Biz Briefs: Tech Companies Partner Up, Change Leaders, and More

Joint projects, acquisitions, and new leadership dominated recent business strategies in power grids, electric vehicles, SiC, and semiconductors.

News Jul 28, 2025 by Karen Hanson

When companies combine their expertise, the synergy can lead to innovation, improvements, and breakthroughs. GE Vernova, Microchip, Blink Charging, Nexperia, and Power Integrations have all made significant business deals and decisions to impact power grids, electric vehicle charging, silicon carbide, and semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing.

Business moves could benefit electric vehicles, power grids, and semiconductors. Adapted from image used courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

GE Vernova Acquires Alteia for Grid Operations Software

GE Vernova will acquire software company Alteia SAS, specializing in AI computer vision and machine learning. GE Vernova aims to advance its GridOS Visual Intelligence software, which allows utilities to “see” the grid and its operations.

Using GridOS, utilities can strengthen grid reliability by planning for disruptions like extreme weather events. Grid operators can use the AI-enhanced GridOS to inspect assets and power lines, identify vegetation problems, plan preventive maintenance, and assess damage.

Acquiring Alteia will allow GE Vernova to integrate visual and operational data from systems such as Advanced Distribution Management Software to increase visibility and awareness.

A GridOS visualization. Image used courtesy of GE Vernova

The deal is expected to finalize on August 1. GE Vernova did not disclose financial terms.

Microchip Partners With Delta Electronics for SiC Solutions

Microchip Technology and Delta Electronics will team up to develop silicon carbide solutions. The two companies will integrate Microchip’s mSiC products and technology into Delta’s power management designs. The companies aim to create sustainable, energy-saving products and systems.

Delta will use Microchip’s SiC and digital control expertise to develop artificial intelligence, mobility, automation, and infrastructure products. In high-voltage applications, SiC allows smaller and more efficient designs, resulting in lower costs, according to Clayton Pillion, Microchip’s vice president of high-power solutions.

Microchip’s mSiC MOSFETs. Image used courtesy of Microchip

The agreement will also support technical training, R&D, and early access to product samples.

Microchip uses mSiC in its diodes, gate drivers, and SiC MOSFETs.

Blink Charging Expands by Acquiring Zemetric

Blink Charging has acquired Zemetric, an electric vehicle infrastructure specializing in fleets and high-use charging needs. Blink provides residential and commercial EV charging equipment, networks, and services.

A Silicon Valley startup, Zemetric designs interoperable and scalable hardware, software, and services. Its products include a Level 2 charging platform and an AI-enhanced modular software technology.

Blink Charging station for buses. Image used courtesy of Blink Charging

Zemetric founder Harmeet Singh will be the new chief technology officer. Others in Zemetric’s team will join Blink Charging’s leadership.

Nexperia Partners With TU Hamburg for Endowed Chair in Power Electronics

Semiconductor company Nexperia and Hamburg University of Technology (TU Hamburg) have joined to create an endowed professorship in power electronic devices. The position will focus on research into advanced semiconductor components, including wide bandgap technologies, and help to train skilled engineers.

Holger Kapels, former acting director of Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology, will hold the professorship. He will also lead the new Institute for Power Electronics at TU Hamburg.

Nexperia’s Hamburg location. Image used courtesy of Nexperia

Nexperia has been manufacturing in Hamburg since 1924, when it founded the Valvo radio tube factory. The site now employs about 1,600 workers and has expanded into power semiconductors.

Jennifer Lloyd Becomes CEO of Power Integrations

Power Integrations has selected Jennifer A. Lloyd as the company’s chief executive officer. She has also been reappointed to the company’s board of directors.

Lloyd was formerly corporate vice president of Analog Devices, a semiconductor company. She led the power business unit responsible for products, strategy, and P&L.

Lloyd succeeds Balu Balakrishnan, who was appointed CEO in 2002. Balakrishnan will serve as board chairman during a six-month transition period and then remain a non-executive board member.

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