Without doubts, AI’s impact remains immense. Yole Developpement analysts estimate the 2024 total market for AI hardware computing for consumer applications to reach $15.6 billion. This market can be shared between two market segments: the stand-alone chip at $3.8 billion and the embedded one, especially supported by the smartphone, up to $11.8 billion. The market…
Autonomous cars have been recently hitting the headlines and dominating tech-talks. It’s seen as a post-Uber disruption to public commuting and transportation of goods. It is surely not a figment of imagination in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) which is being used to complement driverless cars. The combined might of AI and driverless technologies…
As you probably know, the multichannel supply chain is a direct response to the internet’s rise as the center of our commercial lives — and the wealth of options it provides consumers today. However, wringing the most efficiency out of this setup is anything but simple. Why technology isn’t enough The internet gives all sizes…
At the end of August, GlobalFoundries sued TSMC and 20 of its customers — including three distributors– for infringing 16 of its patents. The almost-inevitable countersuits landed Monday night. TSMC has charged GF with ongoing infringement of 25 of its patents. The remedies TSMC is seeking include injunctions to force GF from continuing to manufacture…
Avnet Inc. is expanding its offerings in China by launching a super store on Alibaba Group’s China-focused B2B purchasing and wholesale marketplace 1688.com. Through an alliance with Alibaba Cloud, the electronics distributor will also enable services such as IoT prototyping. As China’s largest wholesale platform for industrial products, 1688.com is home to more than 10…
The market for chipmaking equipment is likely to recover next year, energized by China increasing its spending on production gear for memory ICs and other new projects. If China buys as much equipment as anticipated, it will become the world’s largest buyer of fab tools for the first time ever, according to industry organization SEMI.…
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) is the most commonly used rechargeable battery type in small consumer electronics today. But as demands for smaller devices continue to grow, so does the awareness around the shortcomings of this popular chemistry—namely its propensity to catch fire. Li-ion batteries are classified as hazardous. And as such, stringent regulations regarding their handling and…
After slowing in the past couple years, semiconductor merger and acquisition activity strengthened in the first eight months of 2019 with the combined value of about 20 M&A agreement announcements reaching $28.0 billion for the purchase of chip companies, business units, product lines, intellectual property (IP), and wafer fabs between January and the end of…
Buyers and engineers have more in common than you think. Both purchase electronics components to advance a new product design, and both face the tedious and time-consuming task of generating purchase orders (POs). During the lifespan of a new project, POs are sent to multiple sources and generate multiple costs. Companies expend roughly $160 per…
Extroverts command attention. They inspire confidence and always make a great first impression. That’s part of why ‘extrovert’ and ‘executive’ have become almost synonymous. There’s no denying that extroverts excel at winning over stakeholders. Recent research suggests, however, that charismatic, energetic extroverts might not always excel at driving results. A new study identifies a link…