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TSMC to Perform 'Super Hot Run' of Automotive Chips, Hopes to Alleviate Worldwide Shortage
TSMC is initiating a "super hot run" for car components in the hope of alleviating the worldwide automotive component shortage going on right now. The run will help cut its fabrication time by 50 percent.
Sigurd Microelectronics Acquires UTAC Taiwan, Opens Possibility of New Supply Chain Routes to N. America and Beyond
Sigurd, an OSAT, is set to acquire UTAC Taiwan for $165 million. The merger will open up new supply chain routes for both N. America and China.
Samsung Considers Establishing a $10 billion Chip Factory in Texas by 2023
Samsung is looking to shore up supply chain routes in N. America by establishing a multi-billion dollar chip factory in Austin, Texas. If all goes well, the manufacturer will bring next-gen 3nm chip fabrication to the United States.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Unveils Ultra-Slim, 3-Socket MLCC with Smartphone and Automotive Applications
Samsung Electro-Mechanics has released a new, ultra-slim 3-socket MLCC that has applications not only for the smartphone industry but also the automotive industry. With the recent shortage of automotive components, this is a bit of news the industry can embrace right now.
Automotive Semiconductor Shortage to Continue Through the First Half of 2021
The recent semiconductor shortage caused by the automotive industry looks to extend into the midway point of 2021, at least according to industry experts. How are semiconductor manufacturers responding to alleviate the shortage crunch?
Foxconn Wins Approval to Build New Manufacturing Plant in Vietnam
Foxconn has won approval to open a new, multi-million dollar manufacturing plant in Vietnam. The new plant will help diversify and open new routes in the electronic components supply chain.
Electronic Components Industry Trends in 2021: Vehicle Cockpits
Contributing to the ongoing shortage felt industry-wide right now, advanced infotainment and cockpit systems in cars will be a driving trend in 2021. Learn more on where the industry is heading in the immediate future.
Bel Fuse acquires rms Connectors and EOS Power India
Bel Fuse, Inc kicked off 2021 by acquiring rms Connectors and EOS Power India Private Ltd. Will this help it edge out competition by building a more geographically diverse production capacity?
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.