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Chinese foundry, Epiworld International, has qualified AIXTRON’s new SiC platform, AIX G5 WW C system, for high volume manufacturing of SiC Epitaxy products at its new production side in Xiamen.

Connectivity and electronics solution specialist, Molex, is acquiring Fiberguide Industries, a manufacturer of customized optical fiber solutions based in Caldwell, Idaho

The supplier of robotics, drives, motion and control technology, is investing around EUR 23 million in an office building and parking garage at the new location. The inauguration is planned for the end of 2022.

Murata Manufacturing is opening its Minato MIRAI Innovation Centre, the largest research and development hub in the Kanto region.

Taiwanese supplier of interconnect solutions, ACES Electronics, and Genesis Connected Solutions, an Atlanta, Georgia based privately-held manufacturer of board- level shielding, electro-mechanical assemblies, and interconnect components, have entered into a definitive agreement under which ACES will acquire 100% equity of Genesis

Back during the summer, EMS provider Scanfil announced that is was planning to scale down and close its Hamburg plant. The company started a consultation process concerning the entire personnel working at the Hamburg factory - a process that has now been completed.

Murata introduces the ultra-thin LW reversed, low equivalent series inductor (ESL) multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) with a capacitance value of 1.0 µF ±20% for 4 Vdc-rated automotive applications.

Ultra Clean Holdings, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ham-Let (Israel-Canada) Ltd., for approximately USD 348 million, which includes USD 287 million of equity value plus $61 million of net debt.

Agile Analog, a supplier of configurable analog IP building blocks, has signed a sales agreement with European representative Redtree Solutions.

Appsens, a Norwegian based startup company developing wireless medical sensors, has teamed up with EMS provider Kitron to produce a product that helps detect heart fibrillation early so that stroke can be avoided.

The Government of of India is planting a seed to grow a local semiconductor ecosystem by inviting bids for setting up semiconductor fabrication fabs in the country.

TT Electronics announces the successful opening of its new manufacturing facility in Kuantan, Malaysia; which came to life as a direct response to increasing market demands.

ROHM, together with Chinese automotive manufacturer United Automotive Electronic Systems (UAES), recently held an opening ceremony announcing the establishment of a joint laboratory on SiC technology at UAES headquarters in Shanghai, China.

Although CEO Johann Weber will retire on January 1, 2021, he will remain closely associated with Zollner Elektronik AG as a member of the Supervisory Board. He will strengthens the company's supervisory body, which is headed by company founder Manfred Zollner Sr.

Marvell and Analog Devices, Inc. have announced an advanced 4G/5G radio unit (RU) design that supports high antenna counts and multi-gigabit per second throughput for both integrated RAN and Open RAN deployments.

The two companies have entered into a Business Combination Agreement (BCA) under which GlobalWafers will make a tender offer to Siltronic shareholders at an offer price of EUR 125 per share in cash.

Hans Kemper and Kees Revenberg, Managing Directors of the Dutch engineering service company, are handing over the baton to Thijs Kempers and Rudy Sesink, who will take over the leadership of the company.

Up to 800 jobs are expected to be generated by 2022 as Ericsson accelerates the UK’s deployment of 5G and delivering the next generation of connectivity.

Throughout its history, there are many examples of the automotive industry leveraging technology transfers from adjacent and complementary markets; industrial, consumer, and healthcare to name a few.