Novel Power Management Platform to Improve Efficiency
Tower Semiconductor has a new 180nm Power Management modular technology for power management integrated circuits up to 24 volts. This is the…
MagnaChip to Sell Foundry Biz
MagnaChip is selling its foundry business and the larger of its two 200mm wafer fabs to a consortium that includes…
Covid-19: Industry Visibility Becomes Impaired
Infineon, Applied Materials and Broadcom have withdrawn their 2020 outlook. Others, including On Semi and NXP, are reducing guidance numbers.
European Chip Production Amid Covid-19
IC manufacturers are compelled to consider shutting down. A company in Grenoble that has already gone through the process is…
U.S. Over-Reliance on China Compounded by Pandemic
Proposed legislation would provide funding for U.S. manufacturing startups, but human capital remains in short supply.
Blog: COVID-19 and the Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain
Challenges such as Covid-19 and the U.S.-China trade war can create new opportunities for ASEAN, but can the region gear…
Covid-19: What Have We Learned?
Covid-19 has accelerated the shift of manufacturing from China to elsewhere (other countries in Asia) – which had been already…
Will China Remain the Manufacturing Capital of the World?
China as a global manufacturer powerhouse: A strategy that once worked well, but needs to be thought-through.
China: Recovery Comes in Small Doses
Some companies resumed work starting last week in China. It's been a slow start. But it's also a reminder that…
China Struggles to Return to Work
After local holidays were extended, Chinese companies are challenged to resume full operations. Electronics distributors report delays but no shortages.