Legrand UK & Ireland has opened a 43,000 sq ft electronics manufacturing facility in Cramlington, supporting CP Electronics lighting controls and Legrand Care production.
Microchip has introduced 3.3kV SiC power modules for solid-state transformers, AI data centres, megawatt charging, rail, medium-voltage drives, and industrial power systems.
Stackpole has introduced RVCU high-voltage chip resistors with low voltage coefficient of resistance for precision divider, sensing, measurement, LED lighting, medical, and test applications.
The European Commission has selected 65 electrified industrial heat projects for around €400m of support, creating further demand for power conversion, controls, and sensing technologies.