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Microchip Technology: Solid-state Circuit Breaker

Microchip Technology is a leading supplier of electronics components including semiconductors and embedded control solutions. IDTechEx spoke to the company about its solid-state circuit breaker technology at Avnet Silica: Powering the Shift on the Road 2025.

ARK Capture Solutions

ARK Capture Solutions is based in Belgium, and has developed a hybrid carbon capture technology using cryogenics.

Fuji Corporation: NXTR-A and "Target Zero"

Fuji Corporation, established in Nagoya in 1959, is a market leader in surface mounting technology (SMT). IDTechEx spoke to Fuji Corporation at SEMICON Europa 2025, in Munich, about its NXTR-A pick-and-place machine.

Beckhoff Automation: Interview on XPlanar Transport System

Beckhoff is a German manufacturer of automation systems. IDTechEx spoke to the company about its "XPlanar" transport system at SEMICON Europa 2025 in Munich.

The Latest Lithium Developments - From Additives to Extraction

From electric vehicles to consumer electronics, lithium-ion batteries are one of the most popular battery chemistries on the market today, providing high energy density and long lifespans. This article covers Li-ion battery additives and the original extraction of lithium.

F&S Bondtec

F&S Bondtec is an Austrian company which manufactures wire bonding equipment. It specialises in value equipment for small-medium scale manufacture. IDTechEx spoke to F&S Bondtec at SEMICON Europa 2025.

Westinghouse Electric Company (AP300)

Westinghouse Electric Company is an established nuclear power company, currently developing a small modular reactor (SMR) - the AP300.

Urenco

Urenco is an international supplier of uranium enrichment services.

Terra Innovatum

Terra Innovatum Global is a nuclear startup developing a nuclear microreactor.

Steady Energy

Steady Energy is a Finnish startup developing nuclear reactors for district heating.

Lightbridge Corporation

Lightbridge Corporation develops advanced fuels for nuclear reactors.

Silicon Austria Labs GmbH

Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is an Austrian research center which operates research projects in power electronics, embedded systems, sensors, and more. IDTechEx spoke to Silicon Austria Labs at SEMICON Europa in Munich.

KAERI (SMART-C)

The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) is the national nuclear energy research organization of South Korea.

Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) is a national atomic energy research organization.

AMPERA

AMPERA is a nuclear startup developing a subcritical thorium microreactor.

Atecom Technology Co., Ltd.

Atecom Technology Co., Ltd. is a wafer manufacturing company, supplying several leading tier 1 companies. It is based in Taiwan, with manufacturing capacity in China. IDTechEx spoke to Atecom at SEMICON Europa 2025 in Munich

Material Demand for EV Batteries to Reach 22.2 Million Tonnes by 2036

Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow globally, with passenger cars primarily driving the growth. EV performance is fundamentally tied to EV batteries, at cell- and pack-level. As new EV sectors are unlocked and performance targets are reached, trends in material demand across cell and pack components emerge. This article explores material trends in EV cathodes, anodes and packs that underscore the EV market as a whole.

Leguan

Leguan, also known as Shandong Liguan Microelectronics Equipment Co., Ltd., manufactures processing equipment for semiconductor materials including silicon carbide. IDTechEx spoke to Leguan at SEMICON Europa, 2025.

Blue Hydrogen Market to Reach US$52 Billion in 2036

Blue hydrogen plays a critical transitional role in the shift toward a hydrogen-based economy. IDTechEx forecasts that the global blue hydrogen market is projected to reach US$52 billion in 2036, growing at a CAGR of 22%.

JB Dianet LLP

JB Dianet LLP manufactures chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond for semiconductor, quantum computing, and thermal management applications. It is based in Gujarat, India.