Delays Pile Up In The Construction Of Planned Fabs
Factors like current market conditions, rising equipment costs, a lack of skilled workers, geopolitical tensions, and the slow rollout of government grants are causing delays in the construction of many planned fabs. Across the industry, stakeholders are grappling...
3 Moves To Make Now To Ensure A Robust Chip Supply In 2024
For OEMs, building a robust and resilient supply chain has never been more critical. The semiconductor industry is at a crossroads, facing unprecedented challenges that demand innovative solutions. Here are three key strategies to help mitigate supply constraint...
Need Chips? Node Size Determines Semiconductor Availability
While experts anticipate a normalization of the chip supply chain by the middle of this year, a new normal is emerging — one characterized by episodes of limited supply of some node sizes. After several years of shortages, driven in large part by the rapid growth of...
Demystifying 3D Integrated Circuits: The Next Generation Of Semiconductors
In the field of semiconductor research, three-dimensional integrated circuits (3D ICs) have emerged as a promising solution to the constant demand for more power in a smaller package. But what are 3D ICs, exactly, and where is this technology headed? In general,...
On-Chip Monitoring Enables Proactive Auto Maintenance
Artificial intelligence and on-chip monitoring in the automotive industry are fueling the drive towards a proactive maintenance revolution and safer roads for all. The advantage of artificial intelligence to countless industries is in its ability to help humans...
Inside the Auto Industry’s Revolutionary Transformation
The convergence of smart vehicles, connectivity, and electrification is transforming the auto industry – and its electronic supply chain. Cars have more capabilities than ever before, and thus greater needs from the electronic supply chain. To keep pace with the...
3 Strategies to Strengthen Your Military or Aerospace Electronics Supply Chain
Today’s fast-paced world of rapid technology development, dubbed the Fourth Industrial Revolution, presents unique difficulties for tightly regulated industries like defense and aerospace. Yet, these industries aren’t immune to the slings and arrows of supply chain...
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...