The semiconductor industry is inching towards a supply crisis that could cripple several markets. Silicon wafer supply began to fall below booming demand early in 2017, and there's still no…

The transition to 3D NAND technology has slowed to snail’s pace due to unexpected steps in the manufacturing process. This has had financial implications, with vendors struggling to produce the…

The internal combustion engine’s end has been announced and retracted more often than you've started your own car, but Volvo may well be the first major brand to demonstrate that…

By 2020, it’s expected that the IoT market will climb to a startling $267 billion. Industrial IoT investment is predicted to reach $60 trillion within 15 years, and the industry…

There are few structures quite as complex and exquisite as the brain, so it’s little wonder chip designers have used it to inspire their latest creations. In May 2017, R&D…

When Gartner becomes so unsure about its predictions that it not only changes its forecasts but warns of future corrections, the industry sits up and listens. This was the case…

In semiconductor manufacturing, precision is key. As small consumer electronics flood the market, demand for thin wafers that can hold up to heat specs shows no sign of slowing down.…

What does President Trump's budget proposal mean for the domestic semiconductor industry? Proposal is the key word. Like any research grant proposal, the budget coming from the White House is…

As demand for 200mm equipment has risen, the shortfall in manufacturing has become startling. Between 60% and 80% of the chips for smartphones and tablets require wafers of this size.…

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, also known as Foxconn Technology, may currently be planning to build a manufacturing plant in the U.S. After several meetings between their Chairman and President…