductor Independence

The European Union has committed €700 million to support a new pilot line dedicated to nano-integrated circuit (NanoIC) technologies, marking a major step in strengthening Europe’s semiconductor capabilities. The investment forms part of the EU’s wider Chips Act initiative, which seeks to reinforce the region’s technological independence and competitiveness in the global chi...

17 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
15 Major Tech Companies Partner to Strengthen Global Trust in AI and Cloud Technologies

Munich Security Conference, 15 companies from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America announced the launch of the Trusted Tech Alliance (TTA), a group of likeminded global technology providers coming together to work across borders, and based on a shared set of principles for a trusted technology stack – from connectivity, cloud infrastructure, and semiconductors to software and AI. &nb...

17 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Move2THz Drives Sustainable Innovation in Semiconductor Technology

Move2THz is a European collaborative initiative focused on developing a sustainable Indium Phosphide-on-Silicon (InPoSi) technology platform and supporting ecosystem to enable next-generation high-frequency semiconductor solutions for future mass-market sub-terahertz applications. The project aims to overcome the limitations of conventional Indium Phosphide technol...

9 Feb 2026 | Monday | NEWS
ASML Delivers Record 2025 Profit as AI Driven Chip Demand Accelerates

ASML, the Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer, reported a record net profit of 9.6 billion euros for the financial year 2025, supported by strong customer demand linked to artificial intelligence driven investments. Total sales for the year reached 32.7 billion euros, reflecting sustained momentum across advanced chip manufacturing markets. The company said growth was underpinned by acce...

3 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | Company results
Macnica Promotes Sebastien Dignard to CEO of Atlantic Region

Macnica Inc. announced the promotion of Sebastien Dignard to chief executive officer of the company’s Atlantic region. In this role, Dignard will lead Macnica’s business across North America, Europe and South America, accelerating the company’s component-to-solutions strategy and strengthening cross-regional collaboration to deliver long-term value for customers an...

6 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
LG Innotek Develops Invisible Under-Display Camera for Driver Monitoring

LG Innotek (CEO Moon Hyuksoo) announced its success in developing a 'Next-Generation Under-Display Camera Module(UDC)' installed behind a vehicle's instrument cluster to monitor the driver, with plans to unveil it at CES 2026. The UDC is a core component of the Driver Monitoring System (DMS), which integrates a camera and software within the vehicle to continuously monitor the driver. Mounted beh...

30 Dec 2025 | Tuesday | NEWS
ESA Taps Sivers Semiconductors to Tackle Power and Complexity Challenges in SATCOM Phased Arrays

Sivers Semiconductors AB (STO: SIVE), a global leader in photonics and wireless technologies, announced it has been awarded a new development program by the European Space Agency (ESA). The contract, valued at approximately USD $900,000, will span 18 months and support the development of next-generation satellite communication (SATCOM) beamforming integrated circuits (BFICs). "As the only ...

12 Dec 2025 | Friday | NEWS
Bruker Secures $25M in Advanced NMR and EPR System Orders from Leading European Research Institutes

-Bruker Corporation  announced several significant European orders for high-performance magnetic resonance systems from three leading research institutions in France and Germany: In the summer, École Normale Supérieure (ENS-PSL) in Paris, France ordered a novel NMR relaxometry system to be used alongside its recently acquired 900 MHz NMR spectrometer. This unique capability w...

11 Dec 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
Ruter and Holo Partner with MOIA to Deploy Mobileye-Powered ID. Buzz AD for Autonomous Public Transport in Oslo by 2026

In a significant step for autonomous driving in Europe, Ruter, the public transport agency of Oslo, Norway, and Holo, a company specialized in the operation of autonomous vehicles, have announced they are partnering with MOIA to deploy the ID. Buzz AD, to be equipped with the Mobileye Drive™ self-driving system, planned for as early as spring 2026. This step follows extensive testing by Ru...

11 Dec 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
Sivers Semiconductors Partners With DigiKey To Expand Global Access To MmWave And SATCOM Solutions

Collaboration enables faster evaluation, prototyping, and integration of Sivers' mmWave and SATCOM solutions worldwide - Sivers Semiconductors AB (STO:SIVE), a global leader in photonics and wireless technologies,  announced a strategic partnership with DigiKey, a leading global distributor of electronic components and automation products. This collaboration represents a signific...

9 Dec 2025 | Tuesday | NEWS
Cree LED and SANlight Partner to Launch High-Efficiency STIXX-Series Horticulture Luminaires Featuring J Series® LEDs

-Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand (Nasdaq: PENG), and SANlight GmbH, Schruns, Austria, announced a partnership under which SANlight will use Cree LED’s J Series® products in its new STIXX-Series luminaires. Developed for applications with limited space, the STIXX fixtures feature a slim, space-saving design with module efficiency of up to 3.1 μmol/J. Backed by LM-80 testing with...

4 Dec 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
Merck Opens Semiconductor Solutions Mega Site in Kaohsiung as New Phase of Global Growth Begins

Merck has opened its new Semiconductor Solutions Mega Site in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, marking a significant expansion of its global electronics footprint and a major boost to the resilience of critical semiconductor supply chains. The first phase of the site, covering one hundred and fifty thousand square metres, is now fully operational and ready to support the fast growing demand for advanced semic...

2 Dec 2025 | Tuesday | NEWS
IQM Expands Finnish Quantum Manufacturing Hub to Power the Next Era of Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing

The new facility will produce advanced quantum chips for error corrected quantum computers, almost double the cleanroom space and system assembly line capacity to produce up to 30 quantum computers per year. The integrated quantum computer production line will be one of the world’s most advanced of its kind combining fabrication of quantum chips and system assembly. The expansion is e...

27 Nov 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
Sivers Semiconductors and Doosan Partner to Develop Scalable Ka-Band ESA Technology for Korea’s SATCOM Ecosystem

Collaboration aims to advance scalable electronically steerable array (ESA) technology for Korea's strategic satellite communications ecosystem Sivers Semiconductors AB (STO:SIVE), a global leader in photonics and wireless technologies,  announced a new collaboration with Doosan Corporation, a global leader in advanced materials and manufacturing solutions, to develop scalable...

26 Nov 2025 | Wednesday | NEWS