A report from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) estimates that the U.S. will triple its capacity for semiconductor manufacturing between 2022 and 2032. That time frame starts with the signing of the CHIPS and Science Act in August of 2022, which authorized $280 billion in federal funding for semiconductor manufacturing and research in the U.S. It […]
In the pursuit of ambitious space exploration, NASA’s technology roadmap underscores the critical need for advancements in power and energy storage. Driven by the imperative to support extended missions to Mars and beyond, NASA’s objectives demand cutting-edge solutions. The threat of radiation-induced failures in power semiconductor devices poses a significant challenge. In an interview with […]
The SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported that global silicon wafer shipments declined by 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to 2,834 million square inches in the first quarter of 2024. This represents a 13.2% decrease compared to the 3,265 million square inches recorded in the same quarter of the previous year. Lee Chungwei, Chairman of SEMI SMG and […]
Multi-die/multi-chiplet design has thrown a wrench into the ability to manage design complexity, driving up costs per transistor, straining market windows, and sending the entire chip industry scrambling for new tools and methodologies. For multiple decades, the entire semiconductor design ecosystem — from EDA and IP providers to foundries and equipment makers — has evolved […]
PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, Hawaii, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) built by Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target at sea in its final seconds of flight, after being fired from the USS Preble (DDG 88). This test verified some of the missile’s enhanced capabilities when launched […]
If you thought the future would resemble the TV show “The Jetsons,” you’re probably wondering where everyone’s flying cars are. But one element of “The Jetsons” is becoming an increasingly prominent piece of our lives: Rosie the Robot. Humanoid robots, like Rosie, have been around for decades but are seeing accelerated development from tech firms […]
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky unit will build new hybrid, tilt-wing aircraft, the company announced this week. The hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft will feature wings that tilt at different stages of a flight. The Stratford-based helicopter manufacturer said the aircraft is the first in a series of next-generation vehicles that will utilize more electrical motors […]
Is Intuitive Surgical gearing up to launch a new da Vinci robot in 2024? CEO Gary Guthart gave a “no comment” response to the question at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, which I took to mean, “don’t count on it.” But the investor community seems to have heard something different because the company’s shares have […]
Last month, right around the time that most Americans were gearing up for the holiday season, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) revealed its new plans for both bolstering the national semiconductor supply chain and protecting U.S. national security. Source: Boosting the U.S Semiconductor Supply Chain | Supply Chain Connect
The SENIS® SENCS1D02 is a programmable current sensor that uses a combination of linear Hall sensor and Coil to increase the measurement bandwidth and to improve the signal-to-noise ratio, i.e. to increase resolution. This combination allows the highest frequency bandwidth of this kind of sensor on the market. The sensor provides and analog output voltage […]
As economic challenges begin to level out—and despite a fractious global landscape—the business of global distribution has shown signs of rebounding smartly to pre-pandemic levels. Fueled by a surge in the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Industrial Internet of Things, distributors are optimistic that the industry is ready for a […]
U.S. reshoring has turned the tide into positive territory, according to business consultancy Kearney, while the Reshoring Initiative reports record onshore job creation in the first half of 2023.The two organizations are rarely on the same page when it comes to U.S. reshoring trends as they measure the activity differently. But between 2022 and 2023, […]
