Electronics Manufacturing

Insta360 Opens First US Flagship in Times Square, Tops 10M Cameras Sold

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Insta360 Opens First US Flagship in Times Square, Tops 10M Cameras Sold

New York -- Insta360 opened its first flagship retail store outside Asia on September 21, 2026, taking a prime spot at 1515 Broadway in Times Square as the imaging brand surpassed 10 million cameras shipped worldwide.

Insta360 Holds Nearly 70% Share of Global 360° Camera Market

According to IDC, Insta360 ranked No.1 in the global 360° camera market in Q1 2026, with a shipment share of nearly 70%, maintaining a significant lead over competitors. The company also claims category leadership in 360o cameras in the U.S. market since entering in 2016, per Circana retail tracking data covering January 2020 to February 2025.

Marel Power Wins $1.9M Michigan Grant for EV Power Stack Line

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Marel Power Wins $1.9M Michigan Grant for EV Power Stack Line

Plymouth, Mich. – September 20, 2026 -- Marel Power Solutions has secured $1.9 million through Michigan's Supplier Conversion Grant Program to fund a pilot production line for its power stack platform in Plymouth, Michigan.

Eleven suppliers split $21 million to retool for EV production

Marel is one of eleven Michigan automotive suppliers selected to share $21 million administered by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). The program, backed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Domestic Automotive Manufacturing Conversion Grant initiative, targets domestic manufacturing capacity for vehicle components and helps established suppliers adapt to industry shifts toward electrification.

BOE Powers Chinese Heritage Showcase at London Design Festival 2026

LONDON – September 20, 2026 -- Chinese display maker BOE Technology Group has taken the role of lead display technology partner at the "Reviving Craft – Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Design Exhibition," which opened September 16 at Somerset House as part of London Design Festival 2026. The show, organized by Sun Media Group, marks BOE's third consecutive year anchoring the flagship "Reflection of The Mind" event, following prior editions in Paris in 2024 and Milan in 2025.

Lawrence Semiconductor Names Ex-Littelfuse Exec to Scale Epitaxy Output

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Lawrence Semiconductor Names Ex-Littelfuse Exec to Scale Epitaxy Output

Tempe, Arizona – September 20, 2026 -- Lawrence Semiconductor Research Laboratory has appointed Don Garrison, a 25-year semiconductor manufacturing veteran, to lead operations as the company moves to scale capacity at its Tempe, Arizona epitaxy foundry.

Garrison joins from Littelfuse, where he ran manufacturing across eight global sites

Garrison most recently served as Vice President of Global Operations for the Semiconductor Business Unit at Littelfuse, directing manufacturing, engineering and supply chain across eight fabrication, assembly and test sites and an organization exceeding 2,500 employees. He previously held the Director of Fab Operations role at NXP Semiconductors in Chandler, Arizona, led manufacturing excellence initiatives during a high-growth factory startup at GlobalFoundries, and spent more than a decade at Intel Corporation in technical and manufacturing positions.

Teledyne LeCroy Launches First Standalone PCIe 7.0 Protocol Exerciser

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Teledyne LeCroy Launches First Standalone PCIe 7.0 Protocol Exerciser

Milpitas, Calif. – September 20, 2026 -- Teledyne LeCroy has released the Summit Z74 Protocol Exerciser, the industry's first standalone test tool for PCIe 7.0 technology, targeting the accelerating validation needs of AI, high-performance computing, cloud, and advanced storage systems.

PCIe 7.0 doubles data rates to 128.0 GT/s, straining existing validation tools

The PCIe 7.0 specification doubles the raw data rate of PCIe 6.0 from 64.0 GT/s to 128.0 GT/s, delivering up to 512 GB/s of bi-directional bandwidth in a x16 configuration. At these speeds, PAM4 signaling and FLIT-based protocol architectures demand test equipment capable of generating precise protocol traffic and providing deterministic control over link behavior.

Florida Inventor Files Patent for Screen-Privacy Device via InventHelp

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Florida Inventor Files Patent for Screen-Privacy Device via InventHelp

Pittsburgh – September 20, 2026 -- A Lakeland, Florida-based inventor has filed a patent-pending design for ONE FACE PRIVACY, a device intended to block unauthorized viewing of computers, phones, and televisions. The submission was processed through InventHelp's Tallahassee sales office.

Design targets visual privacy and cyber-predator exposure on consumer electronics

The invention is built to increase privacy and security while a user operates any electronic display, according to the inventor. It is designed for household use across age groups, including children and teens who use personal devices.

Product is now open for licensing or sale to device manufacturers

The patent-pending design is currently available for licensing or acquisition by manufacturers and marketers in the consumer electronics sector. InventHelp is handling inquiries for the submission under reference Dept. 25-TLS-1389.

M31 Adds Rambus MIPI Controllers to Build Full Subsystem IP

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M31 Adds Rambus MIPI Controllers to Build Full Subsystem IP

Hsinchu – – September 20, 2026 -- M31 Technology has entered a technology collaboration with Rambus Inc. to integrate MIPI CSI and MIPI DSI controller technologies into its silicon-proven MIPI PHY portfolio, creating a complete MIPI subsystem offering for imaging and display applications.

M31 combines Rambus controllers with its existing PHY portfolio to eliminate multi-vendor integration risk

Previously, customers sourcing M31 PHYs had to separately procure MIPI CSI/DSI controllers and manage cross-vendor integration themselves. The new collaboration lets M31 deliver both controller and PHY layers as a single validated package, cutting verification cycles and shortening time-to-market for camera and display interface designs.

AccuMEMS Launches DTC Site, Targets Mid-Tier Thermal Imaging Gap

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AccuMEMS Launches DTC Site, Targets Mid-Tier Thermal Imaging Gap

Hangzhou – September 19, 2026 -- Hangzhou Zhilianhui Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. has launched a direct-to-consumer website for AccuMEMS, its thermal imaging brand, giving technicians and small businesses a new sales channel that bypasses traditional distributor markups on professional-grade inspection hardware.

AccuMEMS targets the price gap between industrial and consumer thermal cameras

The company is positioning its product line between high-end professional thermal imaging systems, which offer high-resolution sensors and rugged designs but often exceed the budgets of independent contractors, and basic consumer-grade devices with limited measurement capability. AccuMEMS is betting that a segment of electricians, HVAC technicians, building inspectors, and automotive diagnosticians will pay for mid-tier accuracy without absorbing the cost structure of specialized lab equipment.

ROHM Unveils 100V MOSFET With 5x Wider SOA for Auto Safety Circuits

Kyoto – September 19, 2026 -- ROHM Co., Ltd. has developed the RS4P063BPHZG, a 100V MOSFET delivering approximately five times the Safe Operating Area (SOA) tolerance of standard equivalent-sized products under VDS=100V and PW=100 microseconds.

New MOSFET targets automotive safety and protection circuits

The RS4P063BPHZG is optimized for airbag inflator ignition circuits, seat belt pretensioner drive circuits, and pyro-fuse drive circuits for battery cutoff. ROHM engineered the device to effectively suppress secondary breakdown, achieving Wide-SOA performance across a broad voltage range while housed in the standard HPLF5060 (5060-size) package widely used across automotive applications.

SQC Names Ex-GlobalFoundries CFO Hollister to Lead Finance

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SQC Names Ex-GlobalFoundries CFO Hollister to Lead Finance

Sydney – September 19, 2026 -- Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) has appointed semiconductor finance veteran John Hollister as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 19, 2026, as the Sydney-based quantum computing manufacturer scales its commercial roadmap.

Hollister brings 25 years of semiconductor finance leadership to SQC's growth push

Hollister previously served as CFO of GlobalFoundries, one of the world's largest semiconductor foundries. He spent two decades at Silicon Labs, including 11 years as CFO, and held earlier roles at Cicada Semiconductor and Cirrus Logic. Based in the U.S., his mandate at SQC covers capital formation, financial planning, worldwide accounting, M&A, tax and investor relations.