Nokia

AcBel Polytech Inc.

AcBel Polytech Inc. is a Taiwanese manufacturer of power supply units for the telecom, medical and industrial industries, including for data centers. The company also manufactures onboard chargers for electric vehicles.

PhotonixFAB Consortium

PhotonixFAB Consortium is a European industry consortium aimed at generating a domestic production ecosystem for PICs (photonic integrated circuits).

Ericsson - 6G (2025 Interview)

Ericsson is a leading vendor of telecoms equipment and software. IDTechEx spoke with the Head of 6G Portfolio Strategy and Head of Technology Management to find out more about their progress in developing and standardizing 6G technologies.

SMART Photonics

SMART Photonics is a Dutch photonic integrated circuit pure-play foundry based in Eindhoven, NL. The company manufactures PICs on a 4 inch InP platform, providing MPW and full production runs. It expects to open a 6 inch InP fab in 2027. IDTechEx caught up with SMART Photonics at PIC International 2025.

Flexible Smartphones: The Sobering Reality

Multiple consumer electronics giants, including Apple, Samsung, and Nokia, have previously shown interest in flexible smartphones. Indeed, it naturally seems like the next step after foldable and curved smartphones have seen development and commercialization in the last decade. However, the path to fully flexible smartphones is far from simple, and the reward for successful development is ambiguous.