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Infineon and BMW Group join forces to shape the future of software-defined vehicles with the Neue Klasse

February 16, 2026
  • Infineon plays an important role in the innovative architecture of BMW Group’s Neue Klasse with components for central computing, high-speed connectivity, efficient power management and distribution
  • Centralized computing delivers faster processing and lower latency, allowing smoother handling, extended range, and improved updateability
  • Zonal design reduces wiring by 600 meters and improves efficiency by approximately 20 percent via smart power distribution

Munich, Germany – 16 February 2026 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) plays an … Read More → "Infineon and BMW Group join forces to shape the future of software-defined vehicles with the Neue Klasse"

Altus Expands Advanced X-ray Inspection at Prototype Electronics

February 16, 2026
Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment for the electronics manufacturing industry, has supported CEM, Prototype Electronics, with the installation of a Scienscope X-ray inspection system, strengthening non-destructive inspection capability for complex electronic assemblies.
As assemblies increasingly incorporate bottom-terminated devices and dense multilayer PCB structures, Prototype Electronics identified the need to extend inspection beyond surface-level techniques. X-ray inspection enables verification of hidden solder joints and internal connections, providing additional assurance where conventional optical inspection is limited.
Following a competitive evaluation process involving demonstrations, sample validation and formal scoring against multiple suppliers, Prototype … Read More → "Altus Expands Advanced X-ray Inspection at Prototype Electronics"

Intelligent automotive high-side driver from STMicroelectronics powers and protects during severe voltage transients

Meets car industry’s stringent quality standard for electrical and electronic components
February 16, 2026

Geneva, Switzerland, February 16, 2026 — With 4V minimum operating voltage, STMicroelectronics’ VNQ9050LAJ 4-channel automotive high-side driver powers through disturbances including extreme cold cranking operation down to 2.7V, boosting vehicle reliability and ensuring superior user experiences. This resilience when exposed to severe transients meets the latest version of LV124, the automotive industry’s stringent quality standard for electrical and electronic components.

Designed to power 12V ground-connected loads, the Read More → "Intelligent automotive high-side driver from STMicroelectronics powers and protects during severe voltage transients"

Thermal-magnetic protection in an 8-mm package

Narrow circuit breakers for more space in the control cabinet
February 12, 2026

Middletown, PA – Phoenix Contact introduces the PTCB TM, the smallest pluggable thermal-magnetic circuit breakers on the market. Measuring just 8 millimeters wide, the individual circuit breakers feature both protection and signaling in a single module. The narrow design saves up to 65% space compared with other thermal-magnetic circuit breakers.

The thermal-magnetic circuit breakers have been specially developed for industrial applications with high inrush currents. The circuit breakers are available in finely graduated nominal currents from 0.5 A to 16 A and cover a wide range of applications with the characteristic trip curves F2 and … Read More → "Thermal-magnetic protection in an 8-mm package"

Imec inaugurates NanoIC pilot line, accelerating innovation in sub- 2nm systems-on-chip

Imec inaugurates Europe’s NanoIC pilot line with the official opening of a 2,000m² cleanroomexpansion at its Leuven campus.
February 12, 2026

Equipped with cutting-edge tools, including ASML’s High NA EUV tool,
imec’s cleanroom is acornerstone of the NanoIC initiative – pursuing
sub-2nm chip technology.• Exactly four years after EU President Von der
Leyen announced the European Chips Act,Europe’s semiconductor ambitions
have become a tangible reality.

LEUVEN (Belgium), FEBRUARY 9, 2026 — Imec – a world-leading R&D center
in advanced semiconductor technologies – today inaugurated a 2,000m²
cleanroom expansion at its Leuven headquarters, marking a pivotal
milestone in the deployment of Europe’s NanoIC pilot line. The event was
attended … Read More → "Imec inaugurates NanoIC pilot line, accelerating innovation in sub- 2nm systems-on-chip"

Blecon Launches Blecon Agent, Transforming Zebra Technologies’ Frontline Devices into an Autonomous Bluetooth Tracking Network

New software solution for Zebra devices instantly converts its global frontline device ecosystem into a continuous tracking network for BLE sensors and labels, without new infrastructure
February 12, 2026

LONDON, UK — February 9, 2026 — Blecon today announced the launch of the Blecon Agent, a new software solution that transforms Zebra Technologies’ frontline devices into an autonomous Bluetooth tracking network. 

By deploying the Blecon Agent across Zebra’s existing device ecosystem, logistics providers can immediately enable continuous asset visibility using the hardware already in the hands of their frontline workforce.

As logistics operations become increasingly digitised, the ability to track assets continuously, without deploying new infrastructure or relying on costly cellular connectivity, has become a commercial … Read More → "Blecon Launches Blecon Agent, Transforming Zebra Technologies’ Frontline Devices into an Autonomous Bluetooth Tracking Network"

Towards Unlocking the Full Potential of Sodium- and Potassium-Ion Batteries

Researchers address misconceptions about electrode interphases, paving way to enhanced performance, stability, and efficiency of next-generation batteries
February 12, 2026

As the world is moving towards more sustainable energy solutions, the emergence of next-generation batteries is a crucial and indispensable milestone. One such next-generation battery is the lithium-ion battery (LIB), which has been currently dominating the energy solutions sector. However, lithium is sparsely distributed across geographies, increasing extraction difficulties and battery production cost. Other next-generation batteries, such as sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) and potassium-ion batteries (KIBs), are promising alternatives to LIBs, offering resource-unconstrained, cost-effective, and sustainable energy storage solutions.

However, as one of the major hurdles for these batteries, the electrochemical behaviors/reactions that occur at the electrode-electrolyte … Read More → "Towards Unlocking the Full Potential of Sodium- and Potassium-Ion Batteries"

Pickering Interfaces reflects on switching & simulation highlights amid turbulent T&M market conditions

2025 presented both challenges & opportunities in electronics test & measurement sector worldwide
February 12, 2026

February 2026 – Clacton-on-Sea, UK – Reflecting on 2025, Pickering Interfaces, the leading supplier of modular signal switching & simulation solutions for use in electronic test & verification, has highlighted 12 months of notable product introductions and company milestones— as well as looking ahead to continued success and progress in 2026. 2025 was a year marked by both challenges and opportunities, as uncertain global economic and trading conditions continued. Pickering focused on … Read More → "Pickering Interfaces reflects on switching & simulation highlights amid turbulent T&M market conditions"

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