Electronics news

• Siemens buys Precision Innovations

  21-07-2026 07:00 via electronicsweekly.com
  Siemens has bought Precision Innovations, the privately held, seven year-old, San Diego EDA specialist . Precision Innovations develops EDA software built on the open-source OpenROAD framework to help semiconductor teams […]
  The post Siemens buys Precision Innovations appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• $6m seed funding advances TinFab perovskite production

  21-07-2026 19:08 via electronicsweekly.com
  Kentucky-based Perovskite manufacturer, Sofab Inks, has raised $6m in seed funding. The round was led by strategic investor Cloudberry Ventures. At the same time, the company, which was spun out of […]
  The post $6m seed funding advances TinFab perovskite production appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Littelfuse FlatSuppressX TVS Diodes target 48V Automotive Systems

  21-07-2026 17:01 via electronicsweekly.com
  Littelfuse is announcing its TP5.0SMD-FL (5 kW) and TP1KSMB-FL (1 kW) series FlatSuppressX TVS Diodes. They are to protect 48 V automotive electronics from transient overvoltage events while delivering ultra-low […]
  The post Littelfuse FlatSuppressX TVS Diodes target 48V Automotive Systems appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• UKDI launches Novel Autonomy and Robotics Competition

  21-07-2026 11:16 via electronicsweekly.com
  The UKDI (UK Defence Innovation) department has launched a new “Themed Competition”: Novel Autonomy and Robotics. It is looking for ideas that may be matured to support the military use […]
  The post UKDI launches Novel Autonomy and Robotics Competition appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Shake-up for tech ministers

  21-07-2026 07:06 via electronicsweekly.com
  The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has been abolished with most of its functions taken over by the Department for Business, Innovation , Science and Trade (BIST). Jonathan […]
  The post Shake-up for tech ministers appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Cambridge startup using AI for materials research raises $450m

  21-07-2026 07:05 via electronicsweekly.com
  CuspAI, a two-year-old Cambridge startup using AI  to discover new materials, has completed a $450 million Series B funding round at a $2.6 billion valuation.. Investors included  Kleiner Perkins, NEA. […]
  The post Cambridge startup using AI for materials research raises $450m appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Hidden debt for obsolescent assets

  21-07-2026 07:03 via electronicsweekly.com
  Concern is growing about the amount of undisclosed debt taken on-board by hyperscalers to invest in rapidly obsolescing AI datacentres. The server replacement cycle in AI datacentres is now 18-36 […]
  The post Hidden debt for obsolescent assets appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Anglia signs BeRex

  21-07-2026 06:59 via electronicsweekly.com
  Anglia has signed a pan-European franchise agreement with BeRex, the Korean analogue RF and microwave semiconductor specialist. BeRex’s product range includes high quality and cost effective solutions for wireless applications, […]
  The post Anglia signs BeRex appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Modular test architecture is driving force for Emerson

  20-07-2026 16:56 via electronicsweekly.com
  The modular system, based on NI technology combines a high-performance FPGA core, for processing real-time data, and interchangeable SerDes interface devices which can be swapped according to the configuration requirements […]
  The post Modular test architecture is driving force for Emerson appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• SWISSto12 $70m raises Series C for HummingSat development

  20-07-2026 15:52 via electronicsweekly.com
  SWISSto12, the Swiss manufacturer of satellite and payload systems, has closed its $70 million Series C funding round. The capital raise follows the award of $84.8 million from the European […]
  The post SWISSto12 $70m raises Series C for HummingSat development appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• European space funding bucks global trends

  20-07-2026 11:38 via electronicsweekly.com
  The European Space Agency (ESA) has released its latest Space Economy Report covering the year 2025. It gives an overview of the developments shaping Europe’s space sector. Its findings include […]
  The post European space funding bucks global trends appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Xi sets out China’s AI stall

  20-07-2026 07:30 via electronicsweekly.com
  China president Xi Xinping told the World AI Conference in Shanghai at the weekend: “As ancient Chinese observed: ‘A man of wisdom adapts to changes. A man of knowledge acts […]
  The post Xi sets out China’s AI stall appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Semi stocks falling

  20-07-2026 07:24 via electronicsweekly.com
  Semiconductor company shares have lost over $3 trillion in value since June. The SOX is 20% lower than its June high and the iShares Semiconductor ETF is down 15% from […]
  The post Semi stocks falling appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Cadence and Rapidus hook up on agentic AI

  20-07-2026 07:24 via electronicsweekly.com
  Rapidus  and Cadence are getting together to advance agentic AI by integrating the Cadence InnoStackAI Super Agent into the Rapidus AI-Agentic Design Solution (Raads). The joint effort combines Rapidus’ AI-native […]
  The post Cadence and Rapidus hook up on agentic AI appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Agentic AI platform for PCB and packaging

  20-07-2026 07:15 via electronicsweekly.com
  Cadence has introduced the AuraStack AI Super Agent on Cadence Allegro AI Studio – an agentic AI platform for PCB and packaging design which spans system planning to final product […]
  The post Agentic AI platform for PCB and packaging appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Siemens and Cloudberry to help startups

  20-07-2026 07:07 via electronicsweekly.com
  Siemens Cre8Ventures and Cloudberry VC have got together to help startups and university spin-outs reduce the time and risk involved in moving from early-stage innovation to industrial deployment. “This collaboration […]
  The post Siemens and Cloudberry to help startups appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Samtec angled launch connectors for precision RF

  17-07-2026 15:33 via electronicsweekly.com
  Samtec is announcing full production availability of its 185-AL series of 1.85 mm 30-degree angled launch board connector (185-AL Series). The angled launch is to allow cables to exit PCBs […]
  The post Samtec angled launch connectors for precision RF appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• China H1 exports driven by chips

  17-07-2026 07:28 via electronicsweekly.com
  Chips were a key element of. China’s first half export surge, reports the South China  Morning Post. China exported 179.44 billion chips in H126 with a value up 96%YoY at […]
  The post China H1 exports driven by chips appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Micron inks longterm supply deals with seven customers

  17-07-2026 07:24 via electronicsweekly.com
  Micron says it has finalised memory supply deals with Qualcomm, Visteon, HARMAN, JOYNEXT, DENSO, Astemo and Hyundai Mobis, all of which are suppliers to the automotive industry. “These agreements are […]
  The post Micron inks longterm supply deals with seven customers appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• HATs for Pi

  17-07-2026 07:20 via electronicsweekly.com
  The summer of 2026 brings Raspberry Pi HATs that offer new capabilities extending from AI inferencing and storage expansion to remote power management and long-range wireless communication. Raspberry Pi AI […]
  The post HATs for Pi appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Iridium’s PNT ASIC protectsGPS and GNSS-dependent devices from attack

  17-07-2026 07:14 via electronicsweekly.com
  Iridium Communications is selling the Iridium PNT ASIC, a first-to-market chip designed to help protect GPS- and GNSS-dependent devices from jamming, spoofing, and other growing threats. “The market response to […]
  The post Iridium’s PNT ASIC protectsGPS and GNSS-dependent devices from attack appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Rohm adds to 600V Super Junction MOSFETs

  17-07-2026 07:08 via electronicsweekly.com
  Rohm has added to its 600V Super Junction MOSFETs with the R60xxXNx and R60xxWNx series. They add surface-mount DFN8080-5L (8.0 × 8.0 × 0.85mm) and TOLL (11.68 × 9.9 × […]
  The post Rohm adds to 600V Super Junction MOSFETs appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• The Electronics Weekly website is redesigned!

  16-07-2026 17:40 via electronicsweekly.com
  Yes, you’ve come to the right website, the new-look ElectronicsWeekly.com. We’ve updated our design to better reflect and present the latest industry content we are providing. Essentially, we are making […]
  The post The Electronics Weekly website is redesigned! appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Hybrid energy storage: we need it more than ever

  16-07-2026 13:00 via electronicsweekly.com
  Hybrid energy storage systems combine complementary technologies to offer resilient systems that are better suited to modern applications, write Dr Joanna Thurston and Hendrik Bahre. Within the last decade hybrid ...
  The post Hybrid energy storage: we need it more than ever appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• TSMC Q2 revenue up 34% YoY; plans another $100bn investment in Arizona

  16-07-2026 10:21 via electronicsweekly.com
  TSMC today announced Q2 revenue of  $40.20 billion, which increased 33.7% YoY and increased 12.0% from Q1 for a profit of $22 billion which was up 77% YoY and up ...
  The post TSMC Q2 revenue up 34% YoY; plans another $100bn investment in Arizona appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• China startup Yuanjiwei claims world’s first 2D semiconductor pilot line

  16-07-2026 07:28 via electronicsweekly.com
  Shanghai-based Yuanjiwei has set up what it claims to be the world’s first pilot production line for 2D semiconductors, reports the South China Morning Post. Yuanjiwei has released version 0.1 […]
  The post China startup Yuanjiwei claims world’s first 2D semiconductor pilot line appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• China startup claims world’s first 2D semiconductor pilot line

  16-07-2026 07:28 via electronicsweekly.com
  Shanghai-based Yuanjiwei has set up what it claims to be the world’s first pilot production line for 2D semiconductors, reports the South China Morning Post. Yuanjiwei has released version 0.1 ...
  The post China startup claims world’s first 2D semiconductor pilot line appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Diodes buys ElevATE

  16-07-2026 07:26 via electronicsweekly.com
  Diodes has bought ATE chip specialist ElevATE Semiconductor of San Diego  for $250 million. The deal combines ElevATE’s ATE IC technology  with Diodes’ broad product portfolio, manufacturing scale and global ...
  The post Diodes buys ElevATE appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Tower’s $3bn expansion in Japan

  16-07-2026 07:25 via electronicsweekly.com
  Tower Semiconductor, the Israeli foundry, is to spend $3 billion on expanding SiPho, SiGe and packaging capacity in Japan with $1 billion of that coming from the Japanese government. The ...
  The post Tower’s $3bn expansion in Japan appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

• Imec and Diraq demo eight qubit array

  16-07-2026 07:24 via electronicsweekly.com
  Imec and quantum specialist Diraq have demonstrated the coherent operation and readout of an eight qubit silicon CMOS spin-qubit array. The array was designed and fabricated on imec’s 300mm spin-qubit ...
  The post Imec and Diraq demo eight qubit array appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
  
  Read more

Follow @UKElectronics_ on Twitter!