JUMPtec is back: Kontron has now revived the embedded computing brand. Computer-on-Modules (CoMs) based on the COM Express, COM-HPC, SMARC and Qseven standards are offered under the JUMPtec brand - as standard products and customized products for specific applications.

The 11th Automotive Ethernet Congress (February 18-20, 2025 in Munich) will offer a top-class program – including a SOME/IP Master Class and an Advanced Workshop about practical applications of TSN enabled systems for zone architectures and software-defined vehicles.

In Las Vegas, medical and consumer electronics are merging: whether it's a health check in the mirror or a precise ECG on a wearable: modern health in the »smart home« is becoming a pioneer of personalized, AI-supported prevention and healthcare with certified applications and telemedicine.

NXP Semiconductors has announced that it will acquire TTTech Auto, a Vienna-based provider of safety-critical system and middleware solutions for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The acquisition is expected to be an all-cash transaction in the amount of 625 million US dollars.

Infineon is starting construction of a new backend semiconductor factory in Samut Prakan, Thailand, to diversify production and meet demand for high-performance modules. The carbon-neutral facility is scheduled to begin operations in 2026.

Rohm has developed a high output laser diode - RLD8BQAB3 - for use in ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) equipped with LiDAR for distance measurement and spatial recognition.

The semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation has entered into small minority investments and partnership agreements with both Technoprobe SpA and FormFactor, Inc.”).

Thorlabs has acquired Praevium Research, an expert for high-speed tunable Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs). Founded by Dr. Vijay Jayaraman in 2001, the two organizations have been working together since 2008, when Praevium became a member of Thorlabs’ Strategic Partner Program.

SICK and Endress+Hauser are starting their strategic partnership for process automation. Both companies are joining forces to better support their customers and advance new technological solutions for the decarbonization of the process industry.

Hexagon announces an agreement to acquire Septentrio NV, a belgian OEM provider of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies, to drive innovation and expand the market reach of Resilient Assured Positioning solutions.