Recent developments at Nexperia highlight a major trend shaping today’s electronics ecosystem: suppliers are reassessing and redistributing where manufacturing, packaging, and distribution take place. In Nexperia’s case, the company’s European unit halted wafer...
The first half of 2025 revealed a sharp contrast in the semiconductor market. While demand for AI-related chips surged, traditional sectors—including automotive, industrial, and legacy electronics—faced ongoing inventory challenges and slower purchasing cycles. Major...
Global sourcing is undergoing a strategic redefinition, as shifting geopolitical dynamics, economic volatility, and technological advancements reshape long-established procurement models. Nowhere is this shift more apparent than in the ongoing onshoring surge across...
In 2025, the global semiconductor industry will witness significant growth, with 18 new fabrication plants (fabs) breaking ground to meet the rising demand for high-performance computing (HPC) and generative AI. This expansion holds the promise of easing chip...
As we reflect on the past year, we’d like to present our most read blog posts of 2024. Find out what topics sparked the most interest among our readers and what had people clicking most. Here’s our top 5 posts of 2024: #5: In-house Semiconductor Chip Design:...