Shortage of electronic components: myth or reality?
In recent years, the electronic components market has experienced one of its most significant transformations. If, during the pandemic, demand was at the...
Reliability testing for power devices: how to automate it
By Andrea Vinci* | There is no single meaning and definition for reliability testing. The definition I prefer is "a methodology for...
Semiconductor industry increases production capacity
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry will increase capacity by 6 percent in 2024 and record a 7 percent increase in 2025, reaching a record high...
Semiconductors in search of new fertile ground
edited by Giorgia Andrei | *extracted from the article "Exploring new regions: The greenfield opportunity in semiconductors," by Ondrej Burkacky, Matteo Mancini, Mark Patel, Giulietta...
Connectors, still a profitable industry
by Ron Bishop | The connector industry has always been recognized for its ability to consistently achieve a net profit and a...
Chip: Americans hold the key to the future
by Georg Steinberger | American chip companies dominate the world, in terms of revenue, intellectual property and potential. With artificial intelligence...
Chip and automotive, an unbreakable union
The automotive semiconductor market is estimated by Semiconductor Intelligence to reach $67 billion in 2023, reporting...
Distribution: sales also drop in Europe in the second quarter
by Laura Reggiani | The contraction of the European component distribution market continued, as expected, in the second quarter of 2024, and...
Quality sourcing in medical semiconductors
The use of chips is now ubiquitous in all industries, and the health care sector is no exception. Chips are used in a wide...
ST: the first fully integrated plant for SiC will be in Italy
STMicroelectronics has announced a new plant for high-volume production of 200 mm silicon carbide ("SiC") for devices and modules...