Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) on Saturday said that it would hold a ceremony on Thursday to mark the beginning of mass production using its 3-nanometer process. The company is to mark the placing of the final beam at its Fab 18 in the Southern Taiwan Science Park (南部科學園區) in Tainan. It would also […]
The electronics supply chain — for both civilian and military applications — has faced numerous difficulties over the last several years. They collectively resulted in issues such as order delays and problems getting components from a manufacturer’s usual suppliers. However, the supply chain challenges for the defense sector are even more worrisome because they cause […]
As 2022 comes to an end, EE Times is highlighting memorable stories from each of its editors over the past year. Today’s spotlight is on Gina Roos, editor-in-chief of Electronic Products. Gina previously founded Electronics Advocate, an online magazine covering design and supply chain issues in the electronics industry. It was sold to MMG Publishing […]
Challenges remain and the pace of growth may ease, but the2023 Distributors Outlook is decidedly bullish.After three years of challenging, dramatic growth in the distribution arena, key industry executives see a time of leveling off on the near horizon. That won’t mean a decrease in investments, particularly in the digital assets that helped manage the […]
In a recent article, Foreign Affairs – a New York-based journal of international relations, predicted the inevitability of an “economic arms race” between the US and China. This might primarily affect the production of microelectronics, and Washington has already shown its strong desire to use any means available, including non-market ones, to win this race […]
In a year that continues to present many challenges, there are also many opportunities. Business continues to grow, innovate and learn new lessons from the obstacles that have been placed in front of us. As always, having as much information as possible when making decisions is important and knowledge of industries, trends and competition is key. […]
Johnson & Johnson Inc. closed its acquisition of Danvers medical device maker Abiomed Inc. on Thursday. The deal weighed in at $16.6 billion, making it easily one of the largest acquisitions of the year. The acquisition valued Abiomed (Nasdaq: ABMD) at $380 per share — about a 50% premium over where they were trading prior […]
After an extraordinary couple of years in the electronics sector dominated by the impact of the pandemic and supply chain challenges caused by pent-up demand, there are signs of calmer waters on the horizon, characterised by a more modest but predictable period of growth. According to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics, the global semiconductor market […]
In 1951, the Department of Defense (DoD) needed a homeland air defense system. To develop one, they established with MIT the federally funded research and development center Lincoln Laboratory, where the nation’s first homeland air defense system, SAGE, was successfully prototyped. In the nearly 70 years since then, the Laboratory has continued to innovate technology […]
This year, Skeleton became only the 4th European company ever to be inducted into the Global Cleantech 100 Hall of Fame after seven consecutive nominations on the Global Cleantech 100 list. It’s a recognition of our long-term commitment to developing the best energy storage solutions globally, helping our customers save energy, cut CO2 emissions, and […]
Obsolete electronic components are an issue many companies think about very little – until they have to think about them a lot. In the world of electronic components, IHS Markit reports that the average life cycle of integrated circuits has decreased by about 30 percent over the past two decades. Organizations that partner with a […]
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – Missile defense experts at Raytheon Technologies Corp. will carry out upgrades and technology insertion to a new radar system to help defeat quickly evolving missile threats such as hypersonic weapons. Officials of the U.S. army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., announced a $122 million three-year contract Tuesday to the Raytheon […]
