Components
Qualcomm’s Next CEO Sees Limitless Potential in 5G
Qualcomm just tapped Cristiano Amon to be its next CEO. Where does the industry veteran see things going in the new decade? It will be all about 5G and its limitless potential in people's lives.
AMD Patent Filing Reveals Future CPU-FPGA Hybrid
AMD recently filed a patent for a new CPU and FPGA hybrid chip. The system-on-a-chip (SoC) with a central processing unit (CPU) and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) capabilities will break barriers in the year to come.
2021 Semiconductor Industry Insight, Predictions and Trends (part 2)
In part 2 of our series on coming trends and predictions for the semiconductor industry in 2021, we take a look at materials, packaging and the place of wearables in the overall industry.
ROHM and UAES Launch SiC Technology Development Lab
ROHM Semiconductor and United Automotive Electronic Systems recently teamed up to open a new silicon carbide (SiC) laboratory in Shanghai.
The Pandemic, Component Shortages and Shifting Markets
The pandemic has created a volatile market situation heading into 2021. As the auto industry resumes, electronic components will be at an all-time high in demand.
DRAM and NAND Revenue to Top 2020 Integrated Circuit Sales Charts
Market analysts estimate that DRAM and NAND sales will top global electronic components sales with total revenue of over $120.3 billion.
GlobalWafers Acquires Siltronic for $4.5 Billion
GlobalWafers announced its intention to buy Siltronic for €3.75 billion ($4.5 billion) earlier this week. The Taiwanese corporation expects its purchase of the German company to be complete by the first half of 2021.
2021 Industry Insight: Predictions and Expectations for the Semiconductor Sector
The semiconductor industry experienced both hardship and growth in 2020. As this tumultuous year comes to a close, we set our eyes on 2021 and examine the trends, innovations and factors that will drive component manufacturing forward.
Emerging Industrial Internet of Things Trends in 2020
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology has been reshaping the manufacturing industry as we know it. See how this technology is even more important in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Power Electronics, Acceleration of Digitalization & the 4th Industrial Revolution
What do power electronics and components like power diodes, thyristors, MOSFETSs, and IGBTs have to do with the acceleration of digitalization? According to Dr. Faraz Ali, they will be the catalyst for the Industry 4.0 revolution. Read on to learn more.