WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association, along with 16 technology, medical, auto, and other business groups, sent a letter urging President Biden to work with Congress to fully fund domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research provisions established in the recently enacted National Defense Authorization Act.
MINNEAPOLIS – CyberOptics reported sales of $16.9 million for the fourth quarter, virtually unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2019. Net income was $1.5 million, up 792.9% year-over-year.
SIEVI, FINLAND – Scanfil reported fourth quarter revenue of €154.1 million (US$186.3 million), down 0.4% year-over-year.
RICHARDSON, TX – Motorola Solutions opened a 136,000 sq. ft. Video Security and Analytics manufacturing facility here.
BRUSSELS – The European Commission published the final report on the study to support the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 on Feb. 11. The report includes assessment of seven substances, including Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), for possible restriction.
MONTABAUR – iTAC Software will acquire 100% of the shares of Cogiscan for an undisclosed sum, the company announced today.