Navigating Supply Disruption: Lessons Learned From The Passive Components Market
Instead of relying on a single source, it’s crucial to build a diverse network of suppliers to ensure supply continuity. The January earthquake in Japan greatly impacted passive component manufacturer Murata, causing lead times and pricing for fixed inductors to...
The Meteoric Rise of Advanced Semiconductor Packaging
The future of semiconductors may rely less on the technology of the chips themselves and more on how they are packaged. As performance demands continue to grow, chipmakers are exploring new ways to squeeze more functionality into the same limited space. Chip packaging...
In-house Semiconductor Chip Design: Benefits And Challenges
Enough with supply chain disruptions: Big Tech companies are taking chip design into their own hands. As the saying goes, if you want a job done right, do it yourself. And Big Tech companies with the skilled labor and resources to invest in in-house semiconductor chip...